What the September 30 grandfathering deadline means if you are already here on a work or student visa, and how acting now keeps your options open.
Webinar details
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Format: Online
Can’t attend on August 12? Register and we’ll send the recording.
Who should attend
This session is for Indian nationals in the U.S. on H-1B, F-1, or other temporary status who are weighing EB-5 as a route to permanent residence. If you have watched the visa bulletin headlines and wondered what they mean for your own timeline, this briefing is for you.
What you’ll take away
A clear read on where things stand, and what to do about it
- Where things stand now: What the current visa bulletin means for Indians already in the U.S., in plain language and without the alarm.
- What we’re watching: How the categories may move in the year ahead and the planning window that could open around them.
- The case for acting now: What filing protects, and why concurrent filing may be possible while reserved categories are current.
- Practical next steps: What preparing to file actually involves, so you can move at your own pace with a clear picture.
Speakers
Host · Chief Executive Officer, CanAm Investor Services
Peter Calabrese is the Chief Executive Officer of CanAm Investor Services, LLC, the FINRA registered broker-dealer affiliate of CanAm Enterprises, one of the most successful regional centers in the EB-5 program’s history. Prior to joining CanAm in 2015, Mr. Calabrese worked for 15 years in institutional sales and trading, focusing on equity derivatives and volatility products with firms including ICAP and WallachBeth Capital. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from Brown University and holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 66 licenses.
Partner, KLDP LLP
Niral Patel is a Partner at KLDP LLP, based in the firm’s New York office, where he leads its Indian and Middle Eastern practice group. He works regularly with investors and migration agents across India and the UAE, advising prospective EB-5 investors on long-term immigration strategy, including source of funds, children aging out, and how EB-5 works alongside the H-1B, L-1, and J-1 visas. On the corporate side, he advises on regional center formation, EB-5 structuring and financing, and the full lifecycle of a project, working closely with securities attorneys, economists, and business plan writers on compliance. He also counsels investors caught in failed or fraud-affected EB-5 projects and has federal court experience, including mandamus actions and a successful challenge to an H-1B denial. He is a frequent speaker on H-1B to EB-5 and South Asian investor topics, including at IIUSA events. Mr. Patel earned his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and his B.A. from the University of California, Davis.
Member (Partner), Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (CSG Law)
Rohit Turkhud is a Member (Partner) in the Immigration Law Group at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (CSG Law), one of the leading full-service law firms in the United States. He focuses his practice on employment-based immigration matters and is regularly engaged by HR directors and business leaders for counsel on immigration policies and procedures, including matters related to H-1B, PERM labor certifications, EB-5 investment immigration, and L-1 intracompany transferees. Mr. Turkhud was promoted to Member in July 2025, having previously served as Counsel with the firm. He has over 30 years of experience in immigration law and nearly a decade of specialized expertise in the EB-5 program. Prior to joining CSG Law, he practiced at a global immigration law firm, and earlier in his career served as a senior executive for numerous IT companies, giving him unique insight into the challenges faced by H-1B visa holders and international professionals seeking U.S. work authorization. He is a frequent speaker on business immigration issues, especially EB-5 matters.
Managing Partner, Miller Mayer, LLP
Nicolai Hinrichsen is the Managing Partner of the EB-5 Practice Group at Miller Mayer, LLP, a nationally recognized immigration law firm based in Ithaca, New York. He has led the firm’s EB-5 practice since joining as Managing Partner in 2007, and Miller Mayer has been counseling EB-5 investors and regional centers since the program’s earliest years. Mr. Hinrichsen has extensive experience representing individual EB-5 immigrant investors, regional centers, and developers across a wide range of project types, including hotels, infrastructure, and mixed-use development. He brings particular depth in the Chinese and Indian investor markets and is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences, including events hosted by Invest in the USA (IIUSA). Prior to joining Miller Mayer, Mr. Hinrichsen practiced corporate and securities law at Sidley Austin, where he advised clients on registered and private securities offerings. He was named to EB5 Investors Magazine’s list of Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorneys in 2021. Mr. Hinrichsen is recognized for his ability to combine a rigorous foundation in immigration law with an understanding of complex deal structures, making him a leading voice on the evolving EB-5 regulatory landscape.
Registration
Save your seat
Join us on Tuesday, August 12 at 12:00 PM ET. Registration is free, and every registrant receives the recording afterward.
- A plain-language read on your options
- Insights from an experienced panel of EB-5 attorneys
- The recording, sent to your inbox
