U.S. Investor Visa Services for Qatar Residents
In the Middle East Davies & Associates is proud to offer clients U.S. investor
and business visa services through presences in Doha and across the region. We are
known as a market leader not only for our presence in Doha and the Middle East but
more importantly for the successes we obtain for our clients. Several of our clients
are referred to D&A by other law firms who seek our expertise assisting clients
who are resident in Qatar.
As most immigration applications must be filed and monitored in the United States Our Middle East team works with lawyers in our U.S. locations to deliver global service
to our clients. Our corporate and tax teams also assist clients with establishing and expanding their U.S. presence.
Who do we Assist in Doha?
Our firm has long enjoyed a dominant presence in Qatar as one of the leading U.S. law
firms serving the market. Our Qatar and Middle East team have successfully assisted
business owners and investors who are nationals of:
How
does D&A Assist Clients Resident in Qatar?
- Obtaining a Non-Immigrant Visa Through forming or Expanding a U.S.
Business
A non-immigrant entrepreneur or business visa entitles the holder to own and operate a business in the United States
(INA § 101(a)(15)(E)).
Visas commonly used by Qatari residents in this context include E2, E1 and L1 visas
(8 C.F.R. § 214.2(e)).
A successful EB-5 applicant receives an immigrant visa and permanent residency in the United States
(INA § 203(b)(5)).
As a U.S. permanent resident, a successful EB-5 applicant can engage in any lawful activity they choose in the United States
(USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 6, Part G).
- Obtaining an Immigrant to the United States and other Locations
Our Qatar team are assisted by our team globally in obtaining the right of
permanent residency in the United States, the United Kingdom and other
countries. We also assist clients obtain third country passports in
Caribbean, European and variety of jurisdictions.
- U.S. Permanent Residency by Investment (EB-5) for Qatari Nationals
Unusually our firm have represented Qatari Nationals in their pursuit of
“Direct” EB-5 investment visas. The EB-5 visa grants a successful
applicant the right of Permanent Residency in the United States.
Given our experience in Qatar we are used to successfully working with
professionals and banks in Doha to resolve documentation issues essential to
the successful processing of a U.S. visa.
Case Study 
In California our U.S. legal team assisted a client with the establishment of a
business structured so that investors would qualify for EB-5 investment.
Our Qatar-resident client had a daughter in the Los Angeles are who was a student
facing the end of her permitted stay in the U.S. Our Los Angeles team assisted
the daughter of a Qatari client to make a qualifying investment in the project.
In Doha our team worked directly with the investor’s family and the
family’s bank in Doha to document the investor’s source of funds.
When the U.S. government asked questions about Qatari law and investment
regulations our Doha team were able to rapidly respond to the question and our
client’s Green Card Petition was immediately approved.
- U.S. Residency through the E-2 Program
The E-2 visa program allows investors from certain countries to open or
acquire a business in the United States. While there is no minimum
investment required under U.S. law our experience is that U.S. authorities
typically look for an investment of USD 100,000.00 or more.
Click here for more details on the E-2
Investor Visa program.
- Egyptian Nationals - E2 and EB-5 Investor Visas
As the only U.S. immigration law firm with a presence in Cairo and across the
Middle East our firm is known for our experience and success in representing
Egyptian citizens resident both in Qatar and across the Middle East Region.
While Egyptian Nationals are eligible for E-2 visas special restrictions
apply on visa validity periods. D&A frequently work with Egyptian
Nationals to successfully deploy an E2 visa strategy that enables you to
achieve your U.S. immigration goals.
While no restrictions exist under U.S. law on Egyptian Nationals as it pertains
to the EB-5 program our Egyptian legal team commonly assist clients devise
strategies to lawfully remit funds out of Egypt. D&A represents
Egyptians in pursuit of both Regional Center and “Direct” EB-5
investments.
While our team in Doha directly work with our Qatar resident clients and
engage our lawyers in Cairo who frequently advise Qatar resident clients on
how to lawfully remit funds out of Egypt, our team in the U.S. can assist with
U.S. business formation and documentation.
Los Angeles Hotel for Egyptian Investor
In a recent example our Cairo team assisted an Egyptian client with a plan to
remit funds out of Egypt to facilitate an investment in a hotel in Los Angeles,
our local team in Los Angeles were able to directly assist the client in
California.
Indian Nationals
Resident in Qatar and the
GCC
D&A is frequently featured in the Economic Times, the Times of India and
other Indian media as a leading firm advising Indian
Nationals on U.S. investment visas and the U.S. immigration process.
We frequently counsel Indian Nationals with businesses in the Middle East who
wish to expand into the United States or relocate to the United States.
- Pakistani Clients Resident in Qatar
Pakistani clients
Where is the United States Consulate in the
Qatar?
Address: 22nd February Street, Al Luqta Street, P.O. Box 2399, Doha, Qatar
Phone:
+974-2296-6000
Fax: +974-4488-4298
About the Authors
Mark I Davies, Esq.
Chairman of Davies & Associates; focused on immigration strategy and complex adjustment of status filings.
Mark I Davies, Esq. JD, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Licensed with the SRA (SRA ID: 384468) in the UK, Member Law Society of England & Wales, MBA, Wharton School of Business. Top 10 Investment Visa Lawyer, Licensed (USA), Georgia State Bar. AILA Member.
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Education
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JD, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School | MBA (Finance), The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) |
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Financial Training
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Completed Analyst Training Program at a major international bank | Chartered Accountant background with professional training in financial analysis and reporting |
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Legal Practice
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Admitted to practice in Georgia (USA) | Registered Solicitor with the Law Society of England and Wales | Former CMBS lawyer at one of the worlds largest international law firms |
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Immigration Track Record
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15+ years advising HNW investors |
Zero denials for clients advised on source-of-funds compliance in EB-5 | Hundreds of successful immigration cases globally
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Recognition
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Named a
Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorney by EB5 Investors Magazine (2018–2023)
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Professional Engagements
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Lecturer/trainer for other lawyers at AILA, ACA, University of Pennsylvania Law School | Frequent speaker at global investment immigration conferences |
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