Meet with United States Attorney Vishal Chander About Immigration Through Investment

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1 Meet with United States Attorney Vishal Chander About Immigration Through Investment Mr. Vishal Chander, a United States Immigration Attorney, will be offering free consultations in Bangkok to individuals interested in learning more about immigration to the United States through foreign investment, trade, and business. Mr. Chander is a United States immigration lawyer who currently leads the immigration practice for a major Dallas, Texas based law firm. Meetings with Mr. Chander will be: November 24, :00 to 18:00 Regus Siam Tower 12A Floor, Siam Tower, 989 Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok Thailand Appointments should be made in advance. You can book an appointment using the following: vchander@chanderlaw.com Telephone: Whatsapp: Skype: vishalchander Appointments will be scheduled in 30 minute increments. Interested persons will be asked to complete an informational questionnaire. Immigration Through Investment Both temporary status and lawful permanent residence are available to individuals and the employees of companies expanding business operations, establishing new businesses, and engaging in trade in the United States. Options include: E-1 (Treaty Trader) Visa - Allows business owners, managers, and employees to oversee or work in an enterprise engaged in trade with the United States. E-2 (Treaty Investor) Visa - Allows business owners, managers, and employees to oversee or work in an enterprise that represents a major investment in the United States. L-1 (Intracompany Transferee) Visa- Allow foreign companies with branches, affiliates, or subsidiaries in the United States to transfer executives, managers, or specialized knowledge workers to work in the United States. EB-5 (Employment Creation / Investor) Visa Allows an alien investor to become a lawful permanent resident by actively investing at least $1,000,000 (or $500,000 in a Targeted Employment Area) in a new commercial enterprise or troubled business and create at least new 10 U.S. workers. EB-5 Regional Center Program Allows an alien investor to become a lawful permanent resident by investing at least $1,000,000 (or $500,000 in a Targeted Employment Area) in a a designated Regional Center project resulting in the creation of direct, indirect, and collateral jobs.

2 Foreign investment operations can open doors to many other employment-based immigration options. Persons of extraordinary ability in business, science, arts, and athletics as well as certain qualified multinational executives and managers may also seek obtain temporary status (O-1) or lawful permanent resident status (EB-1). About Vishal Chander Vishal Chander leads the Immigration & Nationality practice of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP where he focuses on the needs of multinational companies, foreign investors, persons of extraordinary ability, and other priority workers. Mr. Chander advises companies and individuals on immigration issues related to foreign investment and expansion of operations into the United States. Mr. Chander is experienced in all areas of immigration practice including employment-based immigration matters, foreign investment, complex family-based immigration, removal, naturalization, and humanitarian matters. Mr. Chander regularly advises private equity firms, real estate and restaurant developers regarding EB-5 financing. Mr. Chander's clientele include Fortune 500 companies, technology startups, the oil & gas industry, the maritime industry, athletes and entertainers, health care providers, and educational and research institutions. About Gardere Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm, provides comprehensive litigation and business solutions for leading domestic and international companies, Fortune 500 corporations and private businesses. Gardere's strong tradition and history began in 1909 in Dallas. Today Gardere has more than 230 lawyers in five offices Austin, Dallas, Houston, Denver, and Mexico City. Gardere has eight major practice groups that encompass the more than 40 practice areas in which our attorneys counsel and serve clients. Gardere also utilizes cross-practice industry teams and specialty practice groups. The industry teams are designed to meet a wide range of legal needs for clients in specific industries while the tightly-focused specialty practice groups include attorneys with a wealth of knowledge and experience in highly complex areas of law, such as patents and intellectual property litigation, class actions, antitrust, transfer pricing and cross-border transactions. Contact Information Vishal Chander Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP 2021 McKinney Ave Ste 1600 Dallas, Texas Phone: vchander@gardere.com Vishal Chander 3102 Maple Ave Ste 450 Dallas, Texas Phone: Mobile: vchander@chanderlaw.com

3 VISHAL CHANDER IMMIGRATION COUNSEL 2021 McKinney Ave, Ste 1600 Dallas, Texas Direct Phone Practice Emphasis Vishal Chander leads the Immigration & Nationality practice of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP where he focuses on the needs of multinational companies, foreign investors, persons of extraordinary ability, and other priority workers. Mr. Chander has advises companies and individuals on immigration issues related to foreign investment and expansion of operations into the United States. Mr. Chander is experienced in all areas of immigration practice including employment-based immigration matters, foreign investment, complex family-based immigration, removal, naturalization, and humanitarian matters. Mr. Chander regularly advises private equity firms, real estate and restaurant developers regarding EB-5 financing. Mr. Chander's clientele include Fortune 500 companies, technology startups, the oil & gas industry, the maritime industry, athletes and entertainers, health care providers, and educational and research institutions. Specialties Foreign Investors; EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program; E-2 Treaty Investors, E-1 Treaty Traders, and L-1 New Operations. Intracompany Transfers for Executives, Managers, and Specialized Knowledge Workers (L-1). Permanent Resident Status for Multinational Executives and Managers (EB-1C). H-1B, TN, E-3, O, P, and Employment Based Permanent Resident Status (PERM, EB-2, EB-3, Green Card Processing). Schedule A for Nurses & Physical Therapists; J-1 Waiver for Physicians. National Interest Waivers (NIW). Special Recruitment; Outstanding Professor and Researcher (EB- 1B); and Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, or Athletics (EB-1A). Education J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (2002). B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, special honors (1998). Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas Member, Standing Committee on Laws Related to Immigration and Naturalization ( ) Member, Asian Pacific Interest Section; Member, Advisory Counsel ( ) Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL LLP AUSTIN DALLAS DENVER HOUSTON MEXICO CITY gardere.com 2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600, Dallas, Texas t f

4 Co-Chair, Immigration Committee (2009-present) Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association Chair, Texas New Members Division ( ) Publications and Speeches Speaker, Address at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Executive Action on Immigration Webinar: Business Immigration Issues (Jan. 7, 2015). Speaker, Address at the 2011 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Conference: Sacrificing Civil Liberties for Secure Communities - Litigating Racial Profiling in Immigration Enforcement (Nov. 19, 2011). Speaker, Address at the 2010 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Conference: The Politics and Policy of Immigration Reform (Nov. 21, 2010). Speaker, Address at the 2009 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Conference: State Efforts to Regulate Immigration and the Impact on American Business (Nov. 20, 2009). Speaker, Advanced Family Law Immigration Matters, ILW.com (Oct. 22, 2009). Speaker, Address at the 2008 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Conference: Ensuring Human Rights and Civil Rights in the American Foreign Labor System (Nov. 21, 2008). Honors and Awards Recognized, Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, a Thomson Reuters business, as published in Texas Monthly ( ) Immigration & Nationality Law.

5 GARDERE AT A GLANCE Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm, provides comprehensive litigation and business solutions for leading domestic and international companies, Fortune 500 corporations and private businesses. We turn complex challenges into sustainable solutions for clients across a broad spectrum of industries and business sectors, including technology, financial services, energy, manufacturing, real estate, private equity, hospitality and retail, but with a particular focus on four key areas - complex litigation, energy, international (transactions and disputes) and private equity. Our clients are leaders in their respective fields, and we deliver the legal counsel to keep them there. Gardere's strong tradition and history began in 1909 in Dallas. In February 1993, the Firm opened an office in Houston to continue to meet the demands of its growing client base and to focus on the increasingly complex legal matters arising in the energy industry. In October 1995, Gardere merged with Sewell & Riggs, a 75-year-old Houston law firm, creating the fifth largest firm in Texas. The combination increased the Firm s energy, litigation and business practices, and added strong practices in admiralty and insurance coverage. In 2002, Gardere opened a new office in Austin, Texas. Attorneys and lobbyists in this office provide legislative, regulatory and litigation representation to Firm clients. Gardere first established its presence in Mexico City in 1992, and in 1996, Gardere formed a joint venture with a Mexico City law firm, creating what is now known as Gardere, Arena y Asociados, S.C. In July 2014, the formerly separate operations of Arena y Asociados and Gardere, Arena y Asociados were combined into one entity as a subsidiary of Gardere. Today, Gardere's Mexico City office has expanded to a team of over 20 legal professionals, anchored by four partners in Mexico City. The attorneys in this office are consistently recognized by Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 Latin America and Tax Directors Handbook. Gardere's Mexico City office has also been recognized as the "leading cross-border tax firm with some of the most recognized tax experts." Gardere provides services to companies investing in and operating businesses on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border and throughout Latin America. With more than 230 lawyers in five offices Austin, Dallas, Houston, Denver, and Mexico City Gardere has eight major practice groups that encompass the more than 40 practice areas in which our attorneys counsel and serve clients. Since not all client needs fit neatly into a single practice area, Gardere also utilizes cross-practice industry teams and specialty practice groups. The industry teams are designed to meet a wide range of legal needs for clients in specific industries while the tightlyfocused specialty practice groups include attorneys with a wealth of knowledge and experience in highly complex areas of law, such as patents and intellectual property litigation, class actions, antitrust, transfer pricing and cross-border transactions. GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL LLP AUSTIN DALLAS HOUSTON MEXICO CITY gardere.com 3000 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas t f

6 At Gardere, our lawyers are skilled litigators and negotiators who have been named among the best attorneys in America. Their backgrounds include experience as leaders in business, engineering, research and development, government and academia. They are legal experts with competence honed in the boardroom and the courtroom. Our goal is to create and maintain relationships with our clients that go beyond just being their legal counsel; we work to become a strategic partner, integral to each client s success. Practice Groups: Industry Teams: Specialty Practice Groups: Corporate & Financial Services Financial Restructuring and Reorganization Government Affairs Intellectual Property Labor and Employment Real Estate Tax Trial Chemical and Refining Energy Hospitality Internet, ecommerce and Technology Private Equity Retail Antitrust and Trade Regulation Class Action Environmental Government Contracts International and Project Finance Maritime and Aviation Patents Policyholder Securities and Corporate Governance Areas of Practice: Administrative and Regulatory Advertising, Marketing and Promotions Alternative Dispute Resolution Appellate Attorneys General Banking and Finance Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization Biotechnology Commercial Litigation Condemnation/Eminent Domain Construction Economic Development EEOC and FEPA Electronic Discovery and Document Retention Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Employment Litigation Entertainment Environmental Compliance and Natural Resources Regulation Environmental Litigation Family Law FOIA/Public Information Act Food and Beverage Franchising, Direct Selling and Distribution Government Litigation and Litigation Avoidance Health Care Immigration and Naturalization Insurance Regulatory Insurer Representation International Dispute Resolution International Tax and Transfer Pricing International Trade Legislative Medicaid Fraud Mergers and Acquisitions Mexico and Latin America Oil and Gas Litigation Personal Injury Private Equity Products Liability Professional Malpractice Public Law Real Estate Litigation Securities Litigation Startups/Emerging Business Tax Controversy Telecommunications Transportation Trusts and Estates Water Law White Collar Criminal Defense