Mark A. Ivener, EB-5 Immigration Attorney

Mark A. Ivener	Mark A. Ivener, Esq. Ivener & Fullmer LLP 11601 Wilshire Blvd. #2280 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Mark@eb5investment.com 310-477-3000 vCard Print PDF Email

For more than 35 years, investment immigration attorney Mark Ivener has exclusively practiced immigration law. He has lectured on U.S. immigration law for organizations such as the World Trade Institute, the International Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

His books include Handbook of Immigration Law, Volumes I & II; Doing Business in the USA Under Free Trade; Get the Right Visa; A Complete Guide to Getting An American Visa (in Japanese); and Have You Thought About Immigrating to the US.? (in Spanish). In addition, he has authored many articles for such publications as the International Law Journal, the Canadian-American Bar Association Newsletter and Business and the Law.

A leader in his field, Mark Ivener is a founder of the National Consortium of Immigration Law Firms (IMMLAW) and the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL). He is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Immigration and Naturalization), the International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers and Chambers Global and U.S.A. Also, Mark Ivener was the only immigration attorney named in the Top 100 Wealth Advisers and Managers in the Americas by Citywealth Magazine.

Chambers USA 2008 states: “The extremely responsive Mark Ivener has been actively involved in the investor Green Cards arena, and earns praise as a hard-working and extremely knowledgeable attorney.” Chambers USA 2009 states: “Clients are full of praise for this ‘go-to business immigration outfit,’ citing the ‘ready access to helpful partners.’ Although its four offices provide the full range of immigration services, the firm is particularly admired for its superb skills and experience in EB5 investor immigration matters.”

Mr. Ivener was the only immigration attorney named in both the “Top 100 Wealth Advisors and Managers in the Americas” by Citywealth Magazine (2006) and on Citywealth’s Attorney Leaders List, the annual guide to the Most Highly Regarded Figures in Private Wealth Management, of 2009.

EB-5 Presentations by Immigration Attorney Mark Ivener

Mr. Ivener’s past and future lectures on EB-5 and other U.S. investment immigration law issues include presentations for the following organizations:

• “EB-5 Investor Green Cards,” Los Angeles County Bar Association, EB-5 Seminar, March 20, 2010, Los Angeles, California, Mr. Ivener will give EB-5 investor Green Card presentation.
• “Three Important Immigration Issues Affecting Trust & Estate Attorneys,” Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Conference, February 18, 2010, New York, NY.
• “EB-5 Regional Center Investments,” National Regional Economic Development Center Chinese Business Summit, January 4, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, Mr. Ivener was the main speaker.
• “Investors for Experts,” ILW.com Seminar, Los Angeles, California, December 17, 2009, on a panel of speakers.
• “EB-5 Regional Center Investments,” NREDC, July 23, 2009, Bangkok, Thailand. Mr. Ivener was the main speaker.
• “Commercial Real Estate Purchases in the United States & the EB-5 Green Card,” Thai Appraisal Foundation, Monthly Forum, July 21, 2009, Bangkok, Thailand. Mr. Ivener was the main speaker.
• “Immigration Law Practice Success – EB-5 Marketing,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, June 5, 2009. Mr. Ivener was a participant on a panel discussion.
• “Interactive Multi-Jurisdictional Planning For Immigration and Expatriation Visas and EB-5.” The 2nd Annual STEP Pacific Rim Conference, May 8, 2009, Los Angeles, CA. As a panelist, Mr. Ivener participated in a discussion on immigration residency and domicile changes.
• “Growing Your Practice in a Time of Chaos: EB-5 Marketing Options,” American Immigration Lawyers Association 2009 Midyear Conference, January 19, 2009, Aruba.
• “EB-5 Immigrant Investors: Here And Now,” an ILW.com Seminar, November 20, 2008.
• “Foreign Nationals Who Should Consider EB-5 Regional Centers” and “Due Diligence Compliance and EB-5 Legal Issues,” Florida EB-5 Foreign Investor Seminar, October 24-25, 2008, Orlando, Florida.
• “Investor Visas Workshop EB-5,” an ILW.com Seminar, New York, NY, December 7, 2007.
• “Investor Visas Workshop EB-5,” an ILW.com Seminar, Orlando, FL, June 13, 2007.
• “Immigration For Investors: NIVs and IVs EB-5″, an ILW.com Seminar, August 24, 2006.
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• California State Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• International Bar Association (New York, Munich and Madrid)
• Law Societies of British Columbia and Alberta
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• World Trade Institute (New York, Houston, Chicago and San Francisco)

Immigration Books and EB-5 and Business Immigration Articles by Immigration Attorney Mark Ivener

The Los Angeles-based EB-5 Green Card attorney Mark Ivener is a prolific immigration law author. His books on immigration topics include:

• Handbook of Immigration Law, with David Fullmer
• Doing Business in the USA under Free Trade
• Get the Right Visa
• A Complete Guide to Getting an American Visa (in Japanese)
• Have You Thought about Immigrating to the U.S.? (in Spanish)

In addition, Mr. Ivener writes frequently on Visas and EB-5 investment immigration topics. Representative articles by Mr. Ivener include:

• “Perm Labor Certification,” with David Fullmer, The Immigrant Magazine, July/August, 2008.
• “Visas for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability,” The Immigrant Magazine, May/June, 2008.
• “J-1 Visas for Interns and Trainees,” The Immigrant Magazine, March/April, 2008.
• “Fast Track Green Cards through Investment,” The Immigrant Magazine, January/February, 2008.
• “Immigration to the U.S.: Tax Planning and Fast Track Permanent Residency,” with co-author Stephen A. Malley, The California International Law Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2007.
• “M&A And Immigration: Deals Can Affect Key Workers’ Visa Status, Yet Immigration Compliance Remains An Often Overlooked Aspect Of M&A Due Diligence,” Immigration Daily, 7/27/2006
• “Scrutinize Contractor Hires To Avoid Wal-Mart Problem,” Immigration Daily, 7/6/2006
• “Stopped at the Border: Anticipating Roadblocks in the Work Visa Application Process Can Help Ensure Safe Passage,” HR Magazine, June 2006.
• “Green Cards Through Investment Typically In Less Than A Year,” Immigration Daily, 3/9/2006
• “U.S. Investor Green Cards in Less than a Year,” Citywealth, January 28, 2006.
• “Complete Immigration Review Avoids Unwelcome Surprises,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, October 2005.
• “M&A and Immigration,” The Deal, September 5, 2005.

Affiliations

• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Founding Member, National Consortium of Immigration Law Firms (www.immlaw.com)
• Founding Member, Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (www.abil.com)

Awards and Recognition

Mr. Ivener is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is recognized for his legal immigration work in the following legal directories:

• Southern California Super Lawyers, Immigration, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
• Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Immigration & Naturalization)
• International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers
• Chambers Global • Chambers U.S.A.
• Best Lawyers of America

Education

University of Illinois, B.A., 1964
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, J.D., 1967

Mr. Ivener has decades of experience in helping immigrants from around the world achieve U.S. permanent residency. You can contact Mr. Ivener via email or by calling (888) 241-8188.

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