Visa Chaos, Investor Clarity: From H-1B Uncertainty to Learning How to Secure Your Family’s Future —
How investors, founders, and professionals navigating H-1B uncertainty are turning policy turbulence into opportunity — transforming risk into a path of stability, family security, and lasting residency through transparent, job-creating investments connected with Waldorf Astoria’s legacy of trust and excellence. Founded in 1893, the Waldorf Astoria brand has defined luxury and architectural distinction for over 130 years and today operates 36 landmark properties across 18 countries, representing one of the world’s most established names in global hospitality and investment-grade real estate. Whether you’re an investor exploring cross-border opportunities, a VC or founder rethinking capital mobility, or a professional navigating the uncertainty of H-1B policies for yourself, colleagues, or friends, this session offers clarity and direction from the experts shaping today’s most credible residency-by-investment pathways.
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👤 Featured Speakers:
🌎 Mark Harmon — Founder, Auberge Resorts Collection
Mark Harmon, the billionaire founder of Auberge Resorts Collection — voted #1 Resort in Central America and #3 Hotel Brand in the World by Travel + Leisure — is joining us live to help us navigate the shifting world of immigration, strategy, and long-term capital.
Mark’s leadership grew Auberge into a global portfolio of award-winning luxury destinations across France (Provence), Greece (Santorini), the U.S. (Aspen), Mexico, Costa Rica, and beyond.
Mark brings decades of experience building globally trusted assets and navigating regulatory complexity with long-term investor acumen. His story is not just about elegance — it’s about how disciplined capital and timeless places create trust and opportunity in a volatile world.
Matthew Khalili: called the “Brain-Pitch Expert” by Hustle Fund — Founder of New World Ventures and FINRA-registered representative at GT Securities, whose work has supported over $1 billion in U.S. capital formation and helped 500+ families achieve successful immigration outcomes through programs including EB-5, E-2, and L-1A. Beyond his client work, Matthew is a regular speaker and educator at HubSpot for Startups, Hustle Fund, USC Incubator, EB5 Investors Magazine, and the SAM Preccelerator Program. He teaches the neuroscience of pitching — showing founders and investors how decision-making and trust are shaped in the brain — and is known for demystifying the intersection of immigration, finance, and entrepreneurship, helping founders, developers, and investors navigate complex capital-market and regulatory landscapes with clarity and confidence. He holds FINRA Series 82 and Series 63 licenses.
Anastasia Milstein: (Brown University & IE Business School, Madrid) represents the Waldorf Astoria Residences EB-5 Project, leading international investor outreach and engagement. Anastasia works closely with global investors, providing guidance throughout every stage of the EB-5 investment and immigration process. She is fluent in English, Russian, and French, and her cross-cultural expertise has been instrumental in EB5 Lending Alliance’s success raising capital for landmark real-estate developments. With a background in global business development and cross-cultural relationship management, she combines strategic insight with personal engagement — building trust, transparency, and confidence among investors worldwide.
Yuliya Veremiyenko-Campos: (Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University) is the Managing Attorney and Founder of YVC Legal®, a law firm specializing in business immigration law. She advises U.S. companies, multinational corporations, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide on EB-5, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, L-1, H-1B, and E-2 visa matters. Yuliya is licensed to practice in multiple jurisdictions across two countries — including New York, Maryland, and several U.S. federal district courts, as well as Ukraine — and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She is fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian, and brings a deep understanding of both U.S. and international legal systems to her work helping families and businesses achieve successful immigration outcomes.
Omar Mukhtar: AI Pioneer & Founder of Omar Autonomous, Omar leads a team with with 5 IPOs. Omar Autonomous builds & designs a modular platform to make any vehicle autonomous. An Amazon and Microsoft alumni, Omar’s work merges real-time AI with global mobility, unlocking $871B in value and aiming to save 100 million lives by democratizing autonomy. A true polymath — engineer, calligrapher, martial artist, mountaineer, perfumer — and multilingual (fluent in five languages, proficient in several more). An immigrant turned citizen, Omar experienced a long and difficult visa journey despite high qualifications — and now works to ease the path for others through both AI and trust-building conversations like this one.
By attending this exclusive session, you’ll gain the clarity, confidence, and practical insight to make informed decisions about securing your family’s future — learning directly from experts who bridge global capital, immigration law, and investor strategy under the trusted banner of Waldorf Astoria. Whether you’re an investor exploring cross-border opportunities, a VC or founder rethinking capital mobility, or a professional navigating the uncertainty of H-1B policies for yourself, colleagues, or friends, this conversation offers real-world guidance grounded in experience and credibility. This isn’t just a discussion on policy; it’s a blueprint for turning uncertainty into opportunity and transforming aspiration into lasting residency.
Attendance is limited to ensure meaningful discussion — reserve your seat today.