Mark Lanning
Director
Mark is the director of the immigration team.
He assists clients regarding all forms of US immigration matters as well as investment immigration to countries such as Malta, Cyprus, St. Kitts and Nevis, etc. During a 10 year diplomatic career with the US Department of State, he served overseas assignments in Guangzhou, London, Taipei, and Hong Kong. Working as a Consular Officer, he adjudicated tens of thousands of US immigrant and non-immigrant visa cases.
Mark has been quoted in the media numerous times (including Ming Pao, Hong Kong Economic Times and Hong Kong Economic Journal etc) in relation to various immigration-related issues.
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Publications
Memberships
Assisted numerous CEOs and entrepreneurs to overcome refused US visa cases.
Advised Asian families on simultaneous investment immigration to countries in both Europe and the Caribbean.
‘Immigration lessons from coronavirus crisis and potential next steps’, co-author, May 2020
‘Investment minimum of applying for U.S. green card to increase’, ‘【移民】美國綠卡申請門檻提高’, Hong Kong Economic Journal - August 2019
‘Understanding Optimal Options Before Making a Decision on Investment Immigration’, ‘投資移民 先了解適合方案’, Hong Kong Economic Journal, 信報財經新 - 20 July 2016, co-author
Hong Kong Select USA Committee
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
The American Chamber of Commerce in South China
Moi en une minute
As a non-attorney, I bring a different and perhaps more practical perspective…
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Langues
- English
- Mandarin
- Russian