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Lauren Cohen

CEO & Founder

Lauren Cohen is an International Lawyer, Realtor & Investment Strategist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and globally recognized business advisor. Known for her passion and relentless commitment to client success, Lauren leads a harmonized team of experts dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and investors invest, live, work, and play—across borders. A graduate of York University and Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada, Lauren is now a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. She has been featured in Inc., Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Working Mother, and hundreds of interviews, podcasts, and TV and radio appearances. Lauren also hosts a podcast and a live show.

Lauren’s journey into international law was spawned by a deeply personal experience: her then-husband was deported on the return trip from their honeymoon. Devastated but determined, Lauren turned her pain into purpose, committing her career to helping others avoid such hardships.

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ALINA SKLAR

Alina Sklar

Lawyer

Alina Sklar is a Canadian immigration lawyer and Legal Consultant in New York. She was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2016 and is recognized as one of Toronto’s top Canadian immigration practitioners for four consecutive years (2021–2024), as voted by her peers and community.

Alina has joined Investing Across Borders, where her practice focuses exclusively on Canadian immigration law. She provides tailored immigration solutions for individuals, families, and businesses, including temporary work permits, permanent residency applications, family and spousal sponsorships, citizenship matters, humanitarian and compassionate applications, inadmissibility challenges, refugee protection claims, and complex immigration appeals.

Alina served as a part-time professor at Collège Boréal, where she taught legal courses, further reflecting her commitment to legal education. Fluent in English, French, and Russian, Alina is also frequently featured in live TV interviews, radio segments, and print media discussing Canadian immigration and cross-border legal issues.

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VICTORIA TOSCA

Victoria Tosca

Social Media Director

Victoria Tosca is the visionary founder and CEO of Expert V.A., a virtual-assistant agency dedicated to helping business owners scale operations with top-tier remote talent.

With a keen focus on efficiency and productivity, Victoria built Expert V.A. on the belief that entrepreneurs succeed when they are freed from time-consuming tasks — enabling them to focus on growth, strategy, and impact. Under her leadership, the agency matches businesses with skilled professionals across various domains, helping minimize operational costs while maximizing output.

Driven by a passion for supporting entrepreneurs, Victoria emphasizes delivering high-quality service with integrity and reliability. Her mission is to empower business owners to reclaim their time and scale confidently, knowing that the behind-the-scenes work is being handled by capable hands.

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SAM SAN MIGUEL

SAM SAN MIGUEL

Executive Assistant, Social Media Manager

Sam San Miguel is a dedicated Client Support & Operations Specialist at Investing Across Borders, where she helps entrepreneurs, investors, and families navigate their journey into the U.S. market with clarity and confidence.

With a strong background in client relations, process management, and cross-border support, Sam ensures every client receives a seamless, high-touch experience from the moment they connect with the IAB team. She works closely with Lauren Cohen, Esq., and the global IAB network to streamline onboarding, coordinate case details, and provide timely, accurate guidance at every step.

Known for her exceptional communication skills and calm, solutions-focused approach, Sam bridges the gap between clients and the complex world of U.S. immigration, entity structuring, and investment pathways. She brings warmth, professionalism, and a deep commitment to helping clients feel supported, informed, and empowered in their relocation or expansion plans.

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What Our Clients And
Colleagues Are Saying...

" We really enjoyed working with Lauren and her EB-5 team. Their responsiveness and professionalism throughout the drafting made for a smooth and speedy process. The result was a beautifully crafted plan that met all the requirements of our project. We look forward to working with the e-Council team on future projects. "

- Noel Epelboim

" I find that I need to write to you to express my overwhelming appreciation for the work that you and your team have done. This case has plagued us for some time... The end result is exceptional, and if this case does in fact succeed it will be only because of your business plan. " projects. "

- Cindy Azoulay

" Ascend America recently secured Regional Center designation from USCIS. There is no doubt that you and your team were no small part of that feat...the final product was, in my opinion, really strong. Thank you to you and your team for helping us toward achieving our goal! "

- Dan Shields

" We have been approved for our green card. I can say with absolute confidence that this would not have been possible without the solid 5 year business plan we had completed through you. That plan was integral for each step from E-2 to L-1 to green card, and it was never changing! "

- Patricia Lacasse

" It’s been an absolute pleasure to work with Lauren, Diana, and the e-Council Inc.com team. They are true professionals who produce top quality work in a timely fashion. Their responsiveness, excitement about the project and genuine desire to meet the client’s goals made them an indispensable part of the project team. "

- Nic Applegate

" I want the world to know how great you are. You are amazing, knowledgeable. straightforward, friendly and very professional "

- Anne-marie Dubois

JAY FISET

" I want the world to know how great you are. You are amazing, knowledgeable, straightforward, friendly and very professional. I am truly honored to be working with you to grow my brand and retail (and wholesale) business."

MARAL DUCKWORTH

“Lauren has been a godsend with her wealth of knowledge. She has connected us with the right people to help with our transition to the U.S. She’s guided us through the process of buying businesses, and working with tax accountants. We are blown away with her services.”

MIKE WOLF

“Lauren Cohen is my secret weapon. As a real estate investor and mentor, Lauren is a valuable part of my team. If you are considering investing in the U.S., it’s important to understand taxation and asset protection or you could get yourself in trouble - and Lauren advises on so many of these critical factors. Lauren is extremely good at what she does. She’s helped me and my clients… and she can help you too.”

JEFF GREENBERG

“I wouldn’t have been able to move to the U.S. if it wasn’t for Lauren. I was previously denied…. but then I found Lauren. She and her team stepped in and corrected all the issues and created a whole new business plan. Lauren was absolutely instrumentally in getting us here to the U.S. And now we absolutely love it. If it weren’t for Lauren, we wouldn’t be here.”

ANNE-MARIE DUBOIS

“I got approved! All thanks to Lauren and her incredible team! I want the world to know how great you are. You are amazing, knowledgeable. straightforward, friendly and very professional."

CAMILA QUEZADA

“Finding Lauren was a gift to my family. I highly recommend you hire her as your advisor in your journey to the U.S.”

CESARE PETRUCCI

“We had a lot of ups and downs before we met Lauren. We had worked with other immigration lawyers, and the process was very long and stalled out so many times. We lost about a year or two of time because of previous immigration lawyers. When we met Lauren, she took us by the hands and guided us. She was organized, she solved problems and brought peace to our journey. I am so grateful to Lauren and her team.”

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