EB5 is an immigration method that allows you to obtain a U.S. green card by investing $500,000 and creating 10 jobs. This way of immigration sounds beautiful, but in practice, it is full of risks and challenges. There are two extreme voices in the market: one is to tout EB5 to the point of being a certainty; The other describes EB5 as a flood beast, which is equivalent to public robbery + fraud.
So, what is the truth? Are there any lucky people who have obtained a green card and got back the investment capital through EB5 investment immigration? What exactly did they do right? How did you achieve a worry-free green card, safe funds, and even a perfect solution to the third-generation American identity configuration of a family?
Today, I am going to reveal a real case for you, and let you see how a $500,000 investment can solve the identity of a third-generation American green card. At the same time, I will also analyze the success secrets of EB5 investment immigration and how to avoid some common mistakes and pitfalls based on data and policy changes over the years.
If you are interested in EB5 investment immigration in the United States, or are considering or preparing to handle this immigration method, then please read this article carefully, I believe you will gain and be inspired. It's not easy to be original, share and help others, invite everyone to like, collect and ** at the end of the article after reading, thank you!
Mr. D, an entrepreneur from Zhongshan, Guangdong, applied for EB5 investment immigration for his daughter in 2014, and the total investment at that time was more than 500,000 US dollars, combined with the exchange rate at that time, about 3.5 million yuan. Because of the successful green card, my daughter had the opportunity to receive high-quality high school and college education in the United States with the discount of a local student. After graduation, because he held a green card, he also successfully stayed in the United States to work and live, with an annual pre-tax income of more than 100,000 US dollars, which is also a good job in the local area.
Since the project selected by Mr. D is relatively stable, the principal will be returned smoothly after the expiration of the investment period, and the returned principal has also become a fund for his daughter to buy a house and settle down after entering the society. In 2022, Mr. D's daughter became a U.S. citizen due to work and family needs, and she also met her current husband during this period, and obtained a U.S. green card for him through CR1, and the child born after marriage also obtained U.S. citizenship naturally.
Due to the stability of their careers, Mr. and Mrs. D have long since passed through retirement. In order to facilitate living and living in China and the United States, at the suggestion of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D also plan to apply for immigration to the United States through their daughter (immigration tips: 21-year-old citizens in the United States apply for parent immigration, which belongs to the IR5 category). When Mr. D's family entrusted our team with the IR5 application service again, he not only said with some emotion: ten years ago, he did not think of the decision to apply for American investment immigration for his children, but actually solved the American status of his daughter, son-in-law, grandson and his husband and wife, and let his retirement life have more choices. One investment, three generations of immigrants, is perfect.
Ask for what you want, and there will be surprises along the way. Let every family who chooses to immigrate realize the true value of immigration and identity, in fact, this is the happy ending that we want to see as a trustee. Luck always belongs to those who are prepared! There are many lucky families like this, what are they doing right? What are the references for those who are in the process of applying for or waiting for the EB5 New Deal investment applicants?
Immigration is a non-standard product with strong policies. Depending on the time period, the policy and application threshold will be very different. Even for the same immigration category, there are great differences in the review standards of immigration officers, the supply and demand of immigration quotas, and the pros and cons of policies.
The most criticized thing about the old Deal EB5 is the long waiting time, and in fact, the backlog did not appear at the beginning. If we look at the EB5 backlog records over the years, we can see that the EB5 category has not had a backlog since 2008 and did not officially appear until May 1, 2015. As soon as the EB5 backlog appeared that year, it was directly reverted to the priority date of May 1, 2013. The year 2014 was a watershed moment for EB5 Chinese applicants, and it was also the starting point for the market to enter a crazy period. If you want to make it perish, you must first make it crazy, and recalling the crazy scene of the market of the last train of the so-called 930 policy, it seems to confirm this truth.
As you can see from the chart above, the number of EB5 applicants began to climb in 2011, the number of global applicants remained above 6,000 in 2012 and 2013, and 2014 was the year when the number of EB5 applicants officially exceeded 10,000. Behind each I-526 petition, the average occupies 25-3 immigration quotas. The shortage of immigration quotas is a key trigger for the official opening of the long waiting list!
The cruelty of history lies in the fact that the environment is easy for people to be rational and blindly conform to the herd. In 2014, China's EB5 market went wild, but the backlog only appeared in May 2015. Even if the backlog is set back by 2 years all of a sudden, it still brings those EB5 investment immigration applicants back to their senses, and finally the butterfly effect and the herd mentality finally make the backlog problem worse!
Back in this case, Mr. D's family had a priority date for their daughter to apply for U.S. investment immigration in February 2014, and his daughter got her temporary green card in early 2015, before the backlog appeared. Less than 2 months after my daughter got her temporary green card, that is, in May 2015, the old policy EB5 began a long waiting list. The god of luck favored him and perfectly avoided the torment of the schedule.
It can be seen from the bulletin of China's EB class over the years published by the United States. If Mr. D's daughter had not received a temporary green card before the EB5 backlog, she would have had to face a long wait of nearly 4 years, and she would not have been able to become a U.S. citizen in 2022, making her even less eligible. Domino effect. In the window period of policy, it is better to act than to move, even if it is only a few months in advance, but the final result will be completely different.
Racing against time and beating the schedule is a must-have awareness for every EB5 applicant! As a professional who has been precipitated in the industry for 20 years, I once again warmly remind all friends who decide to handle investment immigration, please seize the time to start the capital ** interpretation work, and this is a huge workload, rigorous and critical work, the strategy of excavation, organization and interpretation of the evidence chain will directly affect the outcome of the entire investment immigration application plan. In the whole process of the actual immigration application, in fact, what really affects the identity of the investor and the safety of the funds is mainly the explanation of the capital ** plan, followed by the project itself!
For the EB5 investment immigration policy, the investor's funds must be at risk due to the provisions of the law. Therefore, along with the risk, the "standard" of EB5 investment immigration has been generated. It is precisely in this way that some friends who have different views on EB5 investment immigration will think that all investment immigration projects are unreliable, and the safety of investors' principals is not guaranteed at all. Once chosen, the investor will lose the principal at least and the financial card will be empty.
What is the truth? How can the principal of investment immigration be more secured?
Next, let's take Mr. D's family as a case study to analyze in depth what they did right, which can ultimately ensure the safety of funds and successfully get back the investment principal.
I'm sure the smart reader will notice that the key to the family's success is that they get a temporary green card before the backlog arrives. From the data, we can see that in fact, EB5 applicants in the priority date period from May 2013 to February 2014 are facing the fact that the priority date has been retraced from May 2015 to May 1, 2013. And applicants in this time period, although they have a buffer period of 1-2 years, have two very different destinies. One is that the applicant can get the I-526 approved during the 1-2 year grace period and get a temporary green card. The other is that you have to face a long backlog, and after obtaining a temporary green card, you will face a long I-829 approval, and all the sudden policy changes and superimpositions, which ultimately lead to a long time for applicants to obtain a permanent green card during this period.
Of course, although the time factor of everyone's processing is not much different, it is also very common for the situation of different fates in the end? There are too many factors behind it, and one of the key points is that the immigration application materials must be completed to a high standard. Because of the high standard of application materials, this will directly affect whether the I-526 can be approved quickly, and then affect the smooth approval of the I-829, and ultimately whether the investment principal can be quickly released from the risk. In addition, the developer's reliable credit endorsement, the authenticity of the project, the experience of the operation team, the sufficient number of jobs created, and the effective supervision of the regional center are all key factors affecting whether the investment principal can be safely returned.
U.S. immigration information is public, in fact, on the USCIS website, there will often be some practical cases and some official guidelines on submitting EB5 applications. For example, the I-526 document sequencing recommendation can show which documents are officially required, which also means that these documents deserve our applicant's attention and checks. Taking the regional center EB5 project as an example, the following figure shows that the first document belongs to the project party and the regional center, and the EB5 projects on the market basically have these documents.
Based on our experience, choosing a reputable project party and regional center with rich experience in EB5 project development will ensure the legal compliance of their documents and be more likely to be recognized by the immigration officer. In addition, if the regional center's eligibility documents are approved, such as I-956F approval, or I-526 I-526E approval of the same program, it will also be helpful for other applicants for the same program to be approved in the future.
So, what kind of project did Mr. D's family choose? How do they evaluate and screen projects? And how did they avoid some of the common project risks and pitfalls?
The project chosen by Mr. D and his family is a hotel project in Florida, USA, which is operated by a regional center with more than 30 years of experience in EB5 project development, which has successfully completed several EB5 projects, providing green cards and capital return guarantees to thousands of investors. The developer of the project is also a company with a strong reputation and track record in the U.S. hospitality industry, having developed more than 100 hotels, including some well-known international brands. The operation team of the project is also composed of people with extensive experience and expertise in hotel management, who are responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the project, as well as providing quality services to customers.
The strength of the project lies in its geographical location and market demand. The project is located in a tourist city in Florida that attracts millions of tourists each year, including from China. The project is conveniently located within easy reach of popular attractions such as the city center, airport, beach, shopping malls, theme parks, etc. The market demand for the project is also strong, as the city is relatively short of hotels**, and the hotel brand of the project is a popular hotel chain in the United States, with a good reputation and loyal customer base.
The risk control of the project is also in place. The investment structure of the project is based on loans rather than equity, which can reduce the risk of investors and increase the priority of investors. The loan term is also shorter, only 5 years, instead of 7 or 10 years for some projects, which can speed up the investor's funding**. The loan interest rate for the project is also relatively low, only 45% instead of 6% or 8% for some projects, which can reduce the interest expense of investors. The loan repayment** of the project is also relatively stable, mainly from the operating income of the hotel, rather than relying on the sales or refinancing of the project, which can ensure the safety of investors' funds.
When Mr. D's family chose a project, they compared and analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of multiple projects, and finally chose this project. Through the professional guidance and services of our team, they also learned the details of the project, including the project's developer, regional center, operation team, investment structure, loan terms, market analysis, risk assessment, etc. They also completed the interpretation and certification of funds**, as well as the application and approval of I-526 and I-829 through the assistance of our team. Their entire immigration process was smooth and successful, without encountering any problems or obstacles.
Of course, not all EB5 projects are as high-quality and reliable as Mr. D's family has chosen. There are also some undesirable projects in the market, and there are various risks and pitfalls, such as the dishonesty of the developer of the project, the unprofessional operation team of the project, the unreasonable investment structure of the project, the loan conditions of the project are not favorable, the market demand of the project is not strong, and the risk control of the project is not in place. These projects can lead to the loss of investors' funds, the failure of their green cards, and even legal disputes. Therefore, the selection of projects is a key step for EB5 investment immigration, and it is also a step that requires investors to be cautious and rational.
So, how do you choose the right project? What are the criteria and methods for assessment and screening? What are the precautions and suggestions?
Choosing a project is a key step for EB5 investment immigration, and it is also a step that requires investors to be cautious and rational. In this step, investors need to consider many factors, such as the legality, reliability, feasibility, profitability, safety, and so on. At the same time, investors also need to avoid some common mistakes and pitfalls, such as blind trust, lack of judgment, ignoring details, lack of supervision, and so on.
In order to help investors choose the right project, our team has summarized some evaluation and screening criteria and methods, as well as some precautions and suggestions, based on years of experience and practical cases. We hope that through this information, investors can have a clear and comprehensive understanding and be able to make informed and correct decisions.
When evaluating and screening projects, we recommend that investors investigate and analyze the following aspects:
Legitimacy of the project: whether the project meets the legal requirements of EB5 investment immigration, such as investment amount, employment, risk taking, etc. Whether the project has relevant approval documents, such as the qualification certificate of the regional center, the approval letter of the project, the business plan of the project, etc. Whether the project has legal funds**, such as the developer's own funds, bank loans, other investors' funds, etc. Whether the project has legal operational management, such as contracts, agreements, accounts, audits, etc.
Reliability of the project: whether the developer, regional center, and operation team of the project have good reputation and performance, whether they have successful cases and experience, whether they have professional knowledge and skills, and whether they have an honest attitude and behavior. Whether the project has clear goals and plans, feasible strategies and methods, effective execution and supervision, and timely communication and feedback.
Feasibility of the project: whether the project has sufficient market demand, whether it has reasonable market positioning, whether it has competitive advantages, whether it has a stable source of customers, and whether it has continuous growth. Whether the project has a suitable geographical location, convenient transportation conditions, beautiful environmental conditions, perfect supporting facilities, and good social conditions.
Profitability of the project: whether the project has a reasonable investment structure, whether there are preferential loan conditions, whether there is guaranteed repayment**, whether there is sufficient profit margin, and whether there is reasonable income distribution. Whether the project has effective cost control, reasonable income**, accurate financial reporting, professional financial analysis, and transparent financial supervision.
Safety of the project: whether the project has sufficient jobs, whether there are reasonable employment calculations, whether there is a reliable employment certificate, whether there is a timely employment report, and whether there is effective employment supervision. Whether the project has sufficient risk control, whether there is a sound risk assessment, whether there is reasonable risk sharing, whether there is an effective risk response, and whether there is a timely risk report.
The above aspects are important contents that investors need to pay attention to and examine when evaluating and screening projects. Investors can obtain and analyze this information through a variety of channels and methods, such as viewing the official website of the project, reading the promotional materials of the project, participating in the roadshow activities of the project, consulting the ** institutions of the project, visiting the site of the project, consulting the existing investors of the project, etc. Investors can also compare different projects to find out the advantages and disadvantages of the project, so as to make the most suitable choice for themselves.
When evaluating and screening projects, in addition to paying attention to and examining all aspects of the project, investors also need to pay attention to the following matters and suggestions:
Don't blindly believe: investors should not believe in the publicity and commitment of the project, do not be confused by the appearance and numbers of the project, do not be affected by the benefits and preferences of the project, and do not be affected by the fame and reputation of the project. Investors should have their own judgment and thinking, their own standards and requirements, their own investigation and verification, and their own choices and decisions.
Don't lack judgment: investors should not follow the herd at will, do not blindly listen to and follow, do not give up and compromise easily, and do not rush and take risks. Investors should have their own judgment and analysis, their own views and reasons, their own attitudes and positions, and their own rhythm and steps.
Don't ignore the details: Investors should not only look at the surface and the overall situation of the project, do not only focus on the advantages and highlights of the project, do not only believe in the positive and successful aspects of the project, and do not only consider the short-term and current situation of the project. Investors should have their own carefulness and patience, their own comprehensiveness and depth, their own disadvantages and risks, and their own long-term and future.
Don't lack supervision: Don't just give money and wait, don't just trust and let go, don't just be satisfied and reassured, don't just look forward and pray. Investors should have their own supervision and participation, their own communication and feedback, their own rights and obligations, and their own guarantees and responses.
The above matters and suggestions are important contents that investors need to pay attention to and follow when evaluating and screening projects. Investors can avoid some common mistakes and pitfalls through these contents, and improve their immigration success rate and capital security.
EB5 is an immigration method that allows you to obtain a U.S. green card by investing $500,000 and creating 10 jobs. This way of immigration sounds beautiful, but in practice, it is full of risks and challenges. There are two extreme voices in the market: one is to tout EB5 to the point of being a certainty; The other describes EB5 as a flood beast, which is equivalent to public robbery + fraud.
So, what is the truth? Are there any lucky people who have obtained a green card and got back the investment capital through EB5 investment immigration? What exactly did they do right? How did you achieve a worry-free green card, safe funds, and even a perfect solution to the third-generation American identity configuration of a family?
In this article, I will reveal a real-life case of how a $500,000 investment can solve the identity of a third-generation U.S. green card. At the same time, I also combined the data and policy changes over the years to analyze the success secrets of those EB5 investment immigrants, and how to avoid some common mistakes and pitfalls.
I hope that through this article, I can provide you with some useful information and inspiration, so that you can have a clear and comprehensive understanding of EB5 investment immigration in the United States, and can make you make an informed and correct decision.
If you are interested in EB5 investment immigration or other immigration categories, such as EB1A, NIW or family reunification, marriage immigration, etc., you are welcome to contact us for in-depth research. We are Qiaoliang going abroad, and we are a professional and responsible, rigorous, honest and innovative team. **Let your immigration abroad avoid detours!
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