November 3rd, 2011 |
 Andrew Bartlett, one of the Senior Partners of Which EB5 and joint author of Green Card via the Red Carpet, will be carrying out a number of one to one consultations in November and December in The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany.
Andrew has made extensive visits to a number of regional center programs throughout the USA and Which EB5 have a 100% success record with over 250 clients throughout the world who have obtained their EB5 visa.
Many of you who are considering permanent relocation to The USA on the EB5 visa may have a number of questions and concerns or wish to know about the experience of other applicants and the issues you need to be wary of.
The importance of doing in-depth due diligence cannot be under estimated.
If you would like to schedule a one-on-one consultation with Andrew, or a telephone consultation, please request via email to: info@WhichEB5.com
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April 8th, 2011 |
 Andrew Bartlett, one of our Joint Senior Partners and Joint Author of “Green Card Via The Red Carpet” is giving a series of individual face to face consultations during April in the UK, France and Norway.
If you are making plans to emigrate to the US on the EB-5 visa and would like to know more about this particular visa and the various regional center programs and would like to discuss this personally with Andrew these consultations can provide an excellent opportunity.
Moving to the USA is a major step and Which EB-5 have a 100% success rate to date with over 200 families from all over the world who have utilized various EB-5 visa Regional Center programs to relocate to the USA.
Andrew has many years experience in relocation to the USA and has researched/visited all the leading regional center programs, in the process discovering the pros and cons behind these programs.
If you would like to arrange an appointment with Andrew please contact Chase Brodsky at +1-561-771-1330
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February 4th, 2011 |
Feedback from the 200 clients whom we have so far assisted along the EB-5 path to obtaining permanent residence in the USA is always helpful – particularly when their experiences can benefit those considering the EB-5 program or those who are awaiting consular interviews.
This is one of many pieces of correspondence we have received from clients:-
Our immigrant petition via the EB5 visa program could not have moved from wishful thinking to reality without the expert advice of Andrew Bartlett who from a very early stage has professionally & gently guided us through the whole process to the eve of consular interview where we are today in less than 9 months.
If you are considering the EB-5 visa right now and you would like experienced, professional help please feel free to request an immediate free EB5 consultation.
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October 7th, 2010 |
Last week I (Andrew Bartlett) was invited onto a panel of experts that was providing information on the EB-5 visa at a number of European venues. The panel also included people who had successfully applied for the EB-5 regional center visa a few years ago and offered the opportunity for the audience to ask a wide range of questions on the various regional center programs.
Over the next week I will cover some of the questions we were asked by the audience, including:-
- Is the regional center program safe?
- Will my investment be safe in a regional center program?
- How much are attorney fees for the EB-5 visa application process, how to find a reasonably priced and experienced immigration attorney?
- What are the positives and negatives of equity and loan based programs?
- Why do some regional centers emphasize the importance of their job creation program?
- How do I find the most appropriate EB-5 regional center to match my requirements?
- Which are the regional center programs with the best track records?
- Has anyone received their $500,000 in full from the program?
- What is the hidden significance of programs that attract a very high proportion of non English speaking Asian investors?
- Will the EB-5 program continue after 2012?
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May 19th, 2010 |
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One of the first questions that immigrants want answered is – What is the regional center’s track record for getting EB-5 visas approved?
Although this is an extremely important question to have answered, this is also a question that needs qualification, and is only a place to start. The inquiry should certainly never end here, and no decision should be based only on the percentage or number of successful EB5 visas approved through a given center and particularly any specific program from that center. In addition to this figure, some other important questions to consider include (but certainly not limited to):
- How “old” is the regional center?
- When was the center approved?
- Has the regional center been reviewed by the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)?
- Is the regional center affiliated with a government agency or entity?) Does the Center claim to be operated by the government? Some do but when they are not.
- How many years’ experience does the principal manager of the regional center have in working with EB-5 centers?
- How many years’ experience does the principal manager have working in job creation and developing new jobs?
- How many I-526 petitions (Immigrant Petition for Alien Entrepreneur) have been filed for the regional center? – Of those, how many were approved? How many were denied?
- How many I-829 petitions (Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions) have been filed for the regional center? – Of those, how many were approved? How many were denied?
- Are fees being charged to you as an investor for information and materials?
- Will the Regional Center in question escrow invested funds?
- What happens to escrowed funds if the I-526 is rejected? Are they refunded?
- What is the project and how will investment funds be used?
- What type and frequency of project status reporting can I expect?
- What is their actual track record of returning investors $500,000 funds, actual as opposed to exit strategy, hype etc?
This list alone constitutes a lot of questions and answers; and that is not nearly the end of the inquiries that need to be made to ensure the safety of your investment and reliability of your application being approved. Even if you were able to get full and genuine answers to all of these questions (and realistically that is very hard and in some cases a near impossibility for a private investor), just having the answers will not tell you how to evaluate them. Every answer that is collected needs to be put into perspective not only for that particular center, but in perspective in comparison against other prospective regional centers as well. For most of the questions that need asking there is no one right or wrong answer—only an answer that needs further consideration and evaluation. This is what an impartial adviser will do—first get the answers that elude you, and then secondly sit down with you, discuss the implications of each one, and help you decide its bearing on your investment and your regional center selection.
The track record of the regional centers that you are considering will be the first thing that your adviser will discuss with you. That is because the track record alone will “weed out” a lot of the centers that are either simply too risky, or not right for you. From there, your adviser will walk you through a number of other evaluations, and address many more concerns to ensure the viability of the center, its projects, and their fitness for your needs.
More detailed information on the EB-5 immigration investor visa can be found in Green Card via the Red carpet – a comprehensive guide to US immigration options by Andrew Bartlett and Stephen Parnell
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March 8th, 2010 |
 Should you compare EB5 investor visa projects with the help of a lawyer? The situation is understandable; you are looking into the various regional center options for your choice of EB-5 program and are spending days, weeks maybe months (it may seem like a lifetime) searching the internet in an attempt to find information on the relative advantages, or just as importantly disadvantages, of the ever growing number of regional centers.
A number of the most experienced immigration lawyers do not provide guidance on choice of regional centers. Instead they focus on the legal aspects of the EB-5 visa. Indeed there have been a number of seminars where leading EB-5 immigration attorney’s have stressed that Immigration Lawyers should not be providing advice on your choice of regional center – their focus should be on the actual legal immigration process.
So you continue to search for useful information; such as how many successful applicants have each center processed, however, how helpful is that statistic? For example, if a program has a high number of non-English speaking applicants what are the implications that are not readily apparent from the bare statistics?
When a web site quotes comparative statistics how up to date and accurate are those statistics and indeed how meaningful? The US economy is still undergoing massive changes and regional center programs that were popular a couple of years ago, at a time of significantly higher returns, may require other considerations in the light of a more conservative attitude.
Another factor that is not readily apparent from the web is how are programs actually performing once fully subscribed? Have buildings been constructed, jobs been created, what issues have come to the surface and have investors had their monies returned?
If you are looking into regional center options for your choice of EB5 regional center independent, impartial information can be found on Which EB-5, contact Andrew Bartlett or Stephen Parnell to find out what they discovered on their visits to these regional center programs.
Andrew Bartlett and Stephen Parnell are authors of Green Card via the Red Carpet available on Amazon
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March 1st, 2010 |
 It is interesting to look beyond the headlines used to promote regional center programs.
Here are some example headlines we found and the reasons you need to explore deeper to expose ALL the details before you choose a regional center for your EB-5 visa.
1. “The only Designated Regional Center in the U.S. controlled and supervised by State Government.”
The Regional Center investments that operate under the banner of a state can sometimes confuse prospective investors in terms of the implications of this status. For example, has the “State Government” any responsibility for repayment of the investment? Some investors assume such designation may offer a safety net. Another question might be: What role does the state government play in the exit strategy regarding the then value of the investment?
Some regional centers, at different times, have made this claim. One program that operated under a State banner is reportedly the subject of litigation. This could raise raises questions as to how far the “state” supervised the program.
2. “A 100% success record for EB-5 Visa approval and faster approval times.”
Many centers have a 100% successful track record, at least at I-526 stage. As regards faster approval times; centers generally get approvals within the USCIS average time lines however, for specific reasons relating to “Requests for Further Evidence” RFEs, and the nature of some programs, some centers have had longer approval times.
3. “In 2009, a total of 4,218 wealthy investors from outside the U.S. successfully applied for and received an EB-5 visa. But many are left asking what has accounted for the recent interest the program has been receiving”?
Firstly a few points regarding these figures which may seem a little pedantic but are important for reasons that can be explained.
The figure quoted includes the spouse and children of the investors; it does not mean there were actually 4218 individual investments in regional centers. - Many investors have a spouse and at least one child so the number of actual investors is nearer a third of the total number of visas. Secondly, the figure for 2009 contains a substantial number who invested in 2008; delays in processing carried these over into 2009.
The main change to be aware of in the figures for 2009 is actually the nationality of investors, with a greater proportion of Chinese investors in particular. China has seen a significant sales focus by a number of regional centers and their agents based in China. This has meant certain programs have mainly Chinese investors whose particular motivation and awareness may have implications.
4. “The regional center returned my investment in three years.”
Three years is generally unrealistic given current review times. That is unless the client is selling out at the moment their I-829 petition is approved. This could be extremely dangerous
Andrew Bartlett and Stephen Parnell are authors of Green Card via the Red Carpet. You can read excerpts of the book at our book website and/or contact the authors via Which EB5.
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February 20th, 2010 |
 How to Retire in the U.S.A. National newspapers and magazines have been publicizing the ways that the EB-5 visa program can provide the opportunity for many people’s lifelong dream to retire in the U.S.
Under this immigration program foreign nationals can make an investment of $500,000 in an approved American Regional Center program to obtain an immigrant visa and be eligible for a U.S. green Card.
Andrew Bartlett, Joint Managing partner of the leading specialist EB5 relocation advocacy company, Which EB5, advised Brian and Jane Thompson, a couple from Essex, England, on the EB-5 visa program. The Daily Mail reported that they targeted Florida as their ideal retirement spot, noting its low real estate costs.
We have kept in contact with the Thompsons and will update you on their lifestyle in Sarasota.
The State Department reports that the number of approved EB-5 visas has nearly tripled between fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
Andrew Bartlett and Stephen Parnell are authors of Green Card via the Red Carpet
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December 4th, 2009 |
It’s clear that despite all the concerns at the present time in the USA, particularly relating to economic uncertainty and the recession, The United States remain the country of choice for many affluent immigrants from countries throughout the world.
The EB-5 visa, by providing the security of permanent residence (green cards), has made a huge difference for many who, despite significant wealth, have previously not found a suitable visa route enabling them to work or retire in the USA.
Andrew Bartlett will be in Europe next week for a series of individual consultations and small group meetings. If you are interested in meeting in Europe in December to discuss your EB-5 visa options please email info@whicheb5.com for a full schedule and further details.
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September 28th, 2009 |
We have received many requests for information regarding the renewal of the EB-5 regional center program. We have also seen a number of reports stating incorrectly that the program has been renewed.
While a program extension has passed the House of Representatives, as yet this not been approved by the Senate, or signed off by the President. We will notify you once a bill is eventually passed renewing the program, which we believe will be the case whether it be for a temporary one month, one year, three or five year period.
We remain concerned when incorrect information is given out by regional centers, attorneys or other sources, particularly on such an important point, a point that may have such significant repercussions.
It is important to remember that even when an extension is finally granted, there are many additional points to consider, including the reliability of regional center claims regarding obtaining green card I-526 approval, the removal of conditions regarding the I-829 and finally the return of your investment funds.
Our research department has looked into regional center claims and found some critical points that need very careful consideration before determining which regional center you chose.
Which EB5 research all regional centers, you make the same $500,000 investment and get independent experts at no cost to you. Our impartial advice has helped more than a hundred families obtain Green cards. Contact us for further information through this link or via email to info at whicheb5 dot com.
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