November 10th, 2009 |
 In an attempt to determine which is the most appropriate regional center program some families carry out due diligence with statistics.
The problem with statistics is they display data any way the supplying companies want. Are the centers with the highest number of approvals the best choice for you?
Statistics may give you the figures, they will not give you all the conclusions to draw from them.
For example, the statistics will not tell you:
• If the I-526 and/or I-829 approvals were for a particular project and the center now operates a different type of program.
• They will not tell you if USCIS has changed its perspective on the program for that regional center.
• The statistics will not tell you the likelihood or otherwise of investors getting their capital investment back from that center.
• They will not tell you the implications of most of the applicants coming from a particular country.
Statistics make up an element of your due diligence but they must be taken in context to have any value for you. If you want to know how and if the statistics you have are a contributing factor for you you can ask us questions via email at: info@whicheb5.com or by calling us at: +1-559-EB5-INFO
The EB-5 Investor Green Card regional center visa program can be an excellent way to quickly become a permanent resident of the United States. Which EB5 researches regional centers; you make the same investment plus get all the independent advice of Which EB-5 at no cost to you.
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Tags: (559)-EB5-INFO, due diligence, eb-5, I-526, I-829, investor green card, investors, regional center, research, statistics, united states, uscis, Which EB-5
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October 12th, 2009 |
If you are considering the EB5 investor visa as your path to a greencard, and are trying to find out what the implications are of the projected return on the investment, chances are that you may want to look beyond the claims in the regional center brochures and seek out the services of an accountant with experience of analyzing such a specialist investment product.
However, here you may encounter a problem, the average accountant is highly unlikely to have analyised such a product with such an important visa component.
We have identified a rarity, an US based accountant with international expertise who has carried out this analysis for EB-5 regional center investors.
For those of you using the services of Which EB5 to determine which EB-5 regional center you opt for, we can send you the contact details for this chartered accountant.
The EB-5 Investor Green Card regional center visa program is an excellent way to quickly become a permanent resident of the United States. Which EB5 researches regional centers; you make the same investment plus get all the independent advice of Which EB-5 at no cost to you.
Contact Which EB5 via email at: info@whicheb5.com
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Tags: accountant, eb-5, eb5, expert, investor green card, permanent residence, regional center, united states, visa, Which EB-5
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October 2nd, 2009 |
The EB-5 visa regional center investment program can be one of the fastest methods of obtaining permanent residence in the USA. It has been known for applicants to achieve granting of their green cards within two months. However, there can be significant variations dependent on the regional center program chosen; with applications from some regional centers exceeding eighteen months.
The reasons for this discrepancy between different regional center programs are down to a number of factors and sometimes regional centers make claims which may not always be supported by the facts.
For the latest information regarding current processing times, estimates for various regional center programs and reasons for their timing please contact us directly at: info at whicheb5 dot com
The EB-5 Investor Green Card regional center visa program is an excellent way to quickly become a permanent resident of the United States. Which EB5 researches regional centers; you make the same investment plus get all the independent advice of Which EB-5 at no cost to you.
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Tags: eb-5, eb5, green card, permanent residence, regional center, united states, USA, visa, Which EB-5
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July 29th, 2009 |
Our senior partner Stephen Parnell was recently interviewed regarding the EB-5 visa program. We now have available a limited number of CD’s containing the complete interview (45 minutes) for our clients and interested parties. The interview covered many useful topic including:
 Relocation to the United States; is it viable for me? How regional centers actually work. How long is the process for obtaining my Green Card? What are the qualifications for an EB-5 visa applicant? Are their any viable alternatives to the EB-5 visa program? What fees does an EB-5 investor pay? Why are Which EB5 different; why should we use you as opposed to an immigration attorney? How do I select which EB-5 regional center to invest in? What are the risks? What’s the one thing I need to be sure of before choosing an EB5 investment visa program? What information do I need from a regional center? Are their different types of regional centers? Exactly what is an EB5? Do the government of the USA support this program?
Update: Since the recording of this interview (only a few weeks ago) the EB-5 visa program has added additional regional center choices. The need for independent information in the choice of investment program is now stronger than ever. In this interview Stephen Parnell shares his experience and world views that should be useful for anyone considering an EB-5 investment as their route to permanent residence in America.
There are two ways to get your copy of this interview: If you are already registered with us you can request a copy via email to info@WhichEB5.com : If you are not already registered with us you can request a copy of the interview and receive information on your regional center options by completing this short form now.
 Here is a sample from the interview: Green Card via the Red Carpet – Green Card via the Red Carpet – Audio interview of Stephen Parnell
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Tags: eb-5, green card, immigration attorney, investment visa, permanent residence, regional center, stephen parnell, united states, USA, visa, Which EB-5
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July 16th, 2009 |
New Requirement For Foreign Investment In The United States
(Issued By US Department Of Commerce)
The US Department of Commerce has issued a new 15 page form (BE-605) which must be filed when an initial investment is made in the US, and quarterly thereafter. The potential penalty for noncompliance is $2,500-$25,000. The requirement applies to an investment in US real estate (improved and unimproved) as well as an investment in a US business. It applies when a foreign individual or foreign entity acquires an interest of 10% or more in a US business or US real estate.
Fortunately, the requirement does not apply to the purchase of residential real estate held exclusively for personal use and not for profit-making purposes.
Modified Filing.
In addition, there is a modified filing if your total assets, sales or gross operating revenues, and net income (or loss) do not exceed $30 million. In this case:
1. You are only required to complete pages 1 through 3 and pages 13 and 15 of Form BE-605, and
2. There is only an initial filing and not quarterly filing requirements, as long as your activities remain under the $30 million threshold limits mentioned above.
This new rule may or may not apply to EB-5 investors. If you are considering an EB5 regional center investment please feel free to contact us for a referral to an international tax specialist for help.
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Tags: eb-5, eb5, foreign investment, regional center, united states
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July 13th, 2009 |
Each year we deal with several hundred applicants who are looking at the EB5 route to obtain permanent residence in the USA. Their reasons vary – however, the majority fall into a small number of key groups and we continue to look at these groups in more detail.
We have already examined the families looking to retire to the States via the EB-5 and those having problems with remaining in the USA on the H-1B. Today we are looking at those that already have the E2 or L1 visa, but are experiencing problems and are planning to apply for the EB-5.
There are many individuals and families in the United States on non immigrant visas such as the E2 or L1 that only allow the recipient to stay for a limited period.
Among the problems these visa holders can face are:
• The business they bought is not delivering sufficient turnover or employing sufficient staff for visa renewal.
• The owner of the business is not well enough to continue operating the business.
• The owner of the business wants to retire but cannot remain in the USA if they no longer maintain the business.
• The owners’ children turn 21 and face having to leave the country as they are no longer covered by the visa.
• The owner did not really want to have to run a business but was not advised of other options.
The E2 in particular has proved a problematical visa for the reasons above.
Comments from a Consular Office
“I would also like to point out that a non immigrant (E2) visa is not a good option for someone who intends to reside permanently in the United States. If the investor retires or sells their investment, his or her visa status lapses and he or she must leave the US. Only single dependent children under 21 are eligible for visas to accompany their investor parent, and when these children turn 21 they lose their status as a dependent and their visa. The more secure option for those that have the necessary capital is the permanent resident (green card EB-5) investor visa. In this case the required investment is one million dollars, or under certain circumstances $500,000.” John Caulfield, Consul General, US Embassy London.
In this blog series on who should be interested in the EB-5 we will look into some cases studies of those who used the EB5 instead of or due to renewal issues with the E2 or L1. To stay up to date don’t forget to subscribe to our blog (you can do that at the top of this page) or for more personal attention contact the partners at Which EB5 using this link.
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Tags: E2, eb-5, eb5, green card, H-1B, L1, problems, united states, USA, visa, Which EB-5
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July 2nd, 2009 |
An audio CD interview of Stephen Parnell covering multiple aspects of the EB-5 investment visa is now available.
Some of the topics covered include: Should you be considering moving to the United States? What is an EB5? How does a regional center help me obtain a green card? What types of investments are these? Who is eligible to apply for this type of visa? What are the political implications of this program? Is the investment safe? How long does it take to get a green card? What is the process to obtain an EB-5 visa? What do you have to know before searching for an EB-5 regional center investment? Do I need to live in the same area as the regional center I invest in? What do Which EB5 do for their clients? Finding an experienced EB-5 immigration attorney, how to do it correctly. Are other visa categories a viable alternative to the EB-5?
This informative interview is available free. Simply let us know you would like a copy via email for current clients or for potential clients by registering for information here now.
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Tags: eb-5, eb5, green card, immigration attorney, investment visa, regional center, stephen parnell, united states, visa, Which EB-5
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July 2nd, 2009 |
Many families, particularly from Europe, have spent some great holidays in the United States over the years – they often first made the trip with their children on family vacations enjoying the theme parks and then when the children have flown the nest, long to rekindle happy memories and enjoy all the advantages particularly of Florida and California on a permanent long term basis in retirement.
Until recently this group of people have found their retirement dreams frustrated due to a lack of suitable visa. The USA has no retirement visa as such and so unless they applied through the E2 or L1 visa programs, and bought a business, their hopes remained a pipe-dream – as both the L1 and E2 visas are for fixed terms and did not provide permanent residence they often had to pass on their hopes and either remain in their homeland through those dreary winters or opt for Spain and the potential language difficulties.
However, at long last there is a finally a proven alternative visa option that has satisfied those dreams of year round sunshine and the advantages of the American way of life – the EB-5 investor regional center pilot program has now been operating long enough to track how the initial pioneers who used it when it first came out five years ago have fared.
As part of our series on who should be interested in this visa we will, in future blogs, look into some cases studies of those who used the EB5 for retirement.
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Tags: california, E2, eb-5, Europe, florida, L1, pilot program, regional center, retirement, united states, visa
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May 13th, 2009 |
If it feels as if we’ve swept the ground out from under you and taken away all your best avenues and resources, we do apologize. The reasons we have been so frank with our analysis of all those different resources, though, is to help you make the best possible decisions and build the strongest possible foundation for your new life in the United States. In order to do that, you need to be able to feel very confident in every decision you make; and in order to be able to have that confidence, you need to know that your decisions are based on solid, reliable information.
That is no easy task to accomplish on your own. In fact, it is not at all recommended. There is just too much that you need to know, and it is too difficult for the average investor to know how to go about getting it. What is most advisable is for you to secure reliable, reputable advice from a third-party advisor. By working with an impartial advisor, you will be able to access the information that is really necessary to make an informed choice and forgo the very unfortunate circumstances that have befallen less fortunate investors.
In the next few blog entries, we play the “Devil’s Advocate” a bit. What we aim to do in this feature is to show you how an impartial third-party advisor fits into the process of obtaining an EB-5 visa and choosing a regional center. We will highlight a number of the top concerns and considerations that an impartial advisor will have, and then also help you learn what to look for as you search for the right advisor for you. This will help you become a better-informed EB5 investor all around, and help you build a strong team that will help you through the entire process, not ending until you are firmly situated in your new home and life in the United States.
WHY AN IMPARTIAL ADVISOR WILL HAVE CONCERNS
You may be wondering by now why a third party advisor would even care enough to play the Devil’s advocate, and address these concerns of note. Simply put, they care because they make it their business to care. EB-5 Consultants and advisors are in the business expressly to assist people who are considering or undertaking the process of immigrating to the United States — similar to how an attorney makes it their business to uphold the legal rights of their clients. A particular consultant may or may not specialize only in EB-5 immigration (a topic we’ll address later).
Many of the people who become EB-5 Consultants are successful immigrants, or people who have worked in the field of relocation, and recognized the gap between services, and worked to fill in that gap for the sake of other immigrants. EB-5 consultants and advisors understand the process of researching and obtaining a visa, along with all the other issues that go along with it, in a way that no other professional does, because they see the whole picture. EB5 consultants do not just help you during the research phase, or only help you with relocation (at least they should not, if you are working with a good advisor); the best advisors work with you throughout the entire process, and assist you in ways that no other professional will.
In our next blog we’ll look at: PRIMARY CONCERNS OF THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE
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Tags: consultants, eb-5, eb5, Immigration, impartial advisor, regional center, united states, visa
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April 20th, 2009 |
Answer: Use a consultant. That may be a simplified answer so let’s look at this in a little more depth.
A consultant is a person who delivers objective, hard-hitting advice; that advice will sometimes validate the client’s (your) suspicions or existing perceptions, or it will dig out and bring to the surface problems or issues that the client was not fully aware of, or, in some cases, was unwilling to face.
In some ways, this can sound a harsh description of what a consultant is, and what a consultant does. After all, given a choice, not many of us would opt to have someone make us face issues that we’d rather pretend did not exist. But with half to a full million dollars or more on the line, isn’t it worth a little disillusionment or discomfort?
Realistically, though, there is no reason that working with a immigration consultant needs to be an uncomfortable experience—even if some of your perceptions need to be corrected in the process. It all comes down to what your consultant has as his or her motivation; and that motivation in this case, as we know, is to protect your rights and to ensure that you make the best possible decisions for the best possible outcome while achieving your goal of relocating to the United States as a permanent resident.
If at times it seems that you consultant is making life difficult by forcing you to face facts and make difficult decisions, always remember that that is his job, and that everything he does, he does with your best interests foremost in his thoughts. When you can remember that everything that is done is done only to better your experience, it becomes far easier to appreciate and swallow what is given to you.
To get back to answering the question at hand, a consultant is essentially someone who is paid to look out for your best interests. Really, their function goes far beyond that—your consultant is also a researcher, investigator, representative, resource, industry expert, and much, much more. For all the things that your consultant is, the one thing that you can always rely on is that their expertise is working specifically for you—not for the regional center or some other entity. You consultant is the one person throughout the entire process that is working expressly for you.
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Tags: immigrant investor, immigration consultant, permanent resident, regional center, united states
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