Which EB5
EB-5 visa discussions at 36,000 feet
August 4th, 2009

I have just enjoyed another nine hour flight across the Atlantic after undertaking several relocation briefings in Europe. It seems that whatever the troubles are in the world there are still many of you who for a number of reasons want to emigrate to the USA, however sometimes that’s where problems can start.

On the flight over I was talking to the passenger next to me, who hearing what I do relayed his experiences of the immigration process, some of his problems seemed more turbulent than the bumpy patches we kept hitting during the flight!

He had embarked on the treadmill of immigration to the States several years before beginning with an investment of over $300,000 in a business to obtain an  L1 visa which had been granted for one year. However he had found it difficult to maintain his business in his home country while developing his new business in America; he had been advised by his Attorney to then apply for an E2 visa. This was successful and he was granted a visa for three years however the full implications of the E2 visa not providing permanent residence had not registered with him.

As we were talking he mentioned that his eldest child was just finishing High School and about to enter University in the States, he had found out that she would not qualify for lower fees that residence status would have provided and additionally she may well have to return to her country of birth after graduation, as after 21 she would no longer be covered by his E2 status.

Apparently he had never been advised about the EB-5 program or the financial implications of not having permanent residence status – when adding up all his costs to date comprising several sets of attorney fees, the business investment in the USA, higher property taxes, higher College fees for his children and after all that the children having to return to their country of birth, it seemed an expensive oversight.

Which EB5 research all regional centers, you make the same $500,000 investment and get independent experts at no cost to you. Our impartial advise has helped more than a hundred families obtain Green cards. Contact the experts at Which EB5 by clicking here now.

 
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Immigration | No Comments »
Looking for the right way to choose an EB-5 Regional Center
April 8th, 2009

Over the last week I have been traveling America continuing my quest to meet with representatives and/or attorneys representing regional centers. I am digesting the content of my notes from this trip and will be looking for points that affect our client’s choice of EB-5 Regional Center. We will feature many of these observations here on our Which EB-5 blog in the coming weeks.

Some of my early observations still come back to the same important questions:

1. How safe is the job creation methodology, will my Green Card become permanent?
2. What is the exit strategy – How will I get my investment back and when?
3. What are the implications of a regional center requiring the client to use a designated attorney and does that create a conflict of interest?
4. How do relatively new regional centers compare to those with a track record?
5. Does the geographic location of a regional center have an impact on the client’s choice of where to invest? Should it?
6. With so many new EB-5 regional center choices becoming available, what is the best way for a potential immigrant investor to choose where to invest, who to trust?

As we progress through 2009 our clients around the world will undoubtedly be bombarded with creative advertising offering all sorts of exotic camera shots of fantastic looking destinations all in an effort to promote any one particular regional center. Don’t let that glamour cloud your judgment. Forget the sales spiel; focus on the cold hard facts, some of which may be a little cloudy!

Despite what you might be told by employees or representatives of regional centers I have one sage piece of advice: Don’t be hasty! Even if you are told that spaces are limited, or time is running out (both of these statements may be perfectly true). Make sure you are entirely happy with your decision before you sign agreements or part with your funds. A very wise and wealthy friend once said to me “If it’s a good deal today, it will be a good deal tomorrow”.

Keep watching this space for updates. Contact me directly for a chat or with questions if you want help with your EB-5 visa choices.

Stephen Parnell

 
Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Immigration | No Comments »

WhichEB5.com, its owners and associates, do not function as attorneys or legal counsel and do not attempt to interpret immigration law and do not provide or offer legal advice or legal services or investment advice. Anyone considering an Investment based Visa should seek independent professional advice. The information on this site is intended to be general and should not be relied upon for any specific situation. Any reference to designated regional centers on this website is posted as reference material only. For legal advice, please contact one of our attorneys. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each person.