EB-5 News & Updates March 02-09
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Projects
 | Universal Peace Village | |
| The project's targeted location is in the Charlotte MSA of a targeted employment area. Total permanent employment supported by this project will be estimated based on the construction and projected revenues of the senior living facility. Based on the EB-5 raise, 16 investors will be needed for... | ||
 | Paramount Miami Worldcenter | |
| One of America's most exciting cities is giving rise to a vibrant new center. At nearly 30 acres, Miami Worldcenter achieves the heights of a world-class destination. It is within walking distance of over $3 billion in new public and private projects in mass transit, cultural institutions,... | ||
Posts
 | Where will China’s super rich migrate if Trump kills the ‘golden visa’? | |
| China’s super rich have for years been leaving the country and bringing their families and wealth with them. The number one choice of destination to migrate, normally via high-rolling investment visa schemes, has been the United States.... | ||
 | Economic Impact of Trump Immigration Policies on Chinese | |
| One of Trump’s main campaign promises was to radically restrict immigration. At the time many pundits and commentators dismissed this as campaign rhetoric. However, it seems that this is one promise that Trump intends to make good on.... | ||
 | Evaluating the Marketing Capabilities of EB-5 Agencies | |
| The whole point of seeking the cooperation of EB-5 Agencies is to harness the potential of their established market area. High net worth individuals tend to gravitate toward and live in or near major cities, because that is where they... | ||
 | Trump Likely to Kill US Visas for Chinese Super Rich Investors | |
| The new American President Donald Trump wants to limit the migration of China's super rich to the U.S., specifically the granting of the so-called "golden visa" or the EB-5 visa. The EB-5 is the ticket for most wealthy Chinese super... | ||
 | Immigrant investor program may be up for changes | |
| The Trump administration has yet to take on the controversial EB-5 immigrant investor program, but changes proposed earlier this year by the Obama administration are moving ahead. The EB-5 program lets wealthy investors obtain legal... | ||
 | Building a Long-Term Relationship with an EB-5 Agency | |
| By now you may have figured out that EB-5 Agencies in China are a bit like the Cuba Gooding character in the film Jerry McGuire. They tend to have one thing on their mind: “Show me the money.” CAUTION: The unfortunate situation is that... | ||
 | New Year! New Administration! Same EB-5 Dilemma! - Crunched Credit | |
| Since2015, we here at Crunched Credit have tracked, followed and discussed the developments (or lack thereof) concerning the Immigration Investor Program, more commonly known as the “EB-5 Visa Program.” Throughout the past year, we’ve... | ||
 | House Committee Investigates EB-5 Investor Visa Program | |
| The House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing March 8 to examine proposed reforms to the EB-5 investor visa program. This immigration program – while intended to create jobs and inject capital into the US economy – is... | ||
 | Building a Long-Term Relationship with an EB-5 Agency | |
| By now you may have figured out that EB-5 Agencies in China are a bit like the Cuba Gooding character in the film Jerry McGuire. They tend to have one thing on their mind: “Show me the money.” CAUTION: The unfortunate situation is that... | ||
 | Standards of Excellence for an EB-5 Agency | |
| This chapter is about the standards of excellence for an EB-5 Agency. It ought to be the shortest chapter in the book, because there are none. Zip. Zero. Nada. The good news is that, better late than never, help may be on the way.... | ||
 | GAO-17-487T, Immigrant Investor Program: Proposed Project Investments in Targeted Employment Areas, March 08, 2017 | |
| What GAO Found Congress created the Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) immigrant visa category to promote job creation and encourage capital investment in the United States by foreign investors. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program... | ||
Updates
Regional Center Updates | ||
 | Development Plans Slated for Downtown Newport | |
| In the Northeast Kingdom Newport is a community that continues to look for economic boosts. It's also a place with ties to several failed EB-5 plans. But now, things are trending up. Plans are underway in the Gateway to Lake Memphremagog.... | ||
 | A new plan for Newport | |
| "When the deal with [Bill] Stenger fell through, we thought it was never going to happen," said Ruth Sproull of Newport. It's a new breath of life for downtown Newport, as one of the state's largest real estate firms says it will be investing in... | ||
 | Aemetis reports improved financial, operational performance | |
| California-based Aemetis Inc., an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31. The company, operating a 60 MMgy corn and sorghum ethanol plant in... | ||
Firms Updates | ||
 | NMS Capital Realty Advisors, LLC Signs $500 Million Financing Agreement | |
| NMS Capital Realty Advisors, LLC (“NMSRA” or “Firm”), the real estate private equity and advisory division of NMS Capital Group, a global focused investment and private equity firm announced today that it has signed a financing agreement for up... | ||
 | February 2017 Successful Immigration Seminar Held in Beijing | |
| Successful Immigration Seminar Held in Beijing. Highly charged EB-5 seminar over the weekend for our Hyatt Placeproject. Thanks to our team in China! | ||
 | House Panel to Consider Proposed Changes to Investor Visa Program | |
| This week, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to consider changes to the EB-5 investor visa program proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS). The EB-5 program is designed... | ||
 | The Latest EB-5 Stakeholder Meeting Shows USCIS Is Still Trying to Catch Up With EB-5 Program Growth | |
| At the most recent EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program stakeholder engagement on March 3, 2017, USCIS officials provided updates on steps that the Immigrant Investor Program Office (IPO) is taking to try to keep pace with the growing EB-5 program.... | ||
 | 3/8 House Hearing, 3/3 USCIS EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement (I-829 division, RC geographic area, site visits, filing tips) | |
| EB-5 Petition Statistics: In October to December 2016, IPO saw a continued surge in petition filings, with 4,395 I-526 petitions received, 752 I-829 receipts, and 184 I-924 receipts. During that quarter, IPO processed 3,583 I-526 petitions (a... | ||
User Updates | ||
 | You could swim next to sharks at a Gulfport harbor casino | |
| Golden Harbor Casino Resort & Spa has met its requirement to show $40 million in funding by Feb. 28 and submitted plans with the city for a proposed casino, high-rise hotel, parking garage and outdoor pool with a shark tank on 10.7 acres on... | ||
 | How to qualify for a US green card through investment rather than a lottery | |
| It’s a very interesting offer here, it’s the launch of the new Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel Fund, and it’s really tailored towards high net worth earners in South Africa seeking to acquire Green Cards. Draw the link for me between acquiring a... | ||
 | Kirkland developer Lobsang Dargey won’t fight fraud lawsuit | |
| Embattled real estate developer Lobsang Dargey has dropped his fight against a federal lawsuit accusing him of defrauding investors and misusing their money. The proposed settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission puts Dargey on... | ||
 | EB-5 hearing: “Give us your immoral, your degenerate, as long as they have money” | |
| At the first House Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration since Congress reconvened in January, the subject was not President Trump’s executive orders or recent deportation crackdowns, but instead the EB-5 investor visa, a 25-year-old pilot... | ||
Project Updates | ||
 | EB-5’s fighting chance | |
| In early 2013, a press release for an upcoming luxury high-rise in New Jersey was blasted out to investors more than 6,000 miles away.... | ||
 | Paramount Condos Get $285M Construction Loan | |
| Miami's luxury condominium market may be lagging in sales, but construction financing is still flowing for projects already underway.... | ||
Events
| EB-5 Weekly News Roundup March 4-10 Miami, Miami, US 03/10/2017 3:00PM - 4:00PM (EST) Conversation about News & Events in the EB-5 Industry with Analysts, Experts and Newsmakers. Questions can be made by calling: +1-917-421-9919 | Free |
| EB-5 Weekly News Roundup March 11-17 Miami, Miami, US 03/17/2017 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Eastern Daylight Time) Conversation about News & Events in the EB-5 Industry with Analysts, Experts and Newsmakers. Questions can be made by calling: +1-917-421-9919 or by video here with a Chrome browser | Free |
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