In early February of this year, the Brookings Institution released a report on the EB-5 industry, which pointed out that the domestic financial crisis in the United States and the emergence of a new wealthy class in emerging economies have led to a surge in EB-5 investment immigration projects. The report aims to encourage U.S. policymakers to better utilize the EB-5 program to fulfill its original vision: to promote regional economic development, strengthen project oversight, standardize processes, and effectively measure the impact of projects. This will facilitate cooperation between regional centers and local economic and trade development bureaus, ensuring mutual supervision, unified goals and steps, and reducing risks for investors.
The report directly reflects various data such as the number and distribution of regional centers through charts: the number of regional centers has rapidly increased in recent years, with California being the most concentrated, particularly centered around Los Angeles, followed by major metropolitan areas such as New York, Seattle, Miami, Chicago, and Houston.
If U.S. immigration policy remains unchanged, the annual quota of 10,000 green cards will suffice for over 3,000 families. Currently, 80% of investors come from five regions: Mainland China (46%), South Korea (17%), Taiwan (10%), the United Kingdom (4%), and Hong Kong (3%). At present, Mainland China is the primary source country for EB-5 investors, and its growth has been rapid in recent years. The success rate of EB-5 has significantly increased in recent years, with a major indicator being the transition of investors from conditional green cards to permanent green cards.
Currently, the EB-5 program has created over 85,550 direct full-time jobs in the United States and has driven over $5 billion in investments. Although this represents only a small portion of the $204 billion in foreign investment attracted nationwide, the stimulus for improving regional economies is direct.
In 2014, EB-5 investment immigration in the United States continued to be extremely popular, with the 10,000 EB-5 quotas about to be filled. Interested applicants should seize the opportunity to choose quality projects and professional immigration intermediary agencies as soon as possible. Recently, Worldway has grandly launched the only first-generation Cleveland Phase III EB-5 bond project, issued by U.S. government departments for the expansion of Crocker Park, which complies with the relevant requirements of the EB-5 Investment Immigration Act, ensuring investors' green card acquisition and capital recovery. Please pay attention to the upcoming information sessions in various locations, and call 400-138-2929 for inquiries.
Shenzhen March 14, Friday, 14:30 6th Floor, Excellence Times Square, Yitian Road, Futian District, Shenzhen
Beijing March 15, Saturday, 14:30 8th Floor, A Building, Oceanwide Guanghua International Plaza, No. 10 Jintong West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Qingdao March 15, Saturday, all day Room 2001, Zhaoyin Building, No. 36 Hong Kong Middle Road, Shinan District, Qingdao
Guangzhou March 16, Sunday, 14:30 2nd Floor, Huangyu Hall, Four Seasons Hotel, Guangzhou (West Tower of Guangzhou International Financial Center, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Metro Zhujiang New Town Station)
Background Introduction: The Brookings Institution is one of the most renowned think tanks in the United States. The institution primarily studies social sciences, especially issues related to economics and development, urban policy, government, foreign policy, and global economic development. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Brookings Institution was rated as the most influential think tank in the world in the 2012 think tank report published by the University of Pennsylvania.
