2013 was undoubtedly a year of continued enthusiasm for U.S. investment immigration. According to the latest data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the number of EB-5 investment applications reached 8,564 in 2013. By 2014, approximately 6,500 I-526 applications were awaiting adjudication, and it is expected that 10,000 EB-5 immigrant visas will be exhausted in the second half of 2014. As more and more people focus on U.S. investment immigration, it is likely that the EB-5 investment program will see both quota limitations and price increases in 2014.
According to industry predictions, the significant increase in U.S. investment immigration applications is largely influenced by the increasingly restrictive investment immigration policies in Canada in recent years. Currently, this impact seems likely to strengthen rather than ease, and the implementation of a quota system in the U.S. is inevitable. As most applicants are currently from China, this will lead to quotas specifically for Chinese applicants, who will then need to wait for the announcement of the next year’s quota after the current one is used up.
With the explosive growth in applications, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services hopes to select more outstanding investment applicants from this pool, which will inevitably lead to heightened requirements for business backgrounds, equity stakes, and the necessity to conduct business and report to immigration authorities in the host country. In particular, the $500,000 U.S. investment immigration program has been maintained for 20 years and may follow Canada in raising the investment threshold.
Therefore, Worldway Immigration experts remind: for Chinese applicants, if you intend to immigrate to the U.S., it is essential to apply as soon as possible; otherwise, you may incur higher time and financial costs, with an increase in the difficulty of application. Currently, there are more than 400 EB-5 regional centers in the U.S., and how to quickly choose a safe and quality EB-5 project is critical. At the beginning of the new year, Worldway proudly launches the New York China Center EB-5 project, the first EB-5 project backed by repayment guarantees from the Chinese real estate developer 万通控股 (Wantong Holdings); the first overseas investment project approved by the National Development and Reform Commission of China designed as an EB-5 project; the first platform aimed at promoting high-level exchanges in commerce and socio-cultural areas between China and the U.S. while creating jobs in America through the EB-5 project! Amidst the increasing enthusiasm for U.S. investment immigration and rising application costs, quality EB-5 projects often create a rush for slots immediately upon release. Secure your slot for the “New York China Center EB-5 Project” quickly by calling the hotline at 400-138-2929 or attending the upcoming briefing.
