The sensational 520 Bridge EB-5 project in the U.S. immigration community successfully received I-526 approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in 2014. As the exclusive chief agent for this project in China, the Worldway Group received congratulatory messages from across the U.S.-China immigration community after the 520 Bridge bond project was approved. Many U.S. immigration attorneys, economists, and EB-5 industry professionals reached out via phone or letter to express their congratulations. The approval of the 520 Bridge bond project has been hailed by the industry as a milestone in the history of EB-5; it has been ranked alongside EB-5 visa retrogression as one of the two most significant events in the U.S. investment immigration industry in 2014.
Hard work pays off; the 520 Bridge bond project has reached its dividend payout phase. To share this long-awaited historic moment with the investors who have supported Worldway for many years, Worldway held the "520 Bridge EB-5 Investor Dividend Ceremony" in Beijing on December 13. The accrued interest from the wait period, along with the latest tranche of bond interest income received on December 1, 2014, was distributed to the investors of the 520 Bridge project. The "520 Bridge EB-5 Investor Dividend Ceremony" marked the first large-scale public dividend event in the Chinese immigration industry, carrying special significance and attracting continuous coverage from multiple media outlets.
At the Beijing Dividend Ceremony, the General Manager of Worldway Beijing reviewed the 520 Bridge bond project with the guests in attendance. The 520 Bridge bond project was the first investment method in history to obtain green cards for the whole family through the purchase of tradable bonds issued by a U.S. state government. Although it faced significant controversy and malicious attacks on the internet at the time of its launch, causing much confusion for Worldway’s clients, the fundamental nature of this financing method complied with the EB-5 Act, which is why Worldway firmly believed it would receive USCIS approval. Many neutral critics have noted that this is a milestone event that will pioneer a new direction for EB-5 approvals.
As a leading institution in the domestic investment immigration industry, the service Worldway provides to its clients extends beyond project application support to include services for the I-829 removal of conditions stage, the return of investment funds, and a series of other services. Furthermore, upon the client’s first landing in the United States, the Worldway Customer Service Center offers comprehensive landing and settlement assistance. This includes assistance with arranging airport transfers upon first entry; opening bank accounts; applying for Social Security cards; booking hotels; purchasing flight tickets to the U.S.; contacting driving schools and providing driver's license exam information; arranging moving services; and coordinating with real estate agents for home rentals or purchases, among other related matters.
Finally, accompanied by the opening of champagne, Mr. Mike Mattox, founder of the Washington Regional Center, issued dividend checks to the investors of the 520 Bridge bond project, bringing the atmosphere of the ceremony to a climax. Moving forward, investors of the 520 Bridge bond project will receive dividends from the project party every six months.
With gratitude for the journey and standing together through thick and thin, Worldway appreciates the ongoing support and trust of all 520 Bridge investors. We believe that in the future, Worldway will continue to work alongside more investors to help realize their dreams of U.S. investment immigration.
