U.S. Investment Immigration policy changes are imminent on December 11. EB-5 investors must keep their eyes open when rushing to catch the last train, carefully selecting the right train and a reliable driver. If the direction is wrong or the driver loses control, it will cause unbearable losses and regrets for investors. Especially amidst the shifting landscape of EB-5 policy changes, investors who wisely choose projects that can effectively address the risks of U.S. immigration policy changes and remain unaffected by future uncertainties are the only ones who can truly and safely navigate the December 11 policy shift.
A recent new EB-5 bill proposed by senior members of both houses of Congress moves the grandfathering date for EB-5 projects to June 1, 2015. This means that only projects that submitted exemplar applications before June 1, 2015, or received exemplar approval or formal I-526 approval from USCIS after June 1, 2015, will be protected by the grandfather clause and remain unaffected by policy changes after December 11. The scope of protection under the grandfather clause includes investment amounts, TEA (Targeted Employment Area) designations, and job creation calculation methods.
Although this is only a bill currently being considered by EB-5 leaders and Congress for inclusion in the specific content of the December 11 policy changes, wise EB-5 investors should take precautions and be well-prepared. It is better to believe it is true and make the worst-case preparations before the December 11 policy change. By choosing projects according to the strictest high standards currently discussed in the industry and quickly investing in high-quality projects protected by the grandfather clause, investors can undoubtedly minimize the impact of future policy uncertainties.
The reason why the three high-quality EB-5 projects exclusively represented by Worldway are so popular among investors is that all three are high-quality projects that have been "successfully grandfathered." Even according to the strictest EB-5 reform standards proposed by the senior members of both houses, these three projects still meet the requirements for "successful grandfathering," and their investment amounts, TEA designations, and job creation calculation methods are not affected by the uncertainties of the December 11 policy changes.
Among them, the DLJ Four Seasons Resort project received USCIS I-526 exemplar pre-approval in March 2015, and investors' I-526 applications were successfully approved by USCIS in October; the 90 Columbus apartment project successfully received exemplar pre-approval for its I-526 application in May of this year.
Therefore, the ongoing I-526 approvals for investors in these three projects are not affected by the uncertainties of the December 11 policy changes, and they can continue to enjoy the favorable policy of the $500,000 investment threshold. This is very rare in the current EB-5 market, which has triggered a wave of buying frenzies among investors.
In addition, these three projects also possess numerous advantages, including sufficient job creation, strong developers, sound exit mechanisms, and low investment and repayment risks. Of course, each project also has its own unique advantages. It is precisely because they possess these concentrated advantages that they have become rare and excellent choices in the EB-5 market for successfully catching the last train of the U.S. immigration policy change on December 11. For detailed inquiries, please call: 400-138-2929