Recently, the 2016 Investment Immigration Expo was grandly held at the Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai. Ms. Linda, Vice President of Worldway Immigration Group, and Ms. Ma Li, Director of the Business Department, were invited as key guests. They gathered with numerous prominent authorities from the U.S. and Chinese EB-5 sectors to discuss critical EB-5 industry issues, drawing widespread attention across the industry.
Attendees of this expo included numerous EB-5 industry experts from the U.S. and China, as well as specialists from immigration industry associations across various provinces in China. With the support of Chinese immigration groups and domestic industry leaders, this expo stands as a premier EB-5 industry summit, gathering the most comprehensive and authoritative representation of domestic immigration agencies.
During the thematic discussion session of the expo, Ms. Linda, Vice President of Worldway Immigration Group, first provided a detailed analysis of the risks that investors may face regarding the current status of EB-5 legislation and visa retrogression in U.S. investment immigration, while offering two corresponding solutions. Furthermore, in light of trends such as upcoming policy changes, potential price hikes leading to compounded risks, and the growing focus on asset allocation, Ms. Linda shared methodologies on how EB-5 investors can prudently select projects, control risks, and manage various uncertainties, which garnered significant focus within the industry.
In summary, the key to a successful U.S. investment immigration application lies in the correct selection of an EB-5 project. In 2016, U.S. investment immigration faces three major trends: visa retrogression, policy changes with price hikes, and shifts in asset allocation. In particular, the USCIS's recent proposal to increase filing fees has triggered a "butterfly effect" regarding potential EB-5 price hikes. Coupled with impending major reforms to the Targeted Employment Area (TEA) rules, EB-5 investors may face not only increased investment requirements but also the potential accumulation of risks related to investment, employment, rigorous source-of-funds documentation, and TEA changes. The priority for investors is to act, apply, and invest as early as possible to avoid application peaks and future uncertainties.
Worldway has focused on U.S. EB-5 investment immigration for 10 years. Based on a precise analysis of 2016 U.S. investment immigration trends, the company has launched four high-quality EB-5 projects: the DLJ Four Seasons Hotel and Resort project (a project where investors have successfully obtained approvals and received repayments from a large real estate fund), the 90 Columbus Apartment project (a rare, pre-approved luxury apartment project in Manhattan, New York), and the Nevada Solar Power project (a high-employment-creation project with repayment guaranteed by a large publicly listed company in New York). These four projects have become premier choices for investors looking to navigate policy changes and price hikes, thanks to their numerous advantages: low investment and repayment risks, sufficient job creation, sound exit mechanisms, high-quality collateral and guarantees, strong developer credentials, and a reliable project development team. For more information on projects and events, please call: 400-138-2929