Robert Divine joins list of lying former DHS emmployees who seem to have sold their souls in the process of joining frauds who cheat EB-5 visa investors for a living!

Most EB-5 visa investors are already familiar with the ICE memo recommending that ALL regional centers be shut down due to fraud (see link to the ICE memo at ICE recommends shutting down ALL regional centers! ). It is possible that I or a few journalists or a few Senators could be biased, but when the biggest investigative agency of DHS makes that recommendation, it is done after a lot of objective analysis of raw data that was studied impartially and neutrally. I read an article by Mr. Divine that is designed to mislead EB-5 visa investors. I need to give credit to Mr. Divine that he at least disclosed in advance that he now depends on regional centers to earn his living, unlike the less than candid Kyle Walker of Green Card Fund, who actually tried to blatantly mislead folks on LinkedIn and even EB-5 visa investors.

Anyway, let's not digress, as we need to ask ourselves if Mr. Divine seems to be out of touch with reality. (See http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/193905-immigration-services-investment-program-is-a-winner )

Perhaps Mr. Divine can shed some light on the fact that those who apply for EB-5 visas usually get their permanent green card less than 42% of the time. After all, he claims to have been in a high position in the USCIS, so he surely had access to those numbers, and he needs to explain it to us. Perhaps Mr. Divine can also explain why is it that a vast majority of EB-5 visa investors who choose regional centers usually experience capital loss and usually earn annual returns of 1% or less. Or maybe he can choose to explain why is it that pretty much every single regional center has violated securities laws, committed securities fraud AND laundered money. I would actually be shocked and surprised to see any regional center step forward and voluntarily identify themselves as NOT having violated securities laws and not having committed securities fraud and money laundering. There are about 400 regional centers, so I'm sure at least 1% of them may feel like stepping up and claiming that they never violated securities laws, never committed commit securities fraud and have never laundered money. Or does Mr. Divine wish to explain away the shady regional centers that actually laundered MILLIONS of DOLLARS and cheated HUNDREDS of EB-5 visa investors? I'm referring to those regional centers that have used the services of Brian Su, Greenberg Traurig, etc. as well as those regional centers that have laundered funds for mob bosses who masquerade as businessesmen, and Chinese mobsters and corrupt politicians in California who have left a paper trail a mile wide.

The fact is Mr. Divine is a liar serving his pay masters, and ICE-HSI was right in recommending that ALL regional centers need to be shut down, because not even 4 out of over 400 regional centers can honestly claim to have NEVER violated securities laws, committing securities fraud and laundering money, and those figures are indisputable. As you're the VP of the IIUSA (which is the trade association of regional centers), I challenge you to join me in pick 4 random regional centers out of a list of 20 regional centers who've been operational for 2 years or more and are willing to submit themselves to a brief audit, and I can tell you that I can prove it within 10 days of audits for each of them that they actually laundered funds, committed securities fraud and violated securities laws. This is an excellent opportunity to prove that regional centers are clean, and if I am wrong, I will burn my CFE credentials, and if I am right, I suggest Mr. Divine burn his law license.

EB-5 visa investors need to remember that Regional Centers are the worst choice due to the fact that they usually engage in securities fraud, money laundering, conflict of interest and securities law violations, and even the ICE says (see link http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf ) that all regional centers need to be shut down as NOTHING can be done to eliminate the fraud that pervades through regional centers.

IT IS VERY HARD TO EARN MONEY AND VERY EASY TO BURN MONEY. A Genuine Direct Investment Business is the SAFEST, FASTEST and usually most PROFITABLE way to get an EB-5 visa. 

A Genuine Direct Investment Business has the following characteristics:

It is 100% owned and controlled by the investor. This eliminates conflict of interest and significantly reduces the possibility of fraud. Even ICE, USA's biggest investigative agency says that all Regional centers usually commit fraud, conflict of interest and violations of securities laws (see ICE recommends shutting down ALL regional centers.)

It is in either a premium franchise such as Five Guys / KFC / Hertz etc. or in a solid non-franchise business such as banquet hall, used car lots, etc. If the business is a risky franchise such as Voodoo BBQ, Marcos Pizza, etc., it is unsafe. A franchise is suitable for investment only if it is on a major bank's list of approved franchises AND features in a list of top performing franchises (see http://www.slideshare.net/MohammedShaikh4/2012-top200 ) AND is recommended by an experienced business broker who owes a fiduciary duty to the EB-5 visa investor. Most franchises are unsuitable for EB-5 visa investors due to their inability to PROFITABLY generate 10 jobs. 

It is easily saleable in the open market. For example, it is easy to quickly sell off a Five Guys or KFC Franchise in the open market, while there is no market for partnership or regional center securities, risky franchises such as Marcos Pizza / Voodoo BBQ / Twistee Treat, etc. due to which EB-5 visa investors are stuck for 5-9 years and have to PAY to sell their share. 

What are the advantages of choosing a Genuine Direct Investment Business to get the EB-5 visa?

The EB-5 visa investor gets FULL control and ownership of their business and corporate funds. This helps  eliminate conflict of interest and fraud, and results in higher earnings and capital gains.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns 20-35% Returns annually, while regional centers offer measly returns of 1% and some partnerships are now known to offer returns of up to 5%, but have capital losses on exit.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns solid capital gains of over 30% after 3 years, while those who invest in risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers usually end up with capital losses.

The EB-5 visa investor has an easy exit strategy and can sell their business (usually for a profit) as soon as they get their permanent green card (I-829 approval),  while risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers lock in funds for 5-9 years.

It takes about half the time to get the I-526 approval (temporary green card) using a Genuine Direct Investment Business in comparison to regional centers.

Genuine Direct investment Businesses are usually able to help the EB-5 visa investor get their I-829 approved, whereas less than half of the EB-5 visa investors who chose regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises were able to get their I-829 approved.

There is usually no conflict of interest and fraud seen in a Genuine Direct Investment Business, whereas there is usually extensive conflict of interest and fraud to be found in regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises. An excellent example is how Joe Sloboda and Fred Burgess sold Voodoo BBQ franchises to EB-5 visa investors without disclosing the fact that they were the master franchisors and earned money on the back end.

EB-5 visa investors should avoid those who refuse to guarantee the following:

1.    Full and ongoing disclosure of all material information.

2.    Freedom from fraud and conflict of interest.

3.    Full refund of your fees in case you’re rejected by USCIS.

If you're an EB-5 visa investor interested in getting their EB-5 visa quickly, please contact us. You'll be really glad that you did.

Yours truly,

Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE and Business Broker (CA & FL)

Phone: +1 407 535 0616 Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com  Skype: Mohammed.Shaikh

Should EB-5 visa investors trust misleading and less than candid individuals such as Kyle Walker when it seems that the founder of Green Card Fund (aka Arizona EB-5 Regional Center) is committing securities fraud?

A few months ago, Mr. Kyle Walker went around on LinkedIn.com and agressively championed the cause of regional centers. At that time, he didn't identify himself as being an owner of a regional center and only pretended to be a Canadian. Mr. Walker not only insulted me personally, but also misled several potential investors about his role in the EB-5 industry. I recently discovered that at the time Mr. Walker was discounting and dismissing allegations of fraud in the regional center industry, he himself was working in a regional center and he didn't even have the decency to identify himself and his reason for promoting regional centers to EB-5 visa investors. EB-5 visa investors need to ask themselves whether someone who started in the business on the basis of lies and deception can actually be trusted at all. His firm's website speaks of transparency when the founder himself wasn't transparent, and the firm itself (Green Card Fund aka Arizona EB-5 Regional Center) isn't being exactly candid about how they make money on both ends. They fail to disclose that EB-5 visa petitions filed by regional centers take about twice as long as those filed under Direct Investment Business, and yield significantly lower returns. They fail to disclose that even ICE (www.ICE.gov) firmly recommends shutting down ALL regional centers as NOTHING can be done to cure the rampant fraud committed by regional centers. See Link (http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf ) In the US, offering securities without disclosing material facts such as those listed above, is usually termed as securities fraud. EB-5 visa need to ask Mr. Kyle Walker and Girish Patel to state in writing whether they have disclosed all material facts, and they will discover that apparently Green Card Fund has actually committed securities fraud in the same way other regional centers have committed securities fraud.

EB-5 visa investors should remember that IT IS VERY HARD TO EARN MONEY AND VERY EASY TO BURN MONEY. We not only offer solid protection to clients through our industry standard setting policies, we always help our clients by guiding them towards Genuine Direct Investment Businesses. A Genuine Direct Investment Business is the SAFEST, FASTEST and usually most PROFITABLE way to get an EB-5 visa.

A Genuine Direct Investment Business has the following characteristics:

It is 100% owned and controlled by the investor. This eliminates conflict of interest and significantly reduces the possibility of fraud. Even ICE, USA's biggest investigative agency says that all Regional centers usually commit fraud, conflict of interest and violations of securities laws (see ICE recommends shutting down ALL regional centers.)

It is in either a premium franchise such as Five Guys / KFC / Hertz etc. or in a solid non-franchise business such as banquet hall, used car lots, etc. If the business is a risky franchise such as Voodoo BBQ, Marcos Pizza, etc., it is unsafe. A franchise is suitable for investment only if it is on a major bank's list of approved franchises AND features in a list of top performing franchises (see http://www.slideshare.net/MohammedShaikh4/2012-top200 ) AND is recommended by an experienced business broker who owes a fiduciary duty to the EB-5 visa investor. Most franchises are unsuitable for EB-5 visa investors due to their inability to PROFITABLY generate 10 jobs. 

It is easily saleable in the open market. For example, it is easy to quickly sell off a Five Guys or KFC Franchise in the open market, while there is no market for partnership or regional center securities, risky franchises such as Marcos Pizza / Voodoo BBQ / Twistee Treat, etc. due to which EB-5 visa investors are stuck for 5-9 years and have to PAY to sell their share. 

What are the advantages of choosing a Genuine Direct Investment Business to get the EB-5 visa?

The EB-5 visa investor gets FULL control and ownership of their business and corporate funds. This helps  eliminate conflict of interest and fraud, and results in higher earnings and capital gains.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns 20-35% Returns annually, while regional centers offer measly returns of 1% and some partnerships are now known to offer returns of up to 5%, but have capital losses on exit.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns solid capital gains of over 30% after 3 years, while those who invest in risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers usually end up with capital losses.

The EB-5 visa investor has an easy exit strategy and can sell their business (usually for a profit) as soon as they get their permanent green card (I-829 approval),  while risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers lock in funds for 5-9 years.

It takes about half the time to get the I-526 approval (temporary green card) using a Genuine Direct Investment Business in comparison to regional centers.

Genuine Direct investment Businesses are usually able to help the EB-5 visa investor get their I-829 approved, whereas less than half of the EB-5 visa investors who chose regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises were able to get their I-829 approved.

There is usually no conflict of interest and fraud seen in a Genuine Direct Investment Business, whereas there is usually extensive conflict of interest and fraud to be found in regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises. An excellent example is how Joe Sloboda and Fred Burgess sold Voodoo BBQ franchises to EB-5 visa investors without disclosing the fact that they were the master franchisors and earned money on the back end.

EB-5 visa investors should avoid those who refuse to guarantee the following:

1.    Full and ongoing disclosure of all material information.

2.    Freedom from fraud and conflict of interest.

3.    Full refund of your fees in case you’re rejected by USCIS.

If you're an EB-5 visa investor interested in getting their EB-5 visa quickly, please contact us. You'll be really glad that you did.

Yours truly,

Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE and Business Broker (CA & FL)

Phone: +1 407 535 0616 Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com  Skype: Mohammed.Shaikh

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but should EB-5 visa investors trust someone who is new and doesn't offer the guarantees we do!

A few days ago, Mr. Rod Hormell called me and tried to get free advice on how to serve EB-5 visa investors. I asked him to explain what he intended to do, and he was not exactly very clear, so I used a few resources to look him up. I discovered that Mr. Hormell is a partner of Ms. Kim Scovis, a divorce lawyer who is now trying to dabble in immigration law. Ms. Scovis herself tried to get knowledge from me a few months ago, and I really didn't pay her much heed. To my surprise, I now discover that not only have these two stolen most of my concepts and ideas, they have even plagiarized the text of my articles, blog posts and website. I will let users review her professional record and form their own opinion whether someone who just a few years ago couldn't account for $235,000 properly can actually be trusted with $500,000 or more? See details at Is Kim Scovis a trustworthy and ethical person?

Talk about shameless and unimaginative competitors!

The disappointing thing is, these guys didn't have the guts to offer all the guarantees I offer and even without any apparent track record in successfully helping EB-5 visa investors, they intend to charge as much as or more than we do, and don't even offer the same level of client protection and guarantees that we offer. Rod Hormell actually lied to me even about his own name and misled me even over the phone, and he just failed to realise that it doesn't take me long to uncover crooks, as many fraudsters and criminals have discovered to their detriment over the years.

EB-5 visa investors should remember that IT IS VERY HARD TO EARN MONEY AND VERY EASY TO BURN MONEY. We not only offer solid protection to clients through our industry standard setting policies, we always help our clients by guiding them towards Genuine Direct Investment Businesses. A Genuine Direct Investment Business is the SAFEST, FASTEST and usually most PROFITABLE way to get an EB-5 visa.

 

A Genuine Direct Investment Business has the following characteristics:

 

It is 100% owned and controlled by the investor. This eliminates conflict of interest and significantly reduces the possibility of fraud. Even ICE, USA's biggest investigative agency says that all Regional centers usually commit fraud, conflict of interest and violations of securities laws (see ICE recommends shutting down ALL regional centers.)

 

It is in either a premium franchise such as Five Guys / KFC / Hertz etc. or in a solid non-franchise business such as banquet hall, used car lots, etc. If the business is a risky franchise such as Voodoo BBQ, Marcos Pizza, etc., it is unsafe. A franchise is suitable for investment only if it is on a major bank's list of approved franchises AND features in a list of top performing franchises (see http://www.slideshare.net/MohammedShaikh4/2012-top200 ) AND is recommended by an experienced business broker who owes a fiduciary duty to the EB-5 visa investor. Most franchises are unsuitable for EB-5 visa investors due to their inability to PROFITABLY generate 10 jobs.

It is easily saleable in the open market. For example, it is easy to quickly sell off a Five Guys or KFC Franchise in the open market, while there is no market for partnership or regional center securities, risky franchises such as Marcos Pizza / Voodoo BBQ / Twistee Treat, etc. due to which EB-5 visa investors are stuck for 5-9 years and have to PAY to sell their share. 

 

What are the advantages of choosing a Genuine Direct Investment Business to get the EB-5 visa?

 

The EB-5 visa investor gets FULL control and ownership of their business and corporate funds. This helps  eliminate conflict of interest and fraud, and results in higher earnings and capital gains.

 

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns 20-35% Returns annually, while regional centers offer measly returns of 1% and some partnerships are now known to offer returns of up to 5%, but have capital losses on exit.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns solid capital gains of over 30% after 3 years, while those who invest in risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers usually end up with capital losses.

 

The EB-5 visa investor has an easy exit strategy and can sell their business (usually for a profit) as soon as they get their permanent green card (I-829 approval),  while risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers lock in funds for 5-9 years.

 

It takes about half the time to get the I-526 approval (temporary green card) using a Genuine Direct Investment Business in comparison to regional centers.

 

Genuine Direct investment Businesses are usually able to help the EB-5 visa investor get their I-829 approved, whereas less than half of the EB-5 visa investors who chose regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises were able to get their I-829 approved.

 

There is usually no conflict of interest and fraud seen in a Genuine Direct Investment Business, whereas there is usually extensive conflict of interest and fraud to be found in regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises. An excellent example is how Joe Sloboda and Fred Burgess sold Voodoo BBQ franchises to EB-5 visa investors without disclosing the fact that they were the master franchisors and earned money on the back end.

 

EB-5 visa investors should avoid those who refuse to guarantee the following:

1.    Full and ongoing disclosure of all material information.

2.    Freedom from fraud and conflict of interest.

3.    Full refund of your fees in case you’re rejected by USCIS.

 

If you're an EB-5 visa investor interested in getting their EB-5 visa quickly, please contact us. You'll be really glad that you did.

Yours truly,

Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE and Business Broker (CA & FL)

Phone: +1 407 535 0616 Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com  Skype: Mohammed.Shaikh

Regional Centers set to expand money laundering as Central Bank of China is all set to increase currency controls due to cash crunch! Another reason for EB-5 visa investors to avoid regional centers!

Chinese EB-5 visa investors in regional centers need to remember that due to the fact that regional centers ILLEGALLY offer and sell securities in China, they have to launder funds to repatriate them to the USA. China has just been hit by a MASSIVE cash crunch (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25459444 ), due to which it is expected that the SAFE will impose new capital controls. The only way that regional centers know how to circumvent those controls is by laundering money. It just remains to be seen which regional centers gets to be made the first example by the Chinese Government in the attempt to send a clear message that money laundering will no longer be tolerated by regional centers.

EB-5 visa investors need to remember that Regional Centers are the worst choice due to the fact that they usually engage in securities fraud, money laundering, conflict of interest and securities law violations, and even the premier investigative agency ICE of DHS says (see link http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf ) that all regional centers need to be shut down as NOTHING can be done to eliminate the fraud that pervades through regional centers.

IT IS VERY HARD TO EARN MONEY AND VERY EASY TO BURN MONEY. A Genuine Direct Investment Business is the SAFEST, FASTEST and usually most PROFITABLE way to get an EB-5 visa. 

 

A Genuine Direct Investment Business has the following characteristics:

 

It is 100% owned and controlled by the investor. This eliminates conflict of interest and significantly reduces the possibility of fraud. Even ICE, USA's biggest investigative agency says that all Regional centers usually commit fraud, conflict of interest and violations of securities laws (see ICE recommends shutting down ALL regional centers.)

 

It is in either a premium franchise such as Five Guys / KFC / Hertz etc. or in a solid non-franchise business such as banquet hall, used car lots, etc. If the business is a risky franchise such as Voodoo BBQ, Marcos Pizza, etc., it is unsafe. A franchise is suitable for investment only if it is on a major bank's list of approved franchises AND features in a list of top performing franchises (see http://www.slideshare.net/MohammedShaikh4/2012-top200 ) AND is recommended by an experienced business broker who owes a fiduciary duty to the EB-5 visa investor. Most franchises are unsuitable for EB-5 visa investors due to their inability to PROFITABLY generate 10 jobs.

It is easily saleable in the open market. For example, it is easy to quickly sell off a Five Guys or KFC Franchise in the open market, while there is no market for partnership or regional center securities, risky franchises such as Marcos Pizza / Voodoo BBQ / Twistee Treat, etc. due to which EB-5 visa investors are stuck for 5-9 years and have to PAY to sell their share. 

 

What are the advantages of choosing a Genuine Direct Investment Business to get the EB-5 visa?

 

The EB-5 visa investor gets FULL control and ownership of their business and corporate funds. This helps  eliminate conflict of interest and fraud, and results in higher earnings and capital gains.

 

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns 20-35% Returns annually, while regional centers offer measly returns of 1% and some partnerships are now known to offer returns of up to 5%, but have capital losses on exit.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns solid capital gains of over 30% after 3 years, while those who invest in risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers usually end up with capital losses.

 

The EB-5 visa investor has an easy exit strategy and can sell their business (usually for a profit) as soon as they get their permanent green card (I-829 approval),  while risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers lock in funds for 5-9 years.

 

It takes about half the time to get the I-526 approval (temporary green card) using a Genuine Direct Investment Business in comparison to regional centers.

 

Genuine Direct investment Businesses are usually able to help the EB-5 visa investor get their I-829 approved, whereas less than half of the EB-5 visa investors who chose regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises were able to get their I-829 approved.

 

There is usually no conflict of interest and fraud seen in a Genuine Direct Investment Business, whereas there is usually extensive conflict of interest and fraud to be found in regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises. An excellent example is how Joe Sloboda and Fred Burgess sold Voodoo BBQ franchises to EB-5 visa investors without disclosing the fact that they were the master franchisors and earned money on the back end.

 

EB-5 visa investors should avoid those who refuse to guarantee the following:

1.    Full and ongoing disclosure of all material information.

2.    Freedom from fraud and conflict of interest.

3.    Full refund of your fees in case you’re rejected by USCIS.

 

If you're an EB-5 visa investor interested in getting their EB-5 visa quickly, please contact us. You'll be really glad that you did.

Yours truly,

Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE and Business Broker (CA & FL)

Phone: +1 407 535 0616 Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com  Skype: Mohammed.Shaikh

Targeted Employment Areas expected to dramatically shrink as unemployment figures are lowest in past 5 years!

I believe that everyone is aware of the news that USA's unemployment rate significantly fell last month (see link http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/07/business/economy/us-economy-adds-203000-jobs-as-unemployment-falls-to-5-year-low.html ), to the lowest level in 5 years, and the direct result of that is, the number of Targeted Employment Areas for 2014 is expected to be a lot lower than in 2013. This restricts areas where EB-5 visa investors can opt for Direct Investment, and also restricts areas where Regional Centers can set up shop. It is advisable for EB-5 visa investors to file for their EB-5 visas in an existing TEA BEFORE the new TEA's are designated for 2014. EB-5 visa investors need to remember that Regional Centers are the worst choice due to the fact that they usually engage in securities fraud, money laundering, conflict of interest and securities law violations, and even the premier investigative agency ICE of DHS says (see link http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf ) that all regional centers need to be shut down as NOTHING can be done to eliminate the fraud that pervades through regional centers.

IT IS VERY HARD TO EARN MONEY AND VERY EASY TO BURN MONEY. A Genuine Direct Investment Business is the SAFEST, FASTEST and usually most PROFITABLE way to get an EB-5 visa.

A Genuine Direct Investment Business has the following characteristics:

It is 100% owned and controlled by the investor. This eliminates conflict of interest and significantly reduces the possibility of fraud. Even ICE, USA's biggest investigative agency says that all Regional centers usually commit fraud, conflict of interest and violations of securities laws (see http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf)

It is in either a premium franchise such as Five Guys / KFC / Hertz etc. or in a solid non-franchise business such as banquet hall, used car lots, etc. If the business is a risky franchise such as Voodoo BBQ, Marcos Pizza, etc., it is unsafe. A franchise is suitable for investment only if it is on a major bank's list of approved franchises AND features in a list of top performing franchises (see http://www.slideshare.net/MohammedShaikh4/2012-top200 ) AND is recommended by an experienced business broker who owes a fiduciary duty to the EB-5 visa investor. Most franchises are unsuitable for EB-5 visa investors due to their inability to PROFITABLY generate 10 jobs.

It is easily saleable in the open market. For example, it is easy to quickly sell off a Five Guys or KFC Franchise in the open market, while there is no market for partnership or regional center securities, risky franchises such as Marcos Pizza / Voodoo BBQ / Twistee Treat, etc. due to which EB-5 visa investors are stuck for 5-9 years and have to PAY to sell their share. 

What are the advantages of choosing a Genuine Direct Investment Business to get the EB-5 visa?

The EB-5 visa investor gets FULL control and ownership of their business and corporate funds. This helps  eliminate conflict of interest and fraud, and results in higher earnings and capital gains.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns 20-35% Returns annually, while regional centers offer measly returns of 1% and some partnerships are now known to offer returns of up to 5%, but have capital losses on exit.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns solid capital gains of over 30% after 3 years, while those who invest in risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers usually end up with capital losses.

The EB-5 visa investor has an easy exit strategy and can sell their business (usually for a profit) as soon as they get their permanent green card (I-829 approval),  while risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers lock in funds for 5-9 years.

It takes about half the time to get the I-526 approval (temporary green card) using a Genuine Direct Investment Business in comparison to regional centers.

Genuine Direct investment Businesses are usually able to help the EB-5 visa investor get their I-829 approved, whereas less than half of the EB-5 visa investors who chose regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises were able to get their I-829 approved.

There is usually no conflict of interest and fraud seen in a Genuine Direct Investment Business, whereas there is usually extensive conflict of interest and fraud to be found in regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises. An excellent example is how Joe Sloboda and Fred Burgess sold Voodoo BBQ franchises to EB-5 visa investors without disclosing the fact that they were the master franchisors and earned money on the back end.

EB-5 visa investors should avoid those who refuse to guarantee the following:

1.    Full and ongoing disclosure of all material information.

2.    Freedom from fraud and conflict of interest.

3.    Full refund of your fees in case you’re rejected by USCIS.

If you're an EB-5 visa investor interested in getting their EB-5 visa quickly, please contact us. You'll be really glad that you did.

Yours truly,

Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE and Business Broker (CA & FL)

Phone: +1 407 535 0616 Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com  Skype: Mohammed.Shaikh

Why is a Genuine Direct Investment Business the best choice for EB-5 visa investors? How do EB-5 visa investors distinguish between scams and Genuine Direct Investment Businesses?

IT IS VERY HARD TO EARN MONEY AND VERY EASY TO BURN MONEY. A Genuine Direct Investment Business is the SAFEST, FASTEST and usually most PROFITABLE way to get an EB-5 visa.

A Genuine Direct Investment Business has the following characteristics:

It is 100% owned and controlled by the investor. This eliminates conflict of interest and significantly reduces the possibility of fraud. Even ICE, USA's biggest investigative agency says that all Regional centers usually commit fraud, conflict of interest and violations of securities laws (see http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf)

It is in either a premium franchise such as Five Guys / KFC / Hertz etc. or in a solid non-franchise business such as banquet hall, used car lots, etc. If the business is a risky franchise such as Voodoo BBQ, Marcos Pizza, etc., it is unsafe. A franchise is suitable for investment only if it is on a major bank's list of approved franchises AND features in a list of top performing franchises (see http://www.slideshare.net/MohammedShaikh4/2012-top200 ) AND is recommended by an experienced business broker who owes a fiduciary duty to the EB-5 visa investor. Most franchises are unsuitable for EB-5 visa investors due to their inability to PROFITABLY generate 10 jobs.

It is easily saleable in the open market. For example, it is easy to quickly sell off a Five Guys or KFC Franchise in the open market, while there is no market for partnership or regional center securities, risky franchises such as Marcos Pizza / Voodoo BBQ / Twistee Treat, etc. due to which EB-5 visa investors are stuck for 5-9 years and have to PAY to sell their share. 

What are the advantages of choosing a Genuine Direct Investment Business to get the EB-5 visa?

The EB-5 visa investor gets FULL control and ownership of their business and corporate funds. This helps  eliminate conflict of interest and fraud, and results in higher earnings and capital gains.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns 20-35% Returns annually, while regional centers offer measly returns of 1% and some partnerships are now known to offer returns of up to 5%, but have capital losses on exit.

The EB-5 visa investor usually earns solid capital gains of over 30% after 3 years, while those who invest in risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers usually end up with capital losses.

The EB-5 visa investor has an easy exit strategy and can sell their business (usually for a profit) as soon as they get their permanent green card (I-829 approval),  while risky franchises, partnerships and regional centers lock in funds for 5-9 years.

It takes about half the time to get the I-526 approval (temporary green card) using a Genuine Direct Investment Business in comparison to regional centers.

Genuine Direct investment Businesses are usually able to help the EB-5 visa investor get their I-829 approved, whereas less than half of the EB-5 visa investors who chose regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises were able to get their I-829 approved.

There is usually no conflict of interest and fraud seen in a Genuine Direct Investment Business, whereas there is usually extensive conflict of interest and fraud to be found in regional centers, partnerships and risky franchises. An excellent example is how Joe Sloboda and Fred Burgess sold Voodoo BBQ franchises to EB-5 visa investors without disclosing the fact that they were the master franchisors and earned money on the back end.

EB-5 visa investors should avoid those who refuse to guarantee the following:

1.    Full and ongoing disclosure of all material information.

2.    Freedom from fraud and conflict of interest.

3.    Full refund of your fees in case you’re rejected by USCIS.

If you're an EB-5 visa investor interested in getting their EB-5 visa quickly, please contact us. You'll be really glad that you did.

Yours truly,

Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE and Business Broker (CA & FL)

Phone: +1 407 535 0616 Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com  Skype: Mohammed.Shaikh

Numbers don't lie. Latest list of EB-5 visa statistics to be released by USCIS are expected to show that most EB-5 visa seekers who sought EB-5 visas through regional centers don't get their permanent green cards.

Most of the EB-5 visa seekers who invested BILLIONS of Dollars through regional centers since 2010 got their temporary green cards approved, but it is believed that the latest statistics with USCIS show that most of those whot the I-526 approval failed to get their permanent green cards. It is believed that USCIS was deliberately not releasing those statistics at the behest of Mr. Mayorkas, but information does have it's way of leaking. Any EB-5 visa investor interested in verifying this information is welcome to file a FOIA request with USCIS to confirm this, as it is better to spend a few dollars and learn the truth than to lose your EB-5 visa and hundreds of thousands of dollars and waste 3 years by investing money in a regional center.

The bottom line is quite simple: EB-5 visa investors need to avoid dealing with all regional centers as ICE itself says nothing can be done to rid regional centers of fraud (see link to the ICE memo at http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/3874.html ). Even ICE, which is the premier investigative agency in the nation, says that the rampant fraud in regional centers is incurable.

Genuine Direct Investment Businesses are the best option for EB-5 visa investors, and any objective attorney and CPA will clearly advise EB-5 visa investors to choose a Genuine Direct Investment Business and avoid regional centers and partnerships due to fraud, conflict of interest, mismanagement, low returns and terrible exit strategies.

 EB-5 visa seekers should remember that Genuine Direct Investment businesses are THE BEST option to get the EB-5 visa quickly, safely and usually profitably for the following reasons:

1. Faster processing and approval times.
2. Easy exit strategy.
3. Investors usually get a much higher Return on Investment.
4. Investors usually get a much higher Capital gain, whereas regional center investors usually get capital losses.
5. Our clients have a 100% approval rate of I-526 and I-829, while those who choose regional centers or other partnerships don't.
6. Our clients have very little risk as we conduct extensive due diligence and work hard to prevent fraud and conflict of interest, whereas regional centers and partnerships are overrun with fraud and conflict of interest.
7. Full control of business and capital, which helps prevent fraud, conflict of interest and losses.

EB-5 visa investors need to remember that we offer THE BEST service when it comes to offering a turnkey solution for the following reasons:

1.  Our clients ALWAYS have full control of their business and their money. Those who choose regional centers and partnerships usually have to kiss their money goodbye, and are STUCK for 5-9 years.
2. We offer a written guarantee of freedom from fraud and conflict of interest, whereas our competitors usually don't offer this guarantee.
3. We offer a written guarantee of FULL disclosure of material facts on an ongoing basis, whereas our competitors usually don't offer this guarantee.
4. We offer a written guarantee of full fee refund in case a client is rejected due to our team's fault, while our competitors usually don't offer this guarantee because they are incompetent cowards who are unsure about the quality of their work.
5. Since 2004, our clients have NEVER been denied at the I-526 and I-829 stage, and have NEVER suffered operating or capital losses, and have usually earned over 22% annual Return on Equity because of our focus on due diligence and our extensive efforts to reduce risk by preventing fraud and conflict of interest. Try finding a regional center or partnership that boasts of this record.
6. We are quite objective in our assessments, and owe a fiduciary duty to our EB-5 visa investor clients, while those who sell regional center and partnership securities usually do not owe fiduciary duties to EB-5 visa investors. In plain words, we are required by law to put our clients interests first, and we do so because it helps us more than it helps our clients! We advise our clients diligently and help them make solid decisions.
7. We are probably the ONLY firm that actually encourages our clients to always stay in full control of their business and their funds at every stage as this helps us avoid escrow accounting and reduces potential for fraud, embezzlement and litigation.

If you're an EB-5 visa investor who wants to get their green card quickly, safely and in a usually profitable manner, please contact us. You'll be glad you did!

Yours truly,

Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE and Business Broker (CA & FL)

Phone: +1 407 535 0616 Online: htttp://www.smartbusinessbroker.com

Conscientous Senators fought to prevent Mayorkas being confirmed but unfortunately, Mayorkas was confirmed.

Grassley launches fresh attempt to prevent appointment of corrupt thug Mayorkas to top DHS post!

I just read the above article, and must say that at least  a few senators were standing up to prevent corrupt thugs from being appointed to sensitive posts. Unfortunately, their efforts failed due to Harry Reid's tactic of doing away with 60 votes, and Mayorkas was confirmed by 54 Senators (see link http://www.live5news.com/story/24272093/senate-confirms-mayorkas-to-homeland-security-dept). The good news is, rank and file LEO's and adjudicators of DHS seem intent on ensuring that the fraud committing and money laundering days of regional centers are coming to an end, and by this time next year, the Senate will be in Republican hands with time for payback, and regional centers provide the perfect opportunity to do so, with BARC, El Monte, GCFM and SLS Hotels proving a lot of ammunition against his Willieness, Obama, Clintons and Harry Reid.

EB-5 visa investors should remember that even ICE officers recommend shutting down ALL regional centers due to fraud and money laundering, and the only safe way to get the EB-5 visa is choosing to invest in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses. Most of the EB-5 visa investors who invested in regional centers ended up losing their money and their green cards, and EB-5 visa investors can directly confirm this through USCIS by filing a FOIA request.

The bottom line is quite simple: EB-5 visa investors need to avoid dealing with all regional centers as ICE itself says nothing can be done to rid regional centers of fraud (see link to the ICE memo at http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/3874.html ) to understand that even ICE, which is the premier investigative agency in the nation, says that the rampant fraud in regional centers is incurable.

Genuine Direct Investment Businesses are the best option for EB-5 visa investors, and any objective attorney and CPA will clearly advise EB-5 visa investors to choose a Genuine Direct Investment Business and avoid regional centers and partnerships due to fraud, conflict of interest, mismanagement, low returns and terrible exit strategies.

 EB-5 visa seekers should remember that Genuine Direct Investment businesses are THE BEST option to get the EB-5 visa quickly, safely and usually profitably for the following reasons:

1. Faster processing and approval times.
2. Easy exit strategy.
3. Investors usually get a much higher Return on Investment.
4. Investors usually get a much higher Capital gain, whereas regional center investors usually get capital losses.
5. Our clients have a 100% approval rate of I-526 and I-829, while those who choose regional centers or other partnerships don't.
6. Our clients have very little risk as we conduct extensive due diligence and work hard to prevent fraud and conflict of interest, whereas regional centers and partnerships are overrun with fraud and conflict of interest.
7. Full control of business and capital, which helps prevent fraud, conflict of interest and losses.

EB-5 visa investors need to remember that we offer THE BEST service when it comes to offering a turnkey solution for the following reasons:

1.  Our clients ALWAYS have full control of their business and their money. Those who choose regional centers and partnerships usually have to kiss their money goodbye, and are STUCK for 5-9 years.
2. We offer a written guarantee of freedom from fraud and conflict of interest, whereas our competitors usually don't offer this guarantee.
3. We offer a written guarantee of FULL disclosure of material facts on an ongoing basis, whereas our competitors usually don't offer this guarantee.
4. We offer a written guarantee of full fee refund in case a client is rejected due to our team's fault, while our competitors usually don't offer this guarantee because they are incompetent cowards who are unsure about the quality of their work.
5. Since 2004, our clients have NEVER been denied at the I-526 and I-829 stage, and have NEVER suffered operating or capital losses, and have usually earned over 22% annual Return on Equity because of our focus on due diligence and our extensive efforts to reduce risk by preventing fraud and conflict of interest. Try finding a regional center or partnership that boasts of this record.
6. We are quite objective in our assessments, and owe a fiduciary duty to our EB-5 visa investor clients, while those who sell regional center and partnership securities usually do not owe fiduciary duties to EB-5 visa investors. In plain words, we are required by law to put our clients interests first, and we do so because it helps us more than it helps our clients! We advise our clients diligently and help them make solid decisions.
7. We are probably the ONLY firm that actually encourages our clients to always stay in full control of their business and their funds at every stage as this helps us avoid escrow accounting and reduces potential for fraud, embezzlement and litigation.

If you're an EB-5 visa investor who wants to get their green card quickly, safely and in a usually profitable manner, please contact us. You'll be glad you did!

Yours truly,

Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE and Business Broker (CA & FL)

Phone: +1 407 535 0616 Online: htttp://www.smartbusinessbroker.com

Watchdog group urges Congress to act against Atlantic Yards project in NY for fraud in EB-5 visa program.

I read an article (see link therealdeal.com/blog/2013/12/09/forest-city-ratner-misled-foreign-atlantic-yards-investors-watchdog/ ), which shows a watchdog group urging Congress to act against a massive multi-billion dollar fraud by Forest City Ratner. Just a few days ago, Senator Grassley released a confidential ICE memo http://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1502=47737 that recommends banning regional centers from the EB-5 program as ICE believes NOTHING can be done to prevent regional centers from continuing to commit fraud.

The bottom line is quite simple: EB-5 visa investors need to avoid dealing with all regional centers as ICE itself says nothing can be done to rid regional centers of fraud (see link to the ICE memo at http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/3874.html ) to understand that even ICE, which is the premier investigative agency in the nation, says that the rampant fraud in regional centers is incurable.

Genuine Direct Investment Businesses are the best option for EB-5 visa investors, and any objective attorney and CPA will clearly advise EB-5 visa investors to choose a Genuine Direct Investment Business and avoid regional centers and partnerships due to fraud, conflict of interest, mismanagement, low returns and terrible exit strategies.

 EB-5 visa seekers should remember that Genuine Direct Investment businesses are THE BEST option to get the EB-5 visa quickly, safely and usually profitably for the following reasons:

1. Faster processing and approval times.
2. Easy exit strategy.
3. Investors usually get a much higher Return on Investment.
4. Investors usually get a much higher Capital gain, whereas regional center investors usually get capital losses.
5. Our clients have a 100% approval rate of I-526 and I-829, while those who choose regional centers or other partnerships don't.
6. Our clients have very little risk as we conduct extensive due diligence and work hard to prevent fraud and conflict of interest, whereas regional centers and partnerships are overrun with fraud and conflict of interest.
7. Full control of business and capital, which helps prevent fraud, conflict of interest and losses.

EB-5 visa investors need to remember that we offer THE BEST service when it comes to offering a turnkey solution for the following reasons:

1.  Our clients ALWAYS have full control of their business and their money. Those who choose regional centers and partnerships usually have to kiss their money goodbye, and are STUCK for 5-9 years.
2. We offer a written guarantee of freedom from fraud and conflict of interest, whereas our competitors usually don't offer this guarantee.
3. We offer a written guarantee of FULL disclosure of material facts on an ongoing basis, whereas our competitors usually don't offer this guarantee.
4. We offer a written guarantee of full fee refund in case a client is rejected due to our team's fault, while our competitors usually don't offer this guarantee because they are incompetent cowards who are unsure about the quality of their work.
5. Since 2004, our clients have NEVER been denied at the I-526 and I-829 stage, and have NEVER suffered operating or capital losses, and have usually earned over 22% annual Return on Equity because of our focus on due diligence and our extensive efforts to reduce risk by preventing fraud and conflict of interest. Try finding a regional center or partnership that boasts of this record.
6. We are quite objective in our assessments, and owe a fiduciary duty to our EB-5 visa investor clients, while those who sell regional center and partnership securities usually do not owe fiduciary duties to EB-5 visa investors. In plain words, we are required by law to put our clients interests first, and we do so because it helps us more than it helps our clients! We advise our clients diligently and help them make solid decisions.
7. We are probably the ONLY firm that actually encourages our clients to always stay in full control of their business and their funds at every stage as this helps us avoid escrow accounting and reduces potential for fraud, embezzlement and litigation.

If you're an EB-5 visa investor who wants to get their green card quickly, safely and in a usually profitable manner, please contact us. You'll be glad you did!

Yours truly,

Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE and Business Broker (CA & FL)

Phone: +1 407 535 0616 Online: htttp://www.smartbusinessbroker.com