It is believed that the ongoing investigation by DHS + FBI + SEC + IRS shall result in several arrests by end of 2013.
This document at http://www.slideshare.net/MohammedShaikh4/eb5-25271365
proves that the safest option for EB-5 visa seekers is to go under
direct investment business category. EB-5 visa seekers should only
choose those franchises that show a growth in revenues, profits and
units (locations).
An EB-5 visa seeker should keep 5 primary goals in mind:
1) Get approved as quickly as possible: Direct Investment Businesses
have always been the quickest approach to get EB-5 visa, and especially
now, it takes about half the time to get I-526 approved for Direct
Investment Businesses in comparison to Regional Centers.
2) Document the creation of 10 jobs: Regional Centers go for indirect
jobs and tenant occupancy, due to which their I-526 petition denial rate
is high, while I've personally had 53 clients approved for Direct
Investment Businesses without any hitch whatsoever due to the simple
fact that I advise my clients to start / buy businesses that meet USCIS
criteria in a PROFITABLE manner.
3) ROI: EB-5 visa seekers who've used my services usually get an annual
ROI of over 22%, while those who invest in regional centers /
partnerships usually get 1% annual ROI. One of the major reasons low (or
no ROI) is seen in partnerships and regional centers is that the
promoters of partnerships and regional centers usually engage in fraud
and conflict of interest.
4) Capital gains: Capital gains are rarely received by those who invest
in partnerships / regional centers / third rate franchises, whereas my
clients usually see pretty decent capital gains because I steer my
clients into safe & usually lucrative businesses.
5) Easy exit strategy: Regional Centers and partnerships usually lock in
EB-5 visa investors for 5-9 years, and charge a lot to exit the
investment, while those who invest in their own Direct Investment
Businesses can exit whenever they want.
EB-5 visa seekers should remember that a Papa John's or Dominos
franchise may be great for Pizzerias, while Marco's Pizza may be a risky
investment due to an unproven model and customer preferences.
Similarly, a McDonalds or 5 Guys franchise may be great for burgers, but
others may be quite risky for reasons stated above. A final example
would be Subways being a great option while Quiznos not being so great.
Unscrupulous franchise brokers often try to solicit EB-5 visa seekers to
invest in a business with a risky business model, in order to earn
commissions from the franchisor at the expense of the EB-5 visa seeker.
An easy way to find out if a franchise is a good option or not, is to
ask a lender bank if they will finance that franchise. EB-5 visa seekers
should ask Franchise brokers and promoters to disclose in a notarised
affidavit the commissions they will receive and only work with those who
offer a written guarantee of freedom from conflict of interest to their
clients.
The following is a list of franchises that are usually safe for EB-5 visa seekers:
5 Guys, KFC / Taco Bell, McDonalds, Subway, Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Cicis Pizza, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Napa, etc.
There are also several non-franchise options available for businesses
such as movie theatres, child care, liquor stores, used car dealerships,
motorcycle & scooter dealerships, pharmacies, etc.
All business brokers and EB-5 visa advisors are not alike as the
unethical ones promote risky, third rate franchises and / or regional
centers to EB-5 visa seekers, while we've helped our clients buy / start
only reputable franchises.
We offer a full fee refund guarantee if our client's EB-5 visa petition
is denied due to our fault. We also offer a guarantee of full disclosure
and freedom from conflict of interest, and none of our clients has
suffered operating losses or capital losses.
For further details please visit our website
http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com and join our forum on Linked: "EB-5
Visa - Direct Investment Business".
If you'd like to hire us to help you start a business to qualify for the EB-5 visa, please contact me on +1 407 535 0616.
Mohammed Shaikh, MBA, CFE, Licensed Business & RE Broker (CA & FL)
Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com
Phone: +1 407 535 0616
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