The folks at IIUSA are getting to be so desperate that they will clutch at straws to save their moribund businesses. See article at http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1492809?utm_content=buffer3a34e&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=Buffer&goback=.gde_2187616_member_277428194#!
What the regional centers don't and won't disclose is information that actually enlightens the EB-5 visa investor community about how regional centers are the absolute worst option for EB-5 visa seekers. IIUSA executives need to answer the following questions, so that EB-5 visa seekers can themselves judge whether regional centers are even worthy of being considered by EB-5 visa investors:
1) What is the mean and median amount of capital loss experienced by EB-5 visa seekers who invest in regional centers?
2) What is the mean and median processing time for regional center sponsored I-526 and I-829 petitions?
3) What is the mean and median lock in period for capital in regional centers?
4) What is the mean and median annual ROI that is offered by regional centers?
5) Are there ANY regional centers around where the promoters do NOT engage in conflict of interest?
6) Are there ANY regional centers around where promoters are willing to offer written guarantees of FULL disclosure of material facts on an ongoing basis as well as freedom from fraud?
7) Are there ANY regional centers around that offer and sell securities overseas in full compliance of US and overseas securities laws?
8) What are the percentage of regional center filed I-526 petitions that were approved by USCIS in each of the past 3 years?
9) What are the percentage of regional center filed I-829 petitions that were approved by USCIS in each of the past 3 years?
The above are questions that illustrate in objective and easy to understand numbers just why it is unsafe for EB-5 visa investors to use regional centers to apply for their green card.
It
is quite common for honest and diligent RE brokers to offer a guarantee
of freedom from conflict of interest and fraud, while crooks who try to
lure EB-5 visa investors into investing in worthless regional center
securities / partnerships / third rate franchises will always refuse to
offer the
following safeguards to EB-5
visa investors:
1) A written guarantee by the top 5 officers of the regional center /
partnership firm AND the marketer, confirming that they will
clearly disclose all material information at the very onset and on an
ongoing basis. In the US, failure to disclose material information by
sellers of securities is classified as SECURITIES FRAUD.
2) A written guarantee that the marketer and regional center /
partnership officers will NOT engage in conflict of interest, and will
procure goods / services and hire employees in a transparent and competitive manner.
3) A written guarantee that they will fully refund an investor's fees in
case the investor's petition is rejected due to the fault of the
regional center.
4) A full disclosure of what is the amount of capital that the firm's
founders and investors have invested and what is the percentage of
ownership stake and profits that they will get.
EB-5 visa investors need to remember that Direct Investment Businesses
that choose blue chip franchises (such as BK, 5 Guys, KFC, etc.) wholly
owned and controlled by the EB-5 visa investor usually offer a safer,
faster and very profitable way to get the EB-5 visa, and those who opt
for regional centers or partnerships or third rate franchises will
usually end up with delayed processing, capital lossess and low (or no)
ROI caused due to extensive fraud, nepotism & conflict of interest,
terrible exit strategies and high rate of denial of I-829.
Our EB-5 investor clients who opted to start Direct Investment
Businesses in quality franchises such as 5 guys, KFC, McDonalds, etc. as
opposed to regional centers / partnerships / bottom tier franchises such as Voodoo or Marcos offered
by our unscrupulous competitors, usually find that they have the following
advantages:
1) Great annual profits, averaging 22% annually, and usually ranging from 20% to 30% annually.
The lowest amount any of our clients has ever earned is 15% annual profit, and that was a special case.
2) Capital gains: Our recommended businesses usually appreciate while
Marcos pizza locations or other third rate franchises will usually sell for a massive capital loss. In
10 years, none of my clients have had a capital loss, and most investors
in regional centers have suffered full or partial capital loss.
3) Easy exit strategy: You will find more buyers for 5 guys / KFC
restaurants in comparison to Voodoo BBQ offered by Joe Sloboda or Marcos
Pizza or any regional center.
4) Easy approval with USCIS and with banks: Bank underwriters are very
picky, and they won't approve Voodoo BBQ locations easily, but will
easily approve premium franchises such as 5 Guys / KFC / etc. because of
their track record and market reputation. USCIS will also easily
approve known and reputed brands with solid track records, while they
won't do so with our competitors.
5) Full disclosure of material facts: Unlike David Tashroudian or the
Voodoo promoters Joe Sloboda & Fred Burgess or Regional Center
promoters, we clearly and fully disclose material facts to our clients,
which is why we confidently offer written guarantees of full and clear
disclosure of material facts.
6) Fee refund guarantee: We know that we do a thorough job, and
therefore confidently guarantee our work, while our competitors refuse
to stand behind their work. This shows EB-5 visa investors who is a
professional and who is not.
If you're interested in getting your EB-5 visa in a quick, safe and usually profitable manner, please call us.
Yours truly
Mohammed Shaikh, MBA, CFE, Licensed Business & RE Broker (CA & FL)
Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com
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