Dan Redford (a regional center employee) hopes that regional centers are extended, while ICE, SEC and other government agencies believe they should be shut down.

I read an article (see link http://english.caixin.com/2014-07-15/100704312.html) where Mr. Redford of Civitas argues that Congress should extend the law allowing regional centers to operate. What Mr. Redford doesn't mention is that pretty much every single regional center CEO & CFO will refuse to offer EB-5 visa investors the following 2 guarantees:

1) Guarantee of freedom from fraud and conflict of interest,
2) Guarantee of full disclosure of material facts.

Just recently, the Wyoming Secretary of state issued a warning advising EB-5 visa investors to be careful about scams. See http://soswy.state.wy.us/Investing/InvestorTraps.aspx#EB-5 Investment-for-Visa Schemes

Mr. Redford does not even disclose the fact that ICE itself recommends shutting down ALL regional centers due to rampant fraud and conflict of interest. He also does not disclose the material fact that regional center petitions take far longer to process compared to Direct Investment petitions.

 Please remember that "It is HARD to earn money and easy to BURN money."

As it is, many EB-5 visa investors now understand that Genuine Direct investment businesses are the safest option in every single aspect. Here are some of the critical reasons that EB-5 visa investors should ALWAYS choose Genuine Direct Investment Businesses and avoid regional centers:

1. EB-5 visa investors will not find even ONE regional center whose CEO and CFO can honestly certify that they disclose ALL material facts to their investors and don't engage in fraud or conflict of interest. In a Genuine Direct Investment Business, it is quite unusual to encounter fraud or conflict of interest. This alone is THE biggest reason why EB-5 visa investors usually experience capital loss if they opt for regional centers or unsafe Direct Investments (such as Twistee Treats or Voodoo or Marcos Pizza), while those who opt for Genuine Direct Investment Businesses usually NEVER experience capital loss. 
2. EB-5 visa investors who choose Genuine Direct Investment Businesses usually earn annual ROI of 15% to 40%, while those who select regional centers usually earn 0-2% annual ROI.
3. Genuine Direct Investment Businesses offer easy exit strategies to EB-5 visa investors while those who invest in regional centers experience TERRIBLE exit strategies.
4. Regional Centers usually commit securities fraud and securities law violations while this is usually unheard of in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses.
5. EB-5 visa investors usually get capital gains if they invest in a Genuine Direct Investment Business and almost NEVER get capital gains if they invest in a regional center.
6. EB-5 visa investors in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses see faster processing and approval of their petitions, while it takes much longer for EB-5 visa investors to get their immigrant visa through regional centers. 
7. EB-5 visa investors in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses have a higher chance of getting their permanent green card, while those who opt for regional centers have a lower chance of getting their green card.

The ONLY safe, fast and usually profitable way to get an EB-5 visa is through investment in a GENUINE Direct Investment Business.

If you are an EB-5 visa investor interested in applying for your EB-5 visa, please hire our team. You'll be glad you did, as we offer a turnkey solution with complete peace of mind.

We offer 2 guarantees to our clients: a) Guarantee of ZERO FRAUD and Conflict of Interest, b) Guarantee of FULL FEE REFUND in case of a client being denied due to our fault.

Yours truly
Mohammed Shaikh, MBA, CFE, Licensed RE Broker (CA & FL)
Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com Phone: +1 407 535 0616