In China, exposing fraud is a risky business, due to which fraud against EB-5 visa investors continues unabated. Genuine Direct Investments are the only safe option for EB-5 and EB-1C visa investors?

I recently read an interesting article that seems to explain why fraudsters are able to defraud EB-5 visa investors with impunity in China (see article http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/08/29/business/in-china-detecting-fraud-riskier-than-doing-it.html )

According to the latest figures released by USCIS, the number of EB-5 visa approvals has dramatically dropped to levels last seen in Q4 2013, as USCIS continues to scrutinize EB-5 visa petitions for fraud and money laundering. The number of I-526 denials for 2014 has already exceeded the number of denials in 2013, with several weeks still left in the year. The number of I-829 denials has also sharply exceeded I-829 denials for 2013, and the MOST IMPORTANT statistic that regional center supporters do NOT disclose is the fact that even though regional centers file over 93% of the EB-5 visa petitions, the number of investors who actually get their I-829 (permanent green card) through regional centers are about 42% of those investors who actually filed I-526 petitions. Questions is, what happens to the rest?

Let us ask a simple question: WHY is it that despite regional centers filing thousands of petitions, less than half of the investors actually get permanent green cards (I-829 approvals)? In contrast, why is it that every single client of ours has actually received I-829 approval?

The answer is as simple and shocking as the statistics above:

ICE has recommended shutting down ALL regional centers due to rampant fraud and conflict of interest. Regional Center marketers and promoters usually never disclose the material fact that regional center petitions take far longer to process compared to Direct Investment petitions, and that a big portion of the money doesn't even get invested in the business.

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

Here are some of the reasons that EB-5 visa investors should ALWAYS choose Genuine Direct Investment Businesses:

Regional Center CEO's and CFO's will always refuse to 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.

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.

Genuine Direct Investment Businesses offer easy exit strategies to EB-5 visa investors while those who invest in regional centers experience TERRIBLE exit strategies.

Regional Centers usually commit securities fraud and securities law violations while this is usually unheard of in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses.

EB-5 visa investors usually get capital gains if they invest in a Genuine Direct Investment Business and usually don't get capital gains if they invest in a regional center.

EB-5 visa investors in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses see faster processing and approval of their petitions, while it takes much longer to get an immigrant visa through regional centers.

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. An even faster and easier way to get a PERMANENT green card is to apply for the L1A visa and then the EB-1C visa.

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

Chinese investors locked out of EB-5 visa program. L1A + EB-1C may be the only available option for Chinese investors who wish to migrate to the US. Genuine Direct Investments are still the way to go!

I just read an article about how Chinese investors are locked out of the EB-5 visa program (see link http://online.wsj.com/articles/investor-visas-soaked-up-by-chinese-1409095982)

As it is, it now takes over 4 years for an EB-5 visa investor to get their permanent green card, and this delay is only expected to get worse due to government scrutiny put in place to combat the rampant fraud and money laundering committed by regional centers. With the current situation going from bad to worse, many EB-5 visa investors are now opting to go with the L1A + EB-1C visa route, which offers significant advantages of the EB-5 visa, namely that even 4 jobs are adequate to fulfill the criteria and there are no location restrictions and easy availability of visa numbers. In plain words, for the same $500,000 investment, an investor can easily start a business in any location they wish to and need to only create 4 jobs to qualify. The other major advantage is obviously the fact that the chances of fraud are quite low, unlike the EB-5 visa programme which is plagued by fraud.

Genuine Direct Investment Businesses usually yield annual ROI between 15-40% annually, but in the case of EB-1C visas, the advantages come together to make it a very attractive option.

As such, EB-5 visa investors are always able to avoid the rampant fraud seen in regional centers and choose to use Genuine Direct Investment Businesses to get their green card safely and usually profitably under either the EB-1C or EB-5 category.

If you are an investor interested in getting your green card in a quick and safe manner, please call me on +1 407 535 0616 for a free consultation. You'll be glad you did.

Mohammed Shaikh, MBA, CFE, Licensed Business & RE Broker (CA & FL)
Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com Skype: Mohammed.Shaikh

Upcoming EB-5 visa stakeholder meeting is expected to cause even more troubles for regional center owners and marketers than the last one as number of I-526 approvals continues dropping.

Per latest figures released by USCIS, the number of approvals has dramatically dropped to levels last seen in Q4 2013, as USCIS continues to scrutinize EB-5 visa petitions for fraud and money laundering. The number of I-526 denials for 2014 has already exceeded the number for 2013, with several weeks still left in the year. The number of I-829 denials has also sharply exceeded I-829 denials for 2013, and the MOST IMPORTANT statistic that regional center supporters do NOT disclose is the fact that even though regional centers file over 93% of the EB-5 visa petitions, the number of investors who actually get their I-829 (permanent green card) through regional centers are about 42% of those who filed.

Let us ask a simple question: WHY is it that despite regional centers filing thousands of petitions, less than half of the investors actually get permanent green cards (I-829 approvals)? In contrast, why is it that every single client of ours has actually received I-829 approval?

The answer is as simple and shocking as the statistics above:

ICE has recommended shutting down ALL regional centers due to rampant fraud and conflict of interest. Regional Center marketers and promoters usually never disclose the material fact that regional center petitions take far longer to process compared to Direct Investment petitions, and that a big portion of the money doesn't even get invested in the business.

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

Here are some of the reasons that EB-5 visa investors should ALWAYS choose Genuine Direct Investment Businesses:

Regional Center CEO's and CFO's will always refuse to 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.

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.

Genuine Direct Investment Businesses offer easy exit strategies to EB-5 visa investors while those who invest in regional centers experience TERRIBLE exit strategies.

Regional Centers usually commit securities fraud and securities law violations while this is usually unheard of in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses.

EB-5 visa investors usually get capital gains if they invest in a Genuine Direct Investment Business and usually don't get capital gains if they invest in a regional center.

EB-5 visa investors in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses see faster processing and approval of their petitions, while it takes much longer to get an immigrant visa through regional centers.

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. An even faster and easier way to get a PERMANENT green card is to apply for the L1A visa and then the EB-1C visa.

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

Yet another case arises of Regional Centers defrauding EB-5 visa investors. THIS is why EB-5 visa investors should choose Genuine Direct Investment Businesses.

It seems that the endless parade of EB-5 visa investors defrauded by regional centers just won't stop. In yet another example of WHY investors should NEVER trust someone who refuses to give a written guarantee of freedom from fraud and conflict of interest, and should ALWAYS choose Genuine Direct Investments, whether it is to apply for EB-5 visa or EB-1C visa, EB-5 investors discovered that their capital was into unsecured debt. Crooks like Stenger, Sloboda, etc. are like drug addicts because they're addicted to OPM (Other People's Money).

As it is, the return on Investment was 1-2%, and now the investors have discovered that their capital has been turned into unsecured debt. As I've said several times in the past, crooks like Stenger, Sloboda, etc. are like drug addicts because they're addicted to OPM (Other People's Money).

In contrast, the entire amount of the EB-5 visa investor's capital is invested in a Genuine Direct Investment Business, due to which it is usually a lot easier to not only earn profits but also to get the green card quickly and safely, as there is no fraud or conflict of interest.

A regional center's CEO & CFO will usually 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

Even ICE recommended shutting down ALL regional centers due to rampant fraud and conflict of interest. Regional Center marketers and promoters usually don't 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. An even faster and easier way to get a PERMANENT green card is to apply for the L1A visa and then the EB-1C visa.

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

What is driving EB-5 visa investors to choose green cards under the EB-1C visa option?

It is commonly known that fraud is extremely rampant in the regional center industry, and even in Direct Investments, conflict of interest and fraud is quite common, as we can see in the case of Voodoo BBQ (with Joe Sloboda and Fred Burgess), E3 Investment Group and Twistee Treat being 3 common examples.

EB-1C investors know that for the same amount of money invested in a Direct Investment Business, they can get their permanent green card faster than an EB-5 visa investor gets a TEMPORARY green card. Moreover, with the same $500,000 investment, an EB-1C investor has a far lower job creation threshold and does not have any restrictions on location. The use of Genuine Direct Investment Businesses usually yields annual ROI between 15-40% annually, but in the case of EB-1C visas, the advantages come together to make it a very attractive option.

As such, EB-5 visa investors are always able to avoid the rampant fraud seen in regional centers and choose to use Genuine Direct Investment Businesses to get their green card safely and usually profitably under either the EB-1C or EB-5 category.

If you are an investor interested in an opportunity to earn money while getting your green card in a quick and safe manner, please call me on +1 407 535 0616 for a free consultation. You'll be glad you did.

Mohammed Shaikh, MBA, CFE, Licensed Business & RE Broker (CA & FL)
Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com

Regional Centers are siphoning off EB-5 visa investor's funds to pay commissions, which is why EB-5 visa investors who invest in regional centers have capital losses.

I just read an article (see link http://www.argusleader.com/story/davidmontgomery/2014/08/01/sdrc-money/13471697/ ) that shows why EB-5 visa investors who opt for regional centers usually end up with capital losses. It is because of the simple fact that the investor's funds are siphoned off to pay commissions instead of investing in the business.

What does this mean? How does it affect an EB-5 visa investor?

Simply put, it means that right away, only 80% or less of an investor's money is invested in the business if an investor chooses to make the mistake of investing in a regional center, with at least 20% going to an immigration agent's pockets. Due to this, there is less capital invested in the business, resulting in operating losses, capital losses and denials of green card petitions.

In contrast, the entire amount of the EB-5 visa investor's capital is invested in a Genuine Direct Investment Business, due to which it is usually a lot easier to not only earn profits but also to get the green card quickly and safely, as there is no fraud or conflict of interest.

A regional center's CEO & CFO will usually 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

Even ICE recommended shutting down ALL regional centers due to rampant fraud and conflict of interest. Regional Center marketers and promoters usually don't 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. An even faster and easier way to get a PERMANENT green card is to apply for the L1A visa and then the EB-1C visa.

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