Yet another story surfaces of an EB-5 visa Investor defrauded by a Regional Center, which demonstrates the fact that EB-1C visa option is cheaper, safer, faster and easier route to green card.

I just read a news article that describes how an EB-5 visa investor was defrauded. See link to story at http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/11/14/man-says-federal-visa-program-used-in-scam.htm

This story serves to demonstrate two things:

a) Regional Centers are NOT to be trusted, so whether an investor wants to go with EB-5 visas or EB-1C visas, a Genuine Direct Investment Business is the only safe option available for investors,

b) For the foreseeable future, EB-1C visas are safer, faster, cheaper and easier to obtain when  compared to EB-5 visas.

Regional centers usually commit securities fraud, which is why the SEC strongly advises EB-5 visa investors to avoid regional centers. Even ICE recommended that ALL regional centers be permanently shut down (see link to memo at http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf). Securities fraud is so rampant amongst regional centers that 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.

Some of the material facts that regional centers don't disclose to EB-5 visa investors is that they illegally market and sell securities overseas. Other facts that regional centers and unscrupulous direct investments such as those offered by E3 Investment Group or Joe Sloboda's Voodoo BBQ and Twistee treat don't disclose is that they have significant conflict of interest embedded in their 
offerings structures, which causes significant capital losses. Regional Centers also don't disclose the fact that not only the SEC but also ICE has strongly recommended that regional centers be avoided by EB-5 visa investors due to serious concerns about fraud and money laundering. See link athttp://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf and read the blog at http://eb5-expert.blogspot.com/ to learn more. 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.

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:

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 almost NEVER 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 for EB-5 visa investors to get their 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.

Many immigration attorneys and so-called due diligence "experts" fail to disclose important facts to investors. One such set of facts is that it takes 3 years to get a temporary green card and an additional 30+ months to get a permanent green card in EB-5 visa category, while investors can get a permanent green card in 2 years with EB-1C category visas.

Unscrupulous immigration attorneys, Regional center promoters and marketers deliberately conceal the important fact from investors that it is expected that EB-5 visa investors will take at least 2-3 years to get a temporary green card under EB-5 visa category, and an additional 2.5 years to get a permanent green card. In this period, the investor faces an unnecessary delay that can be easily bypassed simply by using the EB-1C visa option, with which investors can get a permanent green card in as little as a year to two years.

The advantages of EB-1C are as follows:

1) Very little chance of fraud, compared to rampant fraud seen in regional centers in the EB-5 visa program.

2) Significantly lower investment amount. In EB-5 visa, a minimum investment of $500,000 is needed, whereas I've had clients get approved with even $350,000 investment in EB-1C visa category.

3) There is total flexibility about location: EB-1C visa investors face no restrictions about location, whereas EB-5 visa investors see significant location based restrictions if they invest only $500,000, and investors have to invest minimum $1 Million to avoid location based restrictions.

4) The EB-5 visa program has onerous proof of fund requirements, whereas the fund documentation requirements are definitely not as stringent in EB-1C visa program.

5) The job creation requirements are a lot more onerous in EB-5 visa, and I've seen that creating even 4 jobs suffices for an EB-1C visa.

6) Unlike the EB-5 visa program, there is no conditional green card in EB-1C visa program.

7) The time to get a permanent green card under EB-1 visa program ranges from 1-2 years, whereas it takes almost 5 years to get a permanent green card under EB-5 visa category. Business owners & executives can immediately move to the US on L1A visa, and get their green card in hand within a matter of months, whereas EB-5 visa holders have to wait for about two years to just get a temporary green card.

Keeping the above factors in mind, most investors are now choosing to go with EB-1C visa as it is a lot cheaper, faster, safer and easier to get compared to the EB-5 visa.

If you are a business owner or high net worth individual interested in migrating to the US, please hire our team. We offer a turnkey solution and have a solid track record of success, as we believe in delivering results and not excuses to our clients. That is why we have a 100% fee refund guarantee while our competitors usually don't offer such a guarantee.

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

Investors are increasingly turning towards EB-1C visa option as it is faster, easier, cheaper and safer than EB-5 visas.

Many immigration attorneys and so-called due diligence "experts" fail to disclose important facts to investors. One such set of facts is that it takes 3 years to get a temporary green card and an additional 30+ months to get a permanent green card in EB-5 visa category, while investors can get a permanent green card in 2 years with EB-1C category visas.

Unscrupulous immigration attorneys, Regional center promoters and marketers deliberately conceal the important fact from investors that it is expected that EB-5 visa investors will take at least 2-3 years to get a temporary green card under EB-5 visa category, and an additional 2.5 years to get a permanent green card. In this period, the investor faces an unnecessary delay that can be easily bypassed simply by using the EB-1C visa option, with which investors can get a permanent green card in as little as a year to two years.

The advantages of EB-1C are as follows:

1) Very little chance of fraud, compared to rampant fraud seen in regional centers in the EB-5 visa program.

2) Significantly lower investment amount. In EB-5 visa, a minimum investment of $500,000 is needed, whereas I've had clients get approved with even $350,000 investment in EB-1C visa category.

3) There is total flexibility about location: EB-1C visa investors face no restrictions about location, whereas EB-5 visa investors see significant location based restrictions if they invest only $500,000, and investors have to invest minimum $1 Million to avoid location based restrictions.

4) The EB-5 visa program has onerous proof of fund requirements, whereas the fund documentation requirements are definitely not as stringent in EB-1C visa program.

5) The job creation requirements are a lot more onerous in EB-5 visa, and I've seen that creating even 4 jobs suffices for an EB-1C visa.

6) Unlike the EB-5 visa program, there is no conditional green card in EB-1C visa program.

7) The time to get a permanent green card under EB-1 visa program ranges from 1-2 years, whereas it takes almost 5 years to get a permanent green card under EB-5 visa category. Business owners & executives can immediately move to the US on L1A visa, and get their green card in hand within a matter of months, whereas EB-5 visa holders have to wait for about two years to just get a temporary green card.

Keeping the above factors in mind, most investors are now choosing to go with EB-1C visa as it is a lot cheaper, faster, safer and easier to get compared to the EB-5 visa.

If you are a business owner or high net worth individual interested in migrating to the US, please hire our team. We offer a turnkey solution and have a solid track record of success, as we believe in delivering results and not excuses to our clients. That is why we have a 100% fee refund guarantee while our competitors usually don't offer such a guarantee.

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

Regional centers apprehensively await the results of the mid-term elections as Senator Grassley is expected to lead the Senate Judiciary Committee & widen the crackdown on fraud by regional centers.

Republicans look all set to go ahead and win the mid-term elections (see link http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2808824/Republicans-poised-Senate-new-polls-lead-crucial-states-approval-Democrats-Congress-hits-20-year-low.html), and it is expected that a long term foe of regional centers will now have more power to permanently shut them down.

The SEC and USCIS have been advising EB-5 visa investors to avoid regional centers due to rampant fraud and money laundering. (See memo at http://www.sec.gov/investor/alerts/ia_immigrant.htm)

Even ICE has recommended closing ALL regional centers due to fraud and money laundering. (See memo at http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf)

As Democrats look all set to lose control of the House and Senate to Republicans, regional center promoters and marketers are wondering how to deal with the deluge of denials that are facing EB-5 visa investors as more regional centers get targeted for closure.

What does Republican control of the House and Senate mean for the EB-5 visa program?
Republican politicians are anyway more sympathetic to the concerns of government agencies (such as ICE, USCIS, FBI, SEC, IRS, etc.) who've voiced serious concerns about the fraud, money laundering etc. seen with regional centers. and when these concerns are aligned with a chance to link relatives of prominent politicians to securities fraud, money laundering, perjury, conspiracy etc., it is expected that we shall see a lot more regional centers being shut down, and several thousand EB-5 visa applicants being denied.

HOW can EB-5 visa investors avoid this certain wave of EB-5 visa denials and regional center shutdowns?
The ONLY certain way for EB-5 visa investors to avoid this upcoming wave of I-526 and I-829 denials and regional center shutdowns is to invest in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses.

What are some things to watch out for?

a) Is the promoter / marketer being paid to market this franchise to an EB-5 visa investor? If the answer is YES, then it is probably not a Genuine Direct Investment Business. Some examples are Marcos Pizza, Voodoo BBQ (Joe Sloboda and Fred Burgess seem to be master franchisors), Twistee Treat, Carl's Jr. (David Tashroudian), E3 Investment Group, etc.

b) Is the marketer and CEO of the business willing to offer a written guarantee of freedom from conflict of interest and full disclosure of material facts?
In case the answer is no, then the investment is VERY risky and should be avoided.

c) Do they offer a fee refund guarantee in case the investor is denied?
Professionals are always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that they offer the best service to their clients. This is why we confidently offer a fee refund guarantee in case our client is denied due to our fault. Our competitors don't offer this guarantee at all.

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

EB-5 visa investors who choose Genuine Direct Investment Businesses usually earn annual ROI of 15% to 40%, while regional centers usually offer 0-2% annual ROI.

Genuine Direct Investment Businesses offer easy exit strategies to EB-5 visa investors while regional centers offer TERRIBLE exit strategies.

Regional Centers usually commit securities fraud and securities law violations while this is rare 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 compared to regional centers.

EB-5 visa investors in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses have a higher chance of getting their permanent 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 contact us for a free consultation.

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

One more article on the shady characters who conspire to help defraud EB-5 visa investors. Genuine Direct Investment Businesses are the ONLY choice for EB-5 visa and EB-1C visa investors.

I just read an article that did a lot to expose one of the individuals who've helped defraud thousands of EB-5 visa investors. See the article at http://fortune.com/2014/10/14/eb-5tangled-past/ to understand why EB-5 visa investors need to avoid shady crooks.

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

Just WHY does the SEC advise EB-5 visa investors to avoid regional centers? WHY are Genuine Direct Investment Businesses the ONLY option for EB-5 and EB-1C visa investors?

Everyone should remember that it is HARD to earn money and easy to burn money.

Most, if not ALL, regional centers commit securities fraud, which is why the SEC strongly advises EB-5 visa investors to avoid regional centers. Securities fraud is so rampant amongst regional centers that 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.

What are some common material facts that regional centers usually conceal from EB-5 visa investors?

Some of the material facts that regional centers don't disclose to EB-5 visa investors is that they illegally market and sell securities overseas. Other facts that regional centers and unscrupulous direct investments such as those offered by E3 Investment Group or Joe Sloboda's Voodoo BBQ and Twistee treat don't disclose is that they have significant conflict of interest embedded in their offerings structures, which causes capital losses and places the EB-5 visa investor at a strong disadvantage. Regional Centers also don't disclose the fact that not only the SEC but also ICE has strongly recommended that regional centers be avoided by EB-5 visa investors due to serious concerns about fraud and money laundering. See link at http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf to learn more. 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.

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:

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 almost NEVER 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 for EB-5 visa investors to get their 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

What happens WHEN (and not IF) the regional center program is NOT renewed? Just a few thousand families of EB-5 visa investors will lose their money, time and visa, that's all.

There are at least 5000 EB-5 visa investors who've pending petitions through Regional Centers who will NOT get approved before the regional center program expires in September 2015. These investors may actually have a strong case for securities fraud against regional centers and their marketers (immigration agents, lawyers, etc.) who have apparently failed to disclose the crucial facts that there is a VERY HIGH chance that regional centers will be entirely eliminated from the EB-5 visa program and that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), which is the largest investigative law enforcement agency in the US, has strongly recommended shutting down all regional centers. EB-5 visa investors should check with an experienced securities lawyer to see if they have grounds to sue.

WHY do I say that regional centers will NOT be renewed again in 2015? What is the basis of my prediction that in 2015, regional centers will be shut out of the EB-5 visa program?

So far in 2014, USCIS has terminated 53 regional centers from the EB-5 visa program (see my previous post on this blog), and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) - HSI (Homeland Security Investigations) has clearly recommended shutting down ALL regional centers. (see link to the secret ICE memo that CLEARLY recommends shutting down ALL regional centers at http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf). In addition to ICE stating in plain words that "The principal change proposed by HSI was that the Regional Center Model be allowed to sunset, as HSI maintains there are no safeguards that can be put in place that will ensure the integrity of the RC Model.", several US Senators, including Senators Grassley and Coburn, are lobbying to shut down regional centers, citing links of several regional centers to family members of Democratic politicians such as Obama's brother (El Monte), Hillary's brother (Gulf Coast), Terry McAuliffe (Gulf Coast), Harry Reid's lobbyist son (SLS Casino), etc. as it is an easy way to kill 2 birds with one stone: Appear tough on crime by actually cracking down on fraud, money laundering, improper influence etc. AND sabotage the careers of political opponents. SEC, ICE, USCIS, FBI and IRS are also lobbying behind the scenes to shut down regional centers in addition to publicly carrying out investigations and shutting down regional centers on a regular basis for fraud, money laundering, etc. The last 2 attempts tried by lobbyists and IIUSA to pass a bill to renew regional centers have not made progress in Congress, and it is not expected that any future attempts will be successful either.

Going per USCIS's past track record, it is possible that those EB-5 visa investors who have filed EB-5 visa petition through regional centers WILL see their petitions rejected if their petition is not adjudicated before the regional center program expires. It may be a good idea to directly confirm this with USCIS.

The only safe and PERMANENT option in the EB-5 visa program is the Direct Investment option, and we have been helping EB-5 visa investors obtain EB-5 visas only under the Direct Investment category since 2004. We always place our clients in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses, and do not recommend third rate franchises such as Twistee Treat, Marco's Pizza, Voodoo BBQ, etc, to our clients.

Immigrant investors who own their own businesses overseas may also migrate to the US under EB-1C visa, which offers a lot more flexibility and offers a permanent green card in less than half the time taken under EB-5 visa process, with more generous job creation criteria and no restrictions on location.

If you'd like to get your EB-5 or EB-1C visa in a safe, quick and usually profitable manner, please contact us. Our team offers a turnkey solution, and we confidently offer a 100% fee refund guarantee in case a client's petition is denied due to our fault.

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

Online: http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com

Skype: Mohammed.Shaikh Phone: +1 407 535 0616

USCIS terminates 53 regional centers and hundreds of EB-5 visa investors lose their money AND their green cards due to regional centers.

Regional center owners and marketers are famous for being dishonest, and none of them will disclose to EB-5 visa investors that the USCIS has already sent Notices of Intent To Terminate to 53 Regional Centers this year! Of these, 29 were sent to Regional Centers that failed to file I-924a in 2013, and 24 were issued recently for other reasons such as securities fraud, money laundering, etc. Moreover, due to an expected 11,000 visa petitions that will be filed this fiscal year (ending in October), it is expected that EB-5 visa investors will have a minimum 2 year wait to get their temporary green card and well over 4 years to get their permanent green card.

What does this information tell us?

1. With the spate of investigations launched by USCIS, ICE, FBI, SEC and IRS, it is quite likely that in addition to the 53 regional centers already being terminated, at least an additional 40 regional centers will be terminated from the EB-5 visa program by December 2014, and that it is very likely that as per ICE's recommendation (see link at ICE recommends shutting down all regional centers in secret memo), regional centers will be entirely eliminated from the program by next September. As such, EB-5 visa investors should only choose Direct Investment Businesses in order to avoid being left in the lurch. After all, we only read about the 53 regional centers who were terminated by the USCIS, we did NOT hear about hundreds of EB-5 visa investors who lost their money AND their green cards because they made the mistake of choosing a regional center instead of opting for a Genuine Direct Investment Business. As a matter of fact, immigrant investors should always choose Genuine Direct Investments, irrespective of whether they choose the EB-5 or EB-1C route to get their green card.

Some EB-5 visa investors may ask: WHY should an immigrant investor choose Genuine Direct Investments as opposed to Regional Centers?

My dad taught me that there are only 3 types of people in this world: a) Those who learn from the experience and mistakes of others, b) Those who learn from their own mistakes and experience, c) Those who never learn. There is a REASON that ICE clearly recommended shutting down ALL regional centers due to the rampant fraud and conflict of interest seen in them. There is a REASON that CEO's and CFO's of regional centers refuse to give guarantees of freedom from fraud and conflict of interest. Fact is, not only do EB-5 visa petitions get approved a lot sooner with Direct Investment Businesses, they also usually yield solid operating income, have easy exit strategies and usually yield capital gains. It is IMPOSSIBLE to come across a regional center that offers these features. Another reason to choose Genuine Direct Investment Businesses is that they offer the ability to constantly maintain the 10 new jobs profitably, while regional centers are constantly sweating about HOW to even create and document 10 jobs per investor?

Investors can get green card quickly under EB-1C visa category too, especially if they've been owning and operating their own business overseas for at least a year. Our team helps and advises investors in migrating to the US and getting green card under EB-1C and EB-5 category. The required investment amount ranges from minimum $350,000 for EB-1C to $500,000 or more for EB-5, and we offer a GUARANTEE OF A FULL FEE REFUND in case our client is denied due to our negligence or incompetence. Our competitors usually NEVER guarantee a full fee refund in case they err.

For further details, please contact Mohammed Shaikh, Licensed RE Broker  (CA & FL) at +1 407 535 0616 or visit us online at Smart Business Broker - Business Immigration Specialists!

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SEC continues prosecuting Regional Centers for fraud. Genuine Direct Investments are the ONLY safe choice for immigration under EB-1C (with or without L1A visa) or EB-5 visa categories.

The SEC charged Immigration Attorneys with defrauding EB-5 visa investors and siphoning off their funds (See article at http://www.sec.gov/News/PressRelease/Detail/PressRelease/1370542843452)

In yet another case of fraud against EB-5 visa investors, the SEC announced charges against lawyers for defrauding EB-5 visa investors. It is also expected that another L.A. based lawyer who is affiliated with a casino may also face similar charges for money laundering and securities fraud.

Senators, ICE (See link to the secret ICE memo recommending that ALL regional centers should be shut down to prevent fraud at http://www.smartbusinessbroker.com/EB5_ICE_fraud_memo.pdf) and SEC are warning EB-5 visa investors about regional centers. In contrast, it is almost impossible to be defrauded when it comes to Genuine Direct Investments, and the following reasons demonstrate the undeniable advantages Genuine Direct Investment Businesses offer over regional centers.

As a matter of fact, in EVERY single objective comparison, Genuine Direct Investment Businesses turn out to be the better choice for EB-5 visa investors.

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

EB-5 visa investors will not come across 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 will usually NEVER experience capital loss. Most regional centers even fail to disclose that it takes over 4 years to get a permanent green card under EB-5 visa category, and it takes only 1-2 years to do so under EB-1C category, with no location restrictions and easier job creation standards.

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. Remember, Real Estate Brokers owe a fiduciary duty to their EB-5 visa investor clients, regional centers don't.

EB-5 visa investors usually get capital gains upon exit if they invest in a Genuine Direct Investment Business and almost NEVER 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 about twice as long for EB-5 visa investors to get their immigrant visa through regional centers.

EB-5 visa investors in Genuine Direct Investment Businesses have a significantly higher chance of getting their permanent green card, while those who opt for regional centers have a significantly lower chance of getting their green card.

Keeping the above facts in mind, EB-5 visa investors can only come to a single conclusion: 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 investor interested in applying for your EB-5 or EB-1C 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

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