> From what I hear, the EB-5 route is quite painful, even after you have
> gotten it, since INS needs to see records of biz activity and what
> not, as
> you set up a biz. I have considered it at various times, and each time
> decided against it. Few attorneys have handled EB-5s and keep advising
> other
> options. The Vermont program where you just hand off the dough has the
> problem that you have no control of the capital or returns. If you are
> up
> for that, it is probably the easiest and surest option to go with.
> That is,
> if 500K is not money you would miss... further, 500K is a rural area
> amount.
> meaning you need to be resident/tax-paying there; you will incur
> additional
> expense if you prefer living in NYC, Chicago. In which case, you need
> to put
> up 1 million to directly acquire residence in those places. One thing
> I have
> seen EB-5 people do in some Asian communities-- they buy motels in
> interior
> areas, which fit the size of capital and employee terms really well,
> and is
> easy to manage.
>
>
> "snodog" wrote in message
> news:34$432163$4697689$1177544673@britishexpats.com...
> >
> >> Thanks again. I'll have a look into it and also see if I can't find
> >> others. As I said before if you know anyone who has direct
> >> experience
> >> of such an investment or if there is anyone else out there who has
> >> I'd
> >> love to hear form you.
> >> Martin
> >
> > When we started looking at leaving the UK, a couple of years ago,
> > the
> > whole EB5 thing seemed a bit "dubious". We had pretty much decided
> > that
> > Canada would be our new home only for my wife's company to decide
> > she
> > couldn't be spared and persuaded her to stay ( quite a persuasive
> > arguement $$$$$ )
> >
> > Now it would seem that she is ready to leave and we would much
> > prefer to
> > be in the US, where we already have a house.
> >
> > I would love to speak with someone who has invested in one of these
> > Regional schemes. Or decided not to........
> >
> > Wife is interested in the Vermont scheme as we have connections with
> > New
> > England anyway.
> >
> > Any recommendations in terms of an immigration lawyer would also be
> > gratefully received.
> >
> > cheers
> > Peter
> >
> > --
With the regional centres there is no requirement to live near it...
Quite a few who have invested in the Seattle scheme live in Florida ..
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