Report from China: Chinese Migration Brokers Promote Idaho State Regional Center EB-5 Project in Beijing and Shanghai

Two EB-5 promotional seminars are to be hosted by Chinese migration companies on June 5 in Beijing and June 6 in Shanghai at the arrival time of Idaho Governor Otter's trade mission to China.  Idaho State Regional Center executives will also join the Idaho Trade Mission to promote its first EB-5 project.  Artisan Business Group, Inc., provided China market entry services to ISRC in 2009.  For more information about promoting EB-5 project, contact us today.

American Lifestyles Expo Sets Schedule Nov 3-7 in Hangzhou China

The largest American theme trade show "American Lifestyles Expo" re-sets its schedule to November 3-7, 2010, previously scheduled end of October in Hangzhou, China.  The shows attract various EB-5 investment opportunities and real estate exhibitors around the US. For more information about the trade show, contact us today.

Report from China: Gulf Coast Funds Management Regional Center Promotes Auto EB-5 Project in Beijing

Gulf Coast Funds Management LLC (GCFM Regional Center) VP Reginald Hughes and Greentech Automotive (GTA) project manager Bethany Turner are promoting GTA hybrid automobile plant EB-5 project at a seminar May 29, 2010 in Beijing; the event is hosted and organized by a leading local migration consulting firm. For more information about promoting EB-5 Regional Center projects, please contact us today.

Are You Ready for the Big Show? - EB-5 Promotion in China and Korea

Going Asia! If your EB-5 Regional Center is actively recruiting investors, two big shows this year should not be missed - American Lifestyles Expo. (China) and Korea Emigration Investment Fair (Seoul), for details, contact us today.

CMB CEO Patrick Hogan Promotes EB-5 Projects in Shenzhen

Mr. Patrick Hogan, CEO of CMB Export Regional Center are attending promotional seminars in Shenzhen May 25-26, 2010; the events were organized by local migration brokers. For more information about promoting your EB-5 investment project, contact us today.

CMB Export RC Promotes EB-5 Project in Shenzhen China

Mr. Patrick Hogan, CEO of CMB Export is on his way to China and will be attending a promotional seminar in Shenzhen at 7:00 pm May 26, 2010; the event was organized by local migration broker. For more information about promoting your EB-5 investment project, contact us today.

China Daily Interviews Mr. Brian Su on EB-5 Regional Center Program

China's major English publication China Daily's Washington Bureau is scheduling an interview with Mr. Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc. As Chinese investor's interests in EB-5 program continue to grow, the matter has drawn a great attention from Chinese media.  Mr. Brian Su has been interviewed by China Daily New York Bureau, South China Morning Post, and Financial Times, and Chinese Internet media.  Mr. Su is one of the leading experts on marketing EB-5 regional center investment projects in China.  For more information, contact us today.

Florida Attorney Larry Behar Schedules Book Promotional Tour to China

Fort Lauderdale immigration attorney Larry J. Behar has scheduled to promote his newly published book "EB-5 United States Immigration through Investment" in China June 4-12, 2010,  Mr. Behar's law firm has already been successful with three Regional Center approvals - Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa which is located in Orlando, Fl, Broward County Regional Center located in South Florida, and the Idaho State Regional Center which covers the entire state of Idaho. Recently, the firm acquired six new Regional Centers, some have already been submitted to USCIS for approval and others currently in process of completion for submission. Please contact Nikki at nikki@immigrationflorida.com for further details or to request a meeting in Shanghai, or Beijing from June 4 - 12, 2010.

Greentech Automotive CEO Charles Wang Promotes EB-5 Project in Shanghai

Gulf Coast Funds Management LLC (GCFM Regional Center) VP Reginald Hughes and Greentech Automotive (GTA) CEO Charlges Wang are promoting GTA hybrid automobile plant EB-5 project at a seminar at 2:00 pm today in Shanghai; the event is hosted and organized by a leading local migration consulting firm. For more information about promoting EB-5 Regional Center projects, please contact us today.

China - the Top Market for EB-5 Program

Generator of immigrants who obtained an EB-5, or investor visa, last year, followed by South Korea and Britain. For more information on marketing your regional center projects, contact us today.

China: 1,979

 South Korea: 903

 Britain: 326

 Canada: 85

 Japan: 84

 India: 72

 Russia: 60

 Netherlands: 38

 Mexico: 33

 South Africa: 31
(Source: Citizenship and Immigration Services, fiscal year 2009)

Brian Su Visits Vermont Projects and Executives

Mr. Brian Su visited a number of projects in Vermont and met with executives and state officials, and had a wonderful time and dinner with EB-5 economist Jeff Carr.

Brian Su with Redstone Management CEO Larry Williams

Brian Su with Secretary Kevin Dorn, ACCD of the State of Vermont

Brian Su with Economist Jeff Carr

South Dakota Regional Center Promotes NextEra Wind Power Project in Qingdao China

Mr. Richard Benda and SDRC Aisa Executive Joe Kim attends a promotional seminar at 2 pm, May 21, 2010 in Qingdao, Shandong Province. The event was organized by a local migration agency to promote NextEra Wind Power Plant project in South Dakota. For more information about attracting Chinese EB-5 investors, contact us today.

Wright Johnson LLC and Artisan Business Group Announce EB-5 Seminars

EB-5 specialists Wright Johnson LLC and Artisan Business Group, Inc., announced a joint EB-5 workshop in Chicago: EB-5 Regional Center Development session August 30, 2010 and EB-5 Marketing session August 31, 2010. For more information, please contact us today.  Space is limited, register today. Participants who register with both sessions will receive a $100 cash rebate check from Artisan Business Group.

Brian Su Visits HallKeen Management and Investment in Vermont

Mr. Brian Su is visiting the state of Vermont and had meetings with HallKeen Management and Winooski Falls principals.

Solargen CEO Ends Shenzhen Trip

Solargen CEO Michael Peterson ended his meetings with migration broker today.  For more information about our China EB-5 Marketing services, contact us today.

Solargen Executive Meets Migration Brokers in Guangzhou

Solargen, Inc. executive Michael Peterson has held meetings with licensed migration agencies in Guangzhou, China.  Solargen runs a new EB-5 investment project under California Energy Investment Center.  Artisan Business Group, Inc. managing director Melody Chen is accompanying Mr. Peterson to meet migration companies in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China. For more information on how we can help your EB-5 Regional Center, contact us today.

New Chinese Migration Agency Seeks US Partners

A Beijing based migration company is seeking US partners that must have 5 years immigration legal or business background. Any interested parties should contact us for details.

The First EB-5 Regional Center in Kentucky Receives USCIS Approval

Kentucky Regional Center, LLC, is recently designated by the USCIS, with the following industries: Hotels; Restaurants; Retail Stores; Condominiums/Apartments; Office Buildings; Light Industrial/Warehouse; Continuing Care Retirement Communities; Mixed Use: Retail Store, Condominiums and Apartments; and Mixed Use: Office & Retail Stores.

M & D Regional Center Promotes Shopping Center Project in Beijing

Mr.Steven Knoblock, CEO of M & D Regional Center of California is promoting the center's shopping center EB-5 project in Beijing today. The promotional seminar is organized by a Beijing based licensed migration consulting firm.  For more information about marketing your EB-5 project in China, contact us today.

Artisan Business Group Provides Trade Show Services to EB-5 Regional Center Exhibitors in China

Artisan Business Group, Inc., and China based EB-5 China Marketing and Field Support Center provide various services to EB-5 Regional Centers that are planning to attend major real estate, immigration and investment trade shows in China, such as Beijing Overseas Property Show, Wenzhou Emigration and Investment Expo., American Lifestyles Expo., etc.  If you need trade show assistants to man your booths, or need translation or printing services to produce Chinese promotional materials, please contact us today. We also have a free list of major trade shows in China.

Solargen Executive Meets Migration Brokers in Beijing

Solargen, Inc. executive Michael Peterson has held meetings with licensed migration agencies in Shanghai.  Solargen runs a new EB-5 investment project under California Energy Investment Center.  Artisan Business Group, Inc. managing director Melody Chen is accompanying Mr. Peterson to meet migration companies in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China. For more information on how we can help your EB-5 Regional Center, contact us today.

Solargen Executive Meets Shanghai Migration Brokers

Solargen, Inc. executive Michael Peterson has held meetings with licensed migration agencies in Shanghai.  Solargen runs a new EB-5 investment project under California Energy Investment Center.  Artisan Business Group, Inc. managing director Melody Chen is accompanying Mr. Peterson to meet migration companies in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China. For more information on how we can help your EB-5 Regional Center, contact us today.

Artisan Business Group Inc., Introduces California Energy Investment Center Projects to China

Artisan Business Group, Inc. is introducing three new EB-5 projects from California Energy Investment Center to Greater China market. The regional center executives are to meet with migration brokers and prospect investors in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, China. ABG's managing director Melody Chen will accompany the executives during the trip.  For more information about our EB-5 services, contact us today.

EB-5 Seminar: "EB-5 Regional Center Investment Promotion and Investor Procurement"

Artisan Business Group, Inc., plans "EB-5 Regional Center Investment Promotion and Investor Procurement" Seminar August 30, 2010 (Monday) in Chicago. If you want to learn how to procure investors from China and other Asian regions, register your space now at http://eb5.eventbrite.com

Report from China: Shanghai Migration Broker Promotes Idaho State Regional Center Project

A state-owned Shanghai migration firm is scheduling an VIP promotional seminar on Idaho State Regional Center project May 22, 2010.  Artisan Business Group, Inc., introduced ISRC into China market in 2009. Artisan Business Group, Inc., is recently nominated by the client for the Valued Partner of Idaho Award. Our executives are invited to attend an award banquet hosted by US Ambassador and Idaho Governor in Beijing June 11, 2010.  For more information about how we can help EB-5 Regional Center projects, contact us today.

Report from China: American Life Announces New Marriott EB-5 Project in Guangzhou, Shenzhen China

Ray Klein, VP of American Life is to announce the latest Marriott Hotel EB-5 project May 15-16 in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, Guangdong Province China. The promotional events are hosted by local licensed migration consulting firms. For more information, contact us today.

Report from China: NYCRC Beijing & Shanghai Seminars Promote Film Production Facility

New York City Regional Center is to launch another round of promotional events in Beijing, jointly with a locally licensed migration broker May 15, 2010. NYCRC visited Beijing April 27 to plan the events.  The Regional Center will also co-hosting another seminar in Shanghai May 23, 2010 with a Shanghai migration firm. For more information about how you can promote your EB-5 projects, contact us today.

Report from China: Shanghai Municipal Department of Public Security Issues Warning on US EB-5 Program

 Shanghai Municipal Department of Public Security (Entry and Exit Administration) issues warning notice and mandate to licensed migration brokers in Shanghai in regard to EB-5 project promotion and marketing in the city.  For more information about the following official notice, contact us today.

上海市公安局出入境管理局

 （沪公境[2010]25号）

《关于上报“EB-5”投资移民项目有关情况的通知》

本市各因私出入境中介机构：

近期，美国“EB-5” 投资移民项目持续升温。由于该项目申请时间短，申请条件较宽松，目前在我国已经吸引了大批的申请人，现已居赴美移民首位，其给我中介机构和申请人带来的风险也将越来越大。由于投资移民项目本身所具备的投资风险，以及移民申请的不确定性，一旦申请人申请移民失败，中介机构将可能承担较大的赔偿风险及连带责任。

针对上述情况，为控制风险，确保本市因私出入境中介市场的健康发展。我局要求各中介机构予以重视，将办理美国“EB-5”投资移民项目的情况（包括“EB-5”投资移民项目的介绍，开展业务的时间，申请人数及办理进程等情况）以书面形式报我局一处（电话：28951214、28951216），并严格按照《因私出入境中介活动管理办法》的规定开展因私出入境中介活动，各机构在从事美国“EB-5”投资移民项目的中介活动过程中必须对申请人进行风险提示，认真履行合同，严禁虚假宣传。

特此通知。

上海市公安局出入境管理局

Brian Su Visits Vermont Regional Center May 20-22

Brian Su, CEO/President of Artisan Business Group, Inc., an Illinois based EB-5 Marketing Advisory and Consultancy, will be visiting the State of Vermont Regional Center to discuss the possibility of creating an "International Business Park" by Chinese investors. A group of 15 investors have expressed strong interests in investing in the state. Mr. Su will also be meeting clients HallKeen Real Estate Inc., Redstone Real Estate Management, Inc., United Construction, Inc. and business partners, including EB-5 economist Mr. Jeff Carr. For more information about our EB-5 services, contact us today.

Report from China: 4 Migration Broker Licenses Suspended in Shangdong Province

Shangdong Provincial Department of Public Security (Entry & Exit Administration) has recently suspended international migration service licenses with four entry/exit consulting firms in Shangdong Province. 46 migration consulting firms in Shandong Prorvince have passed annual review in 2009. For more information about the matter, contact us today.

Shandong Emigration Trade Association Board Meeting

American Lifestyles Expo - A Great Showcase for EB-5 Regional Center Projects

American Lifestyles Expo Oct 2010 in Hangzhou China is now accepting US EB-5 Regional Center exhibitors.  Immigration law firms are also welcome. For more information about the show, email us today at info@midwestUSAChina.com

Wenzhou Overseas Education, Emigration and Investment Expo Accepts Exhibitors Now

Wenzhou Overseas Education, Emigration and Investment Expo June 19-20, 2010 is now accepting US EB-5 Regional Center exhibitors.  Immigration law firms are also welcome. For more information about the show, email us today at info@midwestUSAChina.com

Attorney Karen Caco To Film EB-5 Regional Centers

(Source: Eb5VisaNews.com)
It was 2007 when Karen Caco and Michael Gibson last set out to film EB-5 regional center projects, and the number of regional centers at that time was less than half of what it is now. Certainly a lot has changed since then, and both Karen and Michael have already begun another ambitious round of filming – interviewing regional center principals and capturing footage of EB-5 projects across the United States.


Karen Caco of International Immigration Services, PA (“IIS”) has started her filming of the EB-5 Regional Centers throughout the United States.  The first filming will be done in Northern California and starts next week.  IIS Associate Attorney Brandon Meyer is accompanying her. They are filming 3 Regional Centers at this time; Northern California Regional Center (http://www.eb5northerncalifornia.com/) in Stockton, CMB, McClellan Park in Sacramento (http://www.cmbeb5visa.com/) and California Global Alliance (http://www.eb5immigrationca.com/ ) in Selma. Remaining the only Attorney in the world to actually visit and film the Regional Centers and their projects, this is the second trip for Karen Caco. The inaugural tour and filming was undertaken in 2007 when there were less than 20 Regional Centers in the United States.  At the time, she completed the filming in collaboration with Michael Gibson.  Today with more than 80 Regional Centers, both have decided that it made more sense to divide up the filming of these 80+ Regional Centers throughout the remainder of 2010. Karen and Brandon will conduct interviews and collect film footage that will be used for future DVD’s and media with US Advisors.  Filming the production for IIS is Javier Araujo with 360 Image Design, a well-known professional artist, photographer and videographer.
Brandon and Karen recently wrote two EB-5 articles on business immigration; “Now for the Hard Part:  Attracting Investors to EB-5 Regional Centers.” Immigration Briefings (March 2010), and “Spreading Like Wildfire! What Explains the Explosive Growth of EB-5 Regional Centers?” Immigration Briefings (February 2010), both published by Thomson Reuters. Keep track of Karen and Brandon and their filming at eb5info.com and at www.easyUSimmigration.com.

Report from China: EB-5 Regional Centers at Risk in China

As many US EB-5 Regional Centers are receiving calls or emails from migration brokers and consulting firms from China on a regular basis, the questions are whether they could be trusted since most of them would claim that they have offices around the country or/and they would be able to sell your projects quickly if they were granted exclusive marketing rights. There are over 500 licensed migration brokers in China, and numerous consulting firms owned by Chinese and/or Westerners are also involved in EB-5 marketing to Chinese investors.  Before you sign up any Chinese brokers or non-licensed marketing consultants, you need to double check their background and reputation, sometimes even the most reputable migration agencies may mislead their Chinese customers by making false statements because they want the project sold and collect their finders fees. As an EB-5 Regional Center principal, you have the obligation and responsibilities to ensure your Chinese brokers comply with Chinese outbound migration regulations. Conducting on-going due diligence and monitoring your Chinese partners are key to success in China.  Here are some incidents:

• An unlicensed consultancy ran a classified migration service ad with a Nanjing newspaper, two days later local police officers raided the business owned by a Westerner as the company was not licensed to conduct international migration services. 
• Two Chinese consulting firms that promoted US investment and educational programs in Shenzhen were raided by local police department as they received complaints from Chinese customers.
• Another unlicensed foreign firm was promoting an immigration investment program with Chinese banks around the country, migration trade association filed complaints with the State Entry/Exit Administration. The foreign firm was publicized and labeled as a "black broker" (illegal broker) by the public and received massive negative media coverage.
• A Chinese individual that claimed his representation of a southern EB-5 regional center and posted various messages on Chinese Internet bulletin boards offering cash to referrals, we contact the Regional Center who informed us that they had no relationship with the individual.

Illinois based Artisan Business Group, Inc. and its EB-5 China Marketing and Field Support Center specialize in dealing with such situations, we send "undercover" agents to attend EB-5 marketing seminars and workshops around the country, we can assist you in monitoring and reviewing your partners' promotional activities, online campaigns, and marketing events, we also team up with US licensed immigration attorneys and business attorneys based in Greater China region, if you ever need any assistance,  please contact us to find out how we can protect your Regional Center reputation and program integrity in China.

Artisan Business Group Announces Chicago Presence

Artisan Business Group, Inc., announced a new office in downtown Chicago today. The new presence in Chicago will help us meet the increasing demand for our China business advisory and EB-5 consulting services.  The office will also be used for meetings and seminars in the near future.  For more information about our services, log on http://www.midwestUSAChina.com

Korea Emigration and Investment Fair 2010 (Fall)

Korea Emigration and Investment Fair 2010 Fall is to be scheduled to open on Sept 30 in Busan and October 2-3 in Seoul. The Fair takes place twice a year. The three-day Spring Fair in March 2010 attracted over 15, 000 visitors to meet with over thirty exhibitors from seven countries, including American Dream Fund (LA Regional Center), M&D Regional Centers, Green Detroit Regional Center, Global EB-5 USA, etc. South Korea is one of the largest EB-5 markets in the world, if you are interested in exhibiting and promoting your EB-5 Regional Center and investment projects in Korea, please contact us today.

"EB-5 Regional Center Program and Investors Procurement" Seminar Planned in August 2010

Artisan Business Group, Inc., and its partners are planning an "EB-5 Regional Center Program and Investors Procurement" Seminar in August 2010. The seminar will feature highly experienced EB-5 attorney, economist, marketer and EB-5 regional center executives.  If you are interested in establishing your own EB-5 Regional Center and/or marketing an existing Regional Center investment projects in international market, please contact us at info@ArtisanBusinessGroup.com for details, space is very limited, reserve your seating early.

More Koreans Choose Investment Option for U.S. Green Cards

(Source: The Chosun Ilbo, Korea)

An increasing number of Koreans are immigrating to the U.S. through an investment program as the U.S. has loosened immigration restrictions in order to boost its economy hit hard by the global economic crisis.

In 1990 the U.S. government began granting permanent residency, or green cards, to immigrants who invest over US$1 million in the country, and in 1993 it introduced an immigrant investment program dubbed "Regional Center EB-5 Program" which offers green cards to those who invest at least US$500,000. The number of agencies which file applications for the immigration program on behalf of clients tripled to around 60 to 70 last year from 23 worldwide in 2008.

Immigration through investment is a popular option especially among parents seeking to have their children educated in the U.S., as the parents and all children aged 21 or under are able to receive green cards. Various benefits come with permanent residency, such as lower tuition fees for U.S. residents. Between 2006 and 2008, 1,454 Koreans obtained green cards via the program, the highest number among 67 countries that participated.

China topped the list last year with 1,979, but Korea was in second with 903, which was a 30 percent increase from 693 in 2008. Over US$1 billion was invested in the U.S. through the program in 2008, with Koreans estimated to have contributed at least $400 million or 40 percent of the total.

"I decided to apply for the immigration program with the children's education in mind, although we still live in Korea," said a mother who obtained a green card last July. "I tell other people that immigration through investment is the easiest and quickest way to get a green card."

According to immigration agencies, two thirds of Koreans who have applied for the program do not live in the U.S. but rather travel between there and Korea for business.