EB-5 Asian Market Update

If you intend to raise capital for a large commercial real state project through marketing EB-5 program, you may think about focusing your resources and efforts in Asian market which has received the majority of EB-5 visas issued by the USCIS last few years. For more information, contact us today.

China: As the world largest "immigrant exporter", investors in China have a strong interest in EB-5 program as it is the easiest and quickies way to emigrate to the US. However, due to the Chinese government's recent restrictions on over-heated real estate industry and banks tight control over 2nd mortgage lending, it will have an negative impact on US bound immigration.  It is going to be more difficult to recruit Chinese investors. A good plan must be in place prior to marketing projects in China.  However, it is expected China continues to be the largest EB-5 market this year and 2011.

Korea:  Due to economic downturn in last two years, Korean's interests and ability in investing in EB-5 have been declining. There are five regional centers actively promoting projects in Korea. Even emigration trade show hosts and Korean immigration attorneys feel harder to work on EB-5 program in Korea.

Vietnam:  the country is new to EB-5; at this point agent is promoting Greentech Auto (MS) project. The currency exchange is tightly controlled by the Central Government.  Vietnam has a great potential.

Malaysia and Indonesia:  its large ethnic Chinese population has showed interest in EB-5 program, however, it is hard to find good information sources locally.  

India, Pakistan, Iran:  more and more people are interested in EB-5. Iran has a growing interest and number of successful cases in EB-5. India and Pakistan brokers are now actively looking for good projects to  represent.

Taiwan and Hong Kong:  the markets are very small, people have less interest in the EB-5 program.

The Middle East: the oil rich region has been a focus for some regional centers. However, only a small numbers of EB-5 investors are from the region. They have more options and investment channels to choose.

Report from China: South Dakota Regional Center Announces Wind Power Plant Project in China

South Dakota Regional Center announced this year's 3rd project in China, another wind power project.  The broker's scheduled seminars will be taking place in Beijing, Qingtao, Shenzhen in November. For more information, contact us today.

11-13 Beijing 2:30 pm
11-14 Shenzhen 2:30 pm
11-20 Qingdao 2:30 pm

Artisan Business Group Launches EB-5 Social Media Campaign in China

After two months testing in China, Artisan Business Group announced its EB-5 social media campaign in China by launching Chinese version twitter and blog.  Social media marketing has become a very popular tool in China that has the largest internet population in the world. Artisan Business Group has contracted Shanghai based leading EB-5 social media marketer Come2USA.com to fully manage its China outlets. For more information about marketing your EB-5 in China, contact us today.

Feds kill Victorville's cash-for-Green-card program

(Source: Daily Press) VICTORVILLE • The federal government has terminated Victorville’s foreign investor program, ending the city’s hopes to raise tens of millions of dollars for projects at Southern California Logistics Airport.
It’s the first time U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has ever terminated an EB-5 program, agency spokeswoman Mariana Gitmore said by phone Tuesday. She said Victorville hadn’t been able to demonstrate that it meets the criteria to raise funds through the federal program, despite repeated requests for more information.
USCIS approved Victorville’s application as an EB-5 Regional Center in June 2009, allowing the city to solicit $500,000 loans from foreign citizens so long as that money helps create 10 local jobs. In exchange, the foreign lenders are put on the fast track to getting U.S. visas.
USCIS sent the city a rare notice of intent to terminate its EB-5 program in May, raising questions about whether Victorville had misrepresented itself in marketing the program and if projects such as the stalled Victorville 2 power plant are still viable.
The Daily Press has regularly been asking for updates on the status of the program. Most recently, the Daily Press sent an e-mail Monday morning asking whether Victorville had heard back from USCIS. City spokeswoman Yvonne Hester deferred to City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky, who still hadn’t responded to requests for comment as of Tuesday afternoon.
USCIS sent its final termination notice Oct. 20.
The website www.vveb5.com remained active Tuesday afternoon, still touting Victorville’s EB-5 program even though USCIS ordered any advertisement to stop with its first notice back in May.

Chicago EB-5 Seminar A Great Success

The 2nd EB-5 Regional Centers Promotion and Investors Procurement Seminar attracted over 40 regional center executives, real estate developers, immigration attorneys to Chicago from Utah, Texas, Nebraska, Florida, New York, Illinois, California, Georgia on October 25, 2010. The event was hosted and presented by Mr. Brian Su, Artisan Business Group, Inc., and sponsored by Wailian Overseas Consulting Group headquartered in Shanghai.  John Jiang, managing director of Henry Global USA, Mr. Lu Sun, Vice President of MasLink Group of Beijing spoke to the audience. Peter Joseph of IIUSA introduced the current EB-5 affairs; Northern California Regional Center principal shared his experience of working with Chinese migration agencies. Ms. Jade Liu, VP of Goral Investment Co., from Beijing attended and explored investment opportunities with the audience.  For more information about our upcoming EB-5 seminars in New York, Las Vegas, Atlanta, contact us today.

EB-5 Regional Centers Promotion and Investors Procurement Seminar is Coming to Las Vegas

Artisan Business Group, Inc., is planning a major EB-5 Investors Procurement Seminar on Feb 20, 2010, in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada.  If you are looking into EB-5 regional center business or ready to market your EB-5 project in Asia and China, the event is designed for you. More details will be released soon, please bookmark this blog for future announcement.

Aritsan Business Brian Su Leads Chinese Executives to Vermont EB-5 Projects

Artisan Business Group, Inc. CEO Brian Su, Mr. John Jiang, Managing Director of Henry Global Group USA and Mr. Lu Sun, Vice President of MasLink Group, licensed migration service consulting firms headquartered in Beijing, are scheduled to visit EB-5 projects in the state of Vermont November 11-13, 2010. Mr. Su, Mr. Jiang and Mr. Sun will be meeting with real estate developers, manufacturers and officials during the visit. Artisan Business Group, Inc., is a leading EB-5 investment advisory firm in the US and has extensive working relationship with Chinese migration industry and US EB-5 regional centers throughout the country. Mr. Brian Su has been advising a number of investment projects in Vermont.  For more information about the visit, contact us today.