Harbourside Place Construction Videos

These will be the first of many videos that will detail the work that is going on at Harbourside Place.  The first two videos show work being done to install the new seawall.

This video shows the demucking of the new seawall and new back fill installation.

This video shows the installation of one of the new seawall panels.

For EB-5 Investment opportunities in Harbourside Place and other Florida Regional Center Projects, please visit http://www.visaeb-5.com/. Subscribe to our blog for weekly construction updates and photos or follow us on Twitter @eb5palmbeach for the most up to date information.

Florida Regional Center Exhibits at Investment and Immigration Conference in Veracruz, Mexico

August 25, 2011 

The Florida Regional Center was invited to Veracruz, Mexico to present at an educational EB-5 investment conference.  Richard Yellen, an EB-5 expert and United States attorney with the Florida Regional Center, discussed the main benefits of the EB-5 program and the Regional Centers current project, Harbourside Place, near Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The August 25, 2011 conference was directed at investors from the Latin American community who are interested in American investment opportunities.  Richard Yellen spoke on the benefits of the EB-5 Program, how to chose the EB-5 Project for you, and how to make a safe and educated decision regarding your investment and green card eligibility.

The EB-5 program allows foreigners to invest in United States, USCIS Approved, projects that stimulate the U.S. economy thus creating much needed jobs for Americans. EB-5 participants will make an investment of $500,000 or $1,000,000 for projects not located in designated Targeted Employment Areas (TEA), into a U.S. project that will create at least 10 jobs for U.S. Citizens.  In return, the investor will earn interest on their investment, a full-repayment of their principal and Permanent Residency status in the United States.  This can be obtained for yourself, your spouse, and any unmarried children up to 21 years of age. More information on the EB-5 visa can be found here.

The seminar also highlighted the details of the Harbourside Place Project, which is currently being funded by EB-5 investments.  The development is currently under construction and is set near the Gulf Coast of Florida by the Atlantic Ocean. The facility will feature an entertainment plaza and outdoor amphitheatre, retail space, restaurants and eateries, professional offices, 4-star hotel accommodations and marina slips.  Harbourside Place is projected to create more than 2,400 jobs over the next three years and will provide exceptional economic stimulus for the region.

Following this conference, the Florida Regional Center executive team traveled to Mexico City, Mexico to meet with prospective EB-5 clients.  These meetings are held in a one-on-one setting with EB-5 experts and attorneys present to help the prospective clients navigate the EB-5 program and their individual scenarios.  The team helped to educate all of the participants in the meetings and were happy to have signed three new clients to invest in the Harbourside Place project. This project is filling up quickly, but there are still some opportunities available.

The Florida Regional Center is always readily available to discuss the prestigious investment opportunities currently being offered.  Don’t hesitate to contact us today to discuss your future American Dream, at info@flregionalcenter.com or +001-561-799-0027. We have offices and partners in countries across the world. Let us help you establish life for you and your family in America today!

You can also learn more about EB-5 investments and the Harbourside Place by visiting our webpage. Get updates on where the Florida Regional Center will be presenting their next seminars by subscribing to our blog or following us on Twitter @eb5palmbeach.

Construction Update at Harbourside Place

August 24, 2011

Construction at Harbourside Place continues to progress on schedule and on budget.  Headway has been made in all aspects of the first phase of construction over the last week.  Take a look at the following photos and descriptions to learn more about what has been going on at the site over the last week.

The most recent progress at the site is with the demucking of the seawall.  The coastal contractors will be using heavy machinery to remove the sandy soil on the land side of the seawall.  They will then replace the removed soil with imported structural fill, to add further rigidity to the seawall construction.   Check back tomorrow for a video of this progress.

New equipment dropped off to begin work on demucking the seawall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The installation of the new dock timber pilings continues with over a dozen of them now having been successfully installed.  These pilings will help anchor the new dock system that will stretch across the outside water perimeter of the property.  This new 209 linear feet of public marina will feature 9 public slips and additional dock space for over 20 private leased slips.  Check back tomorrow for videos of the timber pilings installation.

Initial phase of dock installation

 

 

More timber pilings waiting to be installed.

 

The forms for the installation of the concrete bulkhead have been dropped off and have started to be installed.   This new concrete bulkhead will become one of the final components of the seawall installation.

Beginning of concrete form bulkhead installation.

 

Beginning of concrete form bulkhead installation.

More concrete forms that will be installed for the bulkhead installation.

For EB-5 Investment opportunities in Harbourside Place and other Florida Regional Center Projects, please visit http://www.visaeb-5.com/. Subscribe to our blog for weekly construction updates and photos or follow us on Twitter @eb5palmbeach for the most up to date information.

Florida Regional Center’s Upcoming Chinese Seminar Schedule

August 24, 2011
The Florida Regional Center would like to invite you and your family to one of the many EB-5 Visa seminars we will speak at in the upcoming week.  Below is the schedule of select cities where FRC executives will be holding EB-5 Seminars.

• August 25 – Investor Meetings and Seminar in Qingdao
• August 25 – Seminar in Zhongshan
• August 26 – Seminar in Shenzhen
• August 26 – Seminar in Beijing
• August 27 – Seminar in Nanning

These seminars will discuss the EB-5 Program, which allows foreigners to invest in United States, USCIS Approved, projects that stimulate the economy and create an abundance of jobs resulting in said investors receiving their United States of America EB-5 Visa for permanent residency status.  This can be obtained for yourself, your spouse, and any unmarried children up to 21 years of age. More information on the EB-5 visa can be found on www.flregionalcenter.com.

 

The seminars will highlight the details of the Harbourside Place Project, which is currently being funded by EB-5 investments.  The development is currently under construction and is set on the East Coast of Florida by the Atlantic Ocean. The facility will feature an entertainment plaza and outdoor amphitheatre, retail space, restaurants and eateries, office sites, hotel accommodations and marina slips.  Harbourside Place is projected to create more than 2,400 jobs over the next three years and will provide exceptional economic stimulus for the region.

 

For those of you who are interested in attending one of these events, but are not currently signed up to attend, please contact us or e-mail us directly Nicholas@flregionalcenter.com to get the specifics on where the seminar is being conducted.

 

Florida Regional Center executives will remain in these cities after the seminars and will be available to anyone who would like to have private one-on-one meetings.  Please inquire by directly e-mailing Nicholas@flregionalcenter.com.

 

You can also learn more about EB-5 investments and the Harbourside Place by visiting our webpage. Get updates on where the Florida Regional Center will be presenting their next seminars by subscribing to our blog or following us on Twitter @eb5palmbeach.

Florida Regional Center Holding Major EB-5 Seminars in China

Wuxi, Shenzhen, Nanning, Hangzhou & Qingdao, China – August 20, 2011

The Florida Regional Center is having a major promotion weekend on August 20 and 21, 2011. These events will take place across different cities in China, where executives will be holding seminars in these specific locations:

August 20 - Wuxi, Shenzhen & Nanning

August 21 - Hangzhou & Qingdao

These seminars will discuss the EB-5 Program, which allows foreigners to invest in United States, USCIS Approved, projects that stimulate the economy and create an abundance of jobs resulting in said investors receiving their United States of America EB-5 Visa for permanent residency status.  This can be obtained for yourself, your spouse, and any unmarried children up to 21 years of age. More information on the EB-5 visa can be found on www.flregionalcenter.com.

The seminar will highlight the details of the Harbourside Place Project, which is currently being funded by EB-5 investments.  The development is currently under construction and is set on the East Coast of Florida by the Atlantic Ocean. The facility will feature an entertainment plaza and outdoor amphitheatre, retail space, restaurants and eateries, office sites, hotel accommodations and marina slips.  Harbourside Place is projected to create more than 2,400 jobs over the next three years and will provide exceptional economic stimulus for the region. 

Nicholas Mastroianni III, Director of International Operations, stated, “There will be a great deal of activity at these seminars, and we hope to inform these future investors of all the benefits the EB-5 program has to offer, as well as the opportunities presented by investing in Harbourside Place.”

The seminars will be presented by Nicholas Mastroianni III, among other FRC executives, and they will take time for any questions that investors may have about investing with the Florida Regional Center and the EB-5 Immigration Visa Program. 

For those of you who are interested in attending the event, but are not currently signed up to attend, please contact us or e-mail Nicholas @ Nicholas@flregionalcenter.com to get the specifics on where the seminar is being conducted.  

Florida Regional Center executives will remain in these cities after the seminars and will be available to anyone who would like to have private one-on-one meetings.  Please inquire by directly e-mailing Nicholas @ Nicholas@flregionalcenter.com.

You can also learn more about EB-5 investments and the Harbourside Place by visiting our webpage. Get updates on where the Florida Regional Center will be presenting their next seminars by subscribing to our blog or following us on Twitter @eb5palmbeach.

EB-5 Investment Seminar to be Held in Wuxi, China

Wuxi, China – August 19, 2011

The chance to attend another of the Florida Regional Center’s seminars, regarding EB-5 investment opportunities, is here again.  This Saturday you and your family can attend in person an EB-5 investment seminar presented by the Florida Regional Center (FRC) in Wuxi, China.  Director of International Operations for the FRC, Nicholas Mastroianni, will lead the seminar which will address EB-5 investment opportunities in Harbourside Place, a mixed–use facility being constructed in Jupiter, FL.  Nicholas will go over the specifics of EB-5 investments, the Harbourside Project, and also take any questions from the audience.  This event is scheduled to have 75 investors that are interested in the FRC’s projects.   For those of you who are interested in attending the event but are not currently signed up to attend, please contact us to get the specifics of where the seminar is being held.  

You can also learn more about EB-5 investments and the Harbourside Place by visiting our webpage.  Get updates on where the Florida Regional Center will be hosting  their next seminars by subscribing to our blog or following us on Twitter @eb5palmbeach.

New Investors from Quanzhou and Fujian Provinces

Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China – August 17-18, 2011

The Florida Regional Center (FRC) once again held a series of individual investor meetings with potential clients and their families from 10:30am – 7:00pm on August 17, 2011. In total, the FRC Executive team met with seven potential applicants and their families. One of the potential investors is looking to apply for himself and his five children.  As all of the children are over the age of 21, they will need to apply on separate petitions.  Follow the link to learn more information about the ins and outs of investing in an EB-5 Visa funded project.

Out of the seven, two clients signed up that day and the rest are reviewing the documents and intend to sign and begin the application process within the next 30 days. We will continue to diligently work with these clients in application for the EB-5 visa and helping them to prepare for their new life in the USA.

On August 18, 2011, the FRC Executive team met with met with a potential client and his son.  They have decided to come on board with the Harbourside Place Project and will be returning their Pre-Subscription Agreement this week.  The father is proud that his son will be attending a prestigious United States university in New York. The son will be leaving for the USA next week in anticipation of starting the fall semester.  Elite schools and Universities are just one of the many reasons investors choose to make their new life in the United States of America.

Follow the links for more information on the EB-5 Program or the Harbourside Place Project.   Follow our blog or Twitter @eb5palmbeach for the most up to date information on all Florida Regional Center seminars and projects.

Florida Gets a New Riverwalk

August 15, 2011

The Harbourside Place project had the honor of being written about in the latest issue of Construction Digital. The online publication of Construction Digital reports articles concerning prestigious construction projects from around the world. The article discusses the parameters of the first phase of the project and what it will mean for the community of Jupiter, FL.  The president of Moss & Associates had this to say about the project, “Harbourside Place and Jupiter’s Riverwalk are certainly going to be a regional destination for Jupiter’s residents and tourists alike."

Construction Digital Magazine's Harbourside Place Article

To read the article in it's entirety, please click the link to read the digital magazine copy (starting on page 24) or the website individual article.  As always, for more information on Harbourside Place or EB-5 Investment opportunities, please contact us. 

Indepth Construction Photos

August 15, 2011

In this update, a picture is worth a thousand words, with our first before and after shots of site progress.  These photos were taken on another gorgeous day in Jupiter, FL, where the seawall construction continues to progress. Photos of the removed seawall are now enclosed and now the site is also home to a temporary construction office for management of day to day activities on the project.

Previous progress on seawall.

Current Progress of seawall, continuing to make its way North

Before seawall was torn down. 

After Seawall was removed

Excavator unit used to remove seawall.

Remnants of pre-existing seawall.

Temporary Construction Office

Site view looking North on Indiantown Road drawbridge.

The Florida Regional Center will continue to update with as many photos as possible, as they are the key to allowing the viewer to see the real progress at the site.  Look back soon for a live feed construction web-cam as well.  As always, for the most up to date information on the progress of Harbourside Place, please follow our blog or follow us on Twitter @eb5palmbeach.

Florida Regional Center Signs Three New Immigration Agencies

August 10,11 & 12, 2011 – Guangdong Province, China

Over the past three days, the Florida Regional Center met with three of the major immigration agencies in Guangdong Province and signed them to promote the use of the EB-5 Visa program with the Florida Regional Center and its Harbourside Place Project.

These three immigration agencies have proven track records and assist more than 100 families per agency with their immigration to the United States every year. These new signings will enable the Florida Regional Center to reach additional families who are interested in the EB-5 program and the opportunities that Harbourside Place project presents.

Stay tuned for Florida Regional Center/partner seminars and promotions over the next two months in Southern China’s Guangdong Province.

Follow the links for more information on the EB-5 Program or the Harbourside Place Project.   Follow our blog or twitter @eb5palmbeach for the most up to date information on all Florida Regional Seminars and projects.

Construction at Harbourside Place: Out With The Old

August 10, 2011

Harbourside Place construction continues on, with a number of new advancements on the preparation of the site.  Please see the photos and short descriptions of what has taken place this week at the construction site. 
 

The site has now been cleared of all existing Australian pine trees and shrubbery growing on the lot, leaving a clean lot for installation of all coming phases of construction. 

Last Australian Pine being removed.

A certified Mangrove trimming company did the trimming of the native Florida Mangrove trees in accordance with state and local law (as they are protected as essential nature ecosystems in Florida).  These trees were trimmed to allow proper access on the seawall area, which will allow further construction without impacting the livelihood of the plants. 

Trimmed Mangroves, to prevent disruption to the plant.

The certified electrical contractor has since installed the temporary power service to the site, for use in the field office and for certain construction equipment.  Florida Power and Light has also set up a temporary meter for use at the site as well.

Temporary electrical power service being installed.

Lastly, as shown in the last two construction updates, progress continues on the seawall and docks.  The pre-existing sea wall and dock are now completely removed from the site in preparation for the new installations.  The coastal contractor, Shoreline Construction, last week installed and since has removed the indicator test piling.  This piling was monitored by an engineer from Coastal Systems, to determine the required length and depth of the timber pilings to be used for the new Intracoastal waterway docks.  With the pre-existing seawall now completely removed, almost half of the new seawall sheet panels have now been installed. 

Test timber piling being installed.

Existing seawall being removed. 

Next week we are scheduled to start de-mucking and back filling the new seawall with imported structural back fill. Shoreline Construction is also scheduled to start installing the form work next week for the pouring of the concrete bulkhead cap on the seawall.  Photos and further details of these installations will be posted next week. 

Aerial shot facing South

Aerial shot facing East

Aerial shot facing North

For EB-5 Investment opportunities in Harbourside Place and other Florida Regional Center Projects, please visit http://www.visaeb-5.com/. Subscribe to our blog for weekly construction updates and photos or follow us on Twitter @eb5palmbeach.

Florida Regional Center Announces Latest EB-5 Project

$60 million dollar project signed between the Florida Regional Center, and Endeavor Capital Ltd, a New Zealand company.

Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida USA and Wellington NZ:  

The Florida Regional Center LLC has signed a $25 million investment partnership with Endeavour Capital Ltd, one of New Zealand’s leading private investment companies, to develop the next EB-5 Investment Visa project in the Florida Regional Center.  This latest project is expected to create more than 600, full time, high-level, permanent research and technology jobs and hundreds more indirect and induced jobs in the Town of Jupiter and Palm Beach County.

“This is a significant and exciting venture for both companies,” stated Florida Regional Center Manager, Nicholas A. Mastroianni II.  He continued to state, “It is a strategic partnering with our USCIS approved regional center program designed to accelerate job creation and economic growth in the United States. The program serves to benefit all parties concerned, with the creation of US jobs through foreign investment. With this particular project, Endeavor is bringing $35M USD to the project and the Florida Regional Center is obtaining financing through foreign investment in the amount of $25M USD using the EB-5 pilot program.”

The Executive Chair of Endeavour, Neville Jordan, says “The notion that excellent ideas and companies can best be taken to the world market by pushing them out from their host country is always going to represent a substantial struggle.”  Mr. Jordan continued to say, “The best way to generate profitable growth is to be partnered and embedded in offshore target markets.”

Endeavour looks to embed themselves in the United States markets with the establishment of their North American headquarters in Jupiter, Florida and the development of a state of the art facility, designed to hold research and bio-technology companies, serving as a hub of creation in South Florida.  The office building will have a superb setting along the Riverwalk walkway that leads to downtown Jupiter, as well as, the Harbourside Place project, located just one mile to the north. Endeavour Capital Ltd is investing $35M USD in the development, while Florida Regional Center will raise the remaining $25M USD necessary to fund the project, using the EB-5 pilot program to secure foreign investment.

“We have positioned our new entity; Endeavour Sustainable Investment, a Deutsche Bourse listed company, to invest in a wholly owned subsidiary in Florida, USA, as well as, having investment in companies throughout the world, including China. This gives our partnership a well-funded staging post literally in the backyard of the fastest growing state, in the world’s most sophisticated market” stated Mr. Neville Jordan.

Once construction is complete, the new building will house at least 8 companies from around the world. These companies are part of the investment portfolio of Endeavor, and will be tenants here in the new research building once constructed. This is an exciting pre-leased project that guarantees that new jobs will be created from construction activities, office related activities, and the small restaurant/retail component that will be located at the project site. Ultimately, this undertaking will allow collaboration and fostering of new and interesting intellectual property from the USA and other countries.

Companies in Endeavour’s New Zealand investment portfolio, include those which work in non-invasive diabetes detection, clinical diagnostic technology, water efficiency systems, anti-cancer compounds and advanced manufacturing and ICT systems. According to Mr. Neville Jordan, “the ability to engage with such world-leading research and development teams will be invaluable.”

Jupiter, Florida has already attracted a number of highly prestigious institutions to set up in the state, all of which are based near Endeavour’s upcoming office. The Scripps Institute Bio Tech Research Facility and Germany’s Max Planck Institute are located in a research park that is located on the North campus of Florida Atlantic University Jupiter, FL, just five miles from the Endeavour project.   “The companies that will find their new home at the Endeavour project will seamlessly fit with the existing companies of the Jupiter area” stated Nicholas Mastroianni II.

“While we proudly remain a New Zealand company, we give ourselves and our portfolio companies the best chance of gaining critical mass and market penetration by also being in the USA,” stated Neville Jordan.   Dr. George Steinfels will manage the new North American office of Endeavour.
Jordan also says the partnership deal continues the coherent strategy embarked upon some two years ago, to position on the international stage, as a New Zealand company specializing in sustainable investment.

Look for construction to begin on the site May 2012 and final completion of the project scheduled for January 2013.

About:
The Florida Regional Center provides worthwhile opportunities for foreign investors and their families to obtain permanent U.S. residency through the EB-5 Visa Program. Just as Florida offers the ideal climate for business and pleasure, the Florida Regional Center provides the perfect opportunity for international investors and their families to obtain green cards by investing in exciting Florida Regional Center projects. For more information on the Florida Regional Center, please visit our website at www.visaeb-5.com.

Contact:
Neville Jordan                                               Nicholas Mastroianni, II
Executive Chairman                                       Manager
Endeavour Capital Ltd                                    Florida Regional Center
Phone:  +64 21 421200                                   Phone: +561-799-0027
E-mail: njordan@ecap.co.nz                           E-mail: nick@flregionalcenter.com

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Harbourside Place

Check out our behind the scenes video coverage for the groundbreaking ceremony of Harbourside Place, as well as, the coverage by the local media news stations WPBF ABC and WPEC CBS.  We were happy to have the event go off without a hitch and to get into the first phase of construction on the project.

  Florida Regional Center Coverage of Groundbreaking on Harbourside Place

WPBF News Coverage of Harbourside Place Groundbreaking

 WPEC News Coverage of Harbourside Place Groundbreaking

For more information on Harbourside or the Florida Regional Center (FRC),  visit our website. Also, for continuous updates on construction and the FRC happenings, subscribe to this blog or follow us on twitter @EB5PalmBeach.

Immigration Event in Changsha

Changsha, China - August 6, 2011

The Florida Regional Center was invited to speak at a private event Saturday night in Changsha regarding immigration to the United States. Over 75 guests joined to listen, as Nicholas Mastroianni and Tyrone Siren gave detailed presentations on the EB-5 Visa Program, life in the United States, and The Florida Regional Center. Many interested investors listened closely as the guests of honor discussed their current project, Harbourside Place, which recently broke ground in Palm Beach County, Florida. A video of the groundbreaking ceremony and current construction footage was shown to guests giving them the ability to envision a project that will be fully completed in 2013. After the presentations a question and answer forum was held giving investors a chance to voice questions they had about the project and the immigration process. The FRC will be traveling back to Changsha in the coming weeks to meet with individual attendees from the event to further discuss the EB-5 process and assist them in preparing to file their I-526 Petitions with the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). 

Changsha Event Invitation

For more information on FRC upcoming events in your area please contact info@FLRegionalCenter.com. With offices in over 14 cities on 3 continents we're likely to be visiting an area near you soon! For more information on the Florida Regional Center and its USCIS approved EB-5 projects please visit our website.  You can follow the FRC activities on twitter @EB5PalmBeach. Subscribe to our blog for updates on the team's future happenings around the globe.

Following an Applicant in the EB-5 Process

August 7, 2011

This post will allow future investors to understand the process of being an EB-5 Visa applicant.  We recently had another investor choose to invest with the Florida Regional Center and the Harbourside Place Project to obtain their EB-5 Visa.  We will follow this individual through the process in hopes that this will shed some light on what to expect and help to guide you through the process a bit smoother.



1). Understand what the EB-5 Visa program is
EB-5 allows foreigners to invest in United States, USCIS Approved, projects that stimulate the economy and create an abundance of jobs resulting in said investors receiving their United States of America EB-5 Visa for permanent residency status.  This can be obtained for yourself, your spouse, and any unmarried children up to 21 years of age. More information on the EB-5 visa can be found on this website.

In this case our of recent investor, Ming came to find out about the EB-5 program from one of the many Florida Regional Center seminars taking place all across China right now.  Seminars are taking place all over the United States and the world, contact us for more information on ones taking place in your area.



2). Make sure you meet the requirements
There are many criteria that need to be met in order to obtain your EB-5 visa for entry into the United States.  These include, but are not limited to, proper documentation of investment funding source and a clean criminal record. Visit the link for more information regarding requirement criteria.

Going through the list of criteria, our investor understood that he and his family met the criteria with proper documentation available and a clean past. He also made sure that the documents needed would be readily accessible for the next phases of the process. 



3). Pick the project that is right for you
Florida Regional Center prides itself on having first class projects for our investors.  We have a system of integrity and transparency regarding all of our projects.  Proper design, procedures, and our key partners/contacts allow us to offer the highest quality projects, which create a safer and more secure investment for you, the future investor. 



In this case, Ming was well aware of all the EB-5 projects available, and decided to invest in the Harbourside Place Project with the Florida Regional Center because of its secure job creation, conservative projections, and the fact that construction has already begun. This project fit his budget, time frame, Regional Center criteria, and investment criteria.  Ming’s main selling point was the clarity and time frame for payback of the investment principal.

4). Pick an attorney that will work best for you
We have several key partnerships developed with top EB-5 Visa Attorneys.  We will be glad to schedule a meeting with one of many available to choose from.  They will advise you in all of the legalities and help you put together proper documentation to submit your I-526 Petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for conditional green card approval.

In the case of Ming’s family, they chose to use the services of FosterQuan.  This firm is well established and has processed hundreds of EB-5 visa petitions, as well as I-829 petitions, with a high, nearly flawless success rate.  The well-established past and excellent business practices of FosterQuan made it an easy and clear decision for the family.

5). Allow time for approval
After the Attorneys have gathered all the proper documents needed, the application will be submitted to the US government and evaluated on a case by case basis.  If the government deems that all the requirements and criteria have been met, they will approve the I-526 petition and issue a conditional green card allowing the investor to immediately reside in the USA.  Approval may also be necessary by current country of residence.*



Ming and his family are being processed in an expedited process, as all of his documentation is in order and ready to be submitted.  As he is a resident of Chengdu City, China, he also needs to hold an interview at the Guangzhou Consulate before leaving for life in the USA.



6). Enjoy your entry into the United States with your EB-5 Visa

Once you have received all the proper documentation and have everything approved, you will be able to explore the whole of the United States at your leisure.  There are no restrictions on where you can reside in the United States, allowing you access to some of the most beautiful areas in the world.


To get started on your own EB-5 Visa process, please fill out a contact form on our website, e-mail us, or reach us by phone at +001.561.799.0027

USCIS Proposed Enhancements to EB-5 Visa Processing

August 4, 2011
 
Created by Congress in 1990, the EB-5 investor program stimulates the U.S. economy through foreign capital investment that results in job creation, formation of startup companies and attracting capital to the areas of high unemployment and rural areas. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), as of June 30, 2011, it is estimated that the program has resulted in more than $1.5 billion in capital investments and created at least 34,000 jobs.

“Current immigration laws support foreign talent who will invest their capital, create new jobs for American workers, and dedicate their exceptional talent to the growth of our nation’s economy,” said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas, “USCIS is dedicated to ensuring that the potential of our immigration laws is fully realized, and the initiatives we announce today are an important step forward.”

The EB-5 immigrant investor program is being further enhanced by transforming the intake and review process. In May, USCIS proposed fundamental enhancements to streamline the EB-5 process which included the following:

-  USCIS proposed to accelerate its processing of applications for job-creating projects that are fully developed and ready to be implemented. USCIS will give certain EB-5 applicants and petitioners the option to request Premium Processing Service.

-  USCIS proposed the creation of new specialized intake teams with expertise in economic analysis and the EB-5 Program requirements. EB-5 Regional Center applicants will able to communicate directly with the specialized intake teams via e-mail to streamline the resolution of issues and quickly address questions or needs related to their applications.

-  USCIS proposed to convene an expert Decision Board to render decisions regarding EB-5 Regional Center applications. The Decision Board will be composed of an economist and adjudicators and will be supported by legal counsel.

After reviewing stakeholder feedback on the proposal, USCIS is developing a phased plan to roll out these enhancements and is poised to begin implementing the first of these enhancements within 30 days.

Expect more details in the near future on availability of premium processing for certain EB-5 applications and petitions, implementing direct lines of communication between the applicants and USCIS, and providing applicants with the opportunity for an interview before a USCIS panel of experts.


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Three clients sign to invest with Florida Regional Center’s Harbourside Place Project

Xi’an City, Shaan’xi Province, China – August 3, 2011

Today, executives of the Florida Regional Center (FRC) held client meetings with one of their partner immigration agencies in Shaan’xi Province, China. We are pleased to announce that three of the four EB-5 clients signed up to invest with the FRC and its current project, Harbourside Place. Nicholas Mastroianni III, Director of International Operations, had this to say about today’s events, “it is great to meet with clients who are as enthusiastic about the project and the opportunity it presents, as we at the Florida Regional Center are.”  Tomorrow, FRC will hold a series of investor presentations in downtown Xi’an city with nine different families.  These families are interested in emigrating to the United States using the EB-5 Visa Program and investing in one of the FRC projects. 

For more information on the Florida Regional Center and its USCIS approved EB-5 projects please visit our website.  You can follow the FRC activities on twitter @EB5PalmBeach. Subscribe to our blog for future updates on the team's future happenings around the globe.

Florida Regional Center Visits Kunming

KUNMING, Yunnan Province, China – August 1, 2011

Today, the Florida Regional Center (FRC) held numerous investor meetings with multiple Immigration Agencies in Yunnan Province. Both individual and group presentations were given to eligible investors regarding the EB-5 Visa Program. The project discussed was Harbourside Place, a mixed-use development, currently being built in the heart of Palm Beach County, Florida. After the meetings, the FRC hosted a dinner to further engage with investors and allow them an opportunity to ask any personal questions or address any concerns they may have. The FRC looks forward to further developing and maintaining an established relationship with the agencies in the beautiful city of Kunming.

For more information on the Florida Regional Center and its USCIS Approved EB-5 Projects please visit www.FLRegionalCenter.com. As always you can follow us on Twitter @EB5PalmBeach for the day-to-day activities of the FRC.