Some Details about the Main Business Immigration Visas

L-1 Business Plans

Intra-company transfer of executive or manager to U.S. subsidiary or affiliate. Employee must have been employed for one continuous year within the three years immediately preceding his or her admission to the United States.

• U.S. employer to transfer from an affiliated foreign office to a U.S. office; OR
• Foreign company to transfer to the U.S. to establish an affiliated U.S. office.

E-1 Business Plans (Treaty Trader)

Investor is a national of a treaty country and engages in substantial principal trade, (over 50% of total volume of import/export), on his or her own behalf between the U.S. and home country. Certain employees of the investor may also be eligible.

E-2 Business Plans (Treaty Investor)

Investor is a national of a treaty country and makes a substantial investment in a new or existing U.S. business venture. Investor must develop and direct the enterprise with at least 50% ownership or possession of operational control through a managerial position. Certain employees of the investor may also be eligible.

EB-2 NIW National Interest Waiver

Foreign national possesses breadth of experience or exceptional ability that will benefit the national interested of the U.S., and therefore, warrants the Labor Certification to be waived.

• Advanced Degree: A Baccalaureate plus 5 years work experience
• Exceptional Ability: Sciences, Arts, or Business

H-1B Business Plans

Business plans facilitate approvals with tight quota.

Those who wish to perform services in a specialty occupation, services relating to Department of Defense (DOD) cooperative research and development, or a fashion model of distinguished merit or ability.

EB-5 Project Qualifications

•  MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF $1MM OR $500K IN A TARGETED EMPLOYMENT AREA (TEA)
•  INVESTMENT IN A NEW COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE (NCE)* CREATED AFTER 1990 (REGIONAL CENTER “PASSIVE INVESTMENT” OPTION CREATED IN 1993)
•  INVESTMENT MUST CREATE (OR PRESERVE) 10 QUALIFYING JOBS

*New Commercial Enterprise: A business entity being used for EB-5 purposes.

Direct Investment

•  INVESTMENT DIRECTLY INTO NCE
•  DIRECT MANAGEMENT OF NCE BY INVESTOR
•  JOBS DIRECTLY CREATED BY NCE OR A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY(IES)

Regional Center Investment

•  NCE IS A POOLED INVESTMENT FUND THAT LENDS MONEY TO OR INVESTS IN A PROJECT COMPANY
•  INVESTOR HAS LIMITED DUTIES AND POWER
•  JOBS CREATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY PROJECT COMPANY

Comparing EB-5 Investment Options

Customized EB-5 Strategies

Direct Investment, Regional Center or Regional Center Project

e-Council Global’s multi-disciplinary team approach incorporates a suite of complementary EB-5 services.  We can walk you through the process offering services ranging from EB-5 Readiness Assessments to turnkey EB-5 Preparation Services, whether for Regional Centers, Regional Center projects, or Direct Investment cases.

What sets e-Council Global apart?

1. A stellar track record of success and APPROVALS;
2. The fact that we are an attorney-owned and operated services team that offers comprehensive and customized EB-5 services; and
3. Client Service, Communication and Responsiveness that are Second to NONE. We KNOW what USCIS wants, and we KNOW how to DELIVER!

Why retain e-Council Global?

• Ensures all project components are delivered
  • ON TIME
  • ON BUDGET
  • ON TARGET
• Keeps all service providers on track
• Oversees the process and confirms documentation consistency

AND, e-Council Global‘s best-in-class, comprehensive, credible EB-5 Business Plans comply with Matter of Ho which requires the following elements be included:

• Description of the Business
• Business Structure
• Marketing Plan with target market analysis
• Competitive analysis
• Personnel Experience
• Required Licenses and Permits
• Staffing Timetable for Hiring
• Job Descriptions
• Budget and Financial Projections including Sources and Uses of Funds

Our EB-5 services cover:

1. Regional Center applications including a hypothetical, actual or exemplar project

2. Regional Center Projects

3. Direct Investment Cases

e-Council Global’s specialized EB-5 Business Plan services include:

1. Transitional Business Plan – for those seeking to revise their existing Business Plans to comply with EB-5 requirements.

2. Fundamentals BP – all the basic EB-5 Business Plan requirements needed for approval without the bells and whistles.

3. GAP Analysis – comprehensive analysis and report outlining gaps that need to be addressed for existing Business Plans to satisfy EB-5 requirements.

Ancillary EB-5 services offered:

• EB-5 Readiness Assessments (Due Diligence) (Project Developers seeking EB-5 Capital – is your project ready for EB-5?  Investors – What is your best path to EB-5?)
• Market Feasibility Studies (a study providing an objective, unbiased evaluation and analysis of the project including industry data and industry trends, strengths and weaknesses, some financial analysis, operational and economic factors).
• Economic Impact Reports (prepared by qualified Economists using USCIS-approved input/output models to “count” jobs)
• Pro Forma Financial Projections (prepared by qualified CPA experienced with EB-5; includes sources & uses data)

e-Council Global has worked with clients on numerous EB-5 cases ranging from setting up Regional Centers to preparing Regional Center projects to developing EB-5 direct investment cases. Well over 100 companies have relied on e-Council Global to demystify the complex EB-5 process and prepare their projects for USCIS, and even to oversee the complicated fundraising process.

References available upon request.