2011年4月11日 星期一

美國EB-5投資移民方案

Quickest, Simplest Way to Get Immediate Permanent Residency
最快、最簡單的方式拿到美國永久居留權
No Requirements to Have US Relatives
不需要有美國公民親戚
No Requirements For Business Background, Age, Level of Education, Language Ability, etc.
無商業背景、年齡、教育程度、語言能力等要求
Can Live Anywhere in the US
可以居住在美國任何地方
Can Return to Home Country, No Need to Stay in US For Specified Time Period
可以回自己母國,無居住美國境內之規定
What is Needed to Qualify For EB-5 Investor Immigration?
欲移民者申請EB-5投資移民之必要條件為何?
Applicants Who Invest US$500,000 in a US Government-Approved Zone (“Regional Center”) Will be Granted Permanent Residency Rights
申請人投資50萬美元於美國政府批准指定之區域
(“特區中心”),得持有永久居留權
“Green Card” For Investor
投資人得持有 “綠卡”
“Green Card” For Investor’s Immediate Family
投資人之近親屬亦得持有 “綠卡”
“Immediate Family” Means Spouse, Unmarried Children Under Age of 21
“近親屬” 係指配偶及21歲以下之未婚子女
Only a Single Investment Totaling US$500,000 Necessary – No Need to Make Multiple Investments For Immediate Family Members
申請人只需進行一項總額達50萬美元之投資案, 而無需為多數的近親屬分別進行多項投資案
Green Card Is “Conditional” For Two Years
綠卡為 “兩年內有條件限制”
If Investment Still Operating After Two Years, Green Card Becomes Permanent
若兩年後投資案仍正常運作, 綠卡將轉為永久居留證
Five Years After Entering US, Investor and Immediate Family May Become US Citizens
入境美國5年後, 投資人及其近親屬得成為美國公民
The Five-Year Period Includes Investor’s Two Years As a “Conditional” Resident
此5年時期包含投資人兩年“有條件限制之綠卡”的時間
What Is the Total Cost?
總費用為何?
US$500,000 Paid Into Investment Project Itself
50萬美元用於投資案本身
US$35,000 in Fees Used to Pay Costs Associated With Obtaining “Regional Center” Designation From US Government
3萬5仟美元為美國政府指定之EB-5“特區中心”投資案之相關發行費用
Plus Lawyer and Service Fees 給付律師、行政及管理等費用
US$1,435 Filing Fee Paid to US Government
付給美國政府之申請費為US$1,435
After 21 Months, Applicant Prepares US$2,850 Filing Fee Check to US Government (Fee For Removing Conditions on Green Card)
入境美國21個月後, 申請人須準備付給美國政府申請費US$2,850 的支票(此為解除綠卡條件限制的申請費)
Additional US$80 Biometrics Fee For Each Green Card Holder 外加美國政府向每位 “綠卡”持有人收取 US$80 的費用
Can Funds Be Transferred to Adult Child,
So Adult Child May Apply As Investor?
是否能夠把投資金轉給成年兒女,
並由兒女以投資人身份提出申請?
Yes, If Over Age of 21
可以, 如果兒女年齡超過21歲
Only Need to Prove Gift of Funds Need Not Be Returned
僅需證明來自父母之贈與不需要歸還
How Are Funds Handled?
投資金額如何處理?
US$535,000 Transferred Into Investment Project’s Escrow Bank Account 將US$535,000 存入投資專案的監管銀行帳戶
Escrow Banks Will Only Transfer Funds to the Investment Project After US Government Approves the Investor’s EB-5 Application
監管銀行在申請人收到美國政府批准函後, 才會將監管銀行帳戶中的金額轉匯入投資項目
If US Government Rejects EB-5 Application, Investor’s Full Amount Will Be Returned By Escrow Banks
一旦美國政府拒絕了EB-5的申請, 全部款項將委託監管銀行全額歸還申請人
Documentation Needed需要的文件:
Biographical Information 戶政資料
Identification Documents 身份文件
Individual Income Tax Returns For Most Recent Five Years
近5年的個人所得稅報表
Corporate Income Tax Returns For Most Recent Five Years
近5年企業所得稅報表
Proof of Ownership in Any Business 任何企業所有權的證明
Bank Records 銀行資料
Copies of Business Licenses For Each Business Owned
申請人所持有企業的商業執照影本
If Funds Originate From Specific Transaction, Documents Showing the Transaction Occurred
如果金額是來自於特定的交易, 提供該交易的文件證明
Example: If Funds Originate From Real Estate Sale, Provide Documentation of Transaction
例如: 金額是來自於一筆房地產的交易,提供該交易的相關證明文件
How Does the Application Process Work?
申請的過程為何?
Collect Materials and Documents
收集資料及文件
Sign Contract With Overseas Immigrant Funding LP (“OIF”) Entering Into Investment Project
與海外移民投資人基金有限合夥公司 (“OIF”)簽訂合同
OIF Is the US Limited Partnership Operating Investment Project in the Designated Regional Center
OIF在美國特區中心經營公寓及休閒旅館投資方案
Sample of This Contract Is Available For Review
有該合同樣本可以參考
Details of the Investment Project Available For Review
關於特區中心公寓及休閒旅館投資方案, 有詳細資料可以參考
How Long Do Investors Need to Stay In US?
投資人需要留在美國境內多久?
Investor May Return to Home Country
投資人可以回到自己的國家
Only Need to Return to US Once Every Six Months
僅需要6個月回美國一次
Investors Unable to Return Every Six Months May Obtain “Re-Entry Permit”
無法6個月回美國一次者,可申請 “重入境證”
Enables Investor to Remain Outside US For Up To 2 Years
投資人可以此證在美國境外居住多達2年
Obtaining “Re-Entry Permit” Does Not Affect Residency Status of Spouse, Children Staying in US
投資人拿到 “重入境證” 完全不影響留在美國境內之 配偶,子女的居民身分
No “183-Day Requirement”
美國沒有所謂的“183天”規定
No Specific Physical Presence Requirement
美國政府沒有規定投資人必須在美國境內居住多久
US Only Requires Investor to Show An “Intent” to Be US Resident
美國只規定投資人要維持成為美國居民的 “意願”
Standard Is Not Numerical
這個標準並非以數字呈現
How to Show “Intent” to Be US Resident?
如何證明成為美國居民的“意願”?
Purchase or Rent a Home in the US
在美國買或租房子
Open US Bank Accounts
開立美國的銀行帳戶
Obtain Social Security Number
申請美國社會保險卡
Enroll Children in US Schools
子女在美國就學
File and Pay US Federal and State Taxes
繳付美國聯邦及州的賦稅
After Applicant Receives Approval Letter:
申請人收到美國政府之核准信函之後:
Applicant and Members of Immediate Family Receive “Green Card” Valid For Two Years
申請人及其近親屬將持有為期兩年的“綠卡”
Investor and Immediate Family May Go In and Out of US – Not “Locked” Inside US Borders
投資人及其近親屬可以自由的出入美國 – 並非 “鎖”在美國境內
Investor and Immediate Family May Reside Anywhere in US – Not Restricted to Area of Investment Project
投資人及其近親屬可以居住在美國任何地方, 不受限於 投資案所在之地區
How Long Will It Take to Get a Green Card?
申請 “綠卡” 需要多久?
Applicant Will Most Likely Receive US Government Approval Letter Within About 6 Months After Submitting Application
申請人最可能在提出申請大約6個月後收到美國政府核准函
If US Government Needs Additional Documents, May Delay Process by 1-2 Months
如果美國政府向申請人要求更多文件, 過程可能拖延1至2個月
Applicant and Immediate Family Will Most Likely Receive Immigrant Visas Within About 8 Months After Submitting Application
申請人及其近親屬最可能在提出申請大約8個月後即可持有美國 移民簽證
What Is “Conditional” Permanent Residency and How Are Conditions Removed?
何謂“有條件限制”的永久居留權? 條件要如何解除?
Permanent Residency is “Conditional” Because US Government Wants Assurance EB-5 Investments Are Genuine
“有條件限制”之永久居留權的核發—因為美國政府要確認此投資案係屬真實
As Long as Investment Still Operating After Two Years, US Government “Conditional” Status Ends and Green Card Becomes Permanent
只要兩年之後投資案仍正常運作, 美國政府將解除“條件限制”, 綠卡即轉為永久居留證
Process of Removing Conditional Status:
解除條件限制的過程:
Lawyer Files an Application One Year and Nine Months After Investor Receives Green Card
投資人拿到綠卡1年9個月後, 由律師提出申請
Once Approval is Received, Green Card Becomes Permanent
收到美國政府批准函之後, 綠卡即轉為永久居留證
Investor’s Two Years of “Conditional” Residency Still Count Toward Five-Year Residency Requirement For Becoming US Citizen
投資人2年“有條件限制”的時間會算入成為美國公民所需之5年期間內
What Are the Risks of Investing and How Will Investors Receive Investment Money Back?
投資Before Receiving Green Card
拿到綠卡之前:
US Law Requires Some Financial Risk Inherent to EB-5 Investment Projects
根據美國法律, EB-5投資案本身具有一定財務風險
No Investment Guarantees Allowed
也不准第三人作投資風險保證
有那些風險? 投資金額要如何還給投資人?
Project Being Presented Is Structured to Minimize Risk by Ensuring Investment is Properly Collateralized and in Strong Financial Standing
投資金的架構, 將使風險降到最低, 並透過適當擔保 給予支持, 而使合夥事業得處於健全的財務狀況
Multiple Investors Pooled Into a Single Project, Making Project More Financially Stable Than That of a Lone Investor
多位元投資人集合於單項投資計畫裏, 意即該計畫在 規模上及財務上都將比只有單位元投資人的計畫來得大而穩固
Details of Investment Structure Available For Review
有投資架構細節資料可以參考