Money owners are seizing the opportunity to invest in US immigration investment programs, while US companies are looking for new sources of financing. At a recent Arton Capital conference on getting an EB-5 American visa in Dubai, the apple had nowhere to fall. Investment and immigration consultants from all over the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) flooded the conference room in the hope of learning as much as possible about the current offers.
An EB-5 investor American visa is becoming more and more popular both among American companies looking for cost-effective and socially responsible ways to raise funds in the context of tight credit policies, as well as in MENA region residents who are looking for opportunities to obtain American citizenship.
Mutually beneficial programs
Established on the initiative of the US government to create new jobs in the country, the EB-5 program has several advantages both for the American economy itself, and for business owners and applicants for obtaining citizenship of this country. Each applicant for this type of visa must create at least 10 full-time jobs for American workers for two years. In exchange for this, the government extends a residence permit (Green Card) for the visa holder, his spouse or wife and children under the age of 21 years. After five years of permanent residence, they can apply for US citizenship.
“For foreigners, the EB-5 program is a relatively safe and attractive investment model, but more importantly, the path to obtaining a passport in 5 years,” explained Nicholas Salerno, vice president of Arton Capital, a global consulting firm with office in Dubai specializing in immigration investment programs.
Business benefits: EB-5 creates a source of financing with an interest rate of about 1%. Potential investors take responsibility for due diligence when considering projects. A reputable immigration consulting firm, such as Arton Advisors, helps investors understand the harsh conditions faced by businesses and visa applicants.
Investment opportunity
Businessmen have two ways to get a Green Card. "Investing in the Regional Center in the amount of US $ 500 thousand is enough if the project is being implemented in an economically disadvantaged zone (even if it does not exceed the city quarter in size), with an unemployment rate higher than 150% than the national average, and this is classified as “A target area for employment.” At the same time, foreign direct investment worth US $ 1 million only necessitates job creation and business management, ”Salerno also explained.
Enterprises that have included the EB-5 element in the financing structure are doing everything possible to protect these investments, recognizing that for some they are vital. "US $ 500 thousand is a mandatory investment amount for the EB-5 program. Additionally, US $ 50 thousand is paid to the regional center: funds are transferred simultaneously with the main amount of investments. A legal fee of US $ 15 thousand is also charged," says Nicholas Salerno.
Competition among investment projects is another advantage for foreigners who can choose the most attractive object for investing.
Arton Capital offers its applicants the opportunity to invest in the newly built Courtyard Marriot Hotel in Mississippi. The project is being implemented jointly with the Mississippi Regional Center. The hotel will become part of a large complex called the Cooley Center Project, on the territory of which, along with it, restaurants and a conference center will be located. The complex will be located next to the entrance to Mississippi State University.
Every year, 10 thousand EB-5 visas can be issued, but this quota has never been fully selected. In 2012, according to the US Customs and Immigration Service, 2,771 such visas were issued, and more often than not, Chinese citizens received them. At the same time, the number of regional centers increased from 174 in 2011 to 194 in 2012, expanding the range of opportunities for potential investors.
Arton Capital and Arton Advisors are part of the Arton Group, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Arton Group's second-largest office is located in Dubai (UAE), the epicenter of commercial activity in the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. With the help of an extensive partner network, the company is able to offer individual solutions for wealthy individuals who want to become citizens of the world. Q3
More information about immigration investment programs can be found on the Arton Capital official website at: www.artoncapital.com
