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1 Protecting your EB-5 Investment with your U.S. Legal Checklist 借助您的美国法律一览表,保护您的 EB-5 Eliot Norman, Esq. [email protected] www.williamsmullen.com Williams Mullen Law Firm Washington, D.C. Virginia and North Carolina Eliot Norman, Esq. [email protected] www.williamsmullen.com 威廉姆斯马伦律师事务所Williams Mullen Law Firm华盛顿特区,弗吉尼亚州和北卡罗来纳州

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Protecting your EB-5 Investment with yourU.S. Legal Checklist

借助您的美国法律一览表,保护您的 EB-5 投资

Eliot Norman, [email protected]

Williams Mullen Law FirmWashington, D.C. Virginia and North

Carolina

Eliot Norman, [email protected]

威廉姆斯•马伦律师事务所(Williams Mullen LawFirm)

华盛顿特区,弗吉尼亚州和北卡罗来纳州

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The Legal Checklist: Why is itSo Important?

法律一览表: 为什么它如此重要?

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MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON哈德逊河上的奇迹

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Importance of a Legal Checklist法律一览表的重要性

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Miracle on the Hudson哈德逊河上的奇迹

• The hero: Captain Sully ?

• 英雄: Sully 机长?

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The Real Heros 真正的英雄们

Teamwork• As Sully said: “I want to

correct the record rightnow: It was a crew effort.”

• “众志成城”(Teamwork)

• And using Teamworkand a Checklist for a safelanding in the USA cancan apply as well to EB-5

众志成城

• 正如 Sully 所说: “我现在想要更正纪录: 它是全体人员的努力。”

• “众志成城”

(团队合作)

• 使用团队合作以及一份一览表为的是安全着陆于美国,这同样适用于 EB-5

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The EB-5 Legal ChecklistFrequently Asked Questions

(FAQ)有关 EB-5 法律一览表的常见问题

(FAQ)

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The EB-5 Legal ChecklistFAQ: Substantive Legal Issues

EB-5 法律一览表FAQ: 实质性法律问题

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FAQ # 1

What is the EB-5 GreenCard?

• Proof of permanentresident status in theUnited States

• USCIS: “It is basedupon three mainelements:(1) the immigrant’sinvestment of capital,

(2) in a new commercial

enterprise,

(3) that creates jobs.”

什么是 EB-5 绿卡?

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• 在美国永久居民身份的证明

• USCIS: “它基于三个主要因素:(1)移民的资本投资,

(2)投资于一家新的商业

企业,

(3) 该投资能创造工作岗位。”

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FAQ # 2

Why Invest in ProjectAffiliated with EB-5Regional Center?

• Allows direct andindirect jobs to becounted towards the jobcreation requirements of10 jobs per investor

为什么投资附属于 EB-5 区域中心的项目?

• 允许以直接和间接的工作岗位来计算并满足每位投资人创造 10 个就业岗位的要求

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FAQ # 3

What is the legal definitionof a “capital investment”for EB-5 Purposes?

• The investor must be the “legalowner” of the capital invested

• The amount: $500,000

• Investor must contribute capitalthat is “at risk” with a “hope ofa return on the investment, tohelp create U.S. jobs”

• No guarantee of the rate ofreturn or the return of theinvestment is allowed

• Capital must have beenobtained by lawful means

对于 EB-5,“资本投资”的法律定义是什么?

• 投资人必须是投资资本的“合法拥有人”

• 投资资本数额: 50 万美元

• 投资人用以投资的资本必须是“存在风险”的资本,其目的是“希望取得投资回报,并帮助美国创造就业岗位”

• 允许对投资回报率或收回投资资本不做保证

• 资本必须是合法获得的

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FAQ # 4

Do I have to participate inthe management of theU.S. Project?

• Yes and legally thisrequirement is met bypurchasing a limitedpartnership interest in alimited partnership suchas the one that will ownthe Hotel Durham.

我一定要参加美国项目的管理工作吗?

• 是的,并且法律规定需购买有限合伙企业的有限合伙权益,例如拥有达勒姆酒店。

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FAQ # 5

Who is eligible to receiveEB-5 Green Cards?

• The investor

• His/Her spouse

• Unmarried children under21 as of the date of filingof the first step (I-526) inthe EB-5 Green Cardprocess.

谁有资格获得 EB-5 绿卡?

• 投资人

• 他/她的配偶

• 21 岁以下的未婚子女,以提交 EB-5 绿卡申请过程的第一步(I-526 表)时的年龄为准。

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The EB-5 Legal ChecklistFAQ: Procedural Legal Issues

EB-5 法律一览表FAQ: 程序性法律问题

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FAQ #6

What are Steps 1 and 2to obtain the Green Card ?1. File a Form I-526, Petition by Alien

Entrepreneur

2. Upon approval of the Form I-526petition, either:

a. File a Form I-485, Applicationto Register Permanent Residenceor Adjust Status, with USCIS toadjust status to conditionalpermanent resident within theUnited States, orb. File a DS-230, Application forImmigrant Visa and AlienRegistration, with the Departmentof State to obtain an EB-5 visa foradmission to the United States.

获得绿卡的第 1 步和第 2 步是什么?1. 提交一份 I-526 表,通过作为外国企业

家申请

2. 当 I-526 表申请获批准时,通过:

a. 递交一份 I-485 表,申请注册永久居留或调整身份,通过 USCIS 将身份调整为在美国境内的有条件永久居民,或者b. 提交一份 DS-230,申请移民签证和外国人登记,通过美国国务院为进入美国取得 EB-5 签证。

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FAQ # 6 (Continued) (续)

The I-526 (Step 1) I-526 表(第 1 步)

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FAQ # 7

What are Steps 3 and 4to obtain the EB-5 GreenCard?

3. The EB-5 investor (and his or herderivative family members) is grantedconditional permanent residence for atwo-year period upon the approval of theI-485 application or upon entry into theUnited States with an EB-5 immigrantvisa.

4. File Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneurto Remove Conditions, 90 days prior tothe two-year anniversary of the grantingof the EB-5 investor’s conditionalresident status (Green Card). If USCISapproves this petition, the conditions areremoved from the EB-5 applicant’s statusand the EB-5 investor and derivativefamily members will be allowed topermanently live and work in the UnitedStates [and will be issued permanentGreen Cards.]

获得绿卡的第 3 步和第 4 步是什么?

3. EB-5 投资人(和他或她衍生的家庭成员)获授予两年期有条件的永久居民身份。该 2 年期限以 I-485 表申请获准之日或以持 EB-5 移民签证进入美国之日起计算。

4. 提交一份 I-829 表,申请以企业家身份去除条件,须在获得 EB-5 投资人有条件永久居民身份(绿卡)两周年到期日90 天之前递交。 如果 USCIS 批准了该申请,则将从 EB-5 申请人身份中去除该条件。该 EB-5 投资人和他/她的衍生家庭成员将获允许在美国永久生活和工作[并且将被授予永久绿卡。]

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Immigrant Visa (Step 2)移民签证(第 2 步)

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FAQ # 6 ( Continued) (续)

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Conditional Green Card (Step 3)有条件绿卡(第 3 步)

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2 years only仅 2 年

FAQ #7 (Continued) (续)

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Permanent Resident Card (Step 4)永久居民绿卡(第 4 步)

After Approval of

I-829, Petition by

Entrepreneur to

Remove Conditions

I-829 表获准后,

申请以企业家身份

去除条件

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FAQ # 7 (Continued) (续)

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FAQ # 8

What information isrequired for the I-526?

• The investor must includeproof that he/she hasinvested– lawfully obtained capital

– in the amount of $500,000

– in the new commercialenterprise (“the Project”)

– that will create directly orindirectly full-time positions

– for at least 10 qualifyingemployees

I-526 表需要什么材料?

• 投资人必须提交如下证据,证明他/她已经进行了投资– 投资资本是合法取得的

– 投资额为 50 万美元

– 投资对象为新的商业企业(“项目”)

– 该投资将直接或间接创造全职职位

– 至少可聘用 10 个合资格雇员

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FAQ # 9

I-526: What are examplesof “capital obtained bylawful means”?

• Gift

• Loan against real estate

• Proceeds from sale ofbusiness

• Proceeds from investments

• Inheritance

• Proceeds from sale of realestate

See Source of Funds

Checklist

I-526 表: 请举例说明什么是“经合法手段获得的资本”?

• 获赠的礼物

• 房地产抵押贷款

• 销售生意所得

• 投资所得

• 遗产继承

• 出售房地产所得

请参见资金来源一览表

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FAQ #10

How will the legal teamwork with me to show my“Source of Funds”?

• See Source of FundsChecklist

律师团队将如何帮助我证明我的“资金来源”?

• 请参见资金来源一览表

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FAQ #11

When can I expect to filemy I-526 Petition?

• after making theinvestment in the Projectand

• After producing sufficientproof to show that– you are the legal owner of

the capital and

– the capital was obtainedthrough lawful means

我何时可提交我的 I-526 表申请?

• 在对项目进行投资之后并且

• 在取得足够证据之后,这些证据可以证明– 您是该资本的合法所有人并

– 该资本系通过合法手段获得

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FAQ#12

What if my daughter turns21 while waiting to file forher Green Card?

• She is still eligible to filefor and receive the EB-5Green Card as long asshe was under 21 whenthe investor filed the I-526 Petition.

• CSPA (Child StatusProtection Act) applies

如果我的女儿在等待申请她的绿卡期间超过了 21 岁怎么办?

• 只要在投资人提交 I-526表申请时她未满 21 岁,她仍然有资格申请并获得 EB-5 绿卡。

• 适用 CSPA(儿童保护法)

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FAQ #13

When must I first enter theUSA after receiving myImmigrant Visa?

• 6 months after the visa isissued.

在我获得移民签证之后,我必须于何时首次入境美国?

• 该签证签发后的 6 个月。

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FAQ #14

How do I obtainconditional permanentresidence in the USA?

• You must first enter the UnitedStates under your ImmigrantVisa to apply; or

• If your child or spouse isalready in the United States,he/she will file for adjustmentof status (I-485)

– Procedures require medicalexam and

– family history information

– See EB-5 Family Checklist

在美国我怎样取得有条件的永久居民身份?• 您首先必须持移民签证首次入

境美国,然后申请;或者

• 如果您的孩子或配偶已经在美国,他/她将提交调整身份的申请(I-485 表)

– 在程序上,需要体检和

– 提供家庭背景资料

– 请参见 EB-5 家庭资料一览表

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FAQ # 15

Can I apply to stay in China afterobtaining Conditional PermanentResident Status?

• Yes. You can apply for a TravelDocument (Reentry Permit)and use it to help you stay inChina for up to 2 additionalyears until you file Step 3: the I-829 to Remove Conditions

当我取得有条件永久居民身份之后,我可以申请留在中国吗?

• 可以。 您可以申请旅行证件(回美证),并用它来帮助您留在中国,可长达额外的 2 年,直到您要进行第 3 步:以 I-829表申请去除条件

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FAQ # 16

• Proof that the Project hascreated the 10 full-time jobsper investor during the past 2years; and

• Proof that your investment of$500,000 continues to beinvested in the Project and “atrisk”

• This proof will allow the USCISto issue you a new,“permanent” Green Cardreplacing your “conditional”Green Card

当提交 I-829 表时,必须同时提交什么证据?• 投资项目在过去 2 年里已经为

每位投资人创造了 10 个全职工作岗位的证明;及

• 您的 50 万美元继续投资于该项目并面临投资“风险”的证明

• 这一证明将使得 USCIS 为您发放一份新的、“永久”绿卡以取代您的有“条件”绿卡

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What evidence must bepresented when filing theI-829?

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FAQ # 17

If the EB-5 Green Card isPermanent , why does itexpire in 10 years?

• Your legal residencestatus is permanentunless you are found tohave “abandoned” thatstatus.

• Although the Cardexpires every 10 years, itcan be renewed withoutlimit, usually just to renewthe photo.

如果 EB-5 绿卡是永久的,为什么它的有效期仅有 10年?• 您的合法居留身份是永久

性的,除非发现您已经“放弃”了该身份。

• 虽然绿卡每 10 年到期,但它可不受限制地续签,一般来说仅要更新照片就行了。

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FAQ # 18

After I receive my EB-5Green Card , can I applyto stay in China?• Yes. You can obtain up to 2 additional

Travel Documents (Reentry Permits).Each Travel Document is valid for 2years. With proper planning and legaladvice you may use the TravelDocuments to stay in China for a totalof 4 additional years, provided thatyou can show that you have nointention of abandoning or have notabandoned your legal permanentresidence in the USA. You shouldconsult an attorney to review thespecific factors that will apply in yourcase that would allow you to reside inChina and in the United States. Eachfamily’s circumstances are different.

在我取得我的 EB-5 绿卡之后,我可以申请留在中国吗?

• 可以。 您最多可以得到额外 2 个旅行证件(回美证)。 每个旅行证件的有效期为 2 年。 只要您能证

明您不打算放弃或者没有放弃您在美国的合法永久居民身份,通过适当的计划和法律咨询,您可以使用旅行证件在中国再留 4 年。 您应该咨询律师,审查一下适用您的具体事项,这些事项可以允许您居住在中国与美国。 每个家庭的情况都不同。

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FAQ #19

What options exist for EB-5 Green Cards for childrenwho are now over 21?

• You can consider makinga gift so that the son ordaughter over 21 canmake the EB-5investment.

• For other options anindividual legalconsultation isrecommended. Eachfamily’s circumstancesare different.

对于现在超过 21 岁的子女,申请 EB-5 绿卡还有哪些选择?

• 您可以考虑向您的子女赠予礼物,这样您超过 21岁的子女也可以做 EB-5投资。

• 对于其他的选择,我们建议就具体情况做个别的法律咨询。 每个家庭的情况都不同。

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FAQ#20

How can I or my familymembers qualify for U.S.Citizenship?

• A family member canapply for U.S. citizenshipupon showing thathe/she:– Has physically resided in the

USA for 2.5 of the 5 yearspreceding the application fornaturalization and

– Has not abandoned legalpermanent residence (LPR)status; and

– Has held a Green Card for atleast 4 years 9 months

我或我的家庭成员怎么才能有资格获得美国公民身份?

• 一位家庭成员可以申请美

国公民身份,只要他/她能证明:

– 其在申请入籍前的 5 年里,有2.5 年确实居住在美国,并且

– 其没有放弃合法的永久居民(LPR)身份;以及

– 其已拥有绿卡至少 4 年 9 个月

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EB-5 Success (成功案例) : 达勒姆酒店项目商业计划

• The Right Project

正确的项目

• “众志成城” The Right Team and Teamwork

“众志成城” 正确的团队以及团队合作

• The Right EB-5 Legal Checklist

正确的 EB-5 法律一览表

• The Result: A “Soft Landing In the USA”

结果是: 一次“软着陆 于美国”

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Conclusion 结论

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• This is where it all starts: yourinvestment

开端于此:您的投资

• With proper legal planning and a “legalchecklist approach”, this is where itshould end up:

借助适当的法律计划和一个“法律一览表的方法”,它应结束于此:

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Questions?还有问题吗?

Eliot Norman, Esq.Partner- International (伙伴- 国际)[email protected]

Williams Mullen

1666 K St. NW Suite 1200

Washington, DC 20006

Direct Dial (直拨电话 ): 804.420.6482

Mobile (移动电话 ): 804.721.7851

www.williamsmullen.com