AIM - 28 EB5 Visa Update by San Diego Immigration Lawyer - September 2018

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Updates on EB5 Visa, what you need to know. 00:00 Major changes to the EB5 half a million dollar visa coming up this week 00:13 this program extended to December 7, 2018, which means that everything remains the same, including the amount of money, 500,000 into a regional center and million dollar into a direct program, and half a million dollars into an undeserved area where people invest in targeted unemployed area projects. 01:08 It means that people that are doing EB5 visas, people that are interested to invest in these programs so they can get their green cards are already concerned because there's been a lot of rumors that the government is going to increase the amount. 01:28 There are rumors that this program is going to be canceled altogether 01:54 If extended in what form? Is it going to be the same amount? Are there going to be any restrictions on the EB5 regional centers? We have no idea 02:02 EB5 is unique program that is created by the U.S. Government allowing investors that are investing in regional centers, which are government programs that are licensed by the government to build real estate or energy projects. 02:30 Those investment is, is done in a way of a…of a loan because at the end of the five year period, some of these investors, most of the investors are able to get their money back. 03:03 Every time the program is about to expire, we are concerned and our clients are concerned there could be major changes. But right now, the regional center, EB5 program still in effect 03:31 It has been extended through December 7th. We encourage you, those investors that are serious about it to do email us. You can email me directly at [e-mail]. 04:02 If you have questions, post them in the comments below and let me know what you doing with this video and let us know also what other videos you would like us to make because we are here for you