EB5AN, LLC
JUPITER, FLORIDA

If an EB-5 project location qualifies as a high unemployment TEA at the time of the EB-5 investor’s I-526 submission to USCIS (as recognized by a valid TEA letter from an authorized EB-5 state agency), then it will be recognized by USCIS as an official TEA, and the EB-5 investor will be approved for the reduced $500,000 investment level. The scenario above provides a basic example of how operations jobs are calculated. A number of other factors, however, must be considered when determining how many operations jobs can be counted toward the employment creation requirement of the EB-5 Program. While USCIS will consider arguments that an establishment does produce a net increase in jobs, for example, due to a shortage of particular retail goods, proving that new operations jobs are actually created in the region as a result of the project can be challenging and will require an experienced EB-5 company. All of the necessary figures (e.g., revenue, deflation, final demand multiplier, etc.) must be presented and discussed in the project’s economic impact analysis and business plan. An investor’s Form I-526 must show only that these figures are consistent with similar projects in the area. If, for example, the project is a hotel, the I-526 and accompanying documentation must demonstrate that the occupancy rate, average daily rate, and the number of direct jobs per room line up with other local hotels. When an investor submits Form I-829, however, the accompanying documentation must prove that the figures and estimates of the economic analysis were realized—that the projected number of operations jobs actually exist. Proving this requires the investor to submit relevant tax forms (e.g., Form W-2, Form I-9, Form 941, etc.). EB5 Affiliate Network is a national leader in EB-5 Regional Center setup consulting and owns one of the largest networks of full state Regional Centers. EB5 Affiliate Network partners with best-in-class developers across asset classes to offer a full service EB-5 solution and provides immediate access to its network of Regional Centers through an affiliation model. The team has extensive experience in business strategy, investment evaluation, securities/tax and immigration law. The EB5 Affiliate Network team has advised Fortune 500 companies on growth and investment strategies, and has worked on some of the largest IPOs, securities offerings and private equity buyouts in the past five years. With in-house service as a hallmark EB5AN is the preferred vendor for new EB-5 regional center set up and for access to approved EB-5 regional centers. Immediately access EB-5 regional centers in 21 States and Washington D.C. has extensive experience in business strategy, investment evaluation, securities/tax and immigration law. Our team has advised Fortune 500 companies on growth and investment strategies and has worked on some of the largest IPOs, securities offerings and private equity buyouts in the past 5 years. We have helped provide the opportunity for hundreds of foreign nationals to successfully immigrate to the United States and transition to the American lifestyle. The EB5AN team consists of native Chinese speakers who are full time residents of China. Our team is on the ground, literally, which gives us the most up-to-date information on the EB-5 investor market and allows us to provide strategic early advice to our clients on what is required to successfully fund a project today. Business Strategy : We have advised Fortune 500 companies in the hospitality, real estate, finance, media, manufacturing, transportation, and travel industries on strategic business initiatives ranging from supply chain sensitivities, portfolio review, greenfield market manufacturing strategy, vertical integration, and consumer pricing strategy. We understand how businesses work and how to frame a compelling, and realistic investment story. : The EB5AN team contains economists by training. We utilize the most up-to-date economic analysis software and statistical methods available that have been recognized and approved by the USCIS. : Our team has been involved in screening, diligence, and making primary investments in over $2B of private equity transactions. Mike has extensive private equity investment, business diligence, management consulting, and entrepreneurship experience. Prior to EB5AN, Mike worked for AEA Investors, a leading middle-market private equity firm with $6B under management, focused on making control-oriented investments in consumer goods, industrial goods, and business services companies. He invested out of their current $2.5B middle market private equity fund. His completed transactions include the $2B LBO of 24 Hour Fitness, the leading fitness club operator with over 400 clubs nationwide, and the minority investment in Brand Networks, a leading social media marketing solutions provider. Mike was previously employed by the Boston Consulting Group, one of the top management consulting and business strategy firms in the world where he worked directly with Fortune 500 Companies in the transportation, financial services, industrial goods, information technology, and real estate spaces. Mike is also a Forbes Magazine 30 Under 30 National Winner for Social Entrepreneurship. Mike holds a B.A. in Economics and B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Today, over 750 USCIS-approved EB-5 regional investment centers exist, but we still choose to refer Sam’s company to our clients as our recommended EB-5 regional center access partner. I feel comfortable referring our clients to Sam because I have seen how he thinks through the structuring of a transaction and how our clients have responded to his pragmatic and transparent approach to structuring EB-5 investment offerings.” “Sam and his team are fair on their fees and extremely responsive to time-sensitive projects and client needs. They provide turnkey solutions but are flexible and will tailor their offerings to reach the objectives of the project developers.“