近年来EB-5美国投资移民绿卡受到中国客户的追捧与青睐；相比其他美国移民绿卡申请，EB-5投资移民程序快捷高效。但是，EB-5资本项目及与EB-5相关的投资证券在其发行和市场推广过程中，已见有错误或者误导性的承诺丶明示或暗示美国联邦或地方政府担保，或者其他误导性营销。因此，中国客户投资前的法律尽职调查，项目调研和审核，及本所律师的有效代表和专业的法律咨询就极为重要，不可或缺。虽然可用于EB-5投资移民的资金宽泛，但是美国联邦相关法条排除不符合美国法定义合法来源的EB-5投资资金。 因此，法律咨询和专业的法律服务认定和举证资金的合法性，将成为影响EB-5投资移民绿卡是否成功的关键环节。对于EB-5投资移民项目开发商， 机构及EB-5资本投资相关证券发行商，根据美国1933年证券法，1934年证券交易法，以及其他相关证券法律法规，本所律师可提交证券认证申请，构建EB-5投资移民项目开发商， 机构及相关证券发行商的项目融资模式，起草私募备忘录，特殊目的融资机构章程或协议，豁免登记发行备忘录，符合美国证券法的风险披露，以及EB-5投资证券认购协议的法律代表和法律服务。
在提供跨国收购和商务贸易法律代表及服务的同时，根据美国移民与归化法§101 (a)(15)(L)丶(a)(44)丶联邦法规§214.2(l)(1)(ii)的相关规定，本所律师也帮助中国企业和公司取得跨国公司高管L1-A 签证，起草杰出人才丶教授或研究人员丶和其他的法定EB-1优先职业移民申请。另外，国会正在辩论的新移民法案大纲（“Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013”）将新移民重点转向高技术尤其是科学丶技术丶工程及数学专业（Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, 简称STEM）及其他专业人才。 以职业为基础的移民申请，法案大纲豁免以下几种人的年度签证名额排期限制：职业移民签证的附属申请人；在科学，艺术，教学及体育方面有非凡能力的外国人；杰出教授或研究者；跨国公司高管；STEM专业博士学位拥有者；以及满足条件或已获豁免的外籍医师。 对于职业移民绿卡，法案大纲将分配40%的职业移民签证给那些在美国获得科学丶艺术丶专业，商业（包括外籍医师）高等学位， 或者可比资历，的外国人。
As EB-5 Capital Investment based Permanent Resident (or “green card”) gained popularity especially amongst P.R. China applicants, EB-5 project promoters and sponsors in marketing EB-5 investment securities offering, may make false and misleading promises, expressly claim, or imply U.S. federal/state governmental guarantee, and/or other abusive marketing means. Therefore, pre-investment due diligence, project research, our legal representation and professional advice are becoming keenly important and indispensable for our clients’ EB-5 capital investment based Permanent Resident application. Even though eligible capital used to make qualifying EB-5 Capital Investment is defined broadly under 8 C.F.R. §204.6(e), et seq., the same definition excludes funds acquired or derived from unlawful means. Therefore, professional consulting and legal service in identifying and proving lawful sources of funds may influence if EB-5 capital investment based Permanent Resident application is successful.
For EB-5 project sponsors, institutions and EB-5 capital investment based securities issuers, we provide legal representation and service in filing certification petitions, structuring developers or sponsors’ financing forms, drafting Private Placement Memoranda, Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”) Agreements, exempted Offering Memorandum, qualifying disclosure and/or Subscription Agreements in compliance with Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §77a, et seq. and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and relevant SEC rules and regulations.
In connection with our representation and legal service on cross-border acquisitions and business transactions, our lawyers also help sponsoring firms and companies prepare related L1-A applications of multi-national corporations’ intra-company transferee(s) in managerial capacity pursuant to I.N.A. §101 (a)(15)(L), (a)(44), 8 C.F.R. §214.2(l)(1)(ii), petition for the benefit of aliens of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers/professors, and/or other EB-1 preferred.
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在提供跨国收购和商务贸易法律代表及服务的同时，根据美国移民与归化法§101 (a)(15)(L)丶(a)(44)丶联邦法规§214.2(l)(1)(ii)的相关规定，本所律师也帮助中国企业和公司取得跨国公司高管L1-A 签证，起草杰出人才丶教授或研究人员丶和其他的法定EB-1优先职业移民申请。另外，国会正在辩论的新移民法案大纲（“Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013”）将新移民重点转向高技术尤其是科学丶技术丶工程及数学专业（Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, 简称STEM）及其他专业人才。 以职业为基础的移民申请，法案大纲豁免以下几种人的年度签证名额排期限制：职业移民签证的附属申请人；在科学，艺术，教学及体育方面有非凡能力的外国人；杰出教授或研究者；跨国公司高管；STEM专业博士学位拥有者；以及满足条件或已获豁免的外籍医师。 对于职业移民绿卡，法案大纲将分配40%的职业移民签证给那些在美国获得科学丶艺术丶专业，商业（包括外籍医师）高等学位， 或者可比资历，的外国人。
As EB-5 Capital Investment based Permanent Resident (or “green card”) gained popularity especially amongst P.R. China applicants, EB-5 project promoters and sponsors in marketing EB-5 investment securities offering, may make false and misleading promises, expressly claim, or imply U.S. federal/state governmental guarantee, and/or other abusive marketing means. Therefore, pre-investment due diligence, project research, our legal representation and professional advice are becoming keenly important and indispensable for our clients’ EB-5 capital investment based Permanent Resident application. Even though eligible capital used to make qualifying EB-5 Capital Investment is defined broadly under 8 C.F.R. §204.6(e), et seq., the same definition excludes funds acquired or derived from unlawful means. Therefore, professional consulting and legal service in identifying and proving lawful sources of funds may influence if EB-5 capital investment based Permanent Resident application is successful.
For EB-5 project sponsors, institutions and EB-5 capital investment based securities issuers, we provide legal representation and service in filing certification petitions, structuring developers or sponsors’ financing forms, drafting Private Placement Memoranda, Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”) Agreements, exempted Offering Memorandum, qualifying disclosure and/or Subscription Agreements in compliance with Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §77a, et seq. and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and relevant SEC rules and regulations.
In connection with our representation and legal service on cross-border acquisitions and business transactions, our lawyers also help sponsoring firms and companies prepare related L1-A applications of multi-national corporations’ intra-company transferee(s) in managerial capacity pursuant to I.N.A. §101 (a)(15)(L), (a)(44), 8 C.F.R. §214.2(l)(1)(ii), petition for the benefit of aliens of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers/professors, and/or other EB-1 preferred.
本文由徐国俊律师编写，如需转载，请标明出处。
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富睿国际律师事务所
纽约华尔街40号33楼
电话：1（212）-488-2580
传真：1（212）-901-0499
邮件：info@frankxulaw.com
网页：www.frankxulaw.com
