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WELCOME LETTER & INTRODUCTION TO ADVOCACY MAP OF CAPITOL HILL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DIRECTORY SENATE DIRECTORY IIUSA ADVOCACY PLATFORM EB-5 FACT SHEET GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TIMELINE INDUSTRY STATISTICS AND DATA SUPPORT OF EB-5 REFERENCE ARTICLES
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hank you for attending IIUSA’s 7th Annual EB-5 Regional Economic Development Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC. In the following pages, you will find useful tools and information to engage with members of Congress as advocates of the EB-5 Regional Center industry. As a constituent working to create jobs and economic opportunity for your communities, you are the most powerful advocate for the EB-5 Regional Center Program (the “Program”). It is critical that Senators and Members of Congress hear directly from people in their districts about how the Program is working for them. The core mission of IIUSA is to be a strong, unified voice for permanent authorization and improvement of the Regional Center Program. This Advocacy Conference provides a unique opportunity to bring our formidable collective presence to Capitol Hill and meet with lawmakers face-to-face to show them the genuine benefits and positive impact EB-5 has on diverse communities all around the country. We urge you to use this opportunity to show Members of Congress that EB-5 is not only a sound and viable financing option for a wide range of projects amidst a time when financing can be difficult to secure. It also creates U.S. jobs in the communities they represent, improving lives and generating a lasting economic impact – all at no cost to the American taxpayer. It is up to you to schedule meetings on Capitol Hill with congressional offices. If you need guidance on which Members of Congress represent the districts that you live and work in, or where your projects are located, this link allows you to search for your representatives by zip code: http://www.house.gov/representatives/. Each state is also represented by two Senators. Use the congressional directory and Capitol map within this toolkit to find the offices you wish to visit. You can also use our mobile application to access this information via smartphone or tablet. If you did not schedule meetings with congressional offices before your arrival, you can still be an effective advocate for the EB-5 Program. Housing the representatives of U.S. citizens, the halls of Congress are open to the public. If you do not have an appointment, it is still important to visit congressional offices to let them know that EB-5 is a vital economic development tool working in their states and districts. When you arrive at the office, introduce yourself to the staffer at the front desk as a member of the EB-5 Regional Center Program industry and inform them that you are in town advocating for the Program. Hand them a “leave behind brochure” along with a business card and ask that it be passed along to the legislative director. The “leave behind brochures”, IIUSA’s Why Support the EB-5 Regional Center Program, are available at the IIUSA registration desk. This is a helpful document to have with you on your advocacy mission to the Capitol as it succinctly communicates the successes of the Program and gives congressional offices a tangible reference that captures this dynamic industry. Thank you again for attending IIUSA’s EB-5 Regional Economic Development Advocacy Conference and for your commitment to the Regional Center Program. We at IIUSA are proud to be your industry representative.
Sincerely,
Peter D. Joseph Executive Director
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2434 Rayburn Building
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Bradley Byrne (R) Martha Roby (R)
David Schweikert (R) Ed Pastor (D)
428 Cannon Building
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2435 Rayburn Building
Mike Rogers (R)
Trent Franks (R)
324 Cannon Building
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1237 Longworth Building
Robert B. Aderholt (R)
Kyrsten Sinema (D)
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2369 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 5
Mo Brooks (R) 1230 Longworth Building DISTRICT 6
Spencer Bachus (R) 2246 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 7
Terri A. Sewell (D) 1133 Longworth Building
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Don Young (R)
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Eric A. “Rick” Crawford (R) Tim Griffin (R) Steve Womack (R) Tom Cotton (R) 415 Cannon Building
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Ann Kirkpatrick (D) 330 Cannon Building DISTRICT 2
Ron Barber (D) 1029 Longworth Building DISTRICT 3
Raúl M. Grijalva (D) 1511 Longworth Building DISTRICT 4
Paul A. Gosar (R) 504 Cannon Building DISTRICT 5
Matt Salmon (R) 2349 Rayburn Building
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Doug LaMalfa (R) Jared Huffman (D) John Garamendi (D) Tom McClintock (R) Mike Thompson (D) Doris O. Matsui (D)
Ami Bera (D) Paul Cook (R) Jerry McNerney (D) Jeff Denham (R) George Miller (D) Nancy Pelosi (D) Barbara Lee (D) Jackie Speier (D) Eric Swalwell (D) Jim Costa (D) Michael M. Honda (D) Anna G. Eshoo (D) Zoe Lofgren (D) Sam Farr (D) David G. Valadao (R)
Devin Nunes (R) Kevin McCarthy (R) Lois Capps (D) Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R) Julia Brownley (D) Judy Chu (D) Adam B. Schiff (D) Tony Cárdenas (D) Brad Sherman (D) Gary G. Miller (R) Grace F. Napolitano (D) Henry A. Waxman (D) Xavier Becerra (D) Gloria Negrete McLeod (D) Raul Ruiz (D)
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Susan A. Davis (D) 1526 Longworth Building
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Diana DeGette (D)
Edward R. Royce (R)
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Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)
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John C. Carney Jr. (D) 1406 Longworth Building
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Dennis A. Ross (R) 229 Cannon Building DISTRICT 16
Vern Buchanan (R) 2104 Rayburn Building
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336 Cannon Building
221 Cannon Building
Jared Polis (D)
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DISTRICT 18
Steve Southerland II (R)
Patrick Murphy (D) 1517 Longworth Building
1433 Longworth Building
Jeff Miller (R)
Thomas J. Rooney (R)
2330 Rayburn Building
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1229 Longworth Building
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Scott R. Tipton (R)
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DISTRICT 20
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Mark Takano (D)
218 Cannon Building
Ted S. Yoho (R)
1507 Longworth Building
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511 Cannon Building
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Cory Gardner (R)
DISTRICT 4
Ken Calvert (R) 2269 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 43
Maxine Waters (D) 2221 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 44
Janice Hahn (D) 404 Cannon Building DISTRICT 45
John Campbell (R) 2331 Rayburn Building
213 Cannon Building
Ander Crenshaw (R)
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440 Cannon Building
Doug Lamborn (R)
DISTRICT 5
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Loretta Sanchez (D) 1114 Longworth Building DISTRICT 47
Alan S. Lowenthal (D) 515 Cannon Building DISTRICT 48
Dana Rohrabacher (R) 2300 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 49
Darrell E. Issa (R) 2347 Rayburn Building
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Mike Coffman (R) 2443 Longworth Building DISTRICT 7
Ed Perlmutter (D) 1410 Longworth Building
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Corrine Brown (D) DISTRICT 6
Ron DeSantis (R)
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Alan Grayson (D)
Joe Courtney (D)
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Rosa L. DeLauro (D) 2413 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 4
James A. Himes (D)
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Lois Frankel (D) 1037 Longworth Building DISTRICT 23
118 Cannon Building
John B. Larson (D)
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Theodore E. Deutch (D)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)
Bill Posey (R)
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Alcee L. Hastings (D)
427 Cannon Building
John L. Mica (R)
Daniel Webster (R) 1039 Longworth Building DISTRICT 11
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Frederica S. Wilson (D) 208 Cannon Building DISTRICT 25
Mario Diaz-Balart (R) 436 Cannon Building DISTRICT 26
Joe Garcia (D) 1440 Longworth Building DISTRICT 27
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) 2206 Rayburn Building
Richard B. Nugent (R)
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Kathy Castor (D)
Lynn A. Westmoreland (R)
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Duncan Hunter (R) Juan Vargas (D)
Elizabeth H. Esty (D)
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Scott H. Peters (D) 2410 Rayburn Building
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Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) 2136 Rayburn Building
Gus M. Bilirakis (R) David W. Jolly (R)
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Tom Price (R)
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Adam Kinzinger (R)
Steve King (R)
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Aaron Schock (R) 328 Cannon Building
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Tim Huelskamp (R) 129 Cannon Building DISTRICT 2
Lynn Jenkins (R)
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Robin L. Kelly (D)
Rob Woodall (R)
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Daniel Lipinski (D)
Austin Scott (R)
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Peter J. Visclosky (D)
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Luis V. Gutierrez (D)
Doug Collins (R)
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Jackie Walorski (R)
Mike Pompeo (R)
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Mike Quigley (D)
Paul C. Broun (R)
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Marlin A. Stutzman (R)
Ed Whitfield (R)
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Peter J. Roskam (R)
Phil Gingrey (R)
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236 Cannon Building
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Todd Rokita (R)
Brett Guthrie (R)
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Danny K. Davis (D)
John Barrow (D)
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2202 Rayburn Building
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314 Cannon Building
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David Scott (D)
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Tom Graves (R)
2367 Rayburn Building
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Tulsi Gabbard (D) 502 Cannon Building
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Bradley S. Schneider (D) 317 Cannon Building DISTRICT 11
Bill Foster (D) 1224 Longworth Building
Susan W. Brooks (R) Luke Messer (R) André Carson (D) DISTRICT 8
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Larry Bucshon (R) 1005 Longworth Building DISTRICT 9
Todd C. Young (R)
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Rodney Davis (R)
2263 Rayburn Building
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David Loebsack (D)
Randy Hultgren (R)
1527 Longworth Building
332 Cannon Building
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2452 Rayburn Building
John Shimkus (R)
Harold Rogers (R) DISTRICT 6
Andy Barr (R) 1432 Longworth Building
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Bruce L. Braley (D)
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Thomas Massie (R) DISTRICT 5
William L. Enyart (D) 1722 Longworth Building
John A. Yarmuth (D)
2453 Rayburn Building
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Tom Latham (R) 2217 Rayburn Building
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Cedric L. Richmond (D) 240 Cannon Building DISTRICT 3
Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R) 1431 Longworth Building DISTRICT 4
John Fleming (R) 416 Cannon Building
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320 Cannon Building
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Wm. Lacy Clay (D)
John Conyers Jr. (D)
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2238 Rayburn Building
2426 Rayburn Building
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Ann Wagner (R)
1414 Longworth Building
1609 Longworth Building
Bill Cassidy (R) 1131 Longworth Building
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Chellie Pingree (D) 1318 Longworth Building DISTRICT 2
Michael H. Michaud (D) 1724 Longworth Building
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Niki Tsongas (D) Joseph P. Kennedy III (D) Katherine M. Clark (D) John F. Tierney (D) Michael E. Capuano (D)
Candice S. Miller (R) Kerry L. Bentivolio (R)
Gary C. Peters (D)
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2133 Rayburn Building
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Timothy J. Walz (D)
2416 Rayburn Building
315 Cannon Building
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Andy Harris (R) C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)
William R. Keating (D)
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MD
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Steven M. Palazzo (R) 331 Cannon Building
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John D. Dingell (D)
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Stephen F. Lynch (D)
Gregg Harper (R)
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1034 Longworth Building
John Kline (R) 2439 Rayburn Building
435 Cannon Building DISTRICT 3
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) 2440 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 4
Vicky Hartzler (R) 1023 Longworth Building DISTRICT 5
Emanuel Cleaver (D) 2335 Rayburn Building
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127 Cannon Building
Sam Graves (R) 1415 Longworth Building
Dan Benishek (R)
Erik Paulsen (R)
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1217 Longworth Building
1714 Longworth Building
Billy Long (R)
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1705 Longworth Building
114 Cannon Building
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1632 Longworth Building
341 Cannon Building
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327 Cannon Building
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Donna F. Edwards (D) Steny H. Hoyer (D) John K. Delaney (D) Elijah E. Cummings (D) Chris Van Hollen (D)
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Richard E. Neal (D) 2208 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 2
James P. McGovern (D) 438 Cannon Building
Bill Huizenga (R) Justin Amash (R) Dave Camp (R) Daniel T. Kildee (D) Fred Upton (R)
Betty McCollum (D) Keith Ellison (D) 2244 Rayburn Building
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Collin C. Peterson (D)
Steve Daines (R)
2109 Rayburn Building
206 Cannon Building
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Richard M. Nolan (D) 2447 Rayburn Building
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Mike Rogers (R)
1427 Longworth Building
2112 Rayburn Building
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Sander M. Levin (D)
Jason T. Smith (R)
2417 Rayburn Building
Alan Nunnelee (R)
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Michele Bachmann (R)
Tim Walberg (R) 2436 Rayburn Building
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Jeff Fortenberry (R) 1514 Longworth Building DISTRICT 2
Lee Terry (R) 2266 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 3
Adrian Smith (R) 2241 Rayburn Building
1236 Longworth Building
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512 Cannon Building
1117 Longworth Building
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Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R) Rush Holt (D) 1214 Longworth Building
222 Cannon Building DISTRICT 3
Joseph J. Heck (R) 132 Cannon Building DISTRICT 4
Steven A. Horsford (D) 1330 Longworth Building
NH DISTRICT 1
Carol Shea-Porter (D)
NM DISTRICT 1
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) 214 Cannon Building DISTRICT 2
Stevan Pearce (R) 2432 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 3
Ben Ray Luján (D) 2446 Rayburn Building
1530 Longworth Building DISTRICT 2
Ann M. Kuster (D) 137 Cannon Building
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Frank A. LoBiondo (R) 2427 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 3
Jon Runyan (R) 1239 Longworth Building DISTRICT 4
Christopher H. Smith (R) 2373 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 5
Scott Garrett (R) 2232 Rayburn Building
NY
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Charles B. Rangel (D)
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2333 Rayburn Building
José E. Serrano (D)
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2162 Rayburn Building
Eliot L. Engel (D) 2161 Rayburn Building
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1529 Longworth Building
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1708 Longworth Building
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2463 Rayburn Building
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405 Cannon Building
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Nita M. Lowey (D) Sean Patrick Maloney (D) Christopher P. Gibson (R) Paul Tonko (D) William L. Owens (D) Richard L. Hanna (R)
1317 Longworth Building
319 Cannon Building
237 Cannon Building
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Tom Reed (R)
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Nydia M. Velázquez (D) 2302 Rayburn Building
1504 Longworth Building
133 Cannon Building
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Hakeem S. Jeffries (D) 1339 Longworth Building
422 Cannon Building
2342 Rayburn Building
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Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D)
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Yvette D. Clarke (D)
Bill Pascrell Jr. (D)
2351 Rayburn Building
2469 Rayburn Building
2370 Rayburn Building
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Jerrold Nadler (D)
Brian Higgins (D)
2110 Rayburn Building
2459 Rayburn Building
DISTRICT 10
Donald M. Payne Jr. (D) 103 Cannon Building
David E. Price (D) DISTRICT 5
Virginia Foxx (R) 2350 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 6
Howard Coble (R) 2188 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 7
Mike McIntyre (D) 2428 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 8
Richard Hudson (R) 429 Cannon Building DISTRICT 9
Robert Pittenger (R) 224 Cannon Building DISTRICT 10
Patrick T. McHenry (R) 2334 Rayburn Building DISTRICT 11
Mark Meadows (R) 1516 Longworth Building DISTRICT 13
George Holding (R) 507 Cannon Building
Daniel B. Maffei (D)
DISTRICT 8
Albio Sires (D)
Walter B. Jones (R)
2227 Rayburn Building
Grace Meng (D)
Leonard Lance (R)
Renee L. Ellmers (R) DISTRICT 3
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Gregory W. Meeks (D)
2305 Rayburn Building
1436 Longworth Building
2365 Rayburn Building
Carolyn McCarthy (D)
G. K. Butterfield (D)
426 Cannon Building
Joseph Crowley (D)
306 Cannon Building
Steve Israel (D)
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Peter T. King (R)
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Timothy H. Bishop (D)
Chris Collins (R)
2354 Rayburn Building
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Kevin Cramer (R) 1032 Longworth Building
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Steve Chabot (R) 2371 Rayburn Building
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1113 Longworth Building
204 Cannon Building
2229 Rayburn Building
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2311 Rayburn Building
2400 Rayburn Building
116 Cannon Building
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2458 Rayburn Building
2209 Rayburn Building
1404 Longworth Building
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228 Cannon Building
410 Cannon Building
1207 Longworth Building
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242 Cannon Building
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325 Cannon Building
Brad R. Wenstrup (R) Joyce Beatty (D) Jim Jordan (R) Robert E. Latta (R)
Markwayne Mullin (R) Frank D. Lucas (R) Tom Cole (R)
Bill Johnson (R) 1710 Longworth Building
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Suzanne Bonamici (D)
329 Cannon Building
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Bob Gibbs (R)
439 Cannon Building
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Greg Walden (R)
1011 Longworth Building
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John A. Boehner (R)
2182 Rayburn Building
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Earl Blumenauer (D)
2186 Rayburn Building
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Marcy Kaptur (D)
1111 Longworth Building
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Peter A. DeFazio (D)
2239 Rayburn Building
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Michael R. Turner (R) DISTRICT 11
2134 Rayburn Building
Kurt Schrader (D)
Marcia L. Fudge (D)
108 Cannon Building
2344 Rayburn Building
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Patrick J. Tiberi (R) 106 Cannon Building DISTRICT 13
Tim Ryan (D) 1421 Longworth Building DISTRICT 14
David P. Joyce (R) 1535 Longworth Building DISTRICT 15
Steve Stivers (R) 1022 Longworth Building DISTRICT 16
James B. Renacci (R) 130 Cannon Building
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Jim Bridenstine (R)
Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R) Bill Shuster (R)
James Lankford (R)
DISTRICT 6
Patrick Meehan (R)
DISTRICT 1
Robert A. Brady (D) 102 Cannon Building DISTRICT 2
Chaka Fattah (D) 2301 Rayburn Building
Tom Marino (R) Lou Barletta (R) Keith J. Rothfus (R)
1519 Longworth Building DISTRICT 4
Scott Perry (R) 126 Cannon Building DISTRICT 5
Glenn Thompson (R)
Allyson Y. Schwartz (D) 1227 Longworth Building DISTRICT 14
Michael F. Doyle (D)
Trey Gowdy (R) Mick Mulvaney (R) James E. Clyburn (D) Tom Rice (R)
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TO INVEST IN USA
IIUSA Advocacy Platform
IIUSA is the voice of the EB-5 Regional Center industry, representing over 95% of the capital flowing through the EB-5 Program to U.S. job creating project all over the country. Our commitment to industry consensus building, among members and leaders alike, has fostered clarity in mission and messaging that rings true more than ever with the September 2015 “sunset” date for the Program not so far away. Thanks to the leadership, success, and tireless efforts of our members, IIUSA now has the privilege of representing an industry that annually contributes billions of dollars to U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), supports tens of thousands of American jobs, and generates hundreds of millions of dollars of federal/ state/local tax revenue. IIUSA stands for permanent authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program with maximized capacity for economic impact and commercially viable administrative system, along with best practices and regulatory compliance. We do so because: EB-5 is working.
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Permanent authorization for the EB-5 Regional Center Program.
The resulting certainty will provide both foreign investors and domestic entrepreneurs the enhanced confidence needed to plan successful U.S. job-creating EB-5 projects.
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Maximized capacity for economic impact. IIUSA anticipates that the
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Commercially viable processing times at USCIS for EB-5 petitions. There currently is a backlog
EB-5 program will reach the 10,000 visa cap this or next fiscal year, absent Congressional action, thereby limiting its capacity through an artificial cap instead of allowing demand to drive visa availability.
of over 7,000 un-adjudicated I-526 petitions pending at USCIS. That represents a minimum of 70,000 jobs not created and $3.5 billion of foreign investor capital not invested in communities across the U.S. – even though over $11 million has been collected in filing
fees on these backlogged investor applications. Regional Centers, related businesses, and other stakeholders require clear guidelines, predictability, consistency, and timely application of EB-5 regulations and processes.
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ASSOCIATION
Commitment to Program Integrity. IIUSA welcomes the oppor-
tunity to work with Congress, federal agencies, and state securities administrators to protect the integrity of the EB-5 program. Proper oversight, transparency, compliance with – and enforcement of – all applicable laws and regulations are essential to maintain the confidence of all stakeholders and ensure that the program continues bring capital and job creation to American communities. As your industry trade association, we are active in developing industry best practices and contributing to solutions to industry-level issues (e.g., filing amicus brief in the SEC’s enforcement action against a nonmember Regional Center).
Pending Legislation All current Senate and House legislation that impacts the EB-5 Program includes provisions to make the Program permanent and addresses the first and primary objective of the Association. Permanent authorization is included in S. 744 which was passed by the full Senate and H.R. 2131, the “SKILLS Visa Act” which passed the House Judiciary Com-
mittee - both in June 2013. At this time these are the two central immigration measures being seriously considered by Congress. There are several other pieces of legislation in the House, and potential for more in the Senate, that would affect the EB-5 Regional Center Program but are unlikely to make their way through Congress unless co-opted
in broader reform efforts. For example, there is standalone legislation in the Senate and House to remove per-country caps from all employment-based visa categories (S. 293 and H.R. 633). There is also bipartisan EB-5 specific legislation in the House that has been referred to the Judiciary Committee (H.R. 4178) with no scheduled markup at this time.
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Immigration Reform Prospects
IIUSA Advocacy Platform
The Senate voted on June 27, 2013 to pass S. 744 by a vote of 68-32, but the House has yet to take up this measure or any immigration measure despite support from some Republican Senators. Since then, the dynamics in the House have not changed. Conservative Members of the Republican Caucus will not support any measure that includes a pathway to citizenship, which they consider amnesty for illegal immigrants. Similarly, Democrats are not likely to support any measure that increases enforcement of immigration laws without significant changes to the laws affecting undocumented immigrants already in the country. Even while some House Republicans oppose immigration reform, other Republicans believe the party’s traditional opposition to
reform is politically unsustainable. The 2012 elections demonstrated that changing demographics throughout the country and an increase in voter turnout among Hispanic citizens played a critical role in the President’s reelection. Approximately 71 percent of Hispanic voters voted in favor of President Obama during the 2012 election. Furthermore, several factions of the business community have called for changes to immigration policies. In response to calls for Republican leadership on immigration, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released a set of “principles” as a measure of how far the GOP caucus is willing to go on immigration policy. As expected this set of principles that emphasizes border security but also provides some legal
status short of citizenship to some undocumented immigrants. Speaker Boehner continues to stress that immigration reform should be focused on jobs and economic growth in addition to border security and enforcement. We believe IIUSA’s advocacy platform is well positioned with the Republican principles and the focus on jobs and economic growth. The piecemeal approach to immigration reform could win approval in the Republicancontrolled House, but it may not advance the issue in the Senate unless it includes legislation that deals with the millions of undocumented immigrants already in the country. In the end, the election year dynamics could complicate the timeline for the House and Senate to agree on an approach.
What Does It All Mean for EB-5 Regional Center Program Re-Authorization Before September 30, 2015? While we are together in DC, we should emphasize the success of the EB-5 Regional Center Program as a tool for regional economic development in the U.S. The EB-5 Regional Center industry is well-positioned in the broader immigration politics detailed above to achieve IIUSA’s advocacy platform, which has a broad consensus defined by its support by our diverse membership. No matter what happens, with immigration reform and the 2014 midterm elections, we can leave
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Congress more educated about the EB-5 Program and ready for permanent authorization in 2015 in the new 114th Congress. Make sure you report on your meeting using the form in IIUSA’s mobile app! We look forward to following up on your grassroots efforts as an empowered EB-5 advocate! As your industry representative, IIUSA continues to meet regularly and advance the advocacy platform with the senior decision-
makers involved in immigration policy decisions in the Senate, House and Administration. Thanks to your success and support, IIUSA is recognized by these stakeholders as representing the diverse EB-5 community and a resource on policy considerations and changes to the EB-5 Program. We also work closely with other EB-5 advocates to help ensure a consistent message is being delivered.
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• 10 jobs must be created (direct or indirect) as a result of each EB-5 investors capital investment • Contributes to U.S. job creation, regional economic development, and community improvement at no cost to the taxpayer
• Flexible form of financing that can be utilized in diverse projects • Investments must be “at risk” – there is no guaranteed financial return for investors • Investment offerings subject to U.S. securities laws • Accounts for less than 1% of U.S. visas issued annually • EB-5 investors are subject to the same background checks and national security screenings as all other visa applicants in addition to have to demonstrate the lawful source and path of investment funds
• EB-5 investors receive a conditional visa that is valid
for 2 years; investors must demonstrate that the legally required economic benefits from their investment are achieved to receive a permanent visa
ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY OF EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM
• Commissioned by IIUSA for fiscal years 2010-11 and 2012 • Peer-reviewed by Association for University Business Economic Research (AUBER)
FINDINGS ON EB-5 IMMIGRATION PROGRAM: 2010-11
• Contributed $2.65 billion to U.S. GDP • Supported over 33,000 U.S. jobs • Generated $347 million in federal taxes; $218 million to state and local taxes
2012
• Contributed $3.39 billion to U.S. GDP • Supported over 42,000 U.S. jobs • Generated over $712 million in federal/ state/local taxes
2013 supporting the permanent authorization of the Program
• In June 2013, S. 744 passed in the Senate, which
included an amendment for the permanent authorization of the Program
• In June 2013, H.R. 2131 (“SKILLS Visa Act”) was
passed out of the Judiciary Committee, including provisions that would permanently authorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program and enhance its capacity for economic impact.
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• Unanimous passage of S. 3245 by Senate to reauthorize Program in 2012 • 412-3 passage of S. 3245 by House of Representatives • Cross-sector coalition of 375+ organizations signed on to a letter in 2012 to Speaker Boehner supporting the reauthorization of the Program
• Leading trade association for the EB-5 Regional Center Program • 170+ Regional Center members • 200+ Associate members • Member Regional Centers account for over 95% of all EB-5 capital investment and resulting job creation • Commitment to transparency and Program integ-
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employment areas (TEAs) which are rural or areas of high unemployment
resolution in March 2014 supporting the permanent authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program
• Conference of Mayors adopted a resolution in August
rity through education, industry development, and research
• Investments made through EB-5 Regional Centers
TALKING POINTS
EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM
• Regulated by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) • $1 million minimum investment; $500,000 in targeted
SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM
• National Association of Counties (NACo) adopted a
EB-5 Fact Sheet
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provide a new, vital source of funding for local economic development projects in a time when access to capital has been severely constricted since the economic crisis hit in 2008.
• Public funding for infrastructure and economic de-
velopment projects remain a challenge due to budget cuts impacting states and municipalities. IIUSA’s members are helping ease the funding crunch by providing a new source of capital.
• The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office scored the program as revenue neutral, meaning the economic benefits provided by this program come at no cost to the American taxpayer.
• Successful projects coming out of EB-5 capital are
revitalizing communities across the country, creating and supporting jobs, infrastructure and services.
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EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TIMELINE
2013 to Present
Government Affairs Timeline
2014 3/12
–Congressional Budget Office announces official “score” of H.R. 2131 (SKILLS Act) – which includes a provision for permanent authorization of EB-5 – stating it would yield a $110 billion deficit reduction over 10 years
3/06 – U.S. Representatives Polis (D-
CO), Garcia (D-FL), Salmon (R-AZ) and Amodei (R-NV) introduce H.R. 4178 to reform and permanently authorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program
3/03 – National Association of Coun-
ties (NACo) adopts a resolution in support of IIUSA’s advocacy platform for permanent authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program
2/20 – IIUSA responds to 2/12 let-
ter by The Honorable Senator Tom A. Coburn, MD inquiring about Regional Center operational facts with a 360-page document answering specific inquiries and detailing the growing economic contributions of the EB-5 Regional Center Program
2/14 – IIUSA submits questions/sug-
gested agenda items to USCIS for 2/26 EB-5 public engagement via teleconference
2/05 – Brookings Institute publishes positive report on the EB-5 Regional Center Program as a tool for regional economic development
1/30 – Congressional Republican lead-
ers publish “principles” for immigration reform, signaling potential movement in the immigration reform deliberations currently pending before Congress
2013 11/20 – Stephen Cohen, SEC En-
forcement Division Associate Director, speaks about the EB-5 program at the Federal Bar Association luncheon in Washington, DC.
10/31 – IIUSA Vice President, Robert Divine, speaks at U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC
10/16 – IIUSA meets with Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
6/21 – Conference of Mayors supports EB-5
5/23 – H.R. 2131 (Supplying Knowl-
edge-Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas, or SKILLS Act) is introduced in the House by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA)
5/16 – Chairman Leahy’s amend-
ment to S. 744, granting permanent authorization of EB-5, passed in Senate Judiciary Committee
5/13-22 – IIUSA travels to China
American Securities Administration Association (NASAA)
and Japan on a trade mission: Meetings with exit/entry associations in Beijing and Guangzhou; tours Japan with the U.S. Commercial Service promoting EB-5 to Japanese business people
10/13
5/09 – IIUSA sends letter to the
10/16 – IIUSA meets with North – IIUSA presents peer-reviewed 2010-2011 economic impact study to AUBER annual conference in Richmond, VA
White House regarding USCIS processing backlog
9/13 – IIUSA President, David An-
4/10 – IIUSA submits letter to US-
9/06 – IIUSA leads a trade mission
4/05 – IIUSA files Amicus Brief in
8/06
3/11 – IIUSA Executive Director, Pe-
6/27 – Senate passes S. 744 with a
2/12 –Members of the Senate Judici-
dersson, testifies before the Washington State Legislature
to CIFIT to promote investment in the U.S. along with the American Chamber of Commerce in South China and the U.S. Commercial Service – IIUSA speaks/exhibits at Council on Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) National Development Finance Summit in Washington, DC
68-32 vote, including Senator Leahy’s amendment
CIS Director on processing backlog stifling job creation
SEC v. Intercontinental Regional Center Trust of Chicago supporting SEC’s motion to return frozen assets directly to EB-5 investors
ter D. Joseph, testifies in front of Texas State Legislature Committee on International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs
ary Committee highlight EB-5 success
6/27 – House passes SKILLS Act (H.R. 2131) out of committee
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PROGRAM CONTRIBUTED $3.39 BILLION TO U.S. GDP AND SUPPORTED OVER 42,000 U.S. JOBS
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new economic impact study commissioned by the Association to Invest in the USA (IIUSA) finds that the U.S. EB-5 immigrant investor visa program contributed $3.39 billion to U.S. GDP and supported over 42,000 U.S. jobs during fiscal year 2012. This is more than a 2-fold increase from the average annual impact result reported in 2011. Congress created the EB-5 program in 1990 to benefit the U.S. economy by attracting investments from qualified foreign investors. Under the program, each investor is required to demonstrate that at least 10 new jobs were created or saved as a result of the EB-5 investment, which must be a minimum of $1 million, or $500,000 if the funds are invested in certain high-unemployment or rural areas. “As the industry trade association for the EB-5 Regional Center Program, IIUSA is committed to accurately measuring the positive impacts of the EB-5 Program in terms of job creation, GDP growth, and tax revenue,” said IIUSA Executive Director Peter Joseph. “The results of the 2012 assessment unequivocally demonstrate that the EB-5 Program is delivering on its promise of regional economic development and U.S. job creation at no cost to the taxpayer.” The report uses a comprehensive dataset
on EB-5 investor applications and EB-5 Regional Center investments along with wellestablished economic modeling methods to determine overall positive impacts on GDP and job growth as well as federal, state, and local tax revenue from EB-5 investments in U.S. economic development projects, household spending by immigrant investors and other EB-5 related spending. Economic benefits are measured by state and by impacted industry sector. Key findings of the report include: • Total economic impact, combining the benefits of EB-5 investments, household spending of immigrant investors and other EB-5 related spending, was $3.39 billion to U.S. GDP and supported over 42,000 U.S. jobs. • Investment represents the largest component of EB-5 spending, with approximately $1.8 billion invested by EB-5 Regional Center investors. These investments contributed $2.5 billion to U.S. GDP and supported 33,134 American jobs. • Over 85 percent of EB-5 investment capital – $1.55 billion – was invested in the construction sector. Other sectors seeing EB-5 investments include chemical manufacturing, mining, manufacturing and power
42,000 U.S.JOBS
$3.39 BILLION TO U.S. GDP
generation. • Pennsylvania, New York, California and Illinois top the list of states with the largest level of investment, and these saw the largest investment impacts. For example, more than 8,000 jobs were supported in California. • Household spending by immigrant investors and their families contributed approximately $383 million to US GDP and supported more than 4,700 jobs in 2012. The economic impact of household spending represents a permanent impact on the U.S. economy, as these families maintain spending patterns year after year.
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Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Dramatic Increase in Economic Impact of U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program for 2012
• Spending on EB-5 related immigration services contributed approximately $477 million to U.S. GDP and supported nearly 5,000 jobs in 2012. These expenditures include spending on flights, moving services, cars, investment and legal services and government fees. The study, which was conducted by David Kay of IMPLAN Group, LLC and peerreviewed by Professors Eric Thompson and Hart Hodges of Association for University Business Economic Research (AUBER), was commissioned by the Association to Invest in the USA (IIUSA), the national trade association representing EB-5 Regional Centers that account for 95 percent of the capital flowing through the EB-5 program. This is the second comprehensive economic impact report commissioned by IIUSA based on comprehensive data-sets of I-526 and I-829 approval/denial statistics for each Regional Center in the country for fiscal years 2010-2012, obtained through a vigorous process of data collection and subsequent analysis of I-924A filings. A breakdown of the “new commercial enterprises” and “job creating enterprises” that Regional Centers fund throughout the year, along with North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to track industry sector impacts adds further context to the data. ■
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ccording to our estimates, spending associated with EB-5 investors contributed $2.65 billion to U.S. GDP and supported over 33,000 U.S. jobs during 2010-2011. The results can be interpreted as a 2-year national impact for all EB-5 spending, including investments, households, and other immigration expenses. Spending by EB-5 investors also contributed $347 million to federal tax revenues and $218 million to state and local tax revenues. These results are totals that include direct, indirect and induced effects (see Table 11).
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Table 12 shows the top-10 industries impacted by EB-5 spending. Given our estimate of $868 million in construction spending during 2010-2011, it’s not surprising that commercial construction tops the list at 8,106 jobs supported.
A simple average of the 2-year impact shows that EB-5 spending supports over 16,000 U.S. jobs each year and contributes $1.3 billion to U.S. GDP. Likewise, investor spending adds $173 million in federal tax revenue annually and $109 million in state and local tax revenue (see Table 22). This is clearly a much larger impact than originally estimated by the 2010 USCIS report, and is primarily due to an increase in the number of investors participating in the program (see Table 23-24).
Economic Impact Projections In addition to estimating impacts for 2010-2011, we also scaled up our results to show what impacts may look like if the current visa limit is reached (10,000) or increased (20,000). Table 22 and the following two charts show our results. If current regulatory and economic environments remain unchanged, economic impact results would increase almost 2.5 times at the 10,000 visa cap. In this scenario, EB-5 spending would support over 83,000 U.S. jobs and contribute $6.6 billion to U.S. GDP. Federal tax revenues would increase to $863 million and state & local tax revenues would increase to $544 million. At the 20,000 visa cap impact results would increase almost 5-fold from current levels. EB-5 spending would then support over 166,000 U.S. jobs and contribute 13.2 billion to GDP. Federal tax revenue would increase to $1.7 billion and state & local tax revenue would increase to $1.1 billion. ■
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310 680 2,409 2
4,935 \ 102 230 92 12 7 572
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
375 24
259 218 \ 41 148
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
2,003
28,167
Grand Total
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618
Wisconsin
133
12 1,596
\ 746
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
12 1,773
57
Texas
Washington
1,468
\
Tennessee
33,134
966
794
109
28
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14 2,737
South Dakota
3,594
South Carolina
473 10,008
Ohio
Pennsylvania
6,032
4,990
New York
57
\ 100
Nevada
New Jersey
51
83
364
318
102
5 176
Iowa
Kansas
130
1,393
464
1,029
8,374
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2010-2011
State
Alabama
State/Local Job Supported
$2,203,317,081
$37,404,489
$130,610,085
$867,600
$40,221,970
\
$5,366,407
\
$171,391,088
$915,517
$756,038,644
$32,156,267
$426,841,151
$8,802,270
\
$8,165,708
$3,348,885
\
$17,901,625
$14,475,019
$12,866,461
$353,040
$44,974,886
$398,722
$922,338
$6,425,834
$15,011,057
$8,341,163
\
$458,202,353
$1,314,502
2010-2011
$2,529,152,227
$62,305,683
$62,834,442
$10,754,667
$96,019,589
$756,189
$109,728,049
$2,372,485
$1,845,878
$1,128,537
$259,461,188
$128,074,014
$520,407,131
$4,820,268
$2,050,397
$20,499,187
$4,486,455
$6,788,404
$27,966,453
$21,152,410
$8,969,066
$200,177
$186,495,309
$48,832,653
$25,737,185
$8,239,097
$87,266,154
$41,958,456
$71,878,499
$703,157,033
$2,967,172
2012
State GDP Contributed
$290,709,336
$4,569,631
$18,177,370
$114,235
$4,906,880
\
$632,353
\
$19,668,645
$112,722
$103,305,090
$3,858,486
$59,618,668
$1,316,157
\
$886,142
$422,471
\
$2,425,263
$1,614,759
$1,503,126
$38,168
$6,074,788
$47,282
$100,436
$776,916
$1,990,332
$654,518
\
$57,745,123
$149,775
2010-2011
$178,006,038
$4,324,140
$6,059,555
$49,689
$4,848,204
\
$477,951
\
$20,326,018
$80,191
$45,895,397
$2,331,388
$40,980,789
$535,513
\
$1,090,281
$308,252
\
$1,224,550
$1,569,628
$1,447,185
$34,745
$3,003,828
$44,505
$65,975
$474,864
$858,822
$886,687
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$40,977,123
$110,758
2010-2011
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$4,349,890
$3,332,858
$876,040
$6,751,163
$50,523
$6,112,127
$39,343
$142,788
$103,069
$18,043,983
$9,082,218
$45,983,305
$333,919
$130,595
$1,482,664
$411,957
$501,483
$2,261,388
$1,262,252
$988,270
$14,510
$12,284,450
$3,609,929
$1,762,096
$511,370
$4,533,412
$3,214,412
$4,742,566
$56,426,025
$211,247
2012
State/Local Tax Revenue Contributed
Industry Satistics and Data
$339,804,015
$8,420,122
$8,772,028
$1,390,990
$12,377,274
$92,205
$14,061,364
$180,975
$221,359
$142,744
$35,806,066
$16,059,417
$75,914,893
$727,827
$246,182
$2,399,681
$575,735
$972,335
$3,835,625
$2,559,070
$1,057,421
$19,868
$25,771,170
$5,650,233
$2,851,074
$1,011,050
$11,925,681
$3,541,586
$9,249,195
$93,640,511
$330,334
2012
Federal Tax Revenue Contributed
FIGURE: ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE EB-5 IMMIGRATION PROGRAM BY STATES Figure: Total Economic Impact of the EB-5 Investments by States (FY2010 - 2012) (FY2010-2012)
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Conference of Mayors Support EB-5
Support of EB-5
he EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program was hailed as a success at the 81st U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting this past June. In the meeting’s Adopted Resolutions, the mayors recommend that Congress advance the EB-5 Program within comprehensive immigration reform and that they also allocate more visas towards the Program. The section on EB-5 details a brief history of the Progam and its impact on the United States economy since it was established by Congress in 1990. The Resolution states that EB-5 has since become a vital source of urban redevelopment funds and that since 2005, over $4.7 billions have been invested through the Program,
related visas, representing $3.5 billion in potential direct investment and 70,000 American jobs. It also states that mayors are working with private parties to use EB-5 foreign direct investment to finance job creating projects and downtown revitalization projects.
generating 95,000 American jobs. The Resolution articulates that 40 additional Regional Centers have been approved in Fiscal Year 2013 alone, and there are currently 7,000 pending applications for EB-5
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program section of the Resolution concludes with the following affirmation: “The United States Conference of Mayors urges Congress to include a robust EB5 program in the immigration bill including additional visas, permanent authorization of the regional center program and streamlined approvals for all applications.” ■
National Association of Counties (NACo) Adopts Resolution in Support of the EB-5 Regional Center Program and IIUSA’s Legislative Agenda
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n early March, IIUSA earned an important vote of public support as the National Association of Counties (NACo). Community, Economic Development and Work Force Steering Committee unanimously approved a resolution supporting IIUSA, which was subsequently adopted and approved on Monday, March 3, 2014 by the full NACo Board of Directors. These approvals signify NACo’s full support of IIUSA’s EB-5 legislative initiatives as a formal part of NACo Legislative and Program and Policy agenda and set the stage for IIUSA EB-5 working panel presentations in multiple future NACo meetings. NACo represents over 3,500 counties nationwide and counts nearly 35,000 local elected officials among its membership.
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This welcome news is a direct result of the efforts of the newly-formed IIUSA Public Interest Group Committee, led by Chairman Bob Honts (who also serves as IIUSA Secretary Treasurer), which devoted significant behind-the-scene efforts to secure the opportunity to present at the NACo Annual Legislative Conference. Honts, along with IIUSA Executive Director Peter D. Joseph, presented on the EB-5 Regional Center Program to the committee. Also lending their support were IIUSA Government Affairs representative Matt Virkstis, Riverside California County Commissioner Tom Freeman, and SelectUSA Deputy Executive Director Aaron Brickman (who also presenting on EB-5 and the general importance of foreign direct investment to
US economic development today). This engagement is part of IIUSA’s continued coalition building initiative with organizations that have a public mission that overlaps with IIUSA’s interests. Following a 2012 resolution in support of permanent authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, in June 2013 the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCOM) adopted a resolution in favor the EB-5 Program affirming, “The United States Conference of Mayors urges Congress to include a robust EB5 program in the immigration bill including additional visas, permanent authorization of the regional center program and streamlined approvals for all applications.” ■
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“EB-5 capital is becoming one of the most sought after sources of financing for economic development projects nationally. This form of financing is flexible and can support a variety of projects, making it a reliable source of gap financing for project developers. CDFA members in the economic development finance industry are partnering with regional centers across the country to successfully bring projects to completion, create jobs, and support the economic development and sustainability of their communities.”
TOBY RITTNER, PRESIDENT & CEO, COUNCIL OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS
“We are excited about the new hotels being built with the help TriCities Investment District’s Regional Center arm. In order to continue to attract tourists, both wine-related and business visitors to our area, we are in need of new hotels and conference facilities. We have a “year around” market, so having a new property helps attract more people here.”
GARY BELLEW, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, RICHLAND, WA
“We carefully studied the Regional Center marketplace before launching the City of Dallas Regional Center in partnership with Civitas Capital Group. We’re proud to be recognized as a pioneer for this successful public-private partnership and are utilizing EB-5 capital for job-creating enterprises throughout Dallas. This unique structure allows us to align the city’s economic development priorities with the goals of EB-5 investors.”
MAYOR MIKE RAWLINGS, DALLAS, TX
“The Flats East Bank Project was one of the first new, large-scale commercial developments in the City of Cleveland in over a decade, and its construction helped to jump start Cleveland’s renaissance. A key portion of the funding came from Cleveland International Fund and the EB-5 Program -- without which the Project would have never been successful.”
TRACEY NICHOLS, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF CLEVELAND
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What People Are Saying About the EB-5 Program
“Given the loss or diminishing of funding sources available to local government, particularly in the state of California, programs such as the EB-5 program serve as a catalyst to encourage investment in our local communities, such as our city of El Centro. A major project that has seen the benefits of the EB-5 Program is the expansion of the El Centro Town Center, which is a commercial shopping area in our city. The El Centro Town Center is generating revenue for our community and, more importantly, is creating new jobs which are very impactful in an area where the unemployment rate is more than 20%.”
MARCELA PIEDRA. DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EL CENTRO, CA
ELECTED OFFICIALS
“The EB-5 program has brought much needed investment to the State of Wisconsin, improving our infrastructure, helping businesses, and most importantly creating jobs.”
FORMER WISCONSIN GOVERNOR JIM DOYLE
“Tri-Cities Investment District’s development of the Horn Rapids Residential Community is an excellent example of a good developer being able to come in, turn around troubled project and make it work for you and your investors as well as the City. The City of Richland welcomes outside investment in our community and works to encourage new development to diversify and strengthen our economy. The hotel and multi-family projects will encourage and support this diversification.”
MAYOR JOHN FOX, RICHLAND, WA
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Support of EB-5
“Fort Worth has always been an All-American city and one of the fastest growing of its size in the U.S. Through our EB-5 financing partnership with the Fort Worth Chamber and Civitas Capital, we will continue to foster a thriving business environment and create jobs while raising the profile of Fort Worth among international investors.”
MAYOR BETSY PRICE, FORT WORTH, TX
“Here in Washington, we are committed to nurturing new businesses and sustaining established ones through international investment. One way Washington attracts foreign direct investment is through the EB-5 visa program administered by the United States Citizens and Immigration Service (USCIS) and the establishment of ‘Regional Centers’ across the state. Washington State supports the USCIS EB-5 visa program and encourages foreign investors to explore this investment option as they are seeking residence in the United States as part of their investment strategy.”
FORMER WASHINGTON GOVERNOR CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
“I am proud to recognize and support the great commitment from investors around the world that allowed the construction of such great facilities here in Whatcom County. This new community will provide homes for our elders and jobs for the community for years to come.”
“The EB-5 Program is something we had to have for the future prosperity of Delano. The Program has funded a marketplace with new amenities that have been sorely needed for years. Not only does it put people back to work but also keep professionals living and spending more of their incomes in our community.”
GRACE VALLEJO, COUNCIL MEMBER AND FORMER MAYOR OF DELANO, TX
“We are proud of the Tri-Cities region and the assets it has to offer our residents and visitors. We believe it is a great place for prospective EB-5 Visa Investors to invest and build a future for themselves and their families. Washington State’s 8th district welcomes investment in our infrastructure thus creating economic development which leads to quality jobs for our citizens. The EB-5 Visa Program helps both our citizens and foreign nationals achieve their goals and dreams.”
WASHINGTON STATE SENATOR JEROME DELVIN WASHINGTON STATE REPRESENTATIVES LARRY HALER AND BRAD KLIPPERT
“The work of FirstPathway Partners to bring EB-5 investments to Milwaukee is a welcome and positive element in this community’s economy. You have successfully connected investors with investment opportunities in a way that benefits our city. We look forward to attracting additional EB-5 investment in Milwaukee.”
MAYOR TOM BARRETT, MILWAUKEE, WI
CONGRESSWOMAN SUZAN DELBENE (WA-1)
“This project is a state of the art facility designed to bring over three hundred direct and indirect jobs within the medical sector of our economy, while creating numerous construction jobs during its development phase. This is a great investment to the region and I am honored to have this project within the Third District that I serve.”
COUNTY SUPERVISOR JEFF STONE, RIVERSIDE, CA
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“USA Continental Regional Center provides high quality projects that allow investors to participate in the Visa programs containing a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship in our country. The leadership of this organization is outstanding and has been instrumental in bringing quality jobs and projects to our area. Renaissance Village in Moreno Valley is a state of the art facility creating jobs in the medical sector along with numerous construction jobs while the Village is under construction. The County of Riverside is proud to partner in a development that not only brings jobs to the area but provides valuable services to our residents.”
COUNTY SUPERVISOR MARION ASHLEY, RIVERSIDE, CA
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“The development of Studio 52 Boston was made possible with our partnership with EB-5 Jobs for Massachusetts and their ability to raise investor funds that helped get the project off the ground. The results have been beyond what we ever imagined. The local Allston economy has been jump started by the 300-400 musicians using the facility each week. This has brought thousands dollars and dozens of jobs to area businesses.”
“In the wake of the financial crisis, it was very difficult to find funding for new commercial real estate projects. Working with Cleveland International Fund to include EB-5 as a critical part of our capital stack allowed us to bring our vision of The Flats East Bank Project to fruition.”
SCOTT WOLSTEIN, CHAIRMAN & CEO OF STARWOOD RETAIL PARTNERS
RICH ANTON, GENERAL MANAGER, STUDIO 52
“Dallas has a unique competitive advantage when it comes to attracting EB-5 capital, the city is decidedly business friendly and it is home to a highly talented and energetic workforce.”
AMBASSADOR JIM OBERWETTER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER
“The Tri-Cities Research district is one of eleven designated Innovation Partnership Zones recognized by the State of Washington. Our goals and objectives are in alignment with the State of Washington’s economic development and energy strategies. We strongly support TCID’s EB-5 investment for our region.”
DIAHANN HOWARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRI-CITIES RESEARCH DISTRICT
SBE ENTERTAINMENT CEO SAM NAZARIAN (DEVELOPER)
“The Northwest Innovation Resource Center’s partnership with the Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center has been a tremendous boost for Whatcom County. As a direct result of over $34 million in EB-5- funded investments into retirement communities, over 800 direct or indirect jobs have been created since 2010.”
DIANE KAMIONKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NWIRC
“The Flats East Bank Project is a catalytic development that not only allows our Region to retain existing companies but also to attract new business and talent to Northeast Ohio. Cleveland International Fund and its EB-5 investment played an important role in making Flats East Bank a success.”
JOSEPH ROMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP
“Economic studies estimate the SLS development will create 8,500 direct or indirect jobs, including construction work, and 2,500 permanent positions once the property opens. In total, SLS Las Vegas is expected to infuse $400 million into the local economy. The EB-5 capital raised by American Dream Fund was a critical piece of the financing structure for the construction of SLS Las Vegas. The utility far exceeded our expectations as it enabled us to pay down the senior note on the property to keep development moving.”
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Support of EB-5
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“In Fort Worth, we deployed the EB-5 program as an alternative way to attract international financial support to advance strategic projects in our city. Foreign capital gives us greater flexibility and opportunities to extend our track record of attracting industry leaders and global companies – in manufacturing, health sciences, aerospace and aviation – to Fort Worth. We’re excited to see what new investment and jobs this platform brings to our dynamic city in the future.”
DAVID BERZINA, EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORT WORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “The (Flats East Bank) project came along at a time when not a lot was going on in terms of construction and work for electric union workers. During the two years of construction, we had over 100 workers on sight which accounted for over 300,000 hours for our members.”
DENNIS MEANEY, CLEVELAND ELECTRIC WORKERS UNION
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The Future of the EB-5 Regional Center Industry – Reason for Optimism
Reference Articles
BY PETER D. JOSEPH IIUSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OCTOBER 2013
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he enclosed article is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of the EB-5 Regional Center industry and the legal and regulatory oversight structure of the EB-5 Regional Center Program (the “Program”). This first article highlights recent, extensive EB-5 related activities of federal agencies and Congress that, we believe, are significant positive changes that will help protect the integrity of the Program and address concerns of the Program’s stakeholders and critics. IIUSA’s comprehensive analysis leads to the following conclusion: we, as your industry representative, are optimistic about the short and long term future of the EB-5 Regional Center Program and think you should be too.
Overview As a result of your hard work and success harnessing the Program for regional economic development and U.S. job creation in your communities, 2013 has been another year of substantial growth and change for the Program. This growth has created new public policy challenges and opportunities. Recognizing that the growth and interdisciplinary nature of the program requires a comprehensive approach to oversight, federal regulatory agencies are aligning their personnel and processes in new ways and Congressional oversight is increasing. Together we have engaged the relevant federal oversight agencies seeking operational improvements and predictability, the Congress to achieve permanent authorization and other necessary Program reforms, and the public to enhance the positive profile of the EB 5 program as a major engine of job creation and economic development in communities across the country. Our combined efforts and grassroots activities are now showing results. The enclosed communication provides
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updates on: (1) some of the steps USCIS has taken to improve the Program in recent years, with tangible results becoming apparent; and, (2) to review the status of federal EB-5 legislation. Membership engagement is the driving force allowing IIUSA to further these results. Thank you for your hard work and continued support.
Federal Agencies No federal agency is more integral to the EB-5 Regional Center Program than U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). IIUSA continues to be actively engaged with USCIS on a range of administrative and policy issues created, in part, by the exponential growth of the Program in recent years -- from fewer than 2,000 investor petitions received in fiscal year (FY) 2010 to over 6,000 in both FY2012 and 2013. With this rapid growth, the resulting capacity issues at USCIS for administering the Program, in terms of expertise and administrative resources, were inevitable. To its credit, USCIS has recognized this and has taken significant steps to improve the situation. At the first ever SelectUSA Investment Summit on October 31st, 2013, IIUSA was able to hear from the Acting Chief and Deputy Chief of the new Immigrant Investor Program Office (the “Office”) – which is located at USCIS headquarters in Washington, DC. The following list of issues discussed is a sign of substantial progress within USCIS, signaling a future of enhanced predictability in processing times and policy interpretations: 1. Creation and Staffing of an Immigrant Investor Program Office at DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC. The Immigrant Investor Program Office in Washington, DC opened in May 2013. To-date, over 60 full-time employees staff the Office, including more than 20 economists with diverse backgrounds in academia, public service, and the private sector. The additional staff is made up of experts in the fields of business, immigration, fraud detection and national security. USCIS plans for all EB-5 related adjudications to be relocated to the
Office in approximately six months. 2. Development of Inter-Agency Relationships Critical to Program Oversight and Implementation. USCIS has developed a range of very important inter-agency relationships that will help protect the integrity of the EB-5 Program and demonstrate the federal government’s commitment to Program success: a. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”): USCIS’ new collaboration with the SEC in 2013 is a welcome development. With the EB-5 Program becoming the source of a tangible capital market that delivers billions of dollars to the U.S. economy, it is no surprise that bad actors have attempted to inappropriately use the Program for fraudulent purposes. Two high-profile civil enforcement actions by the SEC against nonmember Regional Centers have been essential to demonstrating that the government will act when the Program is being abused – which is key to maintain confidence within the marketplace. Furthermore, the SEC and USCIS jointly hosted a public engagement and issued an “Investor Alert” with tips for performing due diligence on an EB-5 investment. There is no one more interested in these “bad actors” being dealt with swiftly than IIUSA’s members that account for over 95% of the capital flowing to job creating projects in local communities through the EB-5 Program. b.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”): USCIS has been collaborating with the FBI to ensure that criminal charges, when warranted, are also part of the enforcement regime
c. Intelligence Agencies: USCIS works closely with the U.S. intelligence community to ensure national security issues are addressed with all of the tools at its disposal, including the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate. d. U.S. Department of Commerce: USCIS also continues to collaborate as needed with the SelectUSA Initiative, housed within the U.S. Department of Com-
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3. Clarification of Adjudication Policy: The comprehensive EB-5 adjudications guidance memorandum published by USCIS on May 30, 2013 clarified many outstanding policy issues into one document, combining guidelines from sources including statute, regulation, case law, and administrative interpretation. It further articulated USCIS’ commitment to a “deference” policy where previous agency decisions on the business aspects of EB-5 adjudications can be counted on by Regional Centers, projects, and investors. 4. Progress on Backlog: After dealing with the backlog of I-924 applications over the course of the year, USCIS is now making progress on the backlog of over 7,000 I-526 petitions that represent more than $3.5 billion in EB-5 capital ready to create in excess of 70,000 American jobs. 5. Moving Adjudication Process to Electronic System: USCIS is also making significant progress in moving EB-5 adjudications to the USCIS Electronic Immigration System (“ELIS”) and remain committed to testing the system with industry stakeholders before formal implementation. Perhaps the most important efficiency if ELIS system is the ability for USCIS to initiate inter-agency reviews of documents without having to circulate an entire -- or multiple -- paper files to different federal agency offices. 6. Increasing Public Engagement: USCIS is committed to more public engagement with stakeholders on the EB-5 Program in the near future, something that IIUSA will continue to support and encourage. 7. Improved Communication between USCIS and Regional Centers: USCIS has implemented more efficient communication systems to address issues that arise in the adjudication process for applications/petitions affiliated with Regional Centers. Instead of only issuing requests for evidence that require paper-based communications, USCIS now embraces direct communication with Regional Centers to clarify issues through in-person or telephonic interviews in a far more efficient and effective manner.
With the Program continuing to set records for economic impact in terms of capital formation, U.S. job creation, and federal/state/ local tax revenue, IIUSA welcomes and supports USCIS’ actions to ensure the long term vitality of the Program by focusing on efficiency, predictability, and integrity.
Congress With comprehensive immigration reform (“CIR”) still a real possibility during the current 113th Congress, IIUSA has been an active participant in the legislative process. We supported the inclusion of EB-5 reform provisions in the Senate immigration bill, S. 744, which passed in June. Included are provisions that cover IIUSA’s three point advocacy platform for permanent authorization, maximized capacity for economic impact through enhanced annual visa allocation, and enhanced authorities for USCIS to administer the Program in a way that prioritizes efficiency and integrity – such as background checks on Regional Center principals. IIUSA remains hopeful that through continued engagement, further improvement to the legislation will be possible by including the bipartisan S.A. 1455 Senator Leahy manager’s amendment if/when CIR is conferenced by the Senate and House. On the House side, IIUSA commented on H.R. 2131 – “SKILLS Act,” which was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee but not yet taken up by the full legislative body – which also includes provisions that address our three point advocacy platform. The SKILLS Act includes provisions that IIUSA advocates be amended in floor debate. Other CIR legislation has been introduced by Democrats in the House and now enjoys some Republican support as well, has EB-5 provisions that mirror those in S. 744. With the U.S. Department of State reporting to IIUSA that initial data shows 8,567
EB-5 visas were issued in FY2013, and over 7,000 I-526 petitions pending at USCIS, the EB-5 industry must remain vigilant in supporting Congressional action that addresses Program capacity issues. Absent Congressional action in the 113th Congress on immigration legislation, the Program must be reauthorized again by September 30, 2015 – the same year that the 114th Congress will take office after mid-term elections in 2014. The Program continues to enjoy bipartisan support, having been reauthorized with unanimous support in the Senate and on a 412-3 vote in the House in 2012. It is essential that you continue to educate your Congressional representatives about the success you are having in economic development and job creation in their states/districts – in addition to thanking these offices for their engagement and support on EB-5 related issues.
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The seven points detailed above demonstrate that USCIS has made significant progress toward improving its administrative infrastructure in a way that protects the integrity of the Program while providing industry stakeholders with a new level of predictability in the application and adjudication process.
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Conclusion The next chapter of the EB-5 Regional Center industry is currently underway. The Program is a tangible capital market that is delivering substantial results in the form of capital investment, U.S. job creation, and tax revenue. With people, capital, and economic opportunity crossing national borders at an unprecedented rate, the Program is finally fulfilling its potential as a 21st century engine of economic development in the U.S. Stakeholders must continue to collaborate on addressing ongoing issues that have the potential to undermine our collective success, something that will be addressed in more detail in the second memorandum on IIUSA’s evolving operations. Furthermore, IIUSA encourages you to express your support and recognition that USCIS is working hard to improve the Program with more guidance and oversight for investors and business people alike. IIUSA believes the issues detailed in this memorandum give reason to be optimistic that federal agencies and Congress are working to ensure the industry’s next chapter allows the Program to achieve new levels of success in both the short and long term. The resulting success promises to bring capital investment and jobs to America, thanks in large part to your hard work and support. Thank you for all that you do. ■
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A LETTER TO CONGRESS:
Support immediate re-authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program VIA FASCIMILE AUGUST 20, 2012 TO: THE HONORABLE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BOEHNER THE HONORABLE REPRESENTATIVE NANCY PELOSI THE HONORABLE REPRESENTATIVE LAMAR SMITH THE HONORABLE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN CONYERS UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE WASHINGTON, DC 20515
DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER:
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e urgently request that the House enact an immediate reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Economic Development Program (the “EB-5 Program” or the “Program”) as the Senate did when passing S. 3245. The EB-5 Program is an example of a long standing innovative policy that is spurring U.S. job creation right now by attracting foreign direct investment in the United States. It is accomplishing all of this at no cost to the U.S. taxpayer, yet has 65 days before expiring on September 30, 2012. The Senate reauthorization was lead by Judiciary Committee Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Grassley who reached a bipartisan agreement on a legislative package to extend several expiring immigration programs, including the EB-5 Program, for a period of three years. To maintain confidence in the Program so it can continue the significant ongoing investment and job creation in the U.S., action must be taken to pass this legislation in the first week the House is back in session in September.
City of Citrus Heights (CA) Riverside County (CA) Fmr Congressman Robert Simmons (CT) Iowa Economic Development Authority (IA) Broward County (FL)
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The EB-5 program has strong bipartisan support in the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are currently over 200 regional centers approved in 44 states and territories. The Program is essential to many state and local government economic development entities as well as numerous industry groups and private sector project and business developers. The reauthorization has been endorsed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and a number of individual Governors who have seen the Program’s economic impact firsthand. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the EB-5 Program has grown dramatically and is now an essential catalyst for job creation in financially challenged areas across the United States. In FY2011 alone, the EB-5 Program created and/or saved over 25,000 American jobs and generated foreign direct investment of over $1.25 billion. These funds leverage additional investment capital, thereby increasing the impact of the foreign investor funds significantly. FY2012 is on track to be a record breaking year. With over 3,000 investor petitions submitted in the first three quarters of the year, the Program is on track to create over 40,000 jobs this year and account for over $2.0 billion in foreign direct investment/ capital formation (which is then leveraged with other sources of financing). The many projects under development now, including in your state, will be lost along with tens of thousands of jobs if the EB-5 pi-
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Town of Jupiter (FL) City of Miramar (FL) St. Louis County (MO) City of New York (NY) Jefferson Country Industrial Development Authority (NY)
lot program is allowed to sunset. The shortterm authorization process has long been a serious encumbrance on the potential of the Program, hampering both business development efforts and investor confidence. While we would prefer permanent reauthorization of the Program, an immediate enactment of the three year re-authorization is an essential affirmation of confidence to domestic entrepreneurs and foreign investors who are using the EB-5 program to create jobs for Americans today and are developing plans to do so in the future. In sum, the EB-5 Program is a common sense U.S. job creator with no cost to U.S. taxpayers. It generates U.S. jobs, GDP growth, and tax revenue by the nature of its policy design by taking advantage of the opportunities of the 21st century. It has been extended with bipartisan support since its inception in 1992 and has now finally come of age at a time that our country needs it most. We urge you to move forward with an identical reauthorization package to S. 3245 in order to realize the critical investment and job creation that the U.S. economy so urgently needs. The undersigned represent a cross-sector coalition of 375+ organizations nationwide that supports immediate action for EB-5 Program reauthorization based on their firsthand experience with the positive economic impact the Program is having on their communities:
Cuyahoga County (OH) Northeastern State University (OK) City of Amarillo (TX) City of Austin (TX) City of Dallas (TX) City of Fort Worth (TX)
City of Houston (TX) State of Vermont (VT) Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (VT) Port of Bellingham (WA) Tri-Cities Research District (WA)
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ImmigrationWorks USA Florida Chamber of Commerce (FL) The Greater Des Moines Partnership (IA) Alliance for Downtown (NY) Bronx Chamber of Commerce (NY) Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (NY)
Communications Works of America District 1 (NY) Greater New York Chamber of Commerce (NY) South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (NY) Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PA)
Dallas Regional Chamber (TX) Greater Houston Partnership (TX) McAllen Economic Development Corp (TX) Northwest Economic Council (WA) Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (WI)
PRIVATE SECTOR Acadia Realty Trust CIM Group Forest City Ratner Companies Hilton Worldwide, Inc Hyatt Hotels Corporation InterContinental Hotels Group JK International, LLC Marriott International, Inc. SBE & SBE Hotel Group ACG Consulting, LLC (AL) Boyd Campbell Immigration Law (AL) Burr & Forman, LLP (AL) Education Fund of America, LLC (AZ) Empyrean West, LLC (AZ) American Dream Fund, Inc. (CA) Advance Beauty College (CA) Athena College of Beauty (CA) Best Investment & Management, Inc. (CA) Imacor Capital, LLC (CA) Law Offices of Bita Hamidi, ALC (CA) Law Offices of Jeannie Joung, APC (CA) Law Offices of David Z. Su (CA) Law Offices of Robert P. Gaffney (CA) Law Office of Vaughn de Kirby (CA) Baughman and Wang (CA) California Business Ventures (CA) The Concord Group (CA) Darren Silver & Associates (CA) EastWest Bank (CA) Floratos, Loll & Devine (CA) Foundation Life Insurance Company (CA) Fragomen, Del Rey, Bersen & Loewy (CA) Global Immigration Law Group (CA) Hanul Professional Law Corporation (CA) Homeier & Law, P.C. (CA) Inland Development Group (CA) Integra Realty Resources (CA) Ivener & Fullmer, LLP (CA) Kelly Lytton & Williams, LLP (CA) Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP (CA)
Karasik Law Group (CA) Laguna Hills Hotel (CA) Lawler & Lawler (CA) Lotus Law Group (CA) The Lozano Law Firm (CA) Mamey Investment Corporation (CA) Larrabee Mehlman Albi Coker LLP (CA) Law Offices of Li & Associates (CA) McAdam & McCarthy, LLP (CA) Melrose Group, LLC (CA) Meyer Law Group (CA) NES Financial (CA) Pacifica Companies (CA) Penbera Paris (CA) Peal Law Group, PC (CA) Perry & Associates, PC (CA) The Private Bank of California (CA) Ryvin Wallace (CA) Seyfarth & Shaw, LLP (CA) Stella Capital (CA) Stockbridge Real Estate Company (CA) US China Global Law Group (CA) White & Associates (CA) Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group, (CA) Pratt Brothers (CO) CapSpan (DC) Duane Morris, LLP (DC) EB5 Capital (DC) Maggio & Kattar, PC (DC) Rahbaran & Associates, PLLC (DC) Trow & Rahal, PC (DC) Akerman Senterfitt (FL) Arnstein & Lehr, LLP (FL) Atlantic Opportunities Fund (FL) Barnhart Economic Services (FL) Behar Law Group, P.C. (FL) Bernstein Osberg-Braun & De Moraes (FL) Beshara, P.A. (FL) Cuevas, Ortiz, & Cubas, PA (FL)
EB-5 Resource Center (FL) EB5 Select, LLC (FL) Exclusive Visas, Inc. (FL) Greenspoon Marder, P.A. (FL) Jacobs Investments, Inc. (FL) Julie C. Ferguson, PA (FL) Korda, Zitt & Associates (FL) Kurzban Kurzban Weinger & Tetzeli (FL) Law Offices of Yuri Tsyganov, PLC (FL) LCG Capital Advisors (FL) Queensfort Capital (FL) Rapid USA Visas, LLC (FL) Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff (FL) Riviera Point Holdings (FL) US Immigration Fund (FL) USAdvisors.org (FL) Which EB-5 (FL) Wright Johnson, LLC (FL) Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL) Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP (GA) Dale Schwartz & Associates, LLP (GA) Five on Fifty Films (GA) Kuck Immigration Partners, LLC (GA) Atlantic USA (IA) Berthel Fisher & Company (IA) Davis Brown Law Firm (IA) Artisan Business Group (IL) Chen Roberts Corporations (IL) Hawthorne Development Corporation (IL) Law Offices of Daniel Zeft (IL) Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd. (IL) Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis (IL) Woodfield Fund Administration (IL) Chelsis Financial (IN) C. Ross Hedges & Associates (IN) 21C Museum Hotels (KY) Gulf Coast Renewable/Redevelopment (LA) Law Office of Dennis M. Clare (KY)
EB-5 Consulting, LLC (MA) Harmonia Capital USA, Inc. (MA) Chin & Curtis, LLPC (MA) Flynn & Clark, PC (MA) Northeast Economic Analysis Group (MA) Vartanian & Vartanian, LLP (MA) Fakhoury Law Group, PC (MI) Infinity International Processing Services (MD) Michael Piston, PC (MI) MICON International (MI) Siegel, Gross & Tou, PC (MI) International Creative Capital (MN) Global Innovative Legal Solutions (MO) The Dungan Law Firm (NC) Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm (NC) Gentian Group, LLC (NC) US Immigration Fund (NC) Brick City Development Corporation (NJ) EB-5 Due Diligence (NJ) Steiner Equities (NJ) US Immigration Fund (NJ) CanAm Enterprises, LLC (NY) Dermot Company, Inc. (NY) DBI Construction Consultants (NY) Harry’s Restaurant (NY) Edifice Real Estate Partners (NY) Integra Realty Resources (NY) Cyrus D. Mehta & Associates, PLLC (NY) George Washington Bridge Bus Station Development Venture (NY) Hutchinson Metro Center (NY) Jennifer Chun, PLLC (NY) Lexington Realty Trust (NY) Miller Mayer, LLP (NY) Mona Shah & Associates (NY) Sackman Asset Management (NY) Serotte Reich & Wilson (NY) Shenlaw, LLC (NY)
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PRIVATE SECTOR, CONT. Siegel Wang & Associates, LLP (NY) Washington Square Partners, LLC (NY) SJM Partners (NY) Steiner Studios (NY) US Immigration Fund (NY) Young Woo & Associates (NY) InnVite Hospitality (OH) Todd & Associates, Inc. (OH) GiANT Capital Fund I, LLC (OK) Columbia Willamette Investments (OR) Cummins Goodman Denley & Vickers (OR) EB-5 Global (OR) Law Offices of Miyuki Yoshida (OR) Redding Construction (OR) United Fund Advisors (OR) Williams/Dame & Associates, (OR) EB5 Capital Partners (PA) Klasko Rulon Stock & Seltzer, LLP (PA) EB-5 Visa Solutions, LLC (SC)
Klausner Holding USA (SC) Baker and Donelson (TN) Siskind Susser, PC (TN) American Network Advisors (TX) Capital Maverick Group (TX) Civitas Capital Management (TX) CP Homes (TX) Encore Enterprises, Inc. (TX) Foster Quan, LLP (TX) Matthews Southwest (TX) Pillar Income Asset Management (TX) Law Offices of Richard Gump (TX) Spencer Crain Cubbage Healy& Stonegate Senior Care (TX) McNamara, PLLC (TX) Strasburger & Price, LLP (TX) Global Manufacturing Direct (TX) Link America (TX) Possible Missions (TX)
Pacific Equity Capital (UT) Greenberg Traurig, LLP (VA) Birch Capital, LLC (VA) Robert Lubin & Associates, PC (VA) Carroll & Schribner, P.C (VT) Economic & Policy Resources, Inc. (VT) Gravel & Shea (VT) Jay Peak Resort (VT) Law Offices of Jeff Goldman, LLP (VT) Oleet & Co. (VT) QL Resorts Limited Partnership (VT) Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (VT) Taurus Quechee Corp (VT) Cleantech Venture Capital, LLC (WA) Peng & Weber (WA) MLM Consulting (WA) TD Knowles & Associates, PLLC (WA) Tech Launch Center (WA) Trillium Corporation (WA)
Seafive International Corp (WA) US Global Investment and Management Group (WA) Wong Fleming, PC (WA) Yoo & Lee, LLP (WA) Blue Ribbon Redevelopment Fund (WI) CD Smith Construction Services (WI) DeltaHawk Diesel Engines (WI) Erik Buell Racing, LLC (WI) First Pathway Partners, LLC (WI) Gorman & Company, Inc. (WI) Jackson Street Management, LLC (WI) KBS Construction (WI) Milwaukee River Hotel, LLC (WI) Water Council Accelerator, LLC (WI) West Allis Hotel Ventures, LLC (WI) Wisconsin & Milwaukee Hotel, LLC (WI)
EB-5 REGIONAL CENTERS (APPROVED AND PENDING) America’s Center for Foreign Investment (AL) Alaska Gold and Mining Regional Center (AK) Green Card Fund Regional Center (AZ) Grand Canyon Regional Center (AZ) Liberty West Regional Center (AZ) ACS Regional Center (CA) American General Realty Advisors Regional Center (CA) American Green Card Center (CA) American [International] Logistics Regional Center (CA) American Life Development Company (CA) California Golden Fund (CA) California State Regional Center (CA) California Real Estate Regional Center (CA) Century American Regional Center (CA) California Wineries & Vineyards Regional Center (CA) Inland Empire Renewable Energy Regional Center (CA) CMB Export, LLC (CA) Continental Americas Regional Center (CA) Los Angeles County Regional Center (CA) Invest LA Regional Center (CA)
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Hollywood Regional Center M&D Regional Center (CA) Los Angeles Regional Center (CA) Regional Center Management Los Angeles (CA) Regional Center Properties, Inc. (CA) San Francisco Bay Area Regional Center (CA) San Diego Regional Investment Center (CA) USA Continental Regional Center (CA) YK America Regional Center (CA) Colorado Intercontinental Regional Center (CO) Invest U.S. Regional Center (CO) Rocky Mountain High Regional Center (CO) Anacostia Regional Center (DC) DC Regional Center (DC) American Life Investments, LLC (FL) BirchLEAF Regional Center (FL) Charlotte Harbor Regional Center (FL) Central Florida EB-5 Regional Center (FL) Florida Regional Center (FL) Mirzam Regional Center (FL) Orlando EB-5 Regional Center (FL) Palm Beach Gardens Regional Center (FL) Palm Coast Florida Regional Center (FL) Miami Metropolitan Regional Center (FL)
Ameri-Holdings LLC Regional Center (GA) Atlanta EB5 Regional Center LLC (GA) Southern Film Regional Center (GA) Southeast Regional Center LLC (GA) EB-5 Jobs for Hawaii Regional Center (HI) Hawaiian Islands Regional Center (HI) Hawaii Regional Center (HI) Chicago Foreign Investment Group (IL) Green Card Gateway Regional Center (IL) Chicago Foreign Investment Group (IN) Chicago Regional Center (IL) Energize-ECI EB-5 Regional Center (IN) Midwest Center for Foreign Investment (IN) Kansas Regional Center (KS) Midwest EB-5 Regional Center (KY) Midwest Center for Foreign Investment (KY) Gulf Coast Funds Management Regional Center (LA) EB-5 Jobs for Massachusetts Regional Center (MA) DC Regional Center (MD) Oriental Dolphins Investment, LLC (MD) Maryland Center for Foreign Investment (MD) Gulf Coast Funds Management Regional Center (MS) Gateway to the Midwest Regional
Center (MO) UND Center for Innovation Foundation (ND) Atlantic Regional Center for Foreign Investment, LLC (NC) New Jersey EB-5 Regional Center (NJ) New Jersey Regional Center (NJ) Invest New Hampshire Regional Center (NH) Atlantic City Regional Center (NJ) Clark County Regional Center (NV) Geothermal Regional Center (NV) Las Vegas Regional Center (NV) Nevada State EB-5 Regional Center (NV) Advantage America Regional Center (NY) Buffalo Regional Center (NY) EB-5 New York State Regional Center (NY) Extell New York Regional Center (NY) Manhattan Regional Center (NY) New York City Real Estate Regional Center (NY) New York City Regional Center (NY) Cleveland International Fund (OH) North Country EB-5 Regional Center (NY) CMB Summit, LLC RC (OH) Midwest EB-5 Regional Center (OH) Northeast Ohio Regional Center (OH) American United EB-5 Regional Center (OR)
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Lone Star Regional Center (TX) McAllen EB-5 Regional Center (TX) North Texas Regional Center (TX) Texas Lone Star Enterprises, LLC (TX) Texas Urban Triangle Regional Center (TX) US Freedom Capital (TX) USANOW Regional Center (TX) Invest U.S. Regional Center (UT) Utah High Country Regional Center (UT) DC Regional Center (VA)
Mountain States Center for Foreign Investment (UT) Vermont Regional Center (VT) Virginia Atlantic Regional Center (VA) Virginia Center for Foreign Investment and Job Creation (VA) Washington Regional Center (WA) Western Washington Regional Center (WA) American Life Ventures Everett, Washington (WA) American Life, Inc. – Lakewood Regional Center (WA)
American Life Ventures – Seattle RC (WA) American Life Ventures Tacoma, Washington (WA) Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center (WA) Tri-Cities Investment District (WA) Chicago Foreign Investment Group (WI) Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) (WI) Invest U.S. Regional Center (WY)
Thank you for your interest in and support of the EB-5 Program. We greatly appreciate any assistance possible to expedite passage of this legislation – so the Program can continue its growing contribution to U.S. economic recovery and reach its full potential as a regional economic development tool. The diverse coalition listed on this letter demonstrates how important this Program has become to our great country. Please contact IIUSA with any questions.
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Portland Regional Center (OR) Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (PA) Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) Regional Center (PA) Pittsburgh Regional Investment Center (PA) City of Dallas Regional Center (TX) Global Century Development LLC (TX) Great Texas Regional Center (TX) Houston EB-5 Regional Center (TX)
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