EB-5 INVESTOR :
I wanted to migrate to the U . S …. for a better future for my daughter
Edward Lee shares his EB-5 journey experience as a pre-RIA investor who decided on a direct investment rather than a regional center project .
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Driven by the desire for a better future amidst a challenging political climate in Hong Kong and China , Edward Lee applied for his EB-5 visa in 2017 . Lee , now CEO of Nu Care in California , had his I-526 approved in about a year and a half . However , he says the most challenging part of his EB-5 journey was investing directly in a business .
What drove you to obtain the EB-5 visa , and when did you apply ? I wanted to migrate to the U . S . for myself , for what is happening in Hong Kong and China , and for a better future for my daughter .. So , I applied in March 2017 .
Why did you decide to invest directly instead of through a regional center ? I researched and looked at a couple of Regional Center projects but back then it was the “ Wild west ” in terms of protection of investors . After working in big corporations for over 30 years , I always wanted to start my own company .
How long did it take to get your EB-5 approval ? My I-526 was approved in 18 months or so . It was a lot of hard work , especially because I started a new company from scratch to fulfill the creation of employment requirements . But it was also joyful as my business is successful today .
I wanted to migrate to the U . S . for myself , for what is happening in Hong Kong and China , and for a better future for my daughter .
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