王小禾律师谈投资移民与特殊人才的新趋势
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美国时间四月六日，北美新浪网专访移民律师王小禾，谈投资移民与特殊人才的新趋势。
王小禾表示，该律师楼做得比较多的案子有特殊人才移民，国家利益豁免，投资移民，移民法院。
他指出，大陆现在有钱，但是学校就业水平与毕业后就业机会不理想，因此有相当一部分想把孩子送出来，小孩必须上私立学校，若上私立中学，每年费用估计要五万美金，中学四年共二十万，大学四年也要二十万，加起来共四十万。这些人有这么多钱把孩子送出来，为何不乾脆做投资移民，一年左右就有结果。若办成功，小孩上可公立高中。投五十万做投资移民从长远来看是合算的，有绿卡后，将来也没有工作签证的问题，哪怕将来要回国，有绿卡还是有帮助。
他解释，投资移民有两种方式，第一是投资一百万美金，在乡村地区可以是五十万，直接要雇用十人在企业内，现在这种方式愈来愈少，因为雇用十人的要求。
第二种方式是用地区中心做投资移民。移民中心在全美批准了四十几家地区中心，实际上是私人企业，向移民局报告，我们要在这个地方做中心，移民局决定这地区是高失业率的地区，经济学家预估他们可以达到间接雇用十人，移民局救批准中心成立。中心成立后，就每个具体投资项目成立有限合伙公司，每个投资人成为有限合伙人，投资公司作为普通合伙人来监管公司，抽取一定费用，是是现在最常见的情况。
他补充道，如果你人在美国以外，找个在美国的可靠律师楼，获得的资讯会很多。现在的问题是，很多中国的移民顾问也在国内招揽这类案件，移民顾问没有受到专门的训练，为了招揽生意，做出不实际的许诺，得不到真实的资讯。有些广告说五十万买房子就可投资移民，而且不用坐移民监，这些根本是乱讲。另一个问题是，大陆的移民顾问可能跟某个投资公司有关係，找他们，他们会直接介绍的某个投资公司，而不是让你有很多家投资公司选择。
他阐述，投资移民拿到的绿卡后，要待在美国比待在中国久一点，通常拿到绿卡前一两年待在美国时间少一点，移民局不会刁难，但是两年之后若还是这样，移民局就会关注，但是没有一定公式计算，根据你在国外的原因是什么，是看得到期限的待以及家属在何处，跟美国的联繫有多少
他说，绿卡持有者若在国外待超过半年才回美国的，申请公民的时间就要重新起算 除非有特别好的理由，也许移民局会考虑以前的时间不会废掉，但是国外待超过一年，肯定过去时间会废掉。
至于特殊人才的绿卡申请，王律师指出，由于申请标準很高，虽然有配额限制，但是很少人达到申请资格所以少人申请，以致配额依然有剩。
他说，拿到硕士很难有资格申请特殊人才，大多数拿特殊人才的，都拿到博士学位 再加做几年工作，有文章发表。从大陆来做特殊人才的更多是演员，画家，运动员 武术人才，这些人没有学位要求，只要有作品发表。
谈到H-1工作签证持有者若被解雇，王小禾道，若能在十天之内提出新的H-1申请，移民局通常不会追究，超过十天，成为灰色地带，移民局看实际情况，通常不超过一个月，恢復上班，被接受情况比较大，但不能抱着侥倖心理。一旦被解雇，要试着恢復合法居留身份，可考虑申请学生签证，一般有H-1都有大学学历，要回学校通常需要唸硕士，但是硕士班申请不是那么快。
王小禾律师楼资讯如下：
地址：
三藩市地址：
111 Pine Street， Suite 1225
San Francisco, CA 94111
电话: (415) 576-9923
传真: (415) 576-9929
电子邮件：justin@lawbw.com
弗里蒙特地址：
39650 Liberty Street, Suite 240
Fremont, CA 94538
电话:(510) 623-8836
(510) 623-9668
传真: (510) 623-9498
电子邮件：justin@lawbw.com
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
CIS publishes active Regional Centers for EB-5 Program
USCIS published a list of active regional centers for EB-5 investors visa program. Under the immigrationn law, investors invest $500,000 in these centers may qualify for investors visa.(As of October 2007)
Our law firm represents investors in investors visa program. Please contact us if you are interested in investor's visa in any of the regional centers listed here. If you want to invest in your own business, it can be done, too.
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1. California Consortium for Agricultural Export
Approved: April 18, 2002
Reaffirmed by USCIS: March 19, 2007
Address: 333 Grand Avenue, 25th Floor Los Angeles, CA
Phone/Fax: (213) 892-6367/(213) 892-2267
Geographic Area: 9 counties in Central California known as the San Joaquin Valley.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: An agricultural investment program purchasing and converting fallow or row crop lands into permanent commercially viable fruit and/or nut trees and grape vines for the domestic and export markets, wineries, and elevator platform machinery manufacturing.
Point of Contact: Susan Spencer, President
Kelly Spencer, Director of Marketing & Investor Relations
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2. Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation
Approved: February 28, 2003
Reaffirmed by USCIS: April 23, 2004
Address: 2600 Centre Square West
1500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2126
Phone/Fax: (215)496-8020; (215)977-9618
Geographic Area: Philadelphia County, PA
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Tourism convention and visitor services through the hotel, restaurant and hospitality industry; commercial office space renovation and leasing; merchandise import and export sales; investment in high-tech start up companies as well as information and bio-tech enterprises; and trucking and warehousing and transportation enterprises.
Point of Contact: Peter Longstreth, President
Thomas Rosenfeld, Attorney
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3. South Dakota International Business Institute Dairy Economic Development Region (SDIBI--DEDR)
Approved: April 8, 2004
Reaffirmed by USCIS: July 18, 2005 and December 12, 2006
Address: 711 East Wells Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3369
Phone/Fax: (605)773-5032; (605)773-3256
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Factory Dairy Farming, Dairy Processing, Heifer Ranches, Meat Packing and Processing, and hospitality sectors.
Geographic Area: The 44 rural counties in eastern South Dakota
Point of Contact: Mr. Joop Bollen
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4. The Gateway Freedom Fund/AKA: Golden Rainbow Freedom Fund/American Life
Approved: February 5, 1996
Endorsed by USCIS (via case approvals): March 26, 2007
Address: 18034 13th Street, Seattle, WA 98177
Phone/fax: 206-624-5622
Geographic Area: 1) As Golden Rainbow Freedom Fund, air cargo and manufacturing facility in Jackson County, Oregon; 2) As Gateway: City of Seattle Neighborhood Reinvestment Area in Seattle, Washington
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: air and ocean cargo facilities; and manufacturing; warehouses
Point of Contact: Henry Liebmann, Attorney (206-624-5622)
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5. Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED)
Approved: December 2004
Address: 200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone/Fax: (515)242-4700/(515)242-4809
Geographic Area: 77 Rural and Small Urban Counties in Iowa
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Dairy Farming.
Point of Contact: Mr. Michael T. Blouin, Director, IDED
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6. Capital Area Regional Center
Approved: November 25, 2005
Address: 888 Sixteenth St NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Phone/Fax: (202)349-9848; (202)355-1399
Geographic Area: Legal boundaries of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC) and the contiguous adjacent areas of Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia, and the city of Alexandria, VA.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Mixed hotel, retail, office and residential space; a soccer stadium; conference center space, and industrial space.
Point of Contact: Michael R. Sears
John Tung
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7. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon Regional Center
Approved: December 27, 2005
Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue
1500 Market Street
Vernon, CA 90058
Phone/Fax: (215)496-8020; (215)977-9618
Geographic Area: The legal boundaries which constitute the city of Vernon, CA.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Food Products processing and manufacturing; apparel manufacturing; transportation and warehousing; household furniture and furnishings.
Point of Contact: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Executive Director Lincoln Stone, Attorney
(NOTE: HAS REQUESTED “VOLUNTARY TERMINATION”)
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8. Mayor's Office of Economic Development (New Orleans)
Approved: January 18, 1994
Reaffirmed by USCIS: February 16, 2007
Address: Mayor's Office of Economic Development
1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1150
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New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone/fax: Office: 504-658-0919
Geographic Area: Orleans Parish and the City of New Orleans
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Leasehold Improvements to Fixed Asset Commercial Buildings Sector; Mobile Medical Services Facilities Sector; Commercial Lodging, Hotels, and Hospitality Sector; Mixed-use Real Estate Construction-Reconstruction Sector; Mixed-use Residential Lease and Rental Properties Sector; Arts and Sciences Industry Sector; Harbor Facilities Sector; Gaming and Casinos Sector; and Marine Sector (Commercial Fishing, Processing, Packing, and Shipping Facilities)
Points of Contact: Chase Story, International Liaison
504-658-0919
Bart Hungerford & Timothy Milbrath
NobleOutreach (301) 948-0326
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9. Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center, Inc. (WORC, Inc.)
Approved: October 13, 2006
Address: P.O. Box 2803
Bellingham, WA 98227
1305 11th Street, Suite 301
Bellingham, WA 98225
Geographic Area: The legal boundaries which constitute Whatcom County, Washington.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Capital investments and job creation in assisted living facilities for the elderly within Whatcom County
Point of Contact: Rob Pochert, CEcD, EDFP, Executive Director
K. David Andersson, Attorney
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10. Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Approved: June 26, 1997
Reaffirmed by USCIS: March 19, 2007
Address: National Life Bldg., Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620
Phone: (802) 828-5202
Geographic Area: State of Vermont
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Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Export-related companies; tourism, hospitality and Commercial Resorts Development
Point of Contact: John Kessler, General Counsel
11. Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Regional Center
Approved: April 13, 2007
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Address: Department of Community and Economic Development
Phone/Fax: (718) 624-7850
Geographic Area: The contiguous geographic area encompassing twenty-three (23) counties of western Pennsylvania and the delineated Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs) within the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA); delineated TEAs within the city of Pittsburgh; and delineated TEAs within the Erie and Johnstown, Pennsylvania SMSAs.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Tourism and hospitality; Technology; Transportation; Manufacturing and Trade; Health Services; Agriculture and Food Production; Higher Education; and Leasehold Improvements to Commercial Office & Mixed-Use Spaces
Points of Contact: Dennis Yablonsky
Secretary
James Rowley
Deputy Secretary
Dept. of Community & Economic Development
Thomas Rosenfeld, Esq.
President and Chief Executive Officer
CanAm Enterprises, LLC
32 Court Street, Suite 1501
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201
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12. CMB Export LLC
Approved: August 15, 1997
Reaffirmed by USCIS: April 18, 2007
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Address: Corona Professional Center, 400 S. Ramona Avenue, Suite 212AA, Corona, CA 91719
Phone/fax: 800-238-8022
Geographic Area: CMB Export LLC development area which is related to former military bases located in the counties of Sacramento, San Bernardino and Riverside CA
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Export activity related to development of military bases; air cargo, sea port development as export centers
Point of Contact: Patrick F. Hogan, President, CMB Export LLC
4507 49th Avenue
Moline, Illinois 61265
Attorney, Lincoln Stone (Stone and Grzegorek, LLP)
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13. Global Century Development Group I, LP (Global Century)
Approved: April 18, 2007
Address: Global Century Development Group-I, LP
11205 Bellaire Blvd., SuiteB-33
Phone/fax:
Geographic Area: The contiguous geographic area of Houston’s Chinatown encompassing the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #15 (TIRZ), a 60-block area bounded by Preston Street on the North, Dowling Street on the East, St. Joseph parkway on the South, and Chartres Street on the West.
Houston, TX 77072-2545
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Financing and developing commercial and mixed-use real estate within the GCRC geographic area in the following five (5) target industries: Hotel and Hospitality; Retail; Mixed Use Residential; Commercial Office; Restaurant & Entertainment.
Points of Contact: Mr. Dan Nip, President
Global Century Development Group-I, LP
11205 Bellaire Blvd., SuiteB-33
Houston, TX 77072-2545
Mr. H. Richard Sindelar III, Esq.
Tindall & Foster, P.C.
600 Travis Street, Suite 2800
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Houston, TX 77002-3094
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14. Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
Approved: May 1, 2007
Address: 756 N. Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone/fax: 414-287-4100
Geographic Area: The seven (7) counties of southeastern Wisconsin: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha (including Targeted Employment Areas within the cities of Racine and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Business and professional services; Financial activities and business process services; Health services and medical technology; Manufacturing; Printing and printing support; Wholesale Trade and distribution; and Hospitality and Entertainment.
Point of Contact: Timothy R. Sheehy, President
Peter Beitzel, Vice President
Metropolitan Milwaukee Assoc. of Commerce
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15. Alabama Center for Foreign Investment (ACFI)
Approved: June 11, 2007
Address: RSA Union, 100 N. Union Street, Suite 682, 36104
P.O. Box 5079
Montgomery, AL 36103
Phone/fax: (334) 954-3111/(334) 954-3112
Geographic Area: State of Alabama
Focus of Economic Activity: Heavy and light manufacturing; agriculture; High technology; construction; Hospitality, resort and service industries (hotels, restaurants, resorts, golf courses, entertainment, and the like); Schools, health care facilities, and infrastructure; and Cruise line support services.
Point of Contact: Ronald Drinkard, Executive Director
Boyd Campbell, General Counsel
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16. Kansas Biofuel Regional Center, LLC
Approved: April 17, 2007
Address: Kansas Biofuel Regional Center, LLC
3250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #1700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Telephone: (213) 380-2828
Fax: (213) 380-0570
Geographic Area: Twenty-one (21) counties located in the southwest region of the State of Kansas.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Building and operation of fuel grade ethanol production facilities within the geographic bounds of the regional center.
Point of Contact: Justin M. Lee and Thomas E. Kent, Esqs.
17. Southwest Biofuels Regional Center, LLC (SWBRC)
Approved: June 21, 2007
Address: 3250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #1700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone/fax: 213-380-2898/213-380-0570
Geographic Area: The contiguous geographic area encompasses the 40 counties located in the northwest region of the State of Texas, and 9 counties located in the western region of the State of Oklahoma
Focus of Economic Activity: Development and operation of fuel grade ethanol production facilities.
Point of Contact: Justin M. Lee, President and CEO
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[Previously Designated Regional Center Now Under Suspension based on a USCIS issued “Intent to Terminate”, with a presently open period of time in which to respond with evidence, data and documentation necessary for reinstatement to avoid a final Action to Terminate]
Hawaii, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Approved: October 26, 1995
Notification of Intent to Terminate Dated: March 30, 2007
Address: Hawaii State Department of Business,
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Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) No. 1 Capitol District Bldg., 5th Floor, Diamond Head Wing 250 South Hotel Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone/fax: 808-586-2355, Ext. 3033/586-2377
Geographic Area: Within the State of Hawaii
Contact: Christopher Baron
email: cbaron@dbedt.hawaii.gov
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Tourism (Hawaii’s major export); industries Identified as export-related.
AS OF OCTOBER 19, 2007: REGIONAL CENTERS CURRENTLY PENDING RE-AFFIRMATION
1. Aero-Space Port International Group [ASPI Group]
Formerly Approved by Legacy INS: March 24, 1994
Address: 512 Strander Boulevard,
Tukwila, WA 98188;
5200 Southcenter Blvd. 98188-2383
Phone/fax: 206-241-8000; 243-3000
Geographic Area: Within ASPI Group, located at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: High tech, agricultural and other export products to Europe and Pacific rim countries through international air cargo facilities
Point of Contact: Andy Chen, Executive Vice President & CFO;
Kim Foster, Corporate Counsel
2. Unibex Global Corporation
Formerly Approved by Legacy INS: October 23, 1995
Address: 1201 Eleanor Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Phone/fax: 702-646-7068; 646-7561
Geographic Area: Within UBC’s master-planned business center in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: International trade, distribution, tourism and export trade, including Southwest Indian art
Point of Contact: Otis R. Harris, Chairman and CEO, UGC; Karen Sit Dorfman 702-388-6649
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Our law firm represents investors in investors visa program. Please contact us if you are interested in investor's visa in any of the regional centers listed here. If you want to invest in your own business, it can be done, too.
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1. California Consortium for Agricultural Export
Approved: April 18, 2002
Reaffirmed by USCIS: March 19, 2007
Address: 333 Grand Avenue, 25th Floor Los Angeles, CA
Phone/Fax: (213) 892-6367/(213) 892-2267
Geographic Area: 9 counties in Central California known as the San Joaquin Valley.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: An agricultural investment program purchasing and converting fallow or row crop lands into permanent commercially viable fruit and/or nut trees and grape vines for the domestic and export markets, wineries, and elevator platform machinery manufacturing.
Point of Contact: Susan Spencer, President
Kelly Spencer, Director of Marketing & Investor Relations
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2. Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation
Approved: February 28, 2003
Reaffirmed by USCIS: April 23, 2004
Address: 2600 Centre Square West
1500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2126
Phone/Fax: (215)496-8020; (215)977-9618
Geographic Area: Philadelphia County, PA
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Tourism convention and visitor services through the hotel, restaurant and hospitality industry; commercial office space renovation and leasing; merchandise import and export sales; investment in high-tech start up companies as well as information and bio-tech enterprises; and trucking and warehousing and transportation enterprises.
Point of Contact: Peter Longstreth, President
Thomas Rosenfeld, Attorney
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3. South Dakota International Business Institute Dairy Economic Development Region (SDIBI--DEDR)
Approved: April 8, 2004
Reaffirmed by USCIS: July 18, 2005 and December 12, 2006
Address: 711 East Wells Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3369
Phone/Fax: (605)773-5032; (605)773-3256
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Factory Dairy Farming, Dairy Processing, Heifer Ranches, Meat Packing and Processing, and hospitality sectors.
Geographic Area: The 44 rural counties in eastern South Dakota
Point of Contact: Mr. Joop Bollen
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4. The Gateway Freedom Fund/AKA: Golden Rainbow Freedom Fund/American Life
Approved: February 5, 1996
Endorsed by USCIS (via case approvals): March 26, 2007
Address: 18034 13th Street, Seattle, WA 98177
Phone/fax: 206-624-5622
Geographic Area: 1) As Golden Rainbow Freedom Fund, air cargo and manufacturing facility in Jackson County, Oregon; 2) As Gateway: City of Seattle Neighborhood Reinvestment Area in Seattle, Washington
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: air and ocean cargo facilities; and manufacturing; warehouses
Point of Contact: Henry Liebmann, Attorney (206-624-5622)
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5. Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED)
Approved: December 2004
Address: 200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone/Fax: (515)242-4700/(515)242-4809
Geographic Area: 77 Rural and Small Urban Counties in Iowa
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Dairy Farming.
Point of Contact: Mr. Michael T. Blouin, Director, IDED
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6. Capital Area Regional Center
Approved: November 25, 2005
Address: 888 Sixteenth St NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Phone/Fax: (202)349-9848; (202)355-1399
Geographic Area: Legal boundaries of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC) and the contiguous adjacent areas of Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia, and the city of Alexandria, VA.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Mixed hotel, retail, office and residential space; a soccer stadium; conference center space, and industrial space.
Point of Contact: Michael R. Sears
John Tung
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7. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon Regional Center
Approved: December 27, 2005
Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue
1500 Market Street
Vernon, CA 90058
Phone/Fax: (215)496-8020; (215)977-9618
Geographic Area: The legal boundaries which constitute the city of Vernon, CA.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Food Products processing and manufacturing; apparel manufacturing; transportation and warehousing; household furniture and furnishings.
Point of Contact: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Executive Director Lincoln Stone, Attorney
(NOTE: HAS REQUESTED “VOLUNTARY TERMINATION”)
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8. Mayor's Office of Economic Development (New Orleans)
Approved: January 18, 1994
Reaffirmed by USCIS: February 16, 2007
Address: Mayor's Office of Economic Development
1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1150
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New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone/fax: Office: 504-658-0919
Geographic Area: Orleans Parish and the City of New Orleans
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Leasehold Improvements to Fixed Asset Commercial Buildings Sector; Mobile Medical Services Facilities Sector; Commercial Lodging, Hotels, and Hospitality Sector; Mixed-use Real Estate Construction-Reconstruction Sector; Mixed-use Residential Lease and Rental Properties Sector; Arts and Sciences Industry Sector; Harbor Facilities Sector; Gaming and Casinos Sector; and Marine Sector (Commercial Fishing, Processing, Packing, and Shipping Facilities)
Points of Contact: Chase Story, International Liaison
504-658-0919
Bart Hungerford & Timothy Milbrath
NobleOutreach (301) 948-0326
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9. Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center, Inc. (WORC, Inc.)
Approved: October 13, 2006
Address: P.O. Box 2803
Bellingham, WA 98227
1305 11th Street, Suite 301
Bellingham, WA 98225
Geographic Area: The legal boundaries which constitute Whatcom County, Washington.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Capital investments and job creation in assisted living facilities for the elderly within Whatcom County
Point of Contact: Rob Pochert, CEcD, EDFP, Executive Director
K. David Andersson, Attorney
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10. Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Approved: June 26, 1997
Reaffirmed by USCIS: March 19, 2007
Address: National Life Bldg., Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620
Phone: (802) 828-5202
Geographic Area: State of Vermont
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Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Export-related companies; tourism, hospitality and Commercial Resorts Development
Point of Contact: John Kessler, General Counsel
11. Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Regional Center
Approved: April 13, 2007
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Address: Department of Community and Economic Development
Phone/Fax: (718) 624-7850
Geographic Area: The contiguous geographic area encompassing twenty-three (23) counties of western Pennsylvania and the delineated Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs) within the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA); delineated TEAs within the city of Pittsburgh; and delineated TEAs within the Erie and Johnstown, Pennsylvania SMSAs.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Tourism and hospitality; Technology; Transportation; Manufacturing and Trade; Health Services; Agriculture and Food Production; Higher Education; and Leasehold Improvements to Commercial Office & Mixed-Use Spaces
Points of Contact: Dennis Yablonsky
Secretary
James Rowley
Deputy Secretary
Dept. of Community & Economic Development
Thomas Rosenfeld, Esq.
President and Chief Executive Officer
CanAm Enterprises, LLC
32 Court Street, Suite 1501
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201
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12. CMB Export LLC
Approved: August 15, 1997
Reaffirmed by USCIS: April 18, 2007
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Address: Corona Professional Center, 400 S. Ramona Avenue, Suite 212AA, Corona, CA 91719
Phone/fax: 800-238-8022
Geographic Area: CMB Export LLC development area which is related to former military bases located in the counties of Sacramento, San Bernardino and Riverside CA
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Export activity related to development of military bases; air cargo, sea port development as export centers
Point of Contact: Patrick F. Hogan, President, CMB Export LLC
4507 49th Avenue
Moline, Illinois 61265
Attorney, Lincoln Stone (Stone and Grzegorek, LLP)
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13. Global Century Development Group I, LP (Global Century)
Approved: April 18, 2007
Address: Global Century Development Group-I, LP
11205 Bellaire Blvd., SuiteB-33
Phone/fax:
Geographic Area: The contiguous geographic area of Houston’s Chinatown encompassing the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #15 (TIRZ), a 60-block area bounded by Preston Street on the North, Dowling Street on the East, St. Joseph parkway on the South, and Chartres Street on the West.
Houston, TX 77072-2545
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Financing and developing commercial and mixed-use real estate within the GCRC geographic area in the following five (5) target industries: Hotel and Hospitality; Retail; Mixed Use Residential; Commercial Office; Restaurant & Entertainment.
Points of Contact: Mr. Dan Nip, President
Global Century Development Group-I, LP
11205 Bellaire Blvd., SuiteB-33
Houston, TX 77072-2545
Mr. H. Richard Sindelar III, Esq.
Tindall & Foster, P.C.
600 Travis Street, Suite 2800
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Houston, TX 77002-3094
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14. Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
Approved: May 1, 2007
Address: 756 N. Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone/fax: 414-287-4100
Geographic Area: The seven (7) counties of southeastern Wisconsin: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha (including Targeted Employment Areas within the cities of Racine and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Business and professional services; Financial activities and business process services; Health services and medical technology; Manufacturing; Printing and printing support; Wholesale Trade and distribution; and Hospitality and Entertainment.
Point of Contact: Timothy R. Sheehy, President
Peter Beitzel, Vice President
Metropolitan Milwaukee Assoc. of Commerce
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15. Alabama Center for Foreign Investment (ACFI)
Approved: June 11, 2007
Address: RSA Union, 100 N. Union Street, Suite 682, 36104
P.O. Box 5079
Montgomery, AL 36103
Phone/fax: (334) 954-3111/(334) 954-3112
Geographic Area: State of Alabama
Focus of Economic Activity: Heavy and light manufacturing; agriculture; High technology; construction; Hospitality, resort and service industries (hotels, restaurants, resorts, golf courses, entertainment, and the like); Schools, health care facilities, and infrastructure; and Cruise line support services.
Point of Contact: Ronald Drinkard, Executive Director
Boyd Campbell, General Counsel
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16. Kansas Biofuel Regional Center, LLC
Approved: April 17, 2007
Address: Kansas Biofuel Regional Center, LLC
3250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #1700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Telephone: (213) 380-2828
Fax: (213) 380-0570
Geographic Area: Twenty-one (21) counties located in the southwest region of the State of Kansas.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Building and operation of fuel grade ethanol production facilities within the geographic bounds of the regional center.
Point of Contact: Justin M. Lee and Thomas E. Kent, Esqs.
17. Southwest Biofuels Regional Center, LLC (SWBRC)
Approved: June 21, 2007
Address: 3250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #1700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone/fax: 213-380-2898/213-380-0570
Geographic Area: The contiguous geographic area encompasses the 40 counties located in the northwest region of the State of Texas, and 9 counties located in the western region of the State of Oklahoma
Focus of Economic Activity: Development and operation of fuel grade ethanol production facilities.
Point of Contact: Justin M. Lee, President and CEO
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[Previously Designated Regional Center Now Under Suspension based on a USCIS issued “Intent to Terminate”, with a presently open period of time in which to respond with evidence, data and documentation necessary for reinstatement to avoid a final Action to Terminate]
Hawaii, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Approved: October 26, 1995
Notification of Intent to Terminate Dated: March 30, 2007
Address: Hawaii State Department of Business,
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Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) No. 1 Capitol District Bldg., 5th Floor, Diamond Head Wing 250 South Hotel Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone/fax: 808-586-2355, Ext. 3033/586-2377
Geographic Area: Within the State of Hawaii
Contact: Christopher Baron
email: cbaron@dbedt.hawaii.gov
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Tourism (Hawaii’s major export); industries Identified as export-related.
AS OF OCTOBER 19, 2007: REGIONAL CENTERS CURRENTLY PENDING RE-AFFIRMATION
1. Aero-Space Port International Group [ASPI Group]
Formerly Approved by Legacy INS: March 24, 1994
Address: 512 Strander Boulevard,
Tukwila, WA 98188;
5200 Southcenter Blvd. 98188-2383
Phone/fax: 206-241-8000; 243-3000
Geographic Area: Within ASPI Group, located at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: High tech, agricultural and other export products to Europe and Pacific rim countries through international air cargo facilities
Point of Contact: Andy Chen, Executive Vice President & CFO;
Kim Foster, Corporate Counsel
2. Unibex Global Corporation
Formerly Approved by Legacy INS: October 23, 1995
Address: 1201 Eleanor Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Phone/fax: 702-646-7068; 646-7561
Geographic Area: Within UBC’s master-planned business center in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Focus of Economic Growth Activity: International trade, distribution, tourism and export trade, including Southwest Indian art
Point of Contact: Otis R. Harris, Chairman and CEO, UGC; Karen Sit Dorfman 702-388-6649
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