继留学移民和技术移民之后，富裕起来的中国公民，投资移民正成为新移民潮的主力，然而，投资移民背后隐含的巨大陷阱却值得警惕。

After studying immigration and skilled immigrants,Rich Chinese citizens,The main investment immigration is becoming the new immigrants,however,Investment immigrant hidden behind the huge trap is alarming.

　　2月8日，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC)在其网站上宣布了一起大型欺诈移民项目，居住在伊利诺伊州的一名商人以及其两家公司已对寻求利润与移民的海外投资者形成诈骗，超过250名投资人受到影响。

On February 8,,The U.S. securities and exchange commission (The SEC)On its web site announced a large-scale fraud program together,A businessman living in Illinois and the two companies have on overseas investors seeking profits and immigration fraud,More than 250 investors are affected.

　　据SEC披露，“其已于2月6日在北伊利诺伊州地区法院起诉芝加哥会议中心(ACCC)、芝加哥洲际信托基金区域中心(IRCTC)及其控制人塞恩（Anshoo R.Sethi），州地区法院已发布紧急临时禁令，冻结了1.45亿美元的EB-5投资款，美国移民局也已停止对此项目的审批。”

According to the The SEC disclosure,"It's on February 6, is located in the north district court in Chicago, Illinois conference center(The ACCC)/Chicago intercontinental trust fund regional centers(IRCTC)Thain and control people(Anshoo R.S ethi),State district court has issued an emergency temporary ban,To freeze the eb-5 investment fund of $145 million,U.S. citizenship and immigration services have stopped this project examination and approval."

　　值得注意的是，在这起著名的EB-5投资项目骗局中，中国内地投资者占了七成以上，中国投资人如何在该案中最大限度地追回损失正成为关注焦点。

It is worth noting,In the famous hoax in eb-5 investment projects,Mainland Chinese investors accounted for seventy percent,Chinese investors how to maximize the recovery of losses in the case is becoming a focus.

　　3月1日，北京德和衡律师事务所合伙人邱榆霞律师告诉《中国经营报(博客,微博)》记者，“目前已经有投资人委托我们对诈骗者提起诉讼，同时，北京德和衡律师事务所正在与美国本土的一家律师事务所酝酿在美国提起集团诉讼。”

On March 1,,Beijing high yu xia and value a partner at law firm lawyer told[China business news(blog,weibo)]reporter,"There are investors entrust us lawsuit against fraudsters,At the same time,Beijing DE and equilibrium law firm is working with the United States, a law firm has filed a lawsuit in the United States."

　　

加入诉讼的重要性 The importance of joined the lawsuit

　　SEC已对商人塞思及其公司的资产进行了冻结。

The The SEC has businessman Seth and freezing the assets of the company.

　　邱榆霞律师告诉记者，“我们呼吁中国的投资人要尽快加入到SEC的诉讼程序之中，SEC对两家欺诈性公司其控制人的诉讼不管进展多么曲折，谈判的结果都会是一定数量的罚款以及赔偿额。投资人加入这个诉讼，在程序中不但可以了解案件的最新进展情况，更重要的是可以对相关的罚款和赔偿额提出自己的看法。”

Qiu yu xia lawyer told reporters,"We called on the Chinese investors to join as soon as possible to the The SEC's lawsuit procedure,The The SEC lawsuit against two fraudulent companies it controls people's progress no matter how twists and turns,The result of the negotiation will be a certain amount of penalty and compensation.Investors to join the litigation,In the program not only can know the latest progress of the case,More important is that you can put forward their own views of associated fines and compensation."

　　“而且，在美国诉讼程序中，当事人可以依据法律强制要求对方提供相关证据，这对投资人自己的单独诉讼也将非常有利。而加入诉讼的人数越多，每个投资人分摊的诉讼成本就会越少。”

"and,The proceedings in the United States,The parties may according to the law to ask each other to provide the relevant evidence,The investors own individual action will also be very good.The more the number of people and join the litigation,Each investor share costs will become less."

　　除了加入SEC的诉讼之外，邱榆霞律师也建议投资人参与到在美国的集体诉讼中来。“目前有些申请加入SEC诉讼程序的投资人，希望SEC能够解决对投资基金的冻结，以投资其他的移民项目。根据美国法律，在SEC起诉的案件程序中，被冻结的投资基金是不可能解冻的。”

In addition to joining the The SEC's lawsuit,Qiu yu xia lawyer also suggests investors involved in the class action lawsuit in the United States."There are some investors who apply for admission to the The SEC lawsuit procedure,Hopes to solve the The SEC to investment funds frozen,In order to invest in other program.According to the law,In case the The SEC lawsuit procedure,The frozen funds was impossible to thaw."

　　目前SEC已对商人塞思及其公司的资产进行了冻结，保留了上亿美元的投资款项，但投资者被骗的1100万美元手续费用已有九成被花掉。移民律师也告诉记者，“虽然SEC及时采取冻结措施，未来这些被骗走的钱还有机会拿回来，不致血本无归，但很可能要等待多年。”

At present, the The SEC has for businessmen to Seth and freezing the assets of the company,Retained the hundreds of millions of dollars of investment funds,But investors were tricked into procedure costs $11 million more than ninety percent have been spent.Immigration lawyer tells a reporter, too,"Although the The SEC freezing measures in a timely manner,The future that he was cheated out of the money still have a chance to take back,Does not lose everything,But is likely to wait for many years."

　

　移民公司有可能成为被诉对象 Immigration company is likely to be sued

　　随着美国SEC对芝加哥骗局的揭开，正在让那些把“只要想移民的投资人保赚不亏，也保证能成功移民美国”作为宣传语的移民公司拉入法律的旋涡。

As the U.S. The SEC to Chicago scheme of uncovered,Is let those"As long as the investment immigration helped to earn a break,Also ensure successfully immigrated to the United States"As the immigration company slogan into the vortex of the law.

　　与此同时，集团诉讼有可能帮助投资人追回损失掉的管理费用。美国SEC披露的信息显示，“塞思及其控制的公司凭借精美的中文广告，印上奥巴马总统等政要的照片，这一项目招揽的投资人每人除了付50万美元作投资移民之用外，另外每人还付出所谓的‘行政手续费’41500美元。”

At the same time,Group litigation could help investors to recover lost overheads.The The SEC disclosure of information display,"Seth and its control of the company with exquisite Chinese advertising,Photo printed on President Obama and other politicians,Each of the project to attract investors in addition to pay $500000 for investment immigration,In addition each pay a so-called‘Administrative fees’Us $41500."

　　“尽管这些管理费用已经花掉，但并不意味着没有诉讼的可能。因为管理费用中很大一部分可能就是塞思及其控制的公司对移民公司的返佣，因此，通过追诉，移民公司就有可能帮助投资人拿回这笔费用。”邱榆霞律师告诉记者。

"Although these management fees have been spent,But does not mean that no action possible.Because a large proportion of overheads may be Seth and his company's commission on immigration control,so,Through the prosecution,Immigration company could help investors get the fee back."Qiu yu xia lawyer told reporters.

　　这意味着，移民公司也有可能因为EB－5移民项目而成为被诉对象，不过，需要注意的是，并不是所有的移民公司都会存在问题。“那些只签订了居间合同（中介服务合同）的公司不会有大的问题，有问题的是那些采用虚假宣传骗取投资信任的移民公司。”律师表示。

This means that,It is also possible for eb-5 immigration company become sued object program,but,It is important to note,Not all the immigration company will there is a problem."The only sign the brokerage contract(Intermediary service contract)Companies won't have a big problem,Problem is those who use false advertising of trust investment immigration company."The lawyer said.

　　然而，塞恩案之所以被称为芝加哥骗局，是因为从塞恩所控制的公司项目介绍，一直到移民公司的推广，形成了一个近乎完整的欺骗链条，不管移民公司是有意还是无意，那些虚假的宣传手册让其难辞其咎。

however,Thain's case it is called a Chicago scheme,Because project is introduced from thain had control of the company,Until the immigration company promotion,Formed a nearly complete cheat chain,Regardless of the immigration company is consciously or unconsciously,Those false brochures for the blame.

　　比如有记者就在一家中介公司宣传介绍中看到，芝加哥会议中心由政府提供超过50%的项目资金；在5年投资周期内，每位投资者将享受高达10.5%的年投资回报率；地理位置极佳，项目位于北美三大都会商圈交汇的芝加哥，比邻世界第二大机场；行业优势，会议中心是唯一获得LEED白金级认证的“零排放、无过敏源”的顶级酒店和会议中心综合体，是绿色能源综合利用的探索项目；可提供的就业岗位是移民要求的1.73倍。

Such as the reporter saw in the introduction and propaganda a intermediary company,Chicago convention center provides more than 50% of the project funding by the government;In five years investment cycle,Each investor will enjoy as much as 10.5% annual return on investment;Excellent geographical position,Project is located in Chicago of the junction of three metropolitan areas in the business circle of North America,Near the second largest airport in the world;Industry advantage,The conference center is the only obtain LEED platinum certification"Zero emissions/No allergic source"The top level of the hotel and conference center complex,Is the comprehensive utilization of green energy exploration project;Can provide jobs is 1.73 times that of the immigration requirements.

　　不仅如此，EB－5项目的投资宣传中，还出现了“州长亲自出席芝加哥会议中心EB-5项目推广”成为最牛逼广告词，此举导致芝加哥会议中心有了“史上最安全投资移民项目”的美称。

Not only that,Eb-5 projects of investment promotion,We have the"The governor to attend Chicago convention center eb-5 project promotion"Become a newbest,The move led to the Chicago convention center"The safest investment immigration project in history"The laudatory name.

　　一切看起来很美的宣传，随着美国SEC对芝加哥骗局的揭开，正在让那些把“只要想移民的投资人保赚不亏，也保证能成功移民美国”作为宣传语的移民公司拉入法律的旋涡。

Everything looks very beautiful,As the U.S. The SEC to Chicago scheme of uncovered,Is let those"As long as the investment immigration helped to earn a break,Also ensure successfully immigrated to the United States"As the immigration company slogan into the vortex of the law.

　　

投资移民：敲响尽职调查的警钟 Investment immigrant:Due diligence investigation of the wake-up call

　　改革开放后的30年间，中国向海外移民数量可能达450万人以上。

After 30 years of reform and opening up,China overseas immigration may reach more than 4.5 million people.

　　毫无疑问，芝加哥骗局案件正在让中国大量民营企业家在移民问题上遭遇尴尬的境地。

There is no doubt,Chicago fraud cases are making China a large number of private entrepreneurs encounter awkward position on immigration.

　　事实上，此案也并非孤例，据记者了解，在芝加哥会议中心项目投资问题暴露之前，还有加州胜利谷、纽约时代广场、拉斯维加斯SLS酒店及赌场等项目。

In fact,,The case is not isolated cases,According to reporter understanding,Before the Chicago convention center project investment problems,There is victory in the California valley/New York's times square/SLS Las Vegas hotel and casino project.

　　而公开数据显示，改革开放后的30年间，中国向海外移民数量可能达450万人以上。此前调查，可投资资产在人民币1000万元以上的近60%的人士已经完成投资移民或有相关考虑，约27%的身价过亿的企业主已经完成投资移民，而正在考虑的人占比也高达47%。

The public data shows,After 30 years of reform and opening up,China overseas immigration may reach more than 4.5 million people.After investigation,Investable assets over 10 million yuan of nearly 60% of people have completed investment immigrant or relevant consideration,About 27% of the billionaire owners has been completed investment immigration,And is considering the proportion is as high as 47%.

　　如何把握投资移民的风险正成为中国经营者必须深入思考的问题。“在一些移民者当中，很多最早并非是以移民为大前提的，只不过有投资项目，尤其是附带提供大量就业的投资项目本身就附带移民指标，所以一些人就趁机选择了移民。但是，对于这一类项目，对项目的尽职调查就非常重要。”

How to grasp the risk of investment immigration is becoming the Chinese operators must think deeply about the problem."In some immigrants,A lot of it is the earliest immigrants as the major premise,Just have investment projects,Especially the investment project is provided with a large number of employment indicators with immigrants,So some people will chose immigrants.but,For this kind of project,Due diligence is very important for a project."

　　邱榆霞律师告诉记者，“目前已经有一些个人性的投资项目开始委托律师或相关调查机构进行早期的尽职调查，以明确未来的投资风险，但是，对于很多群体性的移民项目，国内几乎还没有进行尽职调查的先例。”

Qiu yu xia lawyer told reporters,"There are already some personal investments began to entrust a lawyer or a related survey agency early due diligence,In order to make clear the future of the investment risk,but,For a lot of mass immigration project,Domestic almost no precedent to conduct due diligence."

　　“很多人可能不希望自己掏费用让其他人搭便车，而投资人的信息掌握在移民公司手里，投资人之间也很难形成抱团优势，但芝加哥骗局案却警示，提早的尽职调查非常必要。”

"Many people may not want to own cost make others free riding,The information in immigration company hands of investors,Investors is difficult to form a unity between the edge,But warning Chicago fraud case,Ahead of the due diligence is necessary."

　　举例来说，在该案中，项目方宣称的喜达屋酒店、洲际酒店和凯悦酒店的特许经营协议表述不实。其中，喜达屋和洲际酒店与项目方的特许经营协议在芝加哥会议中心成立之前就已终止，而与凯悦酒店的协议根本不存在。同时，项目方还在经营资格上造假，在芝加哥会议中心和芝加哥洲际信托基金区域中心成立前，项目方就已向投资人推广该项目。

For instance,,In the case,Project party claimed that starwood hotels/Intercontinental hotel and hyatt hotel franchise agreement statement.Among them,Starwood and intercontinental hotel franchise agreements with the project party conference center was established in Chicago before termination,And with hyatt hotel agreement doesn't exist.At the same time,Project party and fraud on business qualification,Conference center in Chicago and the Chicago intercontinental trust fund before the establishment of the regional center,Project party was to promote the project investors.

　　不仅如此，项目方宣称已获得在2012年夏天破土动工的许可，但在芝加哥建筑许可数据库中，动工许可查不到。项目方注入项目的资产估值更是被严重高估。“项目方在2008年以不足1000万美元购买2.8英亩土地，在股权说明书中被估值为1.77亿美元。美国评估机构Intera realty resources 随后发表声明，并未进行如此估值，而同期房产交易显示，该地附近一块20英亩配有基础设施的土地仅售价770美元。”SEC的披露显示。

Not only that,Project party claimed to have been granted permission to break ground in the summer of 2012,But building permits in Chicago in the database,Do not check construction permits.Project party into project asset valuations are seriously overrated."Project in 2008 to less than $10 million to purchase 2.8 acres of land,In the share prospectus was valued at $177 million.The appraisal institutions Intera realty, resources, issued a statement later,Did not carry out such valuations,Compared with real estate trade show,The area near a 20 acres equipped with infrastructure land only for $770."The The SEC disclosure shows.

　　“显然，提早进行尽职调查，这些问题很容易就会暴露出来。”邱榆霞律师表示。

"clearly,Conduct due diligence ahead of time,These problems will be exposed easily."Qiu yu xia lawyers said.

　　除了利用早期的尽职调查规避投资风险之外，邱榆霞律师也提醒投资人，“对于移民公司也需要保持警惕，因为很多移民公司收入靠的是项目方的返佣，他们关系密切，与客户——投资人的关系反而是悖离的。”

Besides early use due diligence to avoid investment risks,Qiu yu xia lawyer also reminded investors,"Companies also need to remain vigilant about immigration,Since many immigration company revenue by project commission,Closely related to their,Relationships with clients, investors were bereft."

　　“这就像本案中，一些投资人会因为移民公司的告知而不去加入SEC的诉讼或提起集团诉讼，殊不知，移民公司对于‘返还投资本金和管理费’的承诺本身可能就存在问题，除非移民公司可以先行垫付这部分资金，否则判决一旦生效，而投资人没有参与诉讼，其很多权利将会不保。” 邱榆霞律师强调说。

"It's like this case,Some investors will because the immigration company told not to join the The SEC's lawsuit or filed a lawsuit,Little imagine,Immigration company for‘Return of investment capital and management fees’Promise itself may be there is a problem,Unless the immigration company can advance payment this money,Otherwise once the decision to take effect,While investors, who was not involved in litigation,To lose much of its power." Qiu yu xia lawyer stresses.

　

　小资料 Little information

　　EB－5项目 Eb-5 project

　　EB-5即Employment-Based Immigration: 5th preference，是美国国会在1990年确立的投资移民签证。投资者通过在美国高失业率地区投资至少50万美元，并创造法定要求的就业机会后，可向移民局申请并获得永久绿卡。EB-5申请人无须受任何商业背景、年龄、教育程度以及语言能力的条件限制，只要证明其投资资金的来源合法即可。同时，为了吸引更多投资者，近年来，美国移民局对投资方式和聘用工人的方式都放松了要求，投资者可以通过美国现有的投资基金进行投资，或用借款的方式减少实际投资的数额。

Eb-5 Employment - namely -based Immigration: the 5 th preference,Is the U.S. congress in 1990, established investment immigrant visa.Investors invest at least $500000 by high unemployment in the United States region,And legal requirements to create employment opportunities after,Can apply to the immigration office and get the permanent green card.Eb-5 applicants do not need any business background/age/Education level and language capacity constraints,As long as prove of its investment capital from legitimate sources.At the same time,In order to attract more investors,In recent years,U.S. citizenship and immigration services for the way the investment and hire workers way to relax the requirements,Investors can through the existing investment fund to invest,Or by borrowing way to reduce the amount of actual investment.

　　EB-5是美国所有移民类别中申请核准时间最短、资格条件限制最少的方式，近年来受到市场的热捧。美国经营EB-5项目也随之增多，根据美国政府旅游局网站公开的数据，2012年经营EB-5项目的地域中心达209个，2011年为174个，2010年为114个。

Eb-5 is all American immigrant categories for approval in the shortest time/Qualifications limit the least,In recent years by the market.The United States operate eb-5 project has said,According to the government tourism website and open data,Business regional center eb-5 project in 2012 amounted to 209,In 2011 to 174,In 2010 to 114.

　　据美国国务院数据，2012年该国EB-5申请总数6041件。2011年为3463件（其中来自中国内地的申请达2408件，占申请总数的69.5%）。而2010年中国内地申请人有772人获得EB-5签证，占当年美国EB-5签证发放总量的40.9%。

According to state department data,In 2012 the country's total number of eb-5 application 6041.In 2011 to 3463(One from mainland China to apply for 2408 items,Accounting for 69.5% of the total).In 2010 in mainland China where there are 772 an eb-5 visa applicants,Accounting for 40.9% of the total eb-5 visas issued in the United States.