Guide to investing in the USA for Chinese Investors. In Chinese and English. EB-1 direct investments and Eb-5.EB-1 Strategy for Green Cards如何申请 EB-1 绿卡 (Legal Permanent Residency in the USA 在美合法永久居住权)

1. EB-1 Strategy for Green Cards
如何申请EB-1 绿卡(Legal Permanent Residency in the
USA 在美合法永久居住权)
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This is where it all starts
简介
What Visa（什么签证） for
What Purpose （目的何在）?

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THE VISA PYRAMID(美国签证金字塔). WHAT IS AT THE TOP?（顶端是什么
）? WHAT IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR CORPORATE EXECUTIVES,
MANAGERS AND COMPANY FOUNDERS? （什么又最适合公司企业高管，
GREEN CARDS绿卡
经理和公司创始人）
L-1A/L-1B,
E1/E2 Investors/
Treaty Traders贸易/投资
TN, H-1B/O-1
B-1/ F-1/J-1/H-3, H-2B
90 Day
ESTA Visa
Waivers
B-1 Business
Visitors
(B/2) (tourists)
ANSWER: THE EB-1 MULTINATIONAL EXECUTIVE AND
MANAGER GREEN CARDS CAN BE GOOD CHOICE（EB-1绿
卡是跨国公司高管和经理的好选择）
EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, Specialists and Essential-
Skills Employees for U.S. Offices of International
Companies
PROFESSIONALS; Extraordinary Ability
Scholars & Scientists
TRAINEES & FOREIGN STUDENTS
Research Scholars & Specialists;
Temporary workers , VIE , Interns.
BUSINESS VISITORS:
Negotiate Contracts, Consult;
Trainees, Install Equipment
if Purchased Overseas;
B-1 au lieu de H-1B: 6 month project
requiring professional services.; Visa
Waiver

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I WHAT ARE THE BASIC
RULES FOR EB-1 GREEN
CARD ?
那么EB-1绿卡的基本要求是什么
呢？

6. Basic Rules: EB-1
Green Card ?
> Company in China must
have been doing business for
at least one year
> Manager, Executive or
Founder/Owner must have
been working for or running
the China company for at
least one year
> The Chinese Company must
own or control the U.S.
Subsidiary; and
> Under special rule, 50/50
Joint Venture with U.S.
Company is OK.
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EB-1 绿卡的基本条例
> 中国公司至少已经营业一年
> 公司创始人，董事或经理至
少已在中国的公司工作一年
> 中国公司必须拥有或管理美
国子公司;
> 特殊规则下，可以与美国公
司进行50/50 合资。

7. Result?
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> If the Executive, Manager,
or Founder/Owner
transfers to the U.S.
Subsidiary he can obtain
an EB-1 Green Card in 1-2
years
> Spouse and children under
21 also obtain Green
Cards
> While waiting on EB-1,
family receives L-1 or L-2
visas
> Family can come on L-2 to
live in USA so children can
go to school; Spouse can
work.
结果？
> 如果公司董事,经理,创始
人或公司所有者转移到美
国子公司工作，他在1-2年
内获得EB-1绿卡
> 配偶和21岁以下未婚子女
也获得绿卡
> 等待EB-1绿卡时,将得到L-
1 或L-2 签证
> 配偶和子女可以持L-2签证
移居美国，子女可在美国
上学

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II EXAMPLES OF EB-1
INVESTMENTS IN USA
EB-1 在美投资案例

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EB-1 Multinational Transfers (EB-1
跨国调动)
Gas & Oil Energy
Group Co., Ltd. China
中国天然气和石油能源集团有限公司
President（总裁）
Chairman （董事长）
Managing Director （经营董事）
Gas & Oil Energy Group
USA, Inc.
Houston, Texas
天然气和石油能源集团有限公司
休斯顿，得克萨斯
Gas & Oil Energy
Group Company
Canberra, Australia
天然气和石油能源集团有限公司
堪培拉，澳大利亚
Sales Managers 销售经理
100%
100%
Project Managers
项目经理

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EB-1: Joint Venture 合资企业
GAS & Oil Energy
Technology Co. Ltd.
China
中国天然气和石油技术有限
责任公司
Pipeline
Technology
USA, Inc.
美国管道科技有限
公司
50%
50%
U.S. Joint Venture 在美合资企业
New Energy Technologies（新能源技术）,
LLC (Limited Liability Company有限责任公司)
LLC: well-suited for JV: flexibility in division of profits
有限责任公司： 适合合资企业： 部门利润灵活

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EB-1 Green Card : M&A 并购
Gas & Oil Energy
Group Co., Ltd. China
中国天然气和石油能源集团有限公司
President（总裁）
Chairman （董事长）
Managing Director （经营董事）
5 million 5百万美金
Pipeline Technology USA, Inc.
美国管道科技有限公司
Houston, Texas
Gas & Oil Energy
Group Company
Canberra, Australia
天然气和石油能源集团有限公司
堪培拉，澳大利亚
Sales Managers 销售经理
100%
100%
Project Managers
项目经理

12. Real Estate Investments
> Invest in property management
company owning several
properties,
> Real estate development
company
> Start your own; or buy existing
company
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房地产投资
> 投资物业管理公司
> 地产开发公司
> 建立您自己的公司; 或收
购其他公司

13. Trading Company or
Sales Office
> Paid on commissions on exports
to USA from China
> Chinese company exports to U.S.
customers and pays commissions
on sales to its U.S. trading
company on sales.
> Example: Chinese company owns
Import/Export firm in California
or North Carolina
> Good way for spouse and child
to obtain EB-1 Green Cards, send
child to school in USA
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贸易公司或销售办事处
> 支付佣金
> 中国公司向美国出口并销售产品
，其佣金将支付在美国销售的公
司。
> 如:一家中国公司拥有一间在美
国加州／北卡罗莱纳州的进出口
公司
> 帮助配偶和子女获得EB-1绿卡,
孩子可以在美国上学

14. Engineering Services
> Very popular form of investment
for EB-1
> Back or home office in China
performs services, does R&D
> Front office in USA; provides field
and technical support at client
sites; does business
development.
> Can use for project managers
> Senior Executives
> Engineers transfer on L-1 visas
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工程服务
> 一种非常受欢迎的EB-1投资形式
> 在中国的办公室或总公司将进行
对产品的开发和研究
> 在美国的公司向客户端站点提供
技术支持；开发公司业务
> 可用于项目经理
> 高管
> 工程师可持有L-1 签证

15. Distributor
> Chinese company exports steel or
other metals to the USA
> Your distributor can be 50/50
joint venture with American
company; or
> Make acquisition, U.S. distributor
stays on to manage, help train
Chinese sales person
> Typically small acquisitions:
$50,000 to $250,000
> Chinese managers obtain EB-1
Green Cards
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分销商
> 中国公司向美国出口钢铁或其他
金属
> 您的经销商可以与中国出口商
50/50合资; 或者
> 进行收购，美国经销商继续管理
和帮助培训中国的销售人员
> 小型收购一般在十万～二十五万
美金左右
> 中方经理，高级管理人员可申请
EB-1绿卡

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III VISA STRATEGIES
WHILE WAITING FOR THE
EB-1 GREEN CARD
在等待EB-1 绿卡时的签证策略

17. Case Illustration L-1A or L-1B Transfers
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L-1A或者L-1B签证范例
Gas & Oil Energy
Group Co., Ltd. China
中国天然气和石油能源集团有限公司
President（总裁）
Chairman （董事长）
Managing Director （经营董事）
Gas & Oil Energy Group
USA, Inc.
Houston, Texas
天然气和石油能源集团有限公司
休斯顿，得克萨斯
Gas & Oil Energy
Group Company
Canberra, Australia
天然气和石油能源集团有限公司
堪培拉，澳大利亚
100%
100%
Engineers 工程师
Technicians 技术员工
Project Managers 项目经理
Engineers and
Specialists 工程师及专家

18. Advantages of L-1
Transfers
> Allows temporary admission into
USA for 1-7 years
> L-1 employee can be in USA only
part-time, spend majority of time in
China
> L-2 Spouse and children can live in
USA, attend school
> Can be used for 3 types of
employees:
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– Executives, Chairman , Director
– Managers; and
– Specialists: engineers,
technicians, scientists, anyone
with « specialized knowledge »
of company processes
• Example of Chinese
welders
L-1 签证的优势
> 允许入境美国时间达1-7年
> L-1员工大部分时间在中国工作，不
可以在美国全职工作
> 持有L-2签证的配偶和孩子可以居住
在美国，并在美国上学
> 可用于一下三类员工
– 总裁，董事长，董事
– 经理及
– 专家：工程师，技术员工，科学
家，对公司流程有专业知识的
员工
• 举例：中国焊工

19. Strategy: Use both L-1
& EB-1 Green Cards
> Use L-1 to quickly staff new
U.S. subsidiary or joint venture
> Long-Term: plan on Green
Cards for key
executives,chairman,
managers
> Can continue to use L-1 for
other transfers of key
personnel
> Advantages: flexibility and
speed
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策略:使用L – 1 及EB-1绿卡
> 利用L-1 签证为在美国的子公司
或合资企业快速配备员工
> 长远考虑：为公司重要董事，高
管和经理申请绿卡
> 可以继续使用L-1签证对其他关
键人员进行调动
> L-1签证的优势在于灵活性和速
度

20. Example: L1to EB-1
> Chinese company purchased 70% of Texas
Pipeline Tools, Inc. for $2.5 million in January
2014.
> U.S. founder, Mr. Jones, continues to own 30%
and serve as President
> In May 2014, Company founder, Mr. Chang Sr.
(Chairman) Chang) and his son, Mr. Chang,
(CEO) transfer on L-1 visas, will stay only 120
days or less in the USA each year.
> Mr. Chang Sr. and Mr. Chang also hold titles of
Chairman and CEO of Texas subsidiary
> Spouse of son moves to Texas in August 2014
to put daughter in public school on L-2 visa.
> Mr. Chang (son) will receive EB-1 Green Card for
himself and family in 2015
> Mr. Chang Sr. will stay temporarily on L-1A , not
use Green Card.
> Chinese company now sending 2 production
engineers to USA on L-1B « specialized
knowledge » visas
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21. Result in Texas with
Purchse of Pipeline Tools,
Inc.
> Good result for business,
can transfer key personnel
to support purchase of 70%
of company:
> Good result for personal
situation of family of Mr.
Chang
> Flexibility: Mr. Chang can
later decide to give up EB-1
Green Card and go back to
L-1 status
> Spouse and child can keep
Green Cards
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> 成功帮助公司业绩，可调动
关键人员支持已购买的70%
> 成功帮助张先生和他的家人
> 灵活性：张先生稍后可以选
择放弃绿卡，恢复持有L-1签
证
> 太太和孩子可以继续持有美
国绿卡

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IV EB-1 FAQ 常见问题
(Frequently Asked Questions)

23. FAQ #1 常见问题＃1
> How long does the EB-1 Green
Card Process Take?
> About 1-2 years.
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> EB-1绿卡审核需要多长时间?
> 大约1 - 2年

24. FAQ #2 How soon can the
EB-1 application be filed?
> If a new U.S. subsidiary and
direct investment, the EB-1
petition cannot be filed until
the U.S. company has been
doing business for one year.
After that the process can take
8-12 months.
> If the Chinese Company does
an M&A: acquires the U.S.
company, the application can
be filed immediately. The
process now takes 8-12
months
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常见问题＃2 多快可以EB-1绿卡？
> 如果是全新并直接投资的美国
公司，那么申请人必须等到美
国子公司营业1年后才有资格
申请。之后, 这个过程大概需要
8 - 12个月。
> 如果中国公司进行并购：收购
美国公司,那么可以立即申请绿
卡。这一过程通常需要8 - 12个
月。

25. FAQ # 3: Is there a
Quota for EB-1?
> No. Unlike EB-5 and other types of
Green Cards, the quota on the
number of EB-1 Green Cards has never
been applied. So there are no
processing delays because visas are
not available or because of « visa
retrogression »
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– Example: in 2015 we expect that
Chinese EB-5 cases will have 1
year wait to file for Green Cards
– Example: in 2014 Indian EB-3
cases now have 10 year wait to
file for Green Cards
– These types of quotas do not
apply to EB-1: Multinational
Executive/Manager Visas are #1,
favored by U.S. Immigration laws
常见问题＃3 EB-1绿卡有配额吗？
¾ 没有，与EB-5 和其他类型绿卡不同,
EB-1 绿卡从没有名额限制。EB-1 绿卡
审核时间不会被签证《断档》所影响，
延迟审核时间。
— 例：预计2015年，申请EB-5绿卡
的中国公民排期将达1年。
－例：2014年印度公民申请EB-3绿
卡的排期时间为10年
EB-1不存在这样的名额限制:跨国公
司行政／公司高管签证最受美国移
民法律青睐

26. FAQ # 4:
Does the EB-1 Chinese Manager or Executive
have to work only in the USA?
No. Once the Green Card is issued, the
Manager or Executive can go to the USA and
then return to China. After that he need only
come to the USA when required for
business, but at least 2-3 times per year. He
should maintain ties with USA, own or rent
real estate in the USA, file taxes in the USA,
earn a salary in the USA. He must show that
the USA is his country of permanent
residence/ or that he intends to permanently
reside in the U.S.
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常见问题＃4
> EB-1中国经理或行政人员必须只在美国工
作吗?
> 不。一旦收到绿卡，公司的行政人员或经
理可以去美国,然后回到中国。之后,他只
需要来美国处理业务,但至少每年2 - 3次。
他应该在拥有或租赁房地产，向美国报税,
收入来自美国。他必须表明美国为他的永
久居留国。

27. FAQ #5: How large an
investment must be made
for EB-1?
> Answer: There is no set rule. The
investment should be large enough
to either start a new U.S. business
or buy an existing business. The
Green Card is not based on the
investment, as with EB-5; it is
based on the fact that the
Executive or Manager has been
running the Chinese company and
is now coming to the USA to run
the U.S. company
> Very small investments in new
offices can qualify, under
$100,000. Special New Office L-1
> Joint Ventures with U.S. companies
can qualify
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常见问题＃5: EB-1投资规模需要有对大？
> 没有固定的要求。投资应足够创建
一个全新的美国企业，或足够购买
一个现有的企业。EB-1绿卡不是基
于投资,与EB – 5不同。EB-1绿卡是
针对已在中国公司运行业务的经理
或高管人员, 现在需要来美国经营
美国公司。
> 投资非常小的新公司可获得资格，
金额小于50万美元。
> 与美国公司合资也可获得资格。

28. FAQ #6: Are there any
geographic limitations on
EB-1 ?
> No. Unlike EB-5, which usually is
located in TEA area of either high
unemployment or rural area, there
are no limitations. Entire USA is your
market.
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常见问题# 6:EB-1有地理限制吗?
> 不。不像同于EB - 5, 通常位于高失业
率或农村地区, EB-1没有地理限制。
整个美国都可以是您的市场。

29. FAQ #7: Does EB-1
Require Creation of 10
Jobs per Green Card?
> No. Unlike EB-5, EB-1 does
not have any 10 jobs
requirement
> Caution: For EB-1 to be
successful, you must show
good business plan and
need for services of
executive or manager in the
USA. A one person or very
small U.S. company will not
work.
> Consult with immigration
advisor
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常见问题＃7： EB-1绿卡要求申请
人创造10就业岗位吗？
> 不。不同于EB - 5, EB-1不存
在创造10个新工作岗位的
要求。
> 注意:EB-1要想获得成功,
您需要展示一个良好的商
业计划，并且需要展示经理
或高级管理人员会为在美
国公司经营的提供帮助。如
果在美国公司太小，如一人
公司，不会成功。
> 咨询美国移民顾问

30. FAQ #8: Can EB-1 be used
in Combination with EB-5?
> Yes.
> The project from China is now in
planning stages for factory in Houston,
Texas USA that will employ 300 people.
L-1A visas and EB-1 Green Cards will be
used for key managers and executives to
run factory.
> Company will also raise $10 million from
20 EB-5 investors in China who will not
play any role in factory. Each investor will
loan to factory $500,000 through new
Limited Partnership.
> EB-5 will require factory to create 200
jobs, which will not be problem.
> So your new U.S. company can also raise
capital from family and friends under EB-5
so long as you will create 10 jobs, direct
or indirect, per investor.
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常见问题＃8: EB-1 可以与EB-
5 结合吗？
> 可以。
> 工作岗位。来自此公司的重要高管和经
理将获得L-1A签证及EB-1绿卡。
> 公司还将从20位EB-5投资人筹集1000
万美元，投资者不参与公司管理。每位
投资者将以有限合伙人身份，向工厂进
行50万美元的投资。
> EB-5将要求工厂创造200个工作岗位，
所以不存在问题。
> 所以您在美国的新公司还可以从家人和
朋友通过EB-5筹集资金。只要每个投资
者将创建10个直接或间接就业机会。

31. FAQ #9: Can the EB-1 be
used by more than one
manager or executive in the
Chinese company?
Yes. There is no quota per
company on the number of
EB-1s.
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常见问题＃9: 可以有多位来自中国公司
的经理或高管申请EB-1绿卡吗？
可以。每间公司没有EB-1申请限
额。

32. FAQ #10 How many
Managers, Executives at
Each Company Can take
Advantage of EB-1 ?
> It depends upon size of business
> You must show why the position can be
considered managerial or executive
> Managers can either supervise other
managers or professionals; or manage a
function without any direct
subordinates, example: Laboratory
Testing Manager, Business Development
Manager. Organization charts and
examples of managerial duties are
important.
> General rules on number of EB-1s:
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– Distributor or trading company 1-2
– Manufacturing: 5-10 or more
– Property Management: 1-2
– Services sector: 3-5
常见问题＃10: 那么公司有多少位
经理或高管可以申请EB-1绿卡呢？
> 它取决公司的大小
> 您必须充分说明这个职位为经理，或高
级管理人员的理由。
> 经理可以监督其他经理或专业人士;或
管理一个没有直接下属的部门。例如:实
验室测试经理、业务发展经理。公司的
组织结构图和高级管理人员工作职责非
常重要。
> 通常情况下公司申请EB-1绿卡的数量:
– 经销商或贸易公司1-2
– 制造业: 5-10 或更多
– 物业管理: 1-2
– 服务业: 3-5

33. FAQ # 11: Can you give up
your EB-1 Green Card?
> Yes. You can do so without any
penalty.
> The executive or manager can
give up the Green Card while
allowing his spouse or any
children under age 21 to keep
it.
> The executive or manager will
then be able to work and travel
between China and the USA on
L-1A. At anytime he can decide
to reapply for the EB-1.
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常见问题＃11: 您是否可以放弃
自己的绿卡？
> 可以。您可以放弃绿卡，没有任
何惩罚。
> 可以放弃绿卡后, 您的配偶或任
何21岁以下儿童继续持有绿卡
。
> 放弃绿卡后，您可持有L-1A签
证往返中国和美国之间。您也
可以随时重新申请EB-1绿卡。

34. FAQ #12: What is the
major difference between
EB-1 and EB-5?
> EB-1 takes 1-2 years; EB-5 takes 5-6 years
> EB-5 is for someone who is not interested in
running or working in a U.S. business. It is
purely an investment visa.
> EB-1 is for a manager or executive who sees
a good business opportunity to make
money in the U.S., whether by making a
new, direct investment in the United States,
by making an acquisition of an existing
U.S. company; or through a joint venture.
> Unlike the EB-5, each EB-1 does not have to
make any personal investment in a U.S.
company. So lower level managers can also
use EB-1.
> EB-1 provides greater flexibility to move
family to USA quickly, and to put children in
school.
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常见问题＃12:EB-1和EB-5最
主要的差别在哪里？
> EB-1需要1 - 2年, 而EB-5需要5 - 6年
> EB – 5是为在美国的企业运作或在美国工作
不感兴趣的投资人所准备的。这为纯粹的投
资签证。
> EB-1是为经理或高管人员认为在美国存在
赚钱的机会。无论是通过直接投资一家全新
的美国公司,通过收购现有的美国公司,或通
过与美国企业合资。
> 不同于EB – 5, EB-1申请人不需要对在美国
的公司进行个人投资。所以低层经理同样可
以申请EB-1。
> EB-1灵活性强，并能帮助您的家人快速移居
美国，子女可以顺利在美国学校就读。

35. V: How can we
help?
> We provide you Top 10 FAQ&
Answers on Starting-up
Operations in the USA: from
incorporation to protecting
intellectual property to visas: A
to Z.
> Advice on financing
> Economic Development
Incentives
> Immigration
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帮助：无论是公司注册，产权保
护，还是签证：只有您想不要，
没有我们做不到。
> 财务顾问
> 经济发展激励机制。
> 帮助您移民

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Thank You 谢
谢
Eliot Norman, Esq.
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www.williamsmullen.com
联系电话001/804.420.6000
Washington, DC USA
美国华盛顿特区

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