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某些EB-5资金托管方不愿意提前释放资金，即使在EB-5项目方提供了充分的还款担保。因此，我想知道哪些银行或金融机构对于提前释放资金有比较灵活的操作？

Question Detail: I am interested in participating in the EB-5 program, and I understand that my investment needs to be “at risk,” but I am concerned about the security of my investment. How can I ensure that the business in which I invest will securely and legally handle my EB-5 investment?

法律规定EB-5投资资金必须置于风险，因此我对投资安全性有所顾虑。我应当如何确保我所投资的项目合法合理的使用我投入的资金？

Question Detail: I have a client who wants to buy an existing business, a grocery market with liquor store, in Los Angeles, California. Does Los Angeles qualify for the $500,000 minimum EB-5 investment requirement? Will the immigrant investor need to create ten new jobs for the grocery market, or simply maintain existing jobs?

我想购买一家位于洛杉矶的超市，我想知道洛杉矶是否满足最低50万美金投资额的要求？购买超市后，是否需要重新创造10个就业岗位？还是只需要维持现有的就业岗位？

Question Detail: Are bank accounts associated with EB-5 investor funds considered trust accounts? What requirements, rules and regulations govern accounts in which EB-5 investor funds are held?

持有EB-5投资资金的账户是否为信托账户？对该账户有何法律上的要求和规定？

Question Detail: I am considering making a direct EB-5 investment in a private company. I was curious about the success rates of direct investments and what some the advantages and drawbacks of a direct investment compared to a regional center project?

我想知道标准EB-5项目的成功率有多少，以及与区域中心试点项目相比较有何优劣？

Question Detail: Most regional centers that I am reviewing state in their offering docs that they will refund an EB5 investment if the I-526 is denied. Some will give back a portion of the administrative fee. Is there a law by USCIS or the SEC that requires a regional center to return my full capital contribution?