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EB-5 Q&A 移民问答帖：如果我的I-526申请被拒，法律对返还投资资金有何规定

如果投资人的I-526申请被拒，大部分的区域中心都会承诺返还投资资金，有些还会返还部分管理费。法律对返款有何规定？

EB-5 Q&A:How can one EB-5 project be associated with two regional centers?

Question Detail: Can two regional centers "co-host" one project? That is, two separate regional centers will each seek EB-5 investors for the same project (until the EB-5 project quota is filled), with the investors filing under their respective regional center. If yes, will two sets of PPM/business plans/economic analyses have to be made? Will any complications arise from this structure?

EB-5 Q&A 移民问答帖：两个区域中心可以共有一个EB-5投资项目吗

比如，两个区域中心分别寻找投资者来投资同一个EB-5项目（直到满额），投资者在各自的区域中心提交申请。如果可以，需要制定两套PPM/商业计划书/经济分析报告？这样的框架会引发任何的纠纷吗？

EB-5 Q&A: How will previously living illegally in the United States affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?

Question Detail: I am a Mexican citizen and I currently live in Mexico. However, I lived in the United States illegally with my family when I was younger, from about 3 to 13 years old. Would this previous illegal residence disqualify me from applying for an EB-5 visa? Will I have to document my time spent in the United States anywhere on the EB-5 application?

EB-5 Q&A 移民问答帖：以前非法居留美国的事实是否会影响我申请EB-5移民的资格

3岁至13岁期间，我曾经跟随我的家人非法居住在美国。这是否会影响我申请EB-5投资移民？在我的申请中，我是否需要提供以前非法居住的证明？

EB-5 Q&A: How does the NVC determine an EB-5 investor's consulate?

Question Detail: My I-526 petition has been approved and I received a letter saying that the National Visa Center (NVC) will determine the 'right' consulate for me. My country of temporary residence is different than when I submitted the petition. Will NVC pick a consulate for me without asking me about my preference? How does the NVC determine an EB-5 investor's consulate?

EB-5 Q&A 问答帖：国家签证中心如何确定EB-5投资者的领事馆

我的I-526申请已经获批，我接到来自国家签证中心的书面通知，说中心将为我通知适当的领事馆。我目前居住的国家不同于当初递交I-526申请时居住的国家。签证中心会如何确定领事馆？

EB-5 Q&A: What are the risks of releasing funds early as requested by the regional center?

Question Detail: A few months ago I submitted my EB-5 application to USCIS. My EB-5 investment funds are currently being kept in an escrow account which says it will be released to the regional center only when my application is approved. Today the regional center asked if I can release the funds now for them to use immediately. Should I comply with the regional center's request? What risks will I face with this early release of funds?