Hubert Chu - Immigration Attorney



Attorney Hubert Chu – Expert in Immigration and Business Law

Attorney Hubert Chu comes from a family of lawyers and holds dual degrees in law and business from the University of Southern California (USC) Law School and the University of California’s Business School. He has extensive experience in handling immigration cases, offering unique insights and strategies. Attorney Chu provides meticulous planning and guidance for clients in immigration cases and has successfully handled a variety of complex immigration matters for the Chinese community in the Los Angeles area.

His expertise in business also enables him to support clients beyond immigration, particularly in investment immigration. He offers guidance for business development in the U.S. post-investment, helping numerous investment immigrants navigate the startup and growth phases of their businesses.

Since every immigration case varies, Attorney Chu customizes immigration plans based on individual visa applicant needs. Taking investment immigration as an example, the demand for skilled professionals and international capital in the U.S. has only increased, especially after the financial crisis. Understanding how to leverage one’s professional background or financial resources to successfully navigate the increasingly stringent immigration system is the core mission of Attorney Chu’s law firm.

For more detailed consultations on immigration law, feel free to contact us at:

Law Offices of Hubert Chu

  • Address: 1108 S. Baldwin Ave., Suite 219, Arcadia, CA 91007
  • Tel: (626) 821-0368
  • Fax: (626) 956-0579
  • Email: hubert.chu.esq@gmail.com

Choosing Between EB-5 Investment Immigration Options: Self-Managed vs. Regional Center Investment

To assist prospective investors in making informed decisions, the Law Offices of Hubert Chu provides a comparative analysis of the two main EB-5 investment paths: self-managed investment and regional center investment.

Self-Managed Investment vs. Regional Center Investment

  1. Direct Business Ownership vs. Passive Investment:

    • Self-managed investment: The investor directly establishes or purchases a business in the U.S. and actively participates in its management and operations.
    • Regional center investment: The investor contributes capital to an approved project managed by a Regional Center, which handles the investment and business operations on behalf of the investor.

  2. Investment Amount Requirements:

    • Self-managed investments require $1 million unless the business is located in a high-unemployment area or a small town, in which case $500,000 is sufficient.
    • Regional center investments are fixed at $500,000, plus approximately $50,000 in administrative fees, regardless of location.

  3. Control Over Business Operations:

    • Self-managed investments allow full control over business establishment, financial management, hiring, profit allocation, and other operational aspects.
    • Regional center investments delegate business operations to the center’s management team, though investors maintain access to project performance information.

  4. Job Creation Requirements:

    • Self-managed investments: The business must directly employ at least 10 full-time U.S. workers per investor.
    • Regional center investments: The job creation requirement can be fulfilled through both direct and indirect employment, using economic modeling to prove compliance with EB-5 regulations.

  5. Risk Assessment:

    • Self-managed investments: The success or failure depends on the investor’s business acumen and management capabilities.
    • Regional center investments: The risk lies in choosing the right project and the management efficiency of the regional center, making thorough due diligence essential.

Through this analysis, Attorney Chu aims to clarify these two major investment immigration options for investors. Given space limitations, additional details cannot be fully elaborated here.

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