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Like many potential EB-5 investors, Lo turned to
eb5investors.com for information. He contacted
the company and discussed his concerns with an
adviser who provided suggestions. Lo loves his new location. He likes Austin’s warm
weather, Texas’ low ta xes and the area’s highly
sought-after school district. He says all this has made
his EB-5 efforts worthwhile.
In April 2017, Lo made his EB-5 investment in the
Virgin Miami Central station project sponsored
by Can A m Enter prises. The project is a mi xed-
use resident ia l a nd com mercia l comple x above
downtown Miami’s train station. Lo sees great career prospects for himself as well.
The influx of talent and a booming local economy
boost his confidence in having a future in the Lone
Star State. According to him, there are abundant
opportunities in the local bank ing and financial
industries for someone who has highly technical and
transferrable skills.
CHALLENGES ALONG THE WAY
While waiting for his case’s adjudication, Lo said he
felt very concerned. The increasing uncertainty in U.S.
immigration policies and the tension between China
and the U.S. made him anxious. He was worried that
a sudden change of rules or an unexpected executive
order would jeopardize his application — and his
family’s future.
Fortunately, Lo’s application was approved, 14 months
after his petition was filed.
“I’m glad that none of my concerns happened,” Lo said.
In May 2019, Lo and his family arrived at their new
house in Austin as conditional green card holders.
“The U.S. economy is very good now,” Lo said. “There
are good opportunities in almost every sector of every
industry here. I’m not concerned about getting a job.”
Looking back to his immigration journey, Lo feels
delighted that he chose the U.S. and participated in
EB-5. He is confident that he has prepared his children
for a bright future and brought positive changes to his
whole family.
“EB-5 has really changed my life, my children’s lives
and the lives of many future generations,” Lo said. “It
is a change for the better.”