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ltECEIPT miMBER CASE TYPE tniA RCWI4006S1632 Supplement to Form 1-924

RECEIVED DATE APPLICANT December 30, 2013 KELlER, OA VlO C

NOTlCI!DATE PAGE January06, 2014 I of I

LIBERTY NEBRASKA REGIONAL CENTER NOTICE TYPE: Receipt Notice 17470 N PACHSbi"TER WAY SCOTISDALE AZ 8Sl5l

Reuipt Notice~ This notice confirms that USCIS received your application or p~:tition as shown aOOve. Please reference the receipt number, above. on uny com::;pondcnce with USCIS. If any of the above information is incott«t. please immediately conlllct us at USCIS.Immignmtlnve$10rProgtam@dhs.gov to let us know. This will help a\·oid future problems.

This notice does not grant any immigration sUltus or ~ndit. It is not t\'en evidence that this case is $1ill pending. It only shows that the application or petilion was filed on the date shown.

Proc~sinc time- Processing times vary by kind of case. You can check our website lltv.·ww.uscis.gov for our current processing times for this kind of case at the paniculnr office to which !his case is or becomes assigned. If you do not receive W'l initial decision or updllte from us within our cumnt processing time. email us at USCISJmmigmntln''CSlOrProgram@dhs.gov. Save this notice, and any other notice we send you about this case. and please make Md keep a copy of any paper$ you send us by any means along with any proof of delivery to us. Please ha\'t all these papers with you if you C:Ol'IIDCI us about this cue.

If your addrm c:hanat.s -If your mailing address changes while you case is pending, notify us at USCIS.ImmigrantlnvcstorProgram@dhs.gov, otherwise you may not receive notice of out action on this case.

Please see the additiOnal infonnation on the back. You will be notified $Cpanllely about any other tiSC$ you filed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SVC CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER P.O. BOX 3011 I LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92607..0111 lllllniUimtmnllnmrrrlmJillllllRUI~D Customrr S.n•;

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The failure to timely file a Form 1-924A Supplement for each fiscal year in which Ihe regional cemer has been designated for participation in the Immigrant Investor Program will result in the issuance of an intem to terminate the participation of the regional center in Lhe Immigrant Investor Program, which may ultimately result in the terminnion of the designation of the regional center.

The regional center designalion is non~transferable.

If the applicant has any questions concerning the regional center designation under the Immigrant Investor Program, please contact the USCIS by email at USCIS.Immi2rantlnvcstorPro~ram@uscis.dhs.gov.

Sincerely.

Daniel M. Renaud Acting Chief, Immigrant Invesror Program

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OMB No. 1615~1; Expi.n:s 01/Jifl0\5

Form 1-924, Application for Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program

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E ~n;,~ci:sv~· i (b)( 1924 0510212013 LJ0~':ll:l attached. Attorney's Suue License No. u.s.kenship ond lmmlcrotJoo Service

Part I. Information About Principal of tbe Regional Center

Name: I Fim David Keller

C/0: Liberty Nebraska Regional Center, LLC

Street Addtess!P.O. Box: 1 H70 N. Pacesetter way

City: Scottsdale (b)(6)

I Middle Charles

I Zip Code: 85255 Date of Birth 1 (mmlddlyyyy): I

Fax Nwnber Telephone Number (includeareacodc): (480) 365-0342 (includenreacode): (480) 797-6475

Web site address: Liberty-nebraska. com

Part 2. Application Type (Check one)

(81 •· Initial Application for Designation as a Regional Center

0 b. Amendment to an approved Regional Center application. Note the pn:vious application receipt number, if any (also attach the Regional Center's previous approval notice:):----------------------

Part 3. Information About the Regional Center

(Use a continuation sheet, if needed, to provide information for additioul management componicsfagencies, Regional Center principaJs, agents, individuab or entiti~ who are or will be involved in the management, oversight. and administnt~ion ofthc rtgional center.)

A. Name of Regional Ccmer: Liberty Nebraska Regional Center

StreetAddress/P.O.Box: 17470 N. l?ace:;~etter Way

Ci~: scottsdale State: AZ j Zip Codco 85255 Web liitc address:

www.Liberty·nebraska.com Fax Number (include area code): Telephone Number (include llt'C8 code):

(480) 365-0342 (480) 797-6475

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0. Name of Managing Company/Agency: Libertyre9ion.alcenters. com

Street A~.O. Box: 17470 N. Pacesetter Way

City: Scottsdale S!>le: AZ IZipCode:85255

Web site address: www.Libertyre9ionalcenters.com

Fu: NumDcr {include area code): !'felephone Number (include area code):

(480) 365-0342 (480) 797-6475

C. Name of Other Agent: n/a

Su.et Addrcss/P.O.Ilox:

City: State: I Zip Code: Web site a.ddrcss: Fax Number (include area code): frelephone Number (include area code):

0. Continuation, if needed, to provide information for additional trllU!Agetnent compa.nieslagcneies, regional center principals. agents, indivlduals or entities who an: or will be involved in the management, ovmighr., and administration of the regional center.)

There are only three managin9 partners involved in the management of liberty Nebraska regional center. See attachment for section 3, part D, of the Liberty Nebraska I-924 application for additional details.

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Note: If extra space is needed to complete any item, attach a continuation sheet, indicate the item nwnber, and provide the response.

1•. l:>e$eribt the structure, ownership and control of the regional center entity.

Liberty Nebraska regional center i~ one of the family of re9ional centers under the parent, Liberty Regional Centers. Currently, there is one approved regional center, (Liberty West Regional Center), and two other sub-Liberty Regional Centers submitted to USCIS for approval. See attachment for section 3, part la, of the Liberty Nebraska I-924 application for additional details.

b. Date the Regional Center was establislted(mmfddlyyyy): 03/28/2013

c. Organization Suucture for the Regional Center:

0 I. Agency of a U.S. SmteorTcnitory (identify)---------------------0 l. Cotpor>lion 0 3. Pfll'tn(:rship (including Limited Partnership) [81 4. Limited Liability Comptmy (LLC)

0 S.Qth.,. (Explain)-------------------------2. Has this regional centct's designation ever been fonnally tenninated by USCIS, or has the regional center ever filed a Fonn 1·924

or regional center proposal or amendment that W1i$ denied?

!&) No 0 Yes· Attach a copy of the adverse decision, with Wl explanation, the date ofde

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.S. Describe lhc past, clll'Tttlt. and future promotional activities for the regional center. Inc!~ a description of the budget for this activity, along with evidence: of lhc: funds committed to the regional center for promotionalactivitiet~. Submit a plan of operation for the regional center that addresses how EB~S investors will be t¢en.titcd. the mcthod(s) by which the capital investment opportunities will be offered lO the investors, I!Jld how they will subscribe or commit to the investment interest.

Liberty Nebraska has already allocated funds for this project and we a~e following strict adherence to USCIS & SEC compliance. see attachment for section 3, part S, of the Liberty Nebraska I-924 application for additional, specific details.

6. Describe whether and how the regional center is entpl8cd in supporting a due diligence screening of its alien investor's lawful sou.rec of capital and the alien investor's ability to fully invest the requisite amount of capital, Also, describe lhe regional c:cnter's prospective plans in this regard if they differ from ~st practice.

Liberty Nebraska will be using Harcum LLP to screen and obtain source of funda documents for all investors and assure their accuracy & truthfulness. This will be followed by a review of the documents by our immi9ration attorney prior to $Ubmittal to OSCIS. See attachment for section 3, part 6, of the Liberty Nebraska I~924 application for additional, details.

1. Identify each industry that hu or will be the focus of EB-S capital investments sponSOI"ed through the regional center.

Industry Category Title:

~ccommodations

NAICS Code for the Industry Category:

7 2 1 1

Industry Category Tide:

\rull Service Re~taurants

NAICS Code for the Industry Category:

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Industry Category Title:

NAICS Code for the Industry C{ltegory:

Is the Form 1·924 applicution supported by an economic analysis and tmderlying bu.sincss plan for the determination of prospective EB·.S job creation through EB-.S investments in this industry categocy?

0 No- Attach an explanation 181 Yes

Is the Form 1-924 application supported by an economic analysis and underlying business plan for the detmnination of prospective EB-S job creation through EB-.S investments in this industry category?

O No • Attach an explanation

181 Yes

Is the Fonn 1·924 application supported by an CCQ!lomic analysi~ and underlying busineS~ plan for the det.etmination of prospective EB·S job creation through EB-S investments in this industry category?

0 No- Anach an explanation

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8a. Describe o.nd docwncnt the current and/or proSpcctiV

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Part 5. Signature of Person Preparing This Form, lfOtber Than Above (Sign Below)

I declare that! prepared this application using information provided by someone with authority to act on behalf of the Regional Center, und the answers and inrormation provided by the Regional Center.

A«orncy or Represtntatlve: In the event of a Request for Evidcnco: (RFE), may the USCIS CQntact you by Fax or E-mail'!

Signature or Prtparer mated Namt or Preparer

Firm Name and Addreu

Oa)1lme Pbooe NuJDber Fu Number (Areal E-MaU Addreu (Area!Coumry Codt.r) Country Cod

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1-924 Application - Attachments Applicant: Liberty Nebraska Regional Center ·•·----•• ••~-----··~-~·-w•»•• -•·•·- .~ ·-·-~•·------·••---.-..-h•-• ••--------·-•-··--·•- •••• ,.~-ATIACHMENT TO 1-924, PART 3, ITEM 0

Applicant: Libt:rty Nebraska Regions! Center

ATTACHMENT TO 1-924, PART 3

Uberty Nebraska Regional Center Man.;~cement

David C. Keller~ Managlnr Partner

Mr. Keller is a Managing Partner of liberty Nebraska Regional Center, LLC and the founder and CEO of Empyrean West, LLC,

its manager. Mr. Keller has 16 years of experience and an extensive background In real estate development and project

financing. Mr. Keller is an EB-5 consultant and principal of several USCJS-designed regional centers under the ES~S Pilot

Pn:>gl'am. His primary role is working with commerc;:ial real estate developers to create strategic financing solutions, with a concentri!ltlon on government-incentive based financing, such as the EB-5 Program.

Prior to establishing Empyrean West, Mr. Keller wor1ted for two FC?rtune SO companies, Proctor & Gamble and PepsiCO and

also for and Sara Lee, a Fortune SOO company. While at PepsiCo and Sara Lee, Mr. Keller held executive vice-president roles

and his responsibilities Included engineering. research and development, manufacturing and outsourcing, and business

development In 1997 Mr. Keller established a construction and real estate company and began developing an International

portfolio of activity ln Latin America, including real estate development In Costa Rica and sales in the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

Mr. Keller earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and a Business degree from Emory University. Mr.

Keller holds a Professional Engineers License in Ohio, Georgia, and Texas and is a LEED Certified Builder.

Jay Carte~- Manaatns Partner

Mr. Carter is a Managing Partner of Uberty Nebraska Regional Center, LlC and Empyrean West, llC. Mr. Carter has over 42

years of experience and an extensive background in project financing. real estate d@Velopme!lt. and marketing. Mr. Carter has assisted in creating Empyrean West, LlC which strategizes in enhancing regional center operations under the Pilot

Progtam. Hi$ primary role Is working as an ES.S consultant and creating, developing. branding. and mapping strategies for securitizins foreign Investor funds,

Prior to joining Empyrean West1 Mr. Carter worked at Kraft/General Foods, Executrain, Techles.com, Mohawk MFG & Supply, and as a mortgag:e company owner and broker, During this time Mr. C3rter's experiences Included ma~eting, sales, research

and business development.

Mr. Carter earned a Bachelor of Arts In Administration, Marketing, Management and Computer Science from Central State

University. Mr. Carter has received a President's Award, Broker Manager of the Year Award, and Oi(ector of the Year Award, while working for Kraft/General Foods.

Michael T. Moytan - ManaslntJ Partnef

Mr. Moylan is an Omaha native, graduate of Creighton Prep High School. With a BS degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he moved back to Omaha and began his real estate ct~reer as a sale~ associate ln 1988. In 1991, he

joined Investors Realty, Inc., a leading Omaha Commercial Real Estate firm of which he is still affiliated. Mike is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), since 1996; a member of International COuncil of Shopping Centers (ICSC); a

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partidpant in Strategic Coach, an entQcneurial training progrom in Chicago, slnceQl. Mike is active In many charities

including Sacred Heart Church, Ronald McDonald House as well a$ other civic activities that support Omaha, especially

Downtown Omaha. Mike founded Shamrock In 1994.

ATTACHMENT TO 1·924, PART J, ITEM 1A

Uberty Regional Centers. llC • Orgonizaffonol Chart

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ATTACHMENT TO J-924, PART J, ITEM 1A (continued)

Strategic Partners SEC Attorney- Kutak Rock E8·5 Attorney-Larry Behar

Immigration Attorney- Economist- Economic and Policy larry Behar Resources, Inc.

Web Design -Reinsch International Tax Consultants-Communications Marcum LLP

ATTACHMENT TO 1·924, PART J, ITEM J

Regional Center Geography

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Corporate Council- Shaffer Lombardo and Shurin Marketing- VML. Conversi

Business Plan Writer-Harrison James

Figures 1 and 2 below Illustrate the four Nebraska counties In the Regional Center and the two towa counties in the Regional Center.

The six counties are contiguous despite tying on opposites sides of the lowa·Nebraska borderline,

Flaure 1: The Four Nebraska Counties In The Uberty Nebraska Regional Center: Douglas COunty, Sarpy County, Lancaster

·county, And cass County

Figure Z: The Two Iowa Counties in the Liberty Nebraska Regional Center: Pottawattamle County ~nd Mills County

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ATTACHMENT TO 1·924, PART 3, ITEM 4

Investor Monogt:menr Responsibilities

Each allen investor will be Members or the LLC that finances a particular capital investment project. Members shall engage in policy formulation activities and be granted certain rights expressly afforded to them ~s Member under the Delaware limited

Uabllity Company Act. The day-to-

average unemployment rote. See §10~5)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality ActqA")and §l04.6(e) ofTltle 8 of the Code of Federol Regulations ("8 CFR").

Thus, for capital Investments in Uberty Nebraska RC projects, the minimum investment amount per EB-S Investor will be US$500,000 since the project resides in a TEA, as indicated by the Nebraska TEA letter found in Exhibit H. P\Jrsuant to 8 CFR

§204.6ij)(6)(il).

Hypothetical capital InveStment Projects: Uberty Nebraska RC will engage In funding of projects which may involve

construction, development, operations, retirement of financing and/or management of projects. liberty Nebraska RC has one initial hypothetical project, referred to in this application as •hypothetlc.al• since their precise details have not yet been

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ATTACHMENT TO 1·924, PART 3, ITEM 5

Financiol Management

(b)(4)

Compliance- USCIS and SEC liberty Regional Centers have worked with our SEC Attorney to develop a Master Marketing Agreement stating; "(iv) The

Foreign Marketing Consultant agrees that all offers by it shall be made in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations;

and (v) the Foreign Marketlns COnsultant will comply with all applicable requirements relating to investor suitability, and will

maintain appropriate re(ords substantiating the foresoing. All representatives of the Foreign Marketins Consultant engaged

in the offering will have all required licenses, registrations, and approvals necessary to act in the offering, and will at all times

Identify themselves as repres.entatives of the Foreign Marketing Consultant in connection with its activities relating to the

offedng." In addition aU marketln& and agreements are reviewed by our SEC Attorney for SEC compliance

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ATTACHMENT TO 1-924,9ART 3, ITEM Sa 0 As the manager of the new commercial enterprise, Uberty Neb~lona1 Center, LLC wf\1 ownQf the new commercial enterprise, and EB·S foreign investors will collectively own at mosuas Members. (b)( 4)

Uberty Nebraska Regional Center, LLC will charge each Investor administrative fees of Cro cover the costs associated with operating and promoting the regional center. The regional center in its capacity as manager of each new commercial

enterprise will not receive any profits from operations. None of the capital contribution funds of EB-5 investors wUI be used to pay the regional center entity's costs or to pay its principals or agents.

Regional Cenler Projec/ Funding Slructures For each capital investment project, investment capital will be contributed by individual alien investors into a single purpose

LLC as a new Funding entity. liberty Nebraska RC will be the manager for each Fund LLC. The number of investors in each LLC will be determined based on the budget and projected job creation for the project. Capital invested into a LlC will be used by the LLC to fund the development or acquisition, renovation/redevelopment, retirement of financing. and/or operation and

management of one or more projects.

Each LLC will finance a capital Investment project utilizing the full amount of the EB·S capital Investment funds. The foreign

investors will make at-risk equity Investments into the new commercial enterprise. All of the EB-S investment funds they contribute wUI be transferred into the capital investment project and fully utilited for job creation purposes, pursuant to the

project.specific business plans for each project. Further Uberty Nebraska RC will be involved in an oversight role to ensure that all investment project activities comply wlth the project business plans and Immigrant Investor pilot program

requirements. Far the hypothetical hotel project we will use a debt structure of mezzanine financing as illustrated in the

diagram below

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Petition for a proposed:

LIBERTY NEBRASKA

REGIONAL CENTER Submitted to:

United States Citizenship & Immigration Services I Callfomla Service Center Attn: EB·S Processing Unit

P.O. Box 10526 Laguna Nigel, CA 92607·0526

Prepared by:

Liberty Regional Centers, LLC 17470 N. Pacesetter Way

Scottsdale, A2 65255

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SUBMISSION CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.

PER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) (S U.S. C. 552 (b)(4), SUBMITTER REQUESTS PREDISCLOSURE NOTIFICATION PER PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER NO 12,600, 52

red. Reg. 23781 QUNE 23, 1987)

United States Citizenship and Immigration Service I Yl!fornia Service Center Attn: EB-5 Processing Unit

P.O. Box 10526 Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0526

Moy I, 2013

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TOTAL IMPACTS AND IMPACTS BY INDUSTRY SECTOR

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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION

The estimates of new economic activity and net new jobs creation presented in this economic and jobs-impact assessment study demonstrate that the construction and operation of t~e

hypothetical Capitol District Marriott Hotel would promote substantial economic growth within the applicant Liberty Nebraska Regional Center.

In addition, the hypothetical project would generate far more than the minimum number of jobs necessary to ensure that all potential immigrant investors reach the 10-jobs threshold.

Thus, USCIS approval of the Regional Center is recommended from an economic standpoint.

Liberty Nebraska will manage and oversee all administrative functions of the LNERC {see R.C. Business Plan, Page 8). Mr. David Keller, LNERC executive and international development consultant, will be the member responsible for administering the LNERC and responding to USClS requests (see Regional Center Business Plan Tab, Page 12 for Mr. Keller's biography).

Additionally, LNERC will select experienced immigration attorneys to work with atl EB-5 investors, In order to ensure consistent, high~quality 1~526 and IM829 petitions to USCIS. The Company will work in tandem with immigration counsel to provide all the necessary regional center business and investor documentation as required by 8 C.F.R. 204.6U)(lH6l to facilitate USCIS adjudications of 1·526 and 1·829 petitions.

The Company will follow applicable U.S, Securities and Exchange Commission rules for classifying an EBMS investor as an "Accredited Investor," according to the definitions provided in Rules 5021 of Regulation 0. Each prospective EB·S Investor will be required to complete a questionnaire that provides adequate supporting information to verify compliance with regulatory definitions. In addition to the securities or financial~related questions, the Company has provided a copy of its due diligence questionnaire which serves as early due diligence to a

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pre~screen interested EB·S investors for possible immigration issues.

Finally, the liberty Nebraska regional Center will adhere to all USCIS rules and regulations relating to confirming the legal source of funds used for investments in LNERC projects. The Company's designated escrow banks will comply with 31 U.S.C. 5318(i). "Due Diligence for United States Private Banking and Correspondent Bank Accounts Involving Foreign Persons".

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Regional Center Project Funding Structures

For each capital investment project, investment capital will be contributed by individual alien Investor into a single purpose l.LC as a new Funding entity. Liberty Nebraska RC will be the manager for each Fund LLC. The number of investors In each LLC will be detennined based on the budget and projected job creation for the project C~pital invested into a Ll..C will be used by the LLC to fund the development or acquisition, renovation/redevelopment, retirement of financing. and/or operation and management of one or more projects,

Each Ll..C will finance a capital investment project utilizing the full amount of the EB·S capital investment funds. The foreign Investors will make at·risk equity investments Into the new commercial enterprise. All of the SB~S investment funds they contribute will be transferred Into the capital investment project and fully utilized for job creation purposes, pursuant to the project· specific business plans for each project. Further Liberty Nebraska RC will be involved in an oversight role to ensure that all investment project activities comply with the project business plans and immigrant investor pilot program requirements. For the hypothetical hotel project we will use a debt structure of mezzanine financing as illustrated in the diagram below.

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Capitol Investment Funds:

C.pital investment contributed to a Capitol Fund LLC Membership will be placed into the bank account of the new commercial enterprise with an established financial institution. The administrative fee will also be placed Into the bank account with[]of the funds available for the use of liberty Nebraska RC upon receipt. (b)(4)

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Investor Management Responsibilities

Each alien investor will be Members of the LLC that finances a particular capital Investment project. Members shall engage in policy formulation activities and be granted certain rights expressly afforded to them as a Member under the Delaware limited liability Company Act. The dav to day business of the regional center will be handled by the Manager

Minimum Investment Amount: Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program, an alien can become eligible to obtain U.S. lawful permanent resident status by investing a minimum of either US$1,000,000 or US$500,000 in a new commercial enterprise in the United States. To qualify for the lower US$500,000 investment threshold, the alien must invest his or her capital into a location that qualifies as a Targeted ~mployment Area ("TEA"). A TEA is defined as an area that, at the time of investment, is a rural area or an area that has experienced an unemployment rGte that is at least 150 percent of the national average unemployment rate. See §203(b)(S){B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act {"INA") and §204.6(e) of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations ("8 CFR").

Thus, for capital investments in Uberty Nebraska RC projects, the minimum investment amount per EB-5 investor will be US$500,000 since the project resides in a TEA, as indicated by the Nebraska TEA letter found in Exhibit H, Pursuant to 8 CFR §204.6ij){6)(ii).

Hypothetical C.pitallnvestment Projects: Libelt'/ Nebraska RC will engage in funding of projects, which may involve construction, development, operations, retirement of financing and/or management of projects. Liberty Nebraska RC has one initial hypothetical project, referred to in this application as "hypothetical" since their precise details have not yet been finalized

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The attached application includes sample legal documents (Subscription Agreement, Private Placement Memorandum, etc.) to Illustrate the investment structure for prospective EB·S

investors.

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Rerlonal Center CaPital Comm~ment and MarketinRIB CFR2o4.6 (m)(3)(lil))

The principals of the Company will market the Uberty Nebraska Regional Center both domentically and internationally to maximize the economic and employment benefits within the regional center (EXHIBIT G). Internationally, the Company will market to potential EB·S investors through seminars, trade shows, immigration consults and law firms, and through direct and online. marketing campaigns. Domestically, the Company endeavors a public relations campaign to raise the Regional Center's profife with local government officials and businesses. The members of the company will provide the capital commitment necessary to launch the Regional Center promotion,

(b)(4) Financial Management

Uberty Nebraska RC has committed c::Ja cover the initial projected promotional and operational expenses of the regional center operations. Ongoing operational costs of liberty Nebraska RC will continue to be paid by Libert)' Nebraska RC until such time as administrative fees are collected from investors (which are in addition to and apart from capital investment funds), and as otherwise needed. In no event will such costs be funded using capital investment amounts. Funding for capital investment projects within liberty Nebraska RC will be separate from funding for liberty Nebraska RC's operational costs:

The liberty Nebraska Regional Center, LLC is organized by means of a duly executed operating agreement and will be managed according to terms of that agreement.

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Muttiple economic development and labor agencies, designated by their respective Governors-in compliance w~h 8 C.F.R. 204.6 (1), as the agency authorized to Identify the cities, countries, metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and geopolitical subdivisions (census tracts) that meet the /lfhigh unemployment" definition - provided letters certifying high unemployment areas or

procedures for which these areas would be certified for future projects. These high unemployment areas quality as Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs), which reduce the minimum EB-5 investment required under the regulations $500,000. A letter from each state agency is included to delineate the respective TEAs within the Liberty West Regional Center (EXHIBIT G). This Information or described protocol should be sufficient for USCIS to identify whether a proposed EB·S investment opportunity is located in a TEA, or how the state agency will make known a specific project is located in TEA for an 1~526 exemplar, and therefore, qualified for the $500,000 investment amount permitted under 8 CFR 204.6(n(2). A letter certifying the TEA qualifications for future specific EB-5 projects will be included as part of an 1-526 exemplar.

The proposed Uberty Nebraska Regional Center application H~tisfies th.e requirements of 8 C.F.R. 204.6; therefore, we respectfully request USCIS approval in order to begin EB-5 investment into the declining economic areas of Nebraska.

This Regional Center proposal Is specifically requesting approval for six (6) counties:

-- The four Nebraska counties are Douglas County, Sarpy COunty, lancaster County, and cass County. -The two Iowa counties are Pottawattamle: County and Mills County

and, two (2) NAICS codO$:

•• Accomodatlons (NAICS Code 7211) .. Full Service Restaurants (7221)

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Manager, Uberty Regional Centers, LlC

Liberty Regional Centers, LLC 1 Proposed Liberty Nebraska Regional Center 12

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LIBERTY NEBRASKA

REGIONAL CENTER Submitted to:

United States Citizenship & Immigration Services I California Service Center Attn: EB·S Regional Center Proposal

P.O. Box 10590 Laguna Nigel, CA 92607·0590

Prepared by:

Liberty Regional Centers, LLC 17470 N. Pacesetter Way

Scottsdale. AZ 85255

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Uberty Regional Centers, LLC is please to submit the attached documents for approval of Uberty Nebraska

Regional Center, LLC under the EB-5 immigration program (8 U.S.C.11S3 (b){5}, a C.F,R. 204.6)

The attached exhibit pages 1 through 13 provide a summary of the required C.FJt's and the location to be found in

the total document. All documents are being submitted to gain approval for the proposed Regional Center and

Hypothetical project Industry codes.

Vision

To be recognized as the most outstanding Regional Center organization in the United States.

Mission Statement

To ht!lp our Clients succeed ...

• By providing systems that allow the foreign investor to achieve their dream of a permanent visa while simultaneously allowing the developer to realize their dream for financing their project

• Uberty Regional Centers strives to develop partnering relationships with all clients, listening to their needs and developing products and services to meet those needs.

• We are in a constant process of innovation, improving our products, services and people with a speed that anticipates our client's demands.

To help each other succeed ...

• By ensuring and maintaining an exceptional level of operations we will help USCIS and the United States of America achieve their goals of quality and legal immigration

• Liberty Regional Centers', Liberty Link portal is designed to help immigrants learn how to live, work and stay In the U.S.

To operates profitable bus/nest; ...

• Each project must go through an independent due diligence process before being selected as safe for foreign investment

• Regional Centers will implement sound financial practices, tracking and reporting this data to ensure the achieving the goals of the project and assuring the long-term success of the Regional Center

Keys to Success

Evaluation of Projects

• Liberty Regional Centers conduct due diligence on the property status, management team and

design status with input from our SEC Attorney, Economist, Marketing Consultants and the third

party due diligence team

• Third Party certification of projects

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~'------------------------..JILiBERfv NEBRASKA EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER

Prepared for:

Liberty Nebraska Regional Center LLC

Prepared by:

Sean Masaki Flynn, Ph.D.

Impact Econometrics LLC

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April17, 2013

Mr. Jay Carter Liberty Nebraska Regional Center LLC 17470 N. Pacesetter Way Scottsdale, Al. 85255

Dear Mr. Carter:

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Attached with this letter is the economic and jobs~crefa~t~io~n~i~m:a:ct:a:•:•:es~s~m~e~n~t~a:n:al:i:s :J that our firm prepared at your request regarding the~ project to be developed in Omaha, Nebraska. The report is inten e to a1 e proposed Liberty Nebraska Regional Center, LLC with its application to the U.S. Citi~enship and Immigration Service's EB~S Immigrant Investor Program. In the report

you will find an explanation of the findings and the methods employed in the economic and jobs-creation impact assessment analysis.

We have prepared our analysis using assumptions and estimates developed from third party data sources, information you provided, and research and knowledge of the industry and region from our many years of applied economic practice. Where we have accepted third-party project data and project information from you and your team, we have assumed said information to be correct without further in~depth validation. In completing our analysis, we have performed a number of tests and cross checks to verify the internal consistency of the results and find those results to be reasonable. However, changing events and circumstances may cause actual results to be materially different than those reported here.

Thank you for the chance to work with you on this important project.

Sincerely,

Sean Masaki Flynn, Ph.D. Impact Econometrics 250L College Park Drive #L34 Upland, CA 91786

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APPENDIX Ill: RESUME OF SEAN MASAKI FLYNN, PH.D.

Sean Masaki Ftynn is an associate professor of economics at Scripps College In Claremont, California. He is the author of the international best•seller Economics for Dummies, which has now been translated into seven foreign languages, as well as the coauthor, C~long with Campbell McConnell and Stanley Brue, of the world's best"selling college economics textbook, Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies. This book is also the wodd's best selling college textbook of any subject.

An avid martial artist, Sean Is a former aikido national champion and has coached five of his students to U.S. national aikido titles. Sean's research specialties are behavioral economics and behavioral finance, with a focus on Irrational investors. A recurring commentator on FOX Business, ABC News, and NPR, Sean holds a B.A. In economics from the University of Southern California and a Ph.D. In economics from UC Berkeley, where he completed his dissertation under the supervision of 2001 Nobel laureate George Aketlof.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Economics, UC Berkeley 2002

BNMA in Economics, University of Southern California 1995

RESEARCH AREAS

Behavioral Finance, Behavioral Economics, Experimental Labor Markets, Regional Economics

TEACHING AREAS

Finance, Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Finance, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Gender Economics

2002-2009

2001· 2002

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor of Economics, Scripps College, Claremont, Cafljornia, Classes taught: Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Finance, Intermediate Macroeconomics, lntroductorv Mlcroeconomlc.s, Gender Economics, self-Defense.

Assistant Professor of Economics, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York. Classes taught lntroductorv Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Financial Markets and Investments, Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Finance, and a special·topics class for the Cognitive Science Department titled, "Is Rational Conduct Rational?"'

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1996~2000 Graduate Student lnstructo~ Departments of Economics and Statistics, UC Berkeley. Introductory to Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Economic History of the 20th Century, Introduction to Statistics.

BOOKS

Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies. 18th edition 2009, 19tll edition 2011. With co·authors Campbell McConnell and Stanley Brue. McGraw~Hill. This is the world's best· selling college textbook of any subject.

Economics for Dummies. First edition 2005, second edition 2011. Wiley Publishing. Now translated into seven foreign languages: Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Polish, German, Dutch, and Vietnamese.

Und~rstondlng Shodokan Aikido: Basics through 1" Kyu, 2000. Shodokan Press, Berkeley, Caltfornla.

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"Does Weather Actually Affect Tipping?" with Adam Greenberg, 2012, Journal of Applied Social Psychology 42(3): 702-716.

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Associate Commissioner for Examinations U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 20 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20529

December 3, 2012

STATE OF NEBRASKA Offla (1f TIIF. Gl..lVDI!rl~

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Re: Designation of Authority to the Nebraska Department of Ewnomic Development To Certify High Unemployment Areas PursuantlO 8.CFR 204.6(i)' .

To Whom It May Concem:

Pur.~uant to the provisions of the Immigration Act of 1990 and 8 .CFR 204.6(i), I, Dave Heineman, Governor of the SIJ!te of Nebraska, hereby designate the Nebraska Deportment of Economic Development as the appropriate agency in our s!J!te lO certify that a particular geographic or political subdivision is a Targeted Employment Area (TI!J\) based on high unemployment.