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1 EB-5 INTRODUCTION & REGIONAL CENTER CREDENTIALS Berkeley Regional Center Fund LLC (USCIS ID: ) EB-5 INTRODUCTION REGIONAL CENTER CREDENTIALS USCIS APPROVALS EB-5 TEAM EB-5 PROJECTS

2 2 Important Information ALL EB-5 INVESTMENTS MUST BE AT-RISK AS PER USCIS REQUIREMENT. RISK OF LOSS EXISTS. ANY PROTECTIONS AND GUARANTEES NEGOTIATED AT FUND LEVEL ARE NOT EXERCISABLE BY INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS THEMSELVES BUT ADMINISTERED BY FUND MANAGEMENT ONLY. NO GUARANTEE AS TO THE INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS ABILITY TO BE REPAID EXISTS. This is not an offer to sell securities in any way and is only educational. Only a formal privately distributed offering memorandum and appropriate securities documents, fully executed by an accredited investor will represent a sale of investment. This Information Package was prepared specifically for the Behring Companies Behring and those whom Behring has chosen to receive this educational information. These materials are distributed in confidentiality, are internally sensitive, and are subject to internal corporate confidentiality policies. Those who have received this Information Package in error should destroy its contents immediately. Those who are privileged with access to this packet, whether on a consulting or investment basis, should acknowledge this packet may contain what the industry refers to as Forward Looking Statements or Projections from the Behring. The words intend, believe, expect, anticipate, target and other similar language herein that identify such projections. The projections that are included in this document are those opinions of the fund about future operations. Therefore, these projections are subject to uncertainties and changes, many of which are beyond the control of the Behring, which may cause the relevant actual results to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by such projections. No assurance or representation is made by any person that any forecast or projection will be achieved. Therefore, nothing contained herein should be relied upon as a promise, forecast, guarantee or a representation as to the future. This document is educational and informational whereas items including policy, program structures, financial models, feasibility studies or other documentation may change without notification. If outside sources or other documentation or information appears different or in conflict, contact Behring companies for verification on receiving the latest drafts or identifying accurate data. Information prepared on electronic media such as PowerPoint, prezi, websites, blogs, WeChat or other methods of delivery are often truncated and summarized to improve readability whereas details of any legal nature should only be respected through the specific Confidential Offering Documents provided by Behring to such accredited investors capable of subscribing.

3 EB-5 Immigration Visa Introduction

4 4 How EB-5 Investment Works You invest $500K in the U.S. (additional fees may apply) Create 10 jobs in 2 years through your investment Green Card Receive a permanent Green Card after the investment is completed The BRC Does the Work For You We Find, Negotiate and Structure the EB-5 Qualified Investments Our EB-5 Qualified Investment creates the jobs for you We provide Non-stop Service until you get your Green Card and money back

5 5 About EB-5 What is EB-5? Immigration based job creation & economic growth program Created by U.S. Congress in 1990, ran by USCIS, a Department of Homeland Security Easiest & fastest way to become a permanent U.S. resident EB-5 Investment Requirements $500,000 Investment. The source of the investment funds must be proven to be lawfully gained Create 10 Jobs within 2 years of starting the investment. EB-5 Advantages Compared to Other Visas No advanced requirements including education, work experience, special technical abilities etc. Freedom to live and work anywhere you wish Faster path to citizenship than H-1B or other visas Easy to apply $500,000 investment for 5 years and you can get the money back What Is a Regional Center? A USCIS Pre-Approved Administrator or Sponsor of EB-5 investments Can lower the minimum investment to $500,000 from $1,000,000 for TEA s Qualified to use Indirect Job creation methods

6 6 Regional Center EB-5 Investment Process (Simplified) Subscribe Invest Create Jobs Get Repaid Wrap Up Invest You Invest $500 in our $500,000 EB-5 Partnership in an EB-5 Limited Partnership You The Invest EB-5 $500 in our EB-5 Partnership makes a loan to a job creating project You Invest Developer $500 in our EB-5 builds Partnership and operates the project You Developer Invest $500 in our You Invest EB-5 $500 in our EB-5 returns Partnership the EB-5 Partnership votes EB-5 loan to to liquidate and the EB-5 returns the Partnership investment in 5 years. to Investors

7 7 EB-5 Immigration Process with Behring Companies I-526 (Phase I) I-485 Change of Status (Phase II) I-829 (Phase III) Funds deposit & application preparation I-526 Petition Immigrant VISA or adjustment of status Conditional permanent residency period I-829 Petition removal of conditions 30 Days Months 4-6 Months* 24 Months 15 Months Step 1 Step 2 Step 3* Step 4 Step 5 Preliminary questionnaire Behring provides investor with full package of confidential offering documents Investor completes and signs subscription booklet Attorney submits I-526 petition to USCIS Funds released from escrow and enters the partnership and then the project; investment term begins Approval of Immigrant Visa (or adjustment of status): Job creation window begins Investor s attorney files application for immigrant visa or adjustment of status Approval of Immigrant Visa (or adjustment of status): Conditional permanent residency period begins Investment must be maintained and jobs created Regional Center aggregates job creation data and relevant project information for Investors Attorney Investor s attorney submits I-829 Petition to Remove Conditions Investor deposits $500,000 into fund or escrow account and pays Administrative Fee *Retrogression of the EB-5 visa for Chinese nationals may extend processing times * months from I-526 petition submission Upon I-829 approval, conditions of permanent residency are removed

8 Example EB-5 Investment Process 1 Investor s Immigration Attorney reviews documents for investor source of funds, Investor signs contracts, sends $500,000 investment to escrow account and transfers

8 8 Example EB-5 Investment Process 1 Investor s Immigration Attorney reviews documents for investor source of funds, Investor signs contracts, sends $500,000 investment to escrow account and transfers administration fee to the General Partner Investor 10 After Green Card received and Investment concluded, $500,000 returned from fund to Investor. Investor s Immigration Attorney sends I-526 petition to USCIS 2 8 USCIS approves I-829 petition and awards permanent green card Escrow Account BRC EB-5 Fund 3 4 Funds held/released according to Escrow Agreement After funds released from Escrow and received by the Partnership, Partnership administers the job creating investment by disbursing funds to the project Project Company Project returns funds 9 7 after investment concludes BRC + Immigration Attorney I-829 petition prepared and submitted to USCIS Project creates jobs 5 6 *Concept display only. Refer to specific offering documents and read thoroughly for exact process as each investment may have particular details that differ from the above concept map Jobs are created and Berkeley Regional Center tracks all job creation data and evidence to compile for I-829 petitions

9 9 Example EB-5 Comprehensive Timeline IMMIGRATION TIMELINE I-526 I-485 Conditional Residency I-829 Approval CONDITIONAL GREENCARD CHANGE OF STATUS JOB CREATION PERIOD REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS 15 Month Processing Time $500,000 Investment $50,000 Administration Fee Attorney, SOF, USCIS Fees 4-6 Months Attorney Fee USCIS Fees After 24 months, gather all the job creation data and file I- 829 petition to remove conditions Job Creation Period can include time within I-485 Change of Status as well Month Processing Time Attorney Fee USCIS Fees YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 Construction (24 Months) Operation & Leasing of Apartments (30 Months) Exit Sale (6 Months) PROJECT TIMELINE * Example Schedule and Timing based off understanding of USCIS processing times as of April 2017, subject to change at any time without notice. See the USCIS website for detailed updates.

10 COMPANY CREDENTIALS

Berkeley Regional Center Fund LLC ( BRC ) USCIS EB-5 Regional Center ID:316551161

Established Approval History in Assets Under Different Projects USCIS Approved on

11 Berkeley Regional Center Fund LLC ( BRC ) USCIS EB-5 Regional Center ID: TOP QUALITY EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA % $130MM+ 6 6 Established Approval History in Assets Under Different Projects USCIS Approved on Adjudicated Petitions Development with Successful Filings San Francisco Bay Area Counties

12 12behringcompanies.com Core Capabilities EB-5 Investor Services 1 Real Estate Development Private Equity Fund Investment Management EB-5 Regional Center Owner & Operator EB-5 Fund Administration Shanghai Free Trade Zone Fund Management Company EB-5 Immigration Feasibility Consulting EB-5 Project Due Diligence & Risk Assessment Source of Funds Reports I-526 Template & Filing Assistance I-526 RFE Response Consulting EB-5 Project Construction Loan Monitoring EB-5 Fund Administration & Reporting I-829 Filing Template and Filing Assistance Services are performed internally as well as through contracted third parties and are strategies for each investor are determined on a case by case basis.

13 13behringcompanies.com 100% Approval History on All Final USCIS Adjudicated Petitions BRC Previous USCIS Approvals and Government Support Letters Regional Center Approval Government Support I-526 Approval % Approval history on USCIS adjudicated petitions while others may still be pending.

Regional Center Fund LLC Developer & investor with 10 years of experience and across $2.

Project I-924 & I-526 Filing Templates Since 1991, One of the first EB-5 participants Thousands of

14 14behringcompanies.com EB-5 Team Involved with a Combined 500+ Different EB-5 Projects COLIN BEHRING Berkeley Regional Center Fund LLC Developer & investor with 10 years of experience and across $2.5B in real estate All Previous EB-5 projects have 100% approval history 1 DAVID HIRSON EB-5 Project I-924 & I-526 Filing Templates Since 1991, One of the first EB-5 participants Thousands of EB-5 investors served (Currently serving about 1,000 families per year) Over $400M in Direct EB-5 Experience CHARLES KAUFMAN Homier & Law, P.C. (Investment Documents) Over 50 Regional center clients Over 500 EB-5 related matters KEVIN WRIGHT Wright Johnson (EB-5 Economic Analysis & Consultant) 300 Regional centers approved 450 Economic analyses % Approval history on USCIS adjudicated petitions.

15 Berkeley Regional Center Projects Vendome Place $102M San Jose, CA I-924 Approved Vineyards at Marsh Creek $37M Brentwood, CA I-924 Approved Elk Grove, CA $7M Sacramento, CA I-526 Approved Parkview Towers $35M San Jose, CA I-526 Approved Madison Park Financial $17.5M Oakland, CA I-526 Pending 1900 Broadway $80M Oakland, CA

16 16 Creation of 2,500 jobs in Progress 1 Select photos of projects completed and currently under construction or completed 1. Job count in progress includes projects in all phases, pre-development construction or completed.

I-526 approval guaranteed or 100% refund of capital and fees Already

under construction & guaranteed to create jobs Job Creation

17 17 Why Choose BRC? We Have Protections from Start to Finish I-526 Money Back Guarantee I-526 approval guaranteed or 100% refund of capital and fees Already Under Construction Projects already have capital committed, are under construction & guaranteed to create jobs Job Creation Guaranteed Construction and indirect creation alone can meet jobs requirement 100%, secured by construction completion guarantees

18 18 Why Choose BRC? (Cont d) 100% Construction Completion Guarantee Construction is guaranteed to be completed. Secured by the Developer s balance sheet Corporate Repayment Guaranty BRC loan agreements require guaranty s such as promissory notes and Corporate Repayment Guaranty s 1 Approval History (USCIS adjudicated petitions) How Do We Do it? Construction Jobs Focus Transparent & Proven Methodology (RIMS-II) Top Quality EB-5 Team Repeat the Same Successful Process on Each Project 1. See the Projects specific Offering Documents for details. Specific project offerings are subject to change without notification

19 BRC Knows What Investors Want Your Goals The Strategy Security & Protection 1 I

or Money Back Guarantee 2 I want my $500K to be safe Loan Style Investment Corporate

19 19 BRC Knows What Investors Want Your Goals The Strategy Security & Protection 1 I want my green card Simple Job Creation with 100% Approval History 1 I-526 Approval or Money Back Guarantee 2 I want my $500K to be safe Loan Style Investment Corporate Repayment Guaranty 3 I don t want to worry 100% Indirect Construction Jobs 2 Construction Completion Guaranty % approval on all final USCIS adjudicated petitions % of job creation requirement met through indirect expenditure based job creation

com T: +1 (925) 575-9634 Chat with Us www.behringcompanies.com Neal Sun Schedule a Consultation www.

20 Ready to Start Your EB-5 Investment? Contact Us Instantly! COLIN BEHRING Chief Executive Officer T: +1 (925) Chat with Us Neal Sun Schedule a Consultation General Manager (Shanghai) neal@behringcompanies.com T: +86 (181) Us! info@behringcompanies.com % Approval history on USCIS adjudicated petitions.

CIVITAS EB-5 CAPITAL

CIVITAS EB-5 CAPITAL EB-5 INVESTOR APPROVALS 9,000 8,000 8,756 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 EB-5 PROGRAM OVERVIEW 5,000 4,000 3,000