US Residency For Sale: $500,000 - Inquire PA Turnpike Commission
[font size=3]Chinese investors sign up to fund I-95-Pa. Turnpike[/font]
Paul Nussbaum, Inquirer Staff Writer
Last updated: Sunday, November 30, 2014, 1:09 AM
Chinese investors have begun signing up to spend $500,000 each to help pay for a long-awaited connection between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-95.
In exchange, the investors hope to get permanent residency in the United States for themselves and their families.
Agents for the novel financing plan have been pitching the proposal in China since September, touting the project's financial stability and showcasing photos of Gov. Corbett and Turnpike Commission officials breaking ground for the construction in Bucks County.
"Guaranteed by U.S. Government, Class A+ Repayment Credit!" proclaimed the Chinese-language website promoting the investment last month. "A key expressway-connecting hub project in U.S.A.!"
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