History and Formation
- Who is eligible to receive immigration benefits from my EB-5 investment?
- Can I include my family members on my EB-5 visa petition?
- Can adopted children immigrate with me on EB-5?
- Why was the EB-5 Investor Visa Program created?
- What are the EB-5 Investment Requirements?
- Who Can Apply for the EB-5 Investor Program?
- What are EB-5 Eligible Countries?
- What Are the Benefits of the EB-5 Visa Investor Program?
- Is EB-5 a passive investment?
- How many EB5 visas can the US government issue each year?
- Are there any nationality restrictions for EB-5 applicants?
- Can I travel outside the US for extended periods after I get my green card?
- Do I require Tax returns & other financial documentation for EB5 filing?
- When can I apply for US citizenship?
- How long must I remain in the U.S. each year?
- What is a Reentry Permit? (USCIS Guide Download)
- I am a Green Card Holder, Do I need a Re-Entry Permit?
- Re-Entry Permit Process Timeline
- Expedited Processing for Re-Entry Permit
- USCIS requires EB-5 investments to be “at-risk”, so how do your projects have guarantees?
- May two or more investors qualify for immigration based upon a pooled investment in a single business?
- What is the USCIS background check?
- What Can Disqualify an Investor from Participating in the EB-5 Program?
- Can I use a loan for EB-5?
- What documents need to be translated when filing the I-526 petition?
- Can I Use a Gift for EB-5?
- Can I Use 401(k) funds for EB-5 investment?
- I don’t have $800K in cash. What are my options?
- What is the Source of Funds Report?
- 5 Things EB-5 Investors Can Do Preparing for Their Source of Funds Report
History and Formation
Congress established the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (Regional Center) in 1992 to allow foreign investors to immigrate to the United States upon investing in a new commercial enterprise and successfully creating 10 full-time jobs for US workers.
To be designated as an approved EB-5 regional center, the organization must file Form I-924 with USCIS. Upon approval, USCIS grants the regional center a license to raise and invest capital in projects in a specific geographic area and in specific industries.
Regional centers may also submit an I-526 exemplar to seek USCIS pre-approval of the business plan and economic methodology to model indirect job creation of a particular “shovel-ready” project. Upon an I-924 / I-526 exemplar approval, USCIS deems that the project is reasonably likely to create the jobs and will defer to its preapproval in subsequent I-526 petitions filed by EB-5 investors.