A Practical Guide to EB5 Project

Since the investment required by the EB 5 program is sizable, EB 5 immigrant investors must understand all components of the EB 5 process. Selecting the right EB5 project is vital if the EB 5 investor is to be successful.

EB 5 projects are generally sponsored by regional centers. Even though EB 5 investors can create their own commercial enterprises, approx. 90 to 95% of all applicants invest in a company that is sponsored by a regional center. EB 5 immigrant investors must direct their required capital investment to a particular commercial enterprise that funds a specific investment project. The investment must be made in an EB-5 project that can be considered to a new commercial enterprise, and that should bring 10 fulltime jobs for the workers of the United States.

New commercial businesses are lawful, for profit businesses that were created after November 29, 1990. Older businesses should be qualified if the EB 5 investment leads to business restructuring or maximize the number of workers or net worth of an existing business by 40%. The business should be structured in several ways, including sole proprietorship, limited or partnership, business trust, corporation, or other publicly or privately owned business structures.

Different Types of EB-5 Projects

EB-5 projects assume different business models and operate within many different industries. There are different types of EB-5 projects, including mixed-use retail, hotels, restaurants, sports stadiums, agricultural developments, electric vehicles, entertainment venues, manufacturing, biotech and medical technologies, casinos, convention centers, office buildings, and so on.

When it comes to choosing an EB-5 regional center and project to invest in, you need to do a lot of research. Yet, choosing a regional center as well as EB-5 project that fulfills the required legal criteria and is viable as a business is an important step of the process since the immigrant investor’s permanent residency is dependent on the project's ability in order to create jobs and follow to the required legal criteria. Foreign investors may be interested in a specific project because they are familiar with the industry or the location of the project. But, there are specific due diligence questions that EB-5 visa applicants should ask before making a decision on where to invest. To make the right decision, simply get in touch with the right immigrant attorney.

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