EB-5 Source of Funds: What Counts, What USCIS Requires, and How to Prepare For many prospective EB-5 investors, choosing an investment is only half of the process. The other major challenge is proving where the investment money came from. Under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, having sufficient assets to make the required investment is not…
EB-5 Investment Amounts Are Increasing in 2027: What Investors Need to Know Before January 1 For prospective EB-5 investors, January 1, 2027 is an important date. Under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, the minimum investment amounts for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program are scheduled to adjust for inflation beginning January 1, 2027.…
What Does the $800,000 EB-5 Investment Actually Mean? Costs, Requirements, and Return of Capital For many foreign professionals and families who have built successful lives in the United States, there eventually comes a bigger question: How do I turn the life I have built in America into the ability to stay here permanently? For qualified…
Your Child’s Future Should Not Be Left to Chance: Planning the Move from F-1 to EB-5 For many international families, a U.S. education represents years of preparation and a significant financial commitment. Yet admission to a university-and even graduation from one-does not provide a long-term right to remain in the United States. F-1 status is…
Can You Use a Self-Directed IRA for an EB-5 Investment? A Guide to Using Retirement Funds for EB-5 For many prospective EB-5 investors, one of the biggest challenges is not whether they have sufficient assets to make an $800,000 investment. It is determining which assets to use. An investor may have substantial savings accumulated in…
How to Choose an EB-5 Regional Center: What Investors Should Look For For investors considering the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, choosing a project is only part of the decision. Investors must also consider the EB-5 Regional Center sponsoring the investment. With hundreds of USCIS-approved Regional Centers in the United States, investors may wonder: How do…
What Is a Targeted Employment Area (TEA)? Everything EB-5 Investors Need to Know If you’ve researched the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, you’ve almost certainly come across the term Targeted Employment Area, or TEA. For many investors, a TEA designation is one of the first factors they consider when evaluating an EB-5 project. But what exactly…
How Do EB-5 Investors Get Their Money Back? Understanding EB-5 Repayment and Return of Capital One of the most common questions prospective EB-5 investors ask is: “How do I get my investment back?” It’s an important question—and one that every investor should fully understand before committing capital. Unlike traditional investments such as publicly traded stocks…
8 Things Every Investor Should Evaluate Before Investing in an EB-5 Real Estate Project Real estate has long been one of the most common asset classes used in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. From multifamily developments and hotels to mixed-use communities and luxury residential projects, real estate offers tangible assets that many investors find easier…
7 Red Flags Every EB-5 Investor Should Watch For The EB-5 program offers investors and their families a unique opportunity to obtain permanent residency in the United States while investing in projects that create American jobs. However, not all EB-5 projects are created equal. While no investment is completely risk-free, investors can often identify potential…