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Author: Commercial Real Estate Direct.com | Vol.6 Issue 49, December 9th, 2011   The EB-5 program issued 3,706 visas this year through Sept. 12, which was 3.6 times the number it issued for all of 2007, according to the program’s overseer,...

EB-5 is the U.S. Investment (entrepreneur) visa based upon creating employment of U.S. workers.  However, not all EB-5 programs are created equal.  There are over 150 Regional Centers (RC) that have received designation (approval) from the USCIS with...

Often times we will be asked by clients, “what is the right EB-5 Regional Center for me?”  We understand that choosing the right Regional Center for you may be a bit overwhelming; especially given that there are more than 160 USCIS approved Region...

With so many Regional Centers out there competing for your investment money, it is very important to ask the right questions when interviewing a Regional Center prior to making a final decision.We always stress to our clients to keep in mind that the E...

There is a large number of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved EB-5 Regional Centers located throughout the United States. As of today, September 1 2011, the number of USCIS approved Regional Centers has increased up to ...

All EB-5 Regional Centers that are approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service are government designated.  In order to become an EB-5 regional center, the center must first go through a USCIS approval process.  The center’s pr...

Over the past few years, the number of approved Regional Centers has grown rapidly. According to the report that was released by USCIS after the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Stakeholder Meeting on June, 30 there are 147 approved EB-5 Regional Center...

We have stressed the importance of doing research and due diligence on EB-5 Regional Center’s and their active Projects in many of our blogs. Why is doing your research on a Regional Center and its project so important? Foreigners from different cou...

Jupiter, Florida - The City of Jupiter, along with the Florida Regional Center, broke ground recently to mark the start of construction of the $144 million Harbourside Place, an ambitious new waterfront property located in the heart of Jupiter, FL. Har...

When considering the EB-5 Investor Visa program some clients will ask if they should only consider a project that has a 100% success rate of creating the required 10 jobs per investor so that the conditions can be removed from the conditional green car...

Some EB-5 consultants will lead you to believe that you should ONLY be considering an EB-5 Regional Center that has a 100% approval on the I-526 application (this is the initial application made by the Immigrant Investor that will result in the ability...

This is a question that has been asked of us by several clients over the years, to this point we should look closely at the reasons why a prospective EB5 investor would wonder if there was truth to this statement. Some EB5 Regional Centers have actual...

Every day we see an increase in the number of information sources on EB-5 program. Foreign investors can obtain information on investor visa history, EB-5 requirements, and easily get the list of EB-5 Regional Centers. However, not all information ava...

The fear of failure is something that is of great concern for everyone, especially when it comes to investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in a business located in a foreign country.  Usually foreign investors want to know what EB-5 Regional Cente...

In traveling the world to promote the American EB-5 Visa Program we are often asked if people are required to reside in the area of the EB-5 project they invest into. The question is easy to answer, however it is rather ambivalent. Why? On the one h...

The regulations of the EB-5 Investor Visa program state that the investment must be “at risk”, however even with this being said, having a reasonable expectation that after the agreed upon investment period you will have your money returned to you....

According to the report that was released by USCIS after the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Stakeholder Meeting in California on March 17, there were 125 approved EB-5 Regional Centers (RCs), operating in 36 states, including the District of Columbia ...

When it comes to the EB-5 program there are two different categories that the EB-5 immigrant investor may participate in; the regular Direct EB-5 Program and the EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program. To encourage immigration through the EB-5 category,...

There are two different programs in which the EB-5 immigrant investors are allowed to invest in; the regular Direct EB-5 Program and the EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program. To encourage immigration through the EB-5 category, Congress created the tempor...

EB-5 Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc., an EB-5 regional center that covers the entire state, works to benefit foreign nationals and the local economy by creating low-risk investment opportunities for foreigners seeking U.S. green card eligibility.Through t...

Officials at the Maryland Center for Foreign Investment, which recently received federal approval to become the state's first EB-5 regional center, say that they have already secured a number of foreign investors to help fund local projects, the G...

VICTORVILLE. The city continues filing appeals of its EB-5 Program termination still hoping that it will be allowed to continue raising funds through the EB-5 Investor Visa Program.Victorville was planning on funding its wastewater treatment plant thro...

Staff ReportsSaturday, January 8, 2011It may seem as though there are “citizenships for sale” in the federal government’s EB-5 program, which offers the opportunity to earn a specific number of green cards to individuals who invest $500,000 to $1...

Legislators in Franklin County, New York, said recently that 2011 is expected to be just as difficult as 2010 in terms of the economy and spending, the Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports.Democratic legislator Tim Burpoe, who was recently appointed hea...

The McAllen, Texas City Commission, in partnership with the city's Economic Development Corporation (EDC), has submitted an application to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to receive EB-5 regional center status, the Rio Grande...

Some Victorville, California city officials are saying it's a good sign that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) wants further documentation related to the city's EB-5 regional center, the Victorville Daily Press reports.The...

After being delayed by scandal and the struggling financial market, California's Temple City Plaza project may be receiving assistance from the federal EB-5 visa program, the Pasadena Star-News reports.According to the news provider, the project i...

The federal government has denied an application for EB-5 regional center status to The Statesman Group that the developer says is crucial for its plans for a $300 million marina-golf resort in Black Point, Washington, Peninsula Daily reports.The U.S. ...

Once the EB-5 Regional Center proposal is submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the processing time for Regional Center adjudication is about four months. Currently, there is no form or fee for Regional Center pro...

Former U.S. Representative Rob Simmons recently reported to the Norwich, Connecticut City Council that a trip he took to China that was promoted by Mayor Peter Nystrom could potentially benefit the city, the Norwich Bulletin reports.In October, Simmons...

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an EB-5 regional center is defined as "any economic unit, public or private, which is involved with the promotion of economic growth, improved regional productivity, job creation,...

The federal EB-5 visa program is an appealing offer to many foreign investors looking to become eligible for U.S. residency, particularly those looking to take advantage of real estate bargains in cities like Miami, according to Miami Today.Weston, Flo...

When considering the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Pilot Program as a route to permanent U.S. residence, choosing the actual Regional Center is one of the most important decisions during the EB-5 process. The Regional Center is what is going to be the decidi...

The groundbreaking for Harbourside, a $150 million hotel and marina complex at the site of the Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum in Jupiter, Florida, may take place as soon as June, the Palm Beach Post reports.The news follows a recent approval of arc...

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is one of the fastest ways to permanent U.S. residence. One route to an EB-5 visa green card is by way of investment into an approved EB-5 Regional Center. The EB-5 Regional Center Investment Program, also known as t...

After the recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) decision to terminate the EB-5 regional center in Victorville, California, city documents indicate that only three people are currently employed at its wastewater treatment plant.Accord...

While many people on the recent Wooster, Ohio Chamber of Commerce trip to China spent time sightseeing, City Hall members were doing business with some Chinese citizens regarding a federally approved project that will utilize the EB-5 visa program, the...

There are countless EB-5 investment opportunities across America, but few present as many chances to help young people as the school industry.There are six EB-5 regional centers around the nation that list schools as one of their focused industries on ...

An upstate New York county's bid to become an EB-5 regional center has hit a snag but officials are still confident that they can establish a center.Franklin County was in the process of putting its EB-5 regional center application together for the...

Representatives from the New York City Regional Center are in Beijing this week to promote the EB-5 visa program to potential Chinese investors, reports Abu Dhabi's The National.The EB-5 visa program awards U.S. green card eligibility to foreign na...

After months of speculation, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has decided to shut down the EB-5 regional center in Victorville, California.Mariana Gitmore, a spokeswoman for the USCIS, told the Victorville Daily Press that the EB-5 ...

While immigration has been a central issue in a great deal of electoral races, few deal so intimately with the EB-5 visa program as the one in Macomb County, Michigan.There are three candidates running for the chief executive position in the county, ac...

While many parts of the country have been hit hard by the recent economic downturn, few have been as affected as Nevada, which has a 14.4 percent unemployment rate, the highest in the nation. That is why it is likely welcome news to those in the state ...

An EB-5 regional center in southwest Florida recently received approval from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).The Charlotte Harbor Regional Center gained the approval is now ready to undertake its first project, the Charlotte Harbor...

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas recently left on his trip to Asia to try to drum up interest in the EB-5 investment opportunities in the Green Mountain State.According to WCAX, Douglas' two-week trip will include stops in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Sh...

There are EB-5 investment opportunities in nearly every U.S. state and territory and their are certainly some potentially intriguing one's in Texas.There are currently EB-5 regional centers in Dallas and Houston and ones in San Antonio and the Rio ...

Idaho may be one of the smaller countries in the United States in terms of population but it has some big EB-5 investment opportunities.The Gem State is home to two EB-5 regional centers, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.The Id...

The Brooklyn Borough President may be joining a developer on his trip to China to drum up foreign nationals to help fund a major project in New York City through the EB-5 visa program.The New York City Regional Center has invited Brooklyn Borough Presi...

An EB-5 regional center in Washington state was recently given more time to purchase city property.Twin Development recently announced that it could not meet a September 30 deadline to purchase the old AMC theater from the city of Federal Way, Washingt...

Two real estate companies in the San Antonio area are working to form an EB-5 regional center.Brass Real Estate Funds and Magi Real Estate Services recently held a seminar for immigration lawyers and personal finance managers, making their intention to...

The Florida Regional Center, developers of the Harbourside Jupiter project, recently gained full approval as an EB-5 regional center by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service."Not only is this a major milestone for the Florida Regional Cente...

A Washington state port is in the middle of controversy surrounding the EB-5 visa program.Washington Tire had plans to build a plant in Grant County but the Port of Ephrata, is currently waiting on a legal opinion from its attorney regarding the propos...

The New York City Regional Center is moving with its planned expansion of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.Using funds from the EB-5 visa program, the EB-5 regional center intends to finance the $120 million project and create 2,900 jobs, according to New Americ...

Despite receiving a second intent to terminate letter from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, the operates of the Victorville Regional Center along with Victorville city officials remain optimistic about their endeavor.The Victorville, Calif...

For the second time in its history the Victorville Regional Center has been issued an intent to terminate notice by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).In its letter, dated August 10, the USCIS said that it determined that the jobs at ...

Washington state developers who are using the EB-5 visa program to fund a skyscraper project have until the end of September to buy the land that the structures would be built on from the city.The Federal Way, Washington, city council recently voted to...

The EB-5 visa program is vital to the proposed $131-million Margaritaville Resort on Hollywood beach in Florida.Real estate developer Lon Tabatchnik is one of the people working to create an EB-5 regional center to help fund the project, according to W...

The governor of Montana recently attended a meeting regarding the potential creation of an EB-5 regional center in the state.Governor Brian Schweitzer met with the president of the Attorneys Liability Protection Society (ALPS) Robert Minto and other o...

A Florida real estate developer is hoping to obtain money through the EB-5 visa program to help fund a proposed $131 million resort.Lon Tabatchnik and his partners believe that they will be able to obtain $75 million from foreign investors to help deve...

An EB-5 regional center in Washington state has obtained millions in funding for a senior living community, according to the Northern Light.The Whatcom Opportunity Regional Center (WORC) in Whatcom County, Washington, recently unveiled the new $7.8 mil...

A significant portion of the funding for an Illinois sports complex is expected to come from foreign nationals who invest in the EB-5 visa program.According to the Northwest Herald, developers for the 165-acre McHenry County Sportsplex in Lakewood, Il...

Earlier this month Utah received approval from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) for its first EB-5 regional center, the Mountain States Center for Foreign Investment in Orem, Utah.With the recession drying up a significant portion o...

Foreign nationals looking for EB-5 investment opportunities in upstate New York may have some more choices in the near future as the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce recently submitted an application to create the North Country EB-5 Region...

There are EB-5 investment opportunities all over the country and in many different industries, but there might not be any as exciting as the entertainment industry.According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) website there are 16 d...

Officials from a small town in New Mexico that is currently considering forming an EB-5 regional center will meet with officials from the federal program in the next few weeks.In April, Bruce Boynton, the legal counsel for Milan, New Mexico, was instru...

While Louisiana has been hard hit by the Gulf oil spill, the state still presents a great deal of EB-5 investment opportunities.According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) there are three EB-5 regional centers in the Pelican State...

A mining company recently announced that it has partnered with a consulting firm to establish an EB-5 regional center.North Bay Resources Inc. is teaming up with ACG Consulting to establish an EB-5 regional center in Northern California. According to a...

The saga of the Victorville Regional Center in California continues, as the developer has asked the city council for more time to secure funding for its projects.Inland Energy has just two weeks left before the one-year deadline to produce the funding ...

There are many EB-5 investment opportunities all over the country, but foreign nationals may want to invest right where the EB-5 visa program was created, Washington, D.C.According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), there are thre...

While a multitude of EB-5 regional centers are located in Florida and California, most other states have them as well, including Colorado.Colorado is home to three EB-5 regional centers, the Colorado Regional Center, the Rocky Mountain High Regional Ce...

A town in California is currently deciding whether or not to join a number of surrounding municipalities in the creation of an enterprise zone, which would involve the EB-5 visa program.The town council of Apple Valley, California, will soon vote on a ...

When foreign nationals are considering an EB-5 investment opportunity they may want to think about what sort of industry in which they want to get involved. There are virtually no restrictions on the types of businesses for participants in the EB-5 vis...

The wastewater treatment plant in Victorville, California, recently went online, providing service to the nearby Dr. Pepper Snapple Group plant.The water treatment plant was one of the projects that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) ...

Many more U.S. businesses and foreign investors are becoming involved with the EB-5 visa program as the economic recession has limited the amount of capital available to many companies and one of the most active regions of EB-5 growth in the country is...

The initial project of an EB-5 regional center in Florida is poised to revitalize downtown Hollywood, Florida.The Gold Coast Florida Regional Center is one of 10 EB-5 regional centers in Florida and recently started operations, according to the Hollywo...

The Victorville Regional Center in Victorville, California, is preparing to accept $3 million from six investors from the EB-5 visa program.The $3 million brings the total amount invested in the EB-5 regional center to $7.5 million, but that is still ...

Construction on Building 1 of the University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park is moving along ahead of schedule, according to a source close to the project.The EB-5 regional center behind this project is BirchLEAF Miami 31 Regional Center, whi...

The recent economic downturn has had a number of negative effects, and one of the most serious of these is the drying up of capital. Banks and other lending institutions have been more wary of issuing loans, leaving many projects unable to procure fund...

Many different states have EB-5 regional centers and California looms over them all with more than 20 of the nearly 100 such centers, but another state that is just a little bit further inland also provides a number of EB-5 investment opportunities.Nev...

When considering EB-5 investment opportunities, foreign nationals likely want to choose to invest in an industry that is stable, and few industries have been more stable throughout the course of history than agriculture.Participants in the EB-5 visa pr...

The chief executive officer of the Victorville Regional Center, which is being probed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), is disputing the claims that the EB-5 regional center’s projects are defunct.Keith Metzler, the CEO, ha...

Supporters of a specific immigration reform proposal are expected to descend upon Washington, D.C. to make their voices heard.The DREAM Act is a proposed piece of legislation that would allow illegal immigrants who arrived in America before they turne...

When thinking about EB-5 investment opportunities, foreign nationals may want to consider investing in an industry that is durable and can withstand any economic crisis. One such area is the medical field.The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (U...

While California may hog all the headlines when it comes to EB-5 regional centers, another state on the West Coast also has a number of the centers, which are essential to the EB-5 visa program.Washington, the northwest corner state of the continental ...

With investment capital still hard to come by for many businesses, cities and even states have turned to the EB-5 visa program to help fund projects. Now Idaho can be added to the list of places that is trying to get in on the EB-5 action.Brian Dickens...

A council member in the California city that may be stripped of its EB-5 regional center designation had no idea that federal officials were questioning the undertaking until she read about it in the Sunday paper.JoAnn Almond was unaware that the city ...

With all of the success stories regarding the EB-5 visa program it is easy to forget that not every investor or regional center will get exactly what it wants out of the program, a lesson a California city is currently in the process of learning.In Jun...

An EB-5 regional center in Vermont is moving forward with the second phase of development of a ski resort.The Jay Peak Resort in Jay, Vermont, is continuing its $125 development, which includes a ski lodge, a hotel and an indoor waterpark, with the hel...

When choosing what to invest in when participating in the EB-5 visa program, foreign nationals may want to consider choosing an EB-5 regional center that builds offices.America will always need office buildings, as white-collar jobs have become the nor...

Foreign nationals looking for an EB-5 investment opportunity now have one more option, as the Gold Coast Florida Regional Center recently announced that it's officially open for business.The Gold Coast Florida Regional Center will focus in real estate ...

One of the best sectors of the economy in which to invest is the hospitality industry because even if people are taking fewer vacations, business travelers will always need a place to stay. Fortunately for investors in the EB-5 visa program, there are ...

Lansing, Michigan, recently received designation as an EB-5 regional center and is now working to interest foreign nationals in potential EB-5 investment opportunities.The Lansing Economic Development Corporation has been searching for potential invest...

Participants in the EB-5 visa program who are hoping to invest in retail certainly have a lot of choices.According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), there are 35 EB-5 regional centers that list retail as one of the industries in...

The development of the University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park is progressing as the developer of the project, which is getting financial help from an EB-5 regional center, recently signed a lease with the school.The developer, Wexford Sci...

Sometimes, when considering an EB-5 investment opportunity it is best to stick with the basics, and few industries are as basic and essential as construction.There are 18 EB-5 regional centers throughout the country that list construction as one of the...

A principal in a Chinese firm that is considering buying City Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, spoke with the city council about her company's plans to potentially use the EB-5 visa program to revitalize the financially struggling project.Lily Zhong ...

The state of Hawaii recently received approval from the federal government to create its second EB-5 regional center.The EB-5 regional center, called EB-5 Jobs for Hawaii LLC, will hope to attract foreign investment through the EB-5 visa program, accor...

The Florida Regional Center got a bit of breathing room from the town of Jupiter, Florida, which voted to extend a deadline in order to allow the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to finalize the certification of the EB-5 regional center.Jupiter's t...

With lending from banks down due to the recent recession, many companies and municipalities have looked for alternative ways to get capital. One of the most popular methods has been to participate in the EB-5 visa program.The city of Portland, Oregon, ...

When considering EB-5 investment opportunities, foreign nationals have a lot of industries to choose from, but one field that generally presents a large opportunity for not only job creation but return on investment is technology.There are more than 20...

A group of companies in Washington state is seeking to get involved in the EB-5 visa program.The Statesmen Group of Companies is hoping that foreign investors, particularly those in China, will see a good EB-5 investment opportunity in its construction...

For EB-5 regional centers, choosing what type of projects to undertake is a critical decision, as it will not only affect their finances but also the U.S. green card hopes of the EB-5 investors to which it is connected.One of the most popular choices f...

The Florida Regional Center recently announced that it has selected Exclusive Visas to market its future projects to EB-5 investors and to assist in the formation of the EB-5 regional center.Exclusive Visas is an EB-5 consulting firm that draws on the ...

Coming from one of the strongest nations in the world in terms of economics, Chinese investors are uniquely positioned to provide U.S. businesses with much needed capital as America emerges from the recent recession. That is why many EB-5 regional cent...

While the Florida Regional Center has recently announced its plans to expand into Florida's biotech industry, it is still working on the Harbourside Place project in Jupiter, Florida, which promises to help the community and participants in the EB-5 vi...

Members of a California city council recently visited China to drum up investor interest in the EB-5 visa program.Delano, California city council member, Sam Ramirez, went to China along with representatives from the EB-5 regional center, YK America, t...

One of the most appealing aspects of the EB-5 visa program is that it allows investment in a wide range of industries. One EB-5 regional center in Florida is taking full advantage of the opportunity to direct investment into a number of different types...

When foreign investors are considering participating in the EB-5 visa program and want to do so through an EB-5 regional center, it is important for them to review the types of projects in which the regional center is involved.The YK America Regional C...

When foreign nationals who participate in the EB-5 visa program come to America to work on their investment, at times, it can be difficult to find a place to do business. Fortunately for such investors, an EB-5 regional center has solved that problem.T...

A city in Michigan has become an EB-5 regional center after its application was approved and is now prepared to reap the rewards that the EB-5 visa program can potentially bring it.Lansing, Michigan, started on its course to becoming an EB-5 regional c...

Two years ago, there were only about 20 EB-5 regional centers in operation. Today, there are 23 EB-5 regional centers in California alone, and nearly 100 nationwide, which shows that many people have realized the mutual benefits that the EB-5 visa prog...

A new EB-5 regional center in Kentucky is hoping to provide the area with $100 million in foreign investment capital obtained by the EB-5 visa program.The Kentucky Regional Center was started in March and led by Andrew Moffe, according to Business Cour...

When participating in the EB-5 visa program it is vital to wisely pick an EB-5 investment opportunity that will fulfill the requirements of the visa. One EB-5 regional center in Ohio appears to have a strong grasp of the project selection process.The C...

An EB-5 regional center in South Carolina is building a transportation assembly plant that will focus on building environmentally friendly buses.The Carolina Center for Foreign Investment (CCFI) is hoping that foreign investors will help them raise the...

There are many EB-5 regional centers throughout the country and all offer unique EB-5 investment opportunities for foreign nationals, but only one is located in America's biggest and most dynamic city, New York.The New York City Regional Center (NYCRC)...

Many foreign nationals hoping to get a U.S. green card are always on the lookout for an EB-5 investment opportunity, and an EB-5 regional center in Nevada is hoping to provide them with some inside one of America's most unique states.The Nevada Regiona...

New Orleans has come a long way in recovering from Hurricane Katrina, but it still has work to do and an EB-5 regional center is looking to help improve the city.NobleOutReach is hoping to launch new businesses and rebuild old ones in New Orleans with ...

The construction of the first building in the University of Miami's new Life Science and Technology Park is underway and progressing steadily with the help of an EB-5 regional center.The BirchLEAF Miami 31 Regional Center is working to bring foreign in...

With the value of the American dollar down at the moment, investing in the U.S. can be an attractive option for foreign nationals due to favorable exchange rates. An EB-5 regional center in Florida is seeking foreign investors to take advantage of this...

The closing of a military base can devastate a community. The loss of jobs can be so great at times that the community suffers greatly. But an EB-5 regional center has taken an innovative approach to such a situation.The California Military Bases Expor...

It is estimated that an EB-5 regional center project in Florida will create 2,000 local jobs.The project, located in Jupiter, Florida, is run by the Florida Regional Center and is called Harbourside Jupiter. Managers hope to bring a hotel, restaurants,...

The Bay Area Regional Center offers investors in the EB-5 visa program an opportunity to earn their U.S. green card by investing in the San Francisco Bay-area.The EB-5 visa program gives foreign nationals a chance to become eligible for their green car...

A number of EB-5 visa investors in the Jay Peak Resort Phase 1 project in Vermont have recently removed the two-year conditional status on their residency. The investors had their I-829 applications - Petition by Alien Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions...

A small town in New Mexico is considering becoming a regional center for the EB-5 visa program.If the village of Milan wishes to become a regional center it would qualify as a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) because its population is less than 20,000 an...

An Indiana company is making an initiative to attract foreign businesses by using the EB-5 visa program.The company hopes to become a regional center for the EB-5 program. Regional centers handle nearly 90 percent of the investments in the program.Ener...

Seaway Valley Capital Corporation has outlined the terms of a business agreement with ACG Consulting for the purpose of developing the EB-5 visa program in the Northeast.The EB-5 visa program allows foreigners to invest in U.S. businesses, and if a ce...

Of the 83 EB-5 regional centers that have sprung up in the U.S. under the federal EB-5 visa program, the state of Vermont only has one - but its proactive engagement of the immigration investment initiative has already resulted in substantial economic ...

Sugarbush Resort, a ski slope in Warren, Vermont, announced on April 1 that it will begin a $7.5 million renovation project of the Lincoln Peak base area sometime this month, using funds collected through the EB-5 visa program.The revitalization began ...

In the current economic climate, there are more than just a few business owners who could use a little extra capital to expand their businesses, create jobs, or push into more competitive markets.Some of these entrepreneurs and capitalists have recogni...

Shortly after the real estate and developing firm Twin Development was approved as an EB-5 regional center by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the enterprise has vigorously reached out to South Koreans in an attempt to draw investors seek...

In just over a year, the number of public and private enterprises recognized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as EB-5 regional centers has rocketed from around 20 to 83.The phenomenon can not entirely be contributed to a growing...

Since being approved as an EB-5 regional center earlier in the year, representatives from central Michigan's investment lure, known as Regional Center: EB-5 MRC, have been meeting with potential investors in China to help bring in funding and job oppor...

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas recently confirmed plans with the South Korean biomedical company AnC Bio, to designate its subsidiary, AnC Bio VT as an official EB-5 regional center.If approved, the company would begin lobbying foreign investors for capi...

After receiving designation as an EB-5 regional center by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the real estate firm Twin Development announced plans on Wednesday to use foreign investment garnered through the immigration program to bu...

In a move that aims to bring American jobs in and around Federal Way, Washington, the real estate acquisition and developing firm Twin Development was recently approved as an EB-5 regional center by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.With its ne...

About one year ago, there were just over 20 private and public enterprises that were certified as EB-5 visa program regional centers in the U.S. Today, that number has swelled to 82, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).Th...

Central Michigan, an area desperate to create jobs and promote economic development, may get a push in the right direction after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approved an EB-5 regional center in the area.The new EB-5 regional center wil...

A New York State legislator has proposed establishing an EB-5 regional center in his district to support a large-scale ski resort in the area in an attempt to draw in tourism.The Saranac Lake Democrat, Tim Burpoe, who represents the upstate towns of Ha...

Economic analysts in St Louis are levering the increasing popularity of the EB-5 visa program to publicize foreign investment opportunities and raise capital for the region's industries.The St Louis County Economic Council is currently finalizing an ap...

EB-5 investment opportunities in Northeast Ohio are one step closer after Wooster city officials recently named a former insurance company founder as the executive director of the Northeast Ohio EB-5 Regional Center (NORC).Mike Steiner, who started Ste...

As interest in the EB-5 visa program continues to grow in the U.S., a city in upstate New York has recently announced its desire to apply for the right to create a new regional center.The North Country EB-5 Regional Center would be located in Plattsbur...

The EB-5 visa program has been the focus of increasingly more media reports entering the new year for two main reasons: 1) the national unemployment continues to straddle the all-too-high benchmark of 10 percent and companies remain starved for investm...

A national financial investment firm is looking to raise millions of dollars in foreign investment in Colorado by applying for recognition by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as a federal EB-5 visa regional program center.Under the...