Tamarack Resort, a best-in-class rural EB-5 project developed by MMG Equity Partners (MMG), is gaining attention for its rapid Form I-526E petition approvals. In June 2025, the first investor Form I-526E approval was received in just six months—and since then, 12 more investors have followed with similarly fast approvals.
Located north of Boise, Idaho, near Lake Cascade, Tamarack Resort is a master-planned, all-seasons destination that uniquely offers skiing, golf, and lake access in one location—making it the only resort in the United States to combine all three experiences. The resort features 1,385 skiable acres with over 50 runs, an 18-hole championship golf course, and will include a full-service marina with 200 slips.
13 Investor Form I-526E Approvals in an Average of 5.8 Months
Project Form I-956F Exemplar Approval in Just 1.6 Months
All Required EB-5 Jobs Already Created
Overview of the Tamarack Resort EB-5 Project
Independent Regional Center
Only a Few Investor Slots Remain in the Project
13 Investor Form I-526E Approvals in an Average of 5.8 Months
The first I-526E petition for an investor in the project was approved by USCIS in June 2025—just six months after submission. Since then, 12 additional investors have had their petitions approved at a similarly rapid pace, underscoring USCIS’s strong recognition of the project’s credibility and structure. The 13 I-526Es were approved in an average of 5.8 months, and one investor’s approval was received in just 4.7 months, marking the fastest I-526E approval ever for an investor in an EB5AN project.
Project Form I-956F Exemplar Approval in Just 1.6 Months
In October 2024, Tamarack Resort received Form I-956F exemplar approval from USCIS just 1.6 months after submission. This approval confirms that USCIS has reviewed the project’s documentation and found it fully compliant with EB-5 program requirements.
By approving Form I-956F, USCIS has agreed that Tamarack Resort is in a rural TEA. USCIS also accepted the project’s job creation methodology and EB-5 investment structure. As a result, investors can have greater confidence that an investment in Tamarack Resort should result in a permanent Green Card.
All Required EB-5 Jobs Already Created
Job creation is a key component of EB-5 investment success. USCIS requires that each EB-5 investor’s capital leads to the creation of at least 10 full-time U.S. jobs. As of March 2025, Tamarack Resort had already created over 2,492 EB-5-eligible jobs—well beyond the minimum requirement.
This means all necessary jobs for both current and future EB-5 investors in the project have already been created, significantly reducing immigration-related risk.
Overview of the Tamarack Resort EB-5 Project
The project is being developed by MMG, a privately owned real estate investment group with experience in the resort market. MMG’s previous ski resort investments include Blue Mountain Village, Village at Copper Mountain, Village at Snowshoe Mountain, Village at Stratton, Whistler Creekside Village, and The Village at Mammoth.
The EB-5 investment is structured as a secured loan, backed by a pledge of 100% equity in the project company and senior mortgages on portions of property. This investment offers an individual four-year loan term, which is shorter than average, and each EB-5 investor’s loan term operates independently from any other investor.
Located in a rural targeted employment area (TEA), the project allows EB-5 investors to invest $800,000 instead of the standard $1,050,000. Investors benefit from priority I-526E petition processing and gain access to rural set-aside visas, which make up 20% of all EB-5 visas.
If USCIS denies an EB-5 investor’s Form I-526E petition, the project offers a refund guaranty for faster repayment of the investor’s $800,000. Additionally, the developer has provided a job creation guaranty which guarantees that all EB-5 funds will be spent on qualifying EB-5 costs.
With these features, Tamarack Resort stands out as a best-in-class rural EB-5 project in the market today.
Independent Regional Center
EB5AN serves as the regional center sponsor for Tamarack Resort. Since EB5AN is entirely independent from the developer, it can prioritize the interests of its EB-5 investors without any conflicts of interest. EB5AN is an experienced EB-5 regional center operator and has facilitated over $1 billion in investments through the EB-5 program. To date, EB5AN’s total project development costs exceed $7 billion.
EB5AN focuses on offering foreign nationals low-risk, high-quality investment opportunities and has helped over 2,700 immigrant investors from over 70 countries.
As of August 15, 2025, Only 10 Investor Slots Remain Available in the Project
The Tamarack Resort EB-5 project is nearly fully subscribed, with only a few investor slots remaining. For more information on the Tamarack Resort project, please schedule a one-on-one call with EB5AN.
