EB5AN is pleased to announce that the Grand Park Rural EB-5 Project has received Form I-956F exemplar approval from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This approval confirms that USCIS has reviewed Grand Park’s project documents and determined that the offering is fully compliant with all EB-5 program requirements.
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With this approval, Grand Park joins EB5AN’s portfolio of successful EB-5 projects and continues the firm’s record of 100% USCIS project approvals.
What Is Form I-956F Approval?
Why Is I-956F Approval Important?
What Does I-956F Approval Mean for Investors in Grand Park?
- USCIS Accepted Grand Park’s Rural TEA Status
- USCIS Agreed With the Project’s Job Creation Methodology
- USCIS Agreed With the Project’s Loan and Security Structure
- Grand Park EB-5 Investors Will Enjoy Faster Petition Processing
Grand Park Is Open to EB-5 Investors
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What Is Form I-956F Approval?
Under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), every EB-5 project must file Form I-956F before investors can file their Form I-526E petitions. This form provides USCIS with a detailed overview of a project’s business plan, structure, financing, job creation methodology, and compliance framework.
By approving Grand Park’s Form I-956F, USCIS has confirmed that the project meets program standards and satisfies all key eligibility requirements, including:
- The project’s rural targeted employment area (TEA) qualification.
- The EB-5 investment structure and fund security.
- The job creation methodology outlined in the project’s economic report.
- The loan and repayment framework ensuring investor protection.
Form I-956F approval removes uncertainty for investors, establishing that USCIS has already reviewed and accepted the project’s details.
Why Is I-956F Approval Important?
Form I-956F approval is one of the most significant milestones for any EB-5 project. Until USCIS issues an approval notice, investors cannot be certain that a project’s documentation complies with EB-5 program standards.
Once a project receives Form I-956F approval, USCIS has verified its structure, economic analysis, and legal framework. For investors, this means confidence that the project meets the federal requirements for Green Card eligibility.
What Does I-956F Approval Mean for Investors in Grand Park?
Grand Park is a high-quality, low-risk rural EB-5 project designed with multiple investor safeguards. By approving the project’s Form I-956F, USCIS has reviewed and confirmed each of these features.
USCIS Accepted Grand Park’s Rural TEA Status
By approving Form I-956F, USCIS has agreed that Grand Park is located in a rural TEA. As a result, investors can qualify for the $800,000 minimum investment and enjoy priority I-526E petition processing.
This also provides access to the 20% of EB-5 visas reserved for rural projects, which remain current for all countries. For investors from high-demand countries, rural TEA designation can mean significantly shorter waiting times for Green Card approval.
USCIS Agreed With the Project’s Job Creation Methodology
Grand Park’s ongoing development has already generated more than 300 jobs, now providing enough job creation to fully support permanent Green Card eligibility for the first 30 EB-5 investors. The project’s job creation analysis was conducted by an independent economist using standard EB-5 methodologies accepted by USCIS.
By approving Form I-956F, USCIS has validated Grand Park’s job creation model and economic assumptions, confirming that the development is expected to generate well more than the number of jobs required for all EB-5 investors to qualify for permanent residency.
USCIS Agreed With the Project’s Loan and Security Structure
USCIS’s approval also confirms that Grand Park’s EB-5 loan structure complies with EB-5 program rules. The EB-5 funds are provided as a secured senior loan supported by a first-priority mortgage and a 100% equity pledge in the borrower entity.
Grand Park also includes several rare safety features, including:
- A job creation guaranty ensuring EB-5 funds are used for qualifying expenditures.
- A construction completion guaranty.
- An I-526E approval refund guaranty for additional investor security.
Together, these measures significantly reduce financial and immigration risk.
Grand Park EB-5 Investors Will Enjoy Faster Petition Processing
Because the project’s Form I-956F has already been approved, Grand Park EB-5 investors can expect their Form I-526E petitions to be processed more quickly. USCIS will defer to the project’s approved documentation and focus only on verifying each investor’s personal qualifications and source of funds.
This deference often results in shorter adjudication times and smoother petition approvals.
Grand Park Is Open to EB-5 Investors
Located in Fraser, Colorado, just over an hour from Denver and adjacent to Winter Park Resort, the Grand Park rural EB-5 project combines strong fundamentals, visible progress, and extensive safety features, making it one of the most compelling rural EB-5 opportunities available today.
This master-planned community includes residential, commercial, and recreational components and has already demonstrated strong market demand. Construction is actively progressing, and the development team brings decades of proven success in the region.
Invest in Grand Park Today
With its Form I-956F exemplar approval now secured, Grand Park stands out as a best-in-class rural EB-5 project that offers both safety and speed.
Investors seeking a secure, fully compliant path to U.S. permanent residency can now join Grand Park with confidence.
Schedule a one-on-one call today for more information and to learn how you can make an EB-5 investment in the Grand Park rural EB-5 project.
