Bay Creek, a master-planned coastal community on the Chesapeake Bay in Cape Charles, Virginia, continues to demonstrate strong momentum as EB-5 investors begin receiving Form I-526E approvals. This early milestone underscores the project’s stability, the strength of its senior loan structure, and the quality of its rural EB-5 offering.
The community features residential land lots, construction and sale of homes, two award-winning golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, a private clubhouse, a 350-acre nature preserve, and two miles of private beach. With its rural targeted employment area (TEA) designation, Bay Creek offers EB-5 investors priority petition processing and access to set-aside visa availability, helping reduce immigration waiting times.
With the first investor in the Bay Creek rural EB-5 project receiving I-526E approval in 128 days, the adjudication progress offers confidence to current and prospective investors that their petitions are advancing on schedule.
The First I-526E Approval for a Bay Creek Investor
Building on a Proven Track Record
Success of the Bay Creek Community
Bay Creek Is Open to EB-5 Investors
The First I-526E Approval for a Bay Creek Investor
The first I-526E approval for the Bay Creek senior loan offering was issued within just 128 days after filing, demonstrating the impact of rural priority processing. For EB-5 investors, each month saved on adjudication brings them closer to conditional permanent residency and ultimately to U.S. citizenship. The early approval signals that the Bay Creek project is progressing smoothly through USCIS review, consistent with expectations for high-quality rural TEA projects.
Building on a Proven Track Record
Bay Creek is sponsored by EB5AN, a nationally recognized EB-5 regional center operator and fund manager. EB5AN has managed more than 40 previous EB-5 regional center offerings and maintains a 100% USCIS project approval history. The organization has extensive experience structuring EB-5 offerings with strong financial safeguards and transparent oversight.
The Bay Creek EB-5 investment is structured as a senior secured loan, collateralized by a senior mortgage on all developable real estate. The project also features a job creation guaranty ensuring all EB-5 funds are spent on qualifying expenditures. At completion, Bay Creek is expected to create EB-5-eligible jobs that far exceed the number required for all investors in the project.
The development team is led by industry veteran Bobby Masters, who has almost 40 years of experience managing large master-planned communities.
Success of the Bay Creek Community
Bay Creek has a long-standing presence along the Chesapeake Bay and continues to show strong residential demand. The community has successfully sold nearly 300 homesites over the past 5 years and numerous residences, establishing a robust development history.
Today, the project encompasses newly planned residential lots, home construction, and continued investment in amenities that attract both residents and vacation homeowners. With two miles of private beach, a 350-acre nature preserve, and direct access to water recreation, Bay Creek is positioned as a premier coastal community in the region. Its proximity to Norfolk International Airport, just 45 minutes away, adds to its accessibility and appeal.
With infrastructure expansion and homebuilding underway, the community’s strong track record provides a clear foundation for ongoing development activity supported by EB-5 capital.
Bay Creek Is Open to EB-5 Investors but Limited Spots Remain
Bay Creek is an exceptional option for investors seeking a stable, low-risk rural EB-5 project. Its rural TEA status offers the reduced investment threshold of $800,000, priority I-526E adjudication, and access to the rural visa set-aside category, which reserves 20% of all EB-5 visas for rural projects. These advantages help investors move more quickly toward securing their Green Cards.
The project includes multiple investor-protection features, including a senior secured loan, a job creation guaranty, and an I-526E approval refund guaranty.
With a strong development team, active construction, and amenities already in place, Bay Creek follows EB5AN’s long record of well-structured rural offerings with strong approval histories.
Schedule a one-on-one call today for more information and to learn how you can make an EB-5 investment in the Bay Creek rural EB-5 project.
