EB-5 Investors from New Hampshire Seeking EB-5 Investment

EB-5 investors from New Hampshire seeking an EB-5 investment should consider the benefits of investing in an EB5AN EB-5 visa project.

Why Do Most EB-5 Investors Use Regional Centers?

EB-5 regional centers streamline the EB-5 investment process for potential EB-5 applicants and make it easier to demonstrate required job creation. Specifically, only regional centers may use the indirect method of calculating jobs through an approved economic methodology. This means that EB-5 investors must show only that their invested funds were spent according to the business plan rather than documenting that full time (W-2) employees were hired and reNew Hampshired employed for at least two full years.

EB5AN maintains multiple USCIS-approved regional centers with broad geographic coverage, enabling it to immediately sponsor strong EB-5 projects across the United States, including New Hampshire.

The EB5AN State of New Hampshire Regional Center

Potential EB-5 investors may select EB-5 investments located anywhere in the United States. Those living in New Hampshire, however, may simply want to invest in projects located within the state, and EB5AN already has a USCIS-approved regional center in New Hampshire.

The EB5AN Northeast Regional Center is expected to receive USCIS approval in 2023, at which time it will be licensed to sponsor EB-5 investment projects throughout all 10 counties in the state of New Hampshire, including the largest cities in the state.

With a population of 115,644, Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire and the largest in Northern New England, a region comprising Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Originally founded as a manufacturing city, Manchester has since established itself as a major cultural and business hub.

Home to 91,322 residents, Nashua is New Hampshire’s second-largest city with an economy based on the financial services, high tech, and defense industries. It is often referred to as a “Gate City” for being a major travel gateway between the Boston Region and New Hampshire.

New Hampshire’s capital, Concord, is also its third-largest city with a population of 43,976. The city is home to the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the state’s only law school, and is the final resting place of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States.

Green Card Benefits for New Hampshire EB-5 Investors

The direct benefits of making an EB-5 investment in New Hampshire include the following:

Residency and Citizenship Benefits

EB-5 is one of the fastest methods to gain permanent residency in the United States for the EB-5 investor, his or her spouse, and their unmarried children under 21 years of age.
Retired Green Card holders can access their pensions earned abroad and in the United States. They may also qualify for Medicare and other social welfare programs.
Green Card holders may apply for U.S. citizenship after a minimum of five years of established permanent residency in the United States.

Employment Benefits

Green Card holders are free to live and work anywhere in the United States, without restriction.
- Live anywhere, from the beaches of California and Hawaii to the mountains of Colorado, from a quiet, rural town to the hustle and bustle of New York City.
- Live in states such as New Hampshire and Texas with no state income tax.
The EB-5 program does not require a visa sponsor or employer sponsor
Green Card holders do not need an H-1B work visa in order to work.

Travel Benefits

Green Card holders can leave and enter the country without being denied reentry, although some travel restrictions apply.
Green Card holders are free to travel to any part of the United States.
In the event of a political change or significant event in the investor’s home country, the investor and his or her family can immediately gain entry to the United States.

Education Benefits

Green Card holders have free access to public elementary, middle, and high schools and lower-cost in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
U.S. residency improves the likelihood of U.S. university admission by as much as 350%.
- Green Card holders qualify for in-state tuition, financial aid, and scholarships.
- Permanent residents can also work while studying, complete internships, and apply for postgraduate positions.

Primary EB-5 Investment Requirements

The primary EB-5 investment requirements can be summarized as follows:

Investing a minimum of $800,000 for EB-5 investments made in rural or high unemployment areas designated as targeted employment areas (TEAs). Projects outside of TEAs require an investment of $1,050,000, but all of EB5AN’s EB-5 investment projects are located in TEAs and qualify for the lower investment threshold of $800,000.
Creating or preserving at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers that last a minimum of two years.
Investing in a new commercial enterprise or a troubled business.
Maintaining the at-risk status of the investment and using investment funds that have been lawfully sourced.

How to Evaluate EB-5 Investment Projects

EB-5 investors based in New Hampshire should evaluate both financial and immigration risk when selecting an EB-5 investment project.

One of the requirements of a successful EB-5 visa investment is that the investment capital must be at risk for the duration of the investment. This is to ensure investors actually invest their capital and are not simply “buying” a U.S. Green Card.

“At risk” does not mean that EB-5 investors are required to invest in “risky” projects. Quite the contrary—EB-5 investors are strongly recommended to conduct thorough due diligence to minimize their exposure to financial and immigration risk.

EB5AN, in collaboration with Klasko Immigration Law Partners, has developed an EB-5 Project Risk Assessment Tool for EB-5 investors. This highly functional, easy-to-use tool guides investors through the initial diligence of EB-5 projects from both financial and immigration risk perspectives.

Download our EB-5 Project Risk Assessment Questionnaire

More Information about New Hampshire

New Hampshire: Population and Income Demographics

According to the U.S. Census, New Hampshire has a population of 1,388,992. Of this, approximately 773,673 people are in the labor force, with 745,750 employed and 27,923 unemployed.

New Hampshire: General Economic Outlook

New Hampshire covers an area of 9,349 square miles, with an approximate width of 68 miles and a length of 190 miles. This implies a population density of 150 people per square mile.

The capital of New Hampshire is Concord, the state’s largest city is Manchester, and its largest metro area is that of Greater Boston. New Hampshire’s 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) was $82.99 billion. This implies a per capita GDP of $70,729.

Historically, New Hampshire’s economy was mainly centered around the manufacturing, agriculture, and resource extraction industrial sectors. The state experienced a major shift in its economic base during the middle of the 20th century, ultimately leading to the strong, diverse, and growing economy we see today. Based on contribution to GDP, New Hampshire’s dominant economic sectors are as follows: real estate, rental, and leasing; professional business services; manufacturing; government and government services; and health care and social services. Primary agricultural outputs include dairy products, nursery stock, cattle, apples, and eggs, while core industrial outputs include machinery, electrical equipment, rubber, and plastic products. Thanks to its mountainous and heavily-forested terrain, tourism centered on outdoor recreation has become a major component of New Hampshire’s economy. Boasting some of the highest ski mountains on the East Coast, the state is a popular destination for winter sports such as snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice skating, and many others.