How Do Regional Center and EB-5 Investments Differ?
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, a permanent federal program established in 1990, allows foreign investors to pursue U.S. residency by investing in a project that creates jobs for American workers. In 1992, Congress created the EB-5 Regional Center Program to simplify the investment process and thus attract more investors to stimulate economic growth. Unlike the direct EB-5 program, the regional center program is a temporary program and reauthorized periodically. These two EB-5 investment options are referred to as direct and indirect EB-5 investments, with direct investments referring to investments in projects that are not sponsored by a regional center.
Whatever the type of EB-5 investment an EB-5 visa applicant chooses, the basic EB-5 requirements remain the same: they must invest the minimum required amount to create 10 full-time jobs for American workers. The minimum investment amounts remain the same for both types of investors. The most significant differences between the two models are the types of jobs that count toward the job creation total, the role the regional center plays in the EB-5 visa process, and the way each model is structured.
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Saltaire St. Petersburg Phase II (Loan)
– $800K Regional Center Investment
REGIONAL CENTER EB-5 PROGRAM NOW OPEN
- Kolter is one of the largest private developers in the United States and has invested in real estate projects totaling over $19 billion in value since 1997; Kolter has never not completed a project or repaid a loan.
- Urban TEA qualifies for a 10% visa set aside; reduces waiting time for a green card after I-526 approval.
- 35-story luxury condominium development in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Construction is underway; 100% of 192 condominium units already sold out.
- 25+ EB-5 investors have already joined the project.
- All required jobs already created for all EB-5 investors.
- Phase II of USCIS I-924 exemplar approved project.
- Senior loan agreement with Wells Fargo Bank.
- Appraisal valuation report from CBRE Group.
- I-526 approval refund guaranty.
- Construction completion guaranty.
- Loan repayment guaranty.
- 10+ prior EB-5 projects by EB5AN and the Kolter Group; 100% financial success and USCIS project approval on all prior projects.
- H-1B / F-1 / E-2 / TN / L-1 visa holders can immediately adjust immigration status.
Twin Lakes Georgia (Equity)
– $800K Regional Center Investment
REGIONAL CENTER EB-5 PROGRAM NOW OPEN
- Kolter is one of the largest private developers in the United States and has invested in real estate projects totaling over $19 billion in value since 1997; Kolter has never not completed a project or repaid a loan.
- Kolter is one of the top 25 largest private home builders in the United States and has developed more than 20,000 homes.
- Rural TEA qualifies for faster I-526 processing.
- Rural TEA qualifies for a 20% visa set aside; reduces waiting time for a green card after I-526 approval.
- 1,300 single-family home community development.
- Construction is underway; 200+ homes already sold.
- All required EB-5 jobs already created.
- 75+ jobs created for each EB-5 investor.
- Senior loan agreement with Wells Fargo Bank.
- I-526 approval refund guaranty.
- 10+ prior EB-5 projects by EB5AN and the Kolter Group; 100% financial success and USCIS project approval on all prior projects.
- H-1B / F-1 / E-2 / TN / L-1 visa holders can immediately adjust immigration status.
Higher Ground Education Schools (Equity)
– $800K or $1.05M Direct Investment – One EB-5 Investor Per School
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- Higher Ground Education has more than 100 U.S. locations and 2,000+ current company employees.
- Urban TEA locations qualify for a 10% visa set aside; reduces waiting time for a green card after I-526 approval.
- School team has direct EB-5 experience with 100% I-526 approval rate for 23 previous direct EB-5 investors.
- Each EB-5 investor invests $800K or $1.05M into one school.
- Each school is expected to create 15+ jobs; significantly more than the required 10 jobs per EB-5 investor.
- Preferred return structure and a clear exit strategy that complies with EB-5 rules.
- EB-5 compliance and monitoring provided by EB5AN, an experienced EB-5 operator.
- I-526 approval refund guaranty.
- H-1B / F-1 / E-2 / TN / L-1 visa holders can immediately adjust immigration status.
