Our Direct and Regional Center EB-5 Projects

How Do Direct and Regional Center 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 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 that is reauthorized periodically, usually annually. 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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Higher Ground Educations Schools (Equity)
– Fixed Preferred Return – $500K Direct Investment – File I-526 Today

DIRECT EB-5 PROJECT: INVEST AND FILE YOUR I-526 TODAY

Higher Ground Education has 84 U.S. locations and 1,900+ current company employees
School team has direct EB-5 experience with 100% I-526 approval rate for 23 previous direct EB-5 investors
Diversified EB-5 investment across 11 locations in Florida, Illinois, and Ohio; 6 schools already operating
Expected to create a total of 280 jobs; 14 jobs for each EB-5 investor
Only 20 EB-5 investor slots with a high job cushion; 40% more jobs than required
Fixed preferred return and a clear exit strategy that complies with EB-5 rules
EB-5 compliance and monitoring provided by EB5AN, an experienced EB-5 operator
Total project cost is $29.9M; sponsor contribution is $19.9M (67%) and EB-5 direct investment is up to $10.0M (33%)

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The Slanted Door Restaurant (Equity)
– 3.0% Return – $500K Direct Investment – File I-526 Today

DIRECT EB-5 PROJECT: INVEST AND FILE YOUR I-526 TODAY

Highly popular restaurant founded and owned by award-winning executive chef Charles Phan— recipient of the prestigious James Beard Award
13,000+ Google and Yelp! reviews
3rd location with successful existing locations in San Francisco and San Ramon
Strategic EB-5 investment location in downtown Napa Valley, California
Will create a total of 90 jobs; 15 jobs for each EB-5 investor
Only 6 EB-5 investor slots with a high job cushion
3.0% preferred return and a clear exit strategy that complies with EB-5 program rules

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Sra. Martinez Restaurant (Equity)
– 3.0% Return – $500K Direct Investment – File I-526 Today

DIRECT EB-5 PROJECT: INVEST AND FILE YOUR I-526 TODAY

Owned by Michelle Bernstein, a world-renowned and James Beard Award winning chef
Proven business model; re-opening of a successful and iconic Latin restaurant concept
Will create a total of 71 jobs; 17.8 jobs for each EB-5 investor
Below market lease secured with 2-years of free rent
Prime location adjacent to high-traffic pedestrian mall in downtown Coral Gables, Florida
Only 4 EB-5 investor slots with a high job cushion
3.0% preferred return and a clear exit strategy that complies with EB-5 program rules

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