A Regional Center is a private enterprise or corporation or a regional governmental agency with a targeted investment program within a defined geographic region. The Regional Center program in many ways’ mirrors long active and successful investment-employment based programs in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other foreign nations.

An investor seeking an EB-5 immigrant visa through a designated regional center must generally make a qualifying investment of $1.8 million and demonstrate that at least 10 jobs were directly or indirectly created through the investment. Certain rural, high unemployment or Targeted Employment Areas (TEA) qualify for a lesser capital investment of $900,000.

An investor seeking an EB-5 immigrant visa through a designated regional center must also demonstrate that at least 10 jobs were directly or indirectly created through the investment. AIG utilizes a USCIS approved job methodology to measure and verify a qualifying project’s required job creation. We also make sure to always have at least 30% more jobs created than it is required.

Each investor independently petitions USCIS for an EB-5 visa. Qualified investors investing through a Regional Center receive a conditional green card valid for two years. The investor, spouse and unmarried children (under age 21 at the time of petition) can then apply for permanent residency based on investment. If approved, the investor and his immediate family become permanent green card holders and can later apply to become U.S. citizens. Upon receipt of conditional permanent resident status, the investor and immediate family are entitled to the same benefits as other lawful permanent residents.

For more Information: (https://www.uscis.gov/eb-5)