EB5 Investor Eligibility Requirements

EB5 Investor Eligibility Requirements

USCIS Policy Manual Chapter Two November 2020

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  • An investment of capital;
  • In a new commercial enterprise;
  • Which creates jobs.

 

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EB5 Investor Eligibility Requirements Table of Contents

We have detailed how we are adapting to the many changes underway in the EB5 immigrant investor program with changes in our EB5 business plans.  This document defines the framework for the program and the EB5 investor eligibility requirements for that program.

For the general requirements, the term immigrant investor in this Part of the Policy Manual refers to any EB-5 investor-petitioner, whether investing through the stand-alone program or the Regional Center Program. Where distinctions between the two programs exist, the term non-regional center immigrant investor refers to petitioners using the stand-alone program, and the term regional center immigrant investor refers to petitioners using the Regional Center Program.

A.  Investment of Capital
1.  Capital
2.  Investment
3.  Required Amount of Investment
4.  Lawful Source of Funds
5.  Targeted Employment Area

B.  Comprehensive Business Plan
 
C.  New Commercial Enterprise
1.  Enterprise Established On or Before November 29, 1990
2.  Pooled Investments in Original EB-5 Program
3.  Establishment of New Commercial Enterprise
4.  Investment in New Commercial Enterprise
5.  Engagement in Management of New Commercial Enterprise

D. Creation of Jobs
1.  Bridge Financing
2.  Multiple Job-Creating Entities
3.  Full-Time Positions for Qualifying Employees
4.  Measuring Job Creation
5.  Evidence of Job Creation
6.  Rescission of Guidance on Tenant Occupancy Methodology

E.  Burden of Proof

F.   Priority Date

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