Author name: Karla Samayoa

On March 15, 2022, the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) was passed to increase investor protections and address the structural problems that allowed fraud and misappropriation of funds to proliferate. To increase regional center and interest group accountability, USCIS created reforms that would foster transparency, oversight, and significant consequences for non-compliance.  Accountability for regional […]

The job creation requirement often causes considerable stress for EB-5 investors due to the multitude of variables and factors that can impact a business’s performance. However, it is essential to note that the method of counting jobs differs between regional center and direct investment applications. Regional centers use economic impact models An EB-5 investor is

Every year, 7.1% of the worldwide Employment-Based Preference visas are allocated to EB-5 visas. Each country can receive a maximum of 7% of these visas, based on the individual’s country of birth. For example, an individual born in England but who has Indian citizenship will fall under England’s total number of visas. England would be