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  • Simplifying EB-5 Job Creation

    • October 18, 2018
    • Category: About the EB-5 Program
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    The goal of the EB-5 program is economic stimulation and job creation. Therefore, the creation of a specific number of particular types of jobs is one of the program’s key stipulations. Each investor must create a minimum of 10 permanent full-time positions filled by qualified employees. An EB-5 investor must have their funds fully committed

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  • The Basics of EB-5 Economic Multipliers

    • March 26, 2018
    • Category: About the EB-5 Program, EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation
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    To satisfy the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) EB-5 job creation requirement of 10 full-time jobs per investor, EB-5 investors must submit an economic report based on a statistically valid methodology. This analysis accompanies Form I-526 and must sufficiently demonstrate that the 10 jobs have been created or will be created within two years.
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  • EB-5 Program Requirements: Job Creation

    • March 26, 2018
    • Category: About the EB-5 Program, EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation
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    Basic Requirements for EB-5 Investments Though the process of obtaining the EB-5 immigrant investor visa has its complexities, there are essentially three requirements: At least $500K must be invested if the investment project is in a targeted employment area (TEA), as outlined by USCIS. If it's not in a TEA, the investor must allot $1
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  • Are EB-5 Investors Breaking US Tax Laws?

    • November 15, 2017
    • Category: About the EB-5 Program
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    The following is an excerpt from a post by USA ITIN Experts In the United States, it is the responsibility of the employer or income-paying entity to properly withhold income taxes for payees including those individuals investing in the United States through the EB-5 immigrant investor program. Individuals, including foreigners, who are not eligible for a

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  • Top 2 Requirements for Successful I-829 Submissions

    • December 10, 2016
    • Category: About the EB-5 Program, EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation
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    Removing the conditions on a Green Card is the ultimate goal of EB-5 investors, and the burden of proof for demonstrating that all EB-5 Program requirements have been met generally falls to regional centers and project developers. Two things must happen for the I-829 submission to be successful: First, the regional center must prove that

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  • EB-5 Visa Applications and Economic Stimulation

    • September 8, 2016
    • Category: About the EB-5 Program, Business plans, EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation
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    History and Overview of the EB-5 Visa Program The EB-5 visa for Immigrant Investors is a United States visa through which foreign nationals may begin the path towards U.S. citizenship. Created by the Immigration Act of 1990, the program is intended to stimulate the U.S. economy by promoting job creation and capital investment. Visa candidates require

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  • What Is the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?

    • August 14, 2016
    • Category: About the EB-5 Program, EB-5 Economics
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    The Immigration Act of 1990 paved the way for immigrant investors to earn permanent residence in the United States through the EB-5 Program. Through this program, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grants approximately 10,000 conditional two-year visas annually to immigrant investors, who have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence at the end

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