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New Data Release Means Projects Might Not Create Enough Jobs
- January 19, 2017
- Category: EB-5 Job Creation, RIMS II Multipliers
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Most people in the EB-5 industry are aware of the problems that arise when a project does not create enough jobs. But are you aware that recent changes to RIMS multipliers by the BEA has made proving job creation much more challenging? Projects that previously had solid job creation cushions are now finding themselves in
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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
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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Is EB-5 Project Location More Important than Construction Duration?
- October 21, 2016
- Category: EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation
Download Free Project Location EB-5 Job Creation Analysis When it comes to EB-5 project job creation, most project sponsors focus on the importance of construction duration and neglect the importance of EB-5 project location. Having a project located in a targeted employment area (TEA) is usually the goal, but, as we’ll discuss, not all TEAs -
RIMS II Economic Modeling for EB-5 Jobs
- April 5, 2016
- Category: EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation, RIMS II Multipliers
RIMS II Economic Modeling for EB-5 Jobs April 5, 2016 Posted by: eb5-economist Category: EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation, RIMS II Multipliers No Comments RIMS II is the most commonly employed regional economic model that EB-5 economists use to determine the economy-wide impact of a change in economic activity on a local community or particular -
How do State Agencies Evaluate Combined TEA Areas
- March 1, 2016
- Category: EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation, TEA Letters
How do State Agencies Evaluate Combined TEA Areas March 1, 2016 Posted by: eb5-economist Category: EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation, TEA Letters No Comments EB-5 investment projects today that are located in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) qualify for an EB-5 investment at the reduced $500,000 investment level compared with $1,000,000 for investments not located -
Calculating Construction Jobs for EB-5 Projects
- January 22, 2016
- Category: EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation, RIMS II Multipliers
Calculating Construction Jobs for EB-5 Projects January 22, 2016 Posted by: eb5-economist Category: EB-5 Economics, EB-5 Job Creation, RIMS II Multipliers No Comments Construction jobs are counted by expenditure: For construction, jobs are NOT counted directly, but rather by expenditure on construction costs. Specifically, the amount budgeted for construction spend is broken down into hard and
