Regional Center Program for EB-5 Visas
The EB-5 Process
EB-5 Designated Regional Centers
Every year, the United States offers 3,000 EB-5 investment visas to foreign nationals who are able to invest a large sum in a new commercial enterprise. These investments are viewed as vital to the United States' economy as they create jobs and stimulate economic growth.
Helping You Through a Complex Process
In order for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to consider an alien investor for investment based immigration, the investor must file an I-526 petition and be prepared to:
- Invest at least $1 million in a new enterprise or $500,000 if the new commercial enterprise will be located in an area that has been identified as having particularly high unemployment (a regional center)
- Create at least ten new jobs through the investment
An EB-5 investor visa can mean eventual permanent residency for you and your family. Call or e-mail the experienced immigration lawyers at Kanu & Associates, P.C. to learn more about investment based immigration.
What is a Regional Center?
A regional center is an entity, organization or agency that has been approved by the USCIS. It must focus on a specific area in the U.S. and promote economic growth through increased export sales and domestic capital investment, job creation, and improved regional productivity.
Immigrant Investor Regional Centers in the United States
There are many EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Centers throughout the United States. Information on several of them is provided below:
| Official Name | Aliases - Other Names Used | Affiliated Government Agencies | Address | Website | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero-Space Port International Group | ASPI Group | 1600 Lind Ave. SW Suite 220 Renton, WA 98055 | www.aspigroup.com | achen@aspigroup.com | |
| Alabama Center for Foreign Investment | ACFI, ACFI-RC | 100 North Union Street, Suite 682 Montgomery, AL 36104 | www.acfi-alabama.com | director@acfi-alabama.com; gc@acfi-alabama.com | |
| American Life Inc. Regional Center | Seattle Regional Center, Golden Rainbow, Gateway Freedom Fund | N/A | Seattle, WA | www.amlife.us | info@americanlifeinc.com |
| California Consortium for Agricultural Export | CCAX | 333 South Grand Avenue, 25th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 | www.ccax.com | visa@ccax.com | |
| California Military Bases Export, LLC | CMB Export | Various - Depends on Project | www.cmbeb5visa.com | Info@cmbeb5visa.com | |
| Capitol Area Regional Center | CARc JOB Fund | Washington, D.C | eb5dc.com | nfo@eb5dc.com | |
| Global Century Development Group | 11205 Bellaire Blvd., Suite B-33 Houston, Texas 77072-2545 | dnip888@sbcglobal.net | |||
| Hawaii Regional Center | Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism Regional Center, DBEDT HRC, CanAm Enterprises | Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism | State of Hawaii | www.hawaiifund.com | info@hawaiifund.com |
| Kansas Biofuel Regional Center, LLC | Nexsun Energy Corporation | 915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2050 Los Angeles, CA 90017 | nexsun.com | info@nexsun.com | |
| Los Angeles Film Regional Center | CanAm Enterprises | N/A | Los Angeles County, CA | www.losangelesfund.com | info@losangelesfund.com |
| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | MMAC, FirstPathway Partners | MMAC: 756 North Milwaukee Street, Suite 400 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 FirstPathway Partners: 311 East Chicago Street, Suite 510 Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA 53202 Phone: (888) 560-3688 | firstpathway.com | tsheehy@mma.org; info@firstpathway.com | |
| New York City Regional Center | City of New York (various government agencies) | 299 Broadway, Suite 1518 New York, NY 10007 | nycrc.com | info@nycrc.com | |
| Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development | DCED Regional Center, CanAm Enterprises | Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development | Pittsburgh, PA | www.pennfund.com | info@pennfund.com |
| Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation | PIDC, CanAm Enterprises | PIDC | Philadelphia, PA | www.phillyfund.com | info@phillyfund.com |
| South Dakota International Business Institute | South Dakota Regional Center Inc. | 1200 South Jay Street Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198 | www.sdeb5.com | bollenj@northern.edu | |
| USA Global Development Company | Phillips Development Corporation | www.usagdc.com | info@usagdc.com | ||
| Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community | Jay Peak, Sugarbush, State of Vermont EB-5 Investor Program, Rapid USA Visas, Inc. | Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development | National Life Building Drawer 20 Montpeiler, VT 05620-0501 | eb5greencard.com | office@visausa.co.uk |
| Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center | WORC | 1305 11th Street, Suite 304 Bellingham, WA 98225 | www.worc.biz | info@worc.biz |
Speak to an Attorney
Whether you are a foreign national of India, Canada, or another country, our attorneys can help you fill out the proper petition for an EB-5 investor visa.
Contact our office to discuss investment based immigration with a highly skilled and experienced immigration attorney. Call us toll-free at 877-497-6281 to schedule an appointment.
