Author name: Karla Samayoa

Tired of the Green Card Backlog? Indian Tech Workers Are Turning to EB-5

If you’re an Indian tech professional on an H-1B visa in the U.S., you already know the struggle: You’ve built your life here, contributed to innovation, and advanced in your career—yet you’re stuck in a green card backlog that could take decades to clear. There is another path. The EB-5 Investor Visa is becoming a […]

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February Newsletter

Project update – All Points North (APN)   Construction completion guarantee APN has issued a construction completion guarantee for the $124m expansion project of their world leading facility outside Vail, Colorado. Governed by Delaware law, the agreement is signed by the CEO, Noah Nordheimer, providing investors with added confidence that the project will meet the

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Guest Post: Factors To Consider When “Renting” A Regional Center

Today we feature a guest post from EB5 Coast to Coast, our partner organization. Carel van der Merwe discusses special considerations developers must make when renting a regional center. Investors can learn what regional center offerings must consider before pursuing EB-5 capital.   The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, introduced in 1990, was designed to stimulate

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August 2024 Newsletter

Project Updates   We have two exciting rural investment opportunities and are offering early investors special incentives. Please reach out if you’d like to learn more. Here’s a quick overview. Copper Valley   This $80.5 million mixed-use development located in Copperopolis, CA offers a picturesque rural setting featuring townhomes, commercial spaces, and recreational amenities. Conveniently

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June 2024 Newsletter

Project Updates   We are raising EB-5 capital for a Phase 2 development of All Points North (APN)’s flagship facility outside Vail, Colorado. APN is a world class behavioral health company with facilities throughout the US and in the UK. It is a rapidly growing company that generated $54m in revenue last year and is projected

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What is the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022?

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

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EB-5 Job Creation Requirements in Regional Center vs Direct Investments

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

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April 2024 Newsletter

Project Updates   Here’s a brief recap of our post-RIA projects. Please reach out for more information. Westover, the addiction treatment center in Morgantown, WV, successfully received a project application (I-956F) approval from USCIS on January 17. This is an important step that significantly decreases the immigration risk for investors. We have 2 slots remaining in

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