EB5 Regional Center |
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USCIS administers the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as "EB-5," created by Congress in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Under a pilot immigration program first enacted in 1992 and regularly reauthorized since, certain EB-5 visas also are set aside for investors in Regional Centers designated by USCIS based on proposals for promoting economic growth. The Immigrant Investor Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") was created by Section 610 of Public Law 102-395 (Oct. 6, 1992), and has been extended through Sept. 30, 2012. EB-5 requirements for an investor under the Pilot Program are essentially the same as in the standard EB-5 investor program, except the Pilot Program provides for investments that are affiliated with an economic unit known as a "Regional Center." Investments made through regional centers can take advantage of a more expansive concept of job creation including both A Regional Center is defined as any economic entity, public or private, which is involved with the promotion of economic growth, improved regional productivity, job creation and increased domestic capital investment. The organizers of a regional center seeking the "Regional Center" designation from USCIS must submit a proposal, supported by economically or statistically valid forecasting tools, showing: Forms Processing times for Form I-924 |
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Processing Time Summary | ||||||
I-924 Initial Application |
4 months |
9 months |
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I-924 Amendment Application |
4 months |
10 months |
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Note: Each regional center entity must file the Form I-924A each fiscal year (Oct. 1 through Sept. 30) within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year (on or before Dec. 29). There is no fee. [Data as of May 31, 2012] |
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Regional Center Approval Regional Center Termination Consumer/Investor Protection Reporting EB-5 Fraud & Misrepresentation to USCIS Members of the public may report instances of EB-5 fraud or misrepresentation to the EB-5 mailbox at uscis.immigrantinvestorprogram@dhs.gov. It is helpful if the information provided contains specific information relating to the allegations of fraud or misrepresentation, supported by documentation if possible. Information of this nature that is received through the EB-5 mailbox will be reviewed by EB-5 program staff and, if it appears to be credible, may be provided to the affected party in an EB-5 case in accordance with 8 CFR 103 and 205 as part of an adverse case action. Such information may also be provided to FDNS through established USCIS procedures.
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