Prospective immigrants look to regional centers as a
straightforward method of acquiring a visa to the United States for them and
their families. EB5 Green Cards have
grown in popularity in the recent years and the number of regional centers has
doubled over the past ten years to over 100 regional centers within the
continental United States.
The EB5 Visa was established in 1991 to help encourage
foreign investments. The Immigration and Nationality Act allocates 10,000 EB5
visas per year. William Hicks from EB5 Select explains, "The EB5 Visa program
has grown in popularity due to the lack luster economy in the States.
Businesses are seeking other form of investments. The Regional Center program has
grown into a positive option for both foreign nationals in search of a visa and
projects that could use a monetary injection". However Mr. Hicks warns that, "Investors
must perform their due diligence on the regional centers because they are not
only protecting their investment but their visa."
President Barack Obama signed a bill in September 2009
continuing the EB5 Visa program . The bill sunsets in September of 2012 and it
is anticipated the bill will be signed again with added provisions to improve
the EB5 visa program.
Regional Centers typically are located in areas of low
unemployment. Investors are required to commit $500,000 into a regional center
project and create ten jobs.
EB-5 Regional Center investments are a popular option to
receive a Visa to the United States. For more information go to www.eb5select.com