These type of programs focus on your $500,000 investment (in an approved regional center program) being used as part of a fixed term loan to a company, business or economic development agency, rather than being used as a direct investment in a specific building, resort or enterprise.

This type of program is becoming increasingly popular as many potential EB-5 visa investors are focusing on three issues:-

•    Obtaining their green cards in a timely manner

•    Having conditions removed after two years

•    Maximizing the likelihood of the return of their $500,000

Effectively, rather than investing in programs such as commercial real estate, resorts and mixed fund investments which may not have a clear specific and dated exit strategy, an alternative is to invest in a regional center program which loans the funds to an infrastructure development project, such as developing roads, sewerage systems etc. The loan has a specific time period usually five or six years.

Such programs may have several advantages namely:-

•    The exit strategy is clear and a defined end to your investment is indicated

•   The projects may be with quasi public sector agencies, which in the current economic climate may be seen by some clients as a viable alternative to private companies.

•   Some well structured programs use an advantageous job creation model – in effect this may reduce the worries posed by other models

However there are very few proven center currently operating this program, if you would like further details please contact Which EB-5 at: info@whicheb5.com

The EB-5 Investor Green Card regional center visa program is an excellent way to quickly become a permanent resident of the United States. Which EB5 researches regional centers; you make the same investment plus get all the independent advice of Which EB-5 at no cost to you.