Finding the right EB5 regional center and project takes time. Beyond seeing if a regional center meets USCIS visa job creation requirements, what should potential investors look for when researching?

There are a variety of factors to take into consideration when looking into an EB5 regional center.

Here are EB5 regional center advantages to look for:

• They are approved and qualified by USCIS
• They have a significant number of approved I-526 petitions and I-829 petitions
• They take advantage of targeted employment areas (TEAs) for reduced investment amounts
• They can assist with relocation
• They possess a strong international marketing plan
• They possess familiarity with local economies (where projects are located)
• They can preserve capital with safeguards
• They have exit strategies that are independent of other investors
• They have market rate returns on investment
• Collateral value
• They guarantee EB5 visa program compliance
• They have conservative job creation estimate with substantial over-creation
• No jobs based on Tenant Occupancy Theory (No job-creation credit given for employees of a future building's tenants.)
• Job creation through direct, indirect or induced jobs
• They have a management team that has past experience with this type of project
• Full refund of EB5 investment if the EB5 visa is denied