Many EB-5 investors seeking to speed up their Green Card process are aware of the priority processing available for I-526E petitions through a $800,000 investment in a rural Targeted Employment Area (TEA).

Most such investments are made in New Commercial Enterprises (NCEs).  To meet USCIS requirements, each NCE must create and sustain at least 10 permanent, full-time jobs per investor.  If the NCE operates outside a regional center, the NCE must directly employ these qualifying employees.

However, if the NCE is affiliated with a regional center, the NCE can directly or indirectly create the full-time positions, and the majority (90%) may be indirect jobs – those created as a result of the NCE. For investors in troubled businesses, the investor must demonstrate that the number of existing employees remains at or above pre-investment levels for a minimum of two years.

For more information, please consult Job Creation Requirements here.

If seeking to make an EB-5  investment, please see Carofin.com.

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