David Andersson (IIUSA), David Bovee (Zenith Capital), and Cletus Weber (Peng & Weber, PLLC) explain the impact of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program across the country, as well as the program's economic impact in the state of Washington.

Analyzing recent government data and independent studies of the program, Bipartisan Policy Center provides an overview of the EB-5 program’s history, performance, and impacts to date. This paper also looks at the increasing interest in creating...

Brent Raymond of the Vermont EB-5 Regional Center explains their program, the troubled business provision, foreign direct investments, and the effect EB-5 has on the state.

Peter Englander with Portland Development Commission shares EB-5 case studies and explores the benefits and opportunities EB-5 presents to public partners.

Greg White with Seyfarth Shaw illustrates how EB-5 investments can fit into the overall capital stack, covering corporate finance considerations.

Joe Borgstrom, COO of the Michigan Community Development Corporation, describes the benefits of utilizing the EB-5 program in the state of Michigan.

Cam Turner of United Fund Advisors presents strategies, as well as several case studies, regarding the EB-5 program and the advantages of pairing the program with tax credit equity.

Margie Piliere of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority provides an in-depth analysis of the SSBCI program, as well as the basics behind bond financing.

Peter Joseph, Executive Director of IIUSA, shares some marketing trends, statistics and capital formation related to the EB-5 visa.

Greg White with Seyfarth Shaw illustrates how EB-5 investments can fit into the overall capital stack, covering corporate finance considerations.

Michael Homeier with Homeier & Law provides insight to EB-5 securities issues including the background, due diligence and the EB-5 capital stack.

Mariza McKee with Kutak Rock presents U.S. Securities Laws related to the EB-5 program including the Securities Act of 1933, Regulations S & D, State "Blue Sky" Laws and more.

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City offers insights into the potential of the EB-5 program as a tool for impact investing in inner cities. A set of recommendations is offered to leverage this tool to maximize economic opportunity in...

The Association to Invest in the USA (IIUSA) approved its 2014 Best Practices Committee recommendations. The recommendations issued set high standards for IIUSA’s members in an effort to promote responsible, professional and ethical behavior and...

This infographic highlights the process of using EB-5 for Brooklyn Navy Yard’s first EB-5 funded project through IIUSA President’s Advisory Council member, New York City Regional Center (NYCRC).

In this CDFA webcast, our expert panelists including Peter Joseph of IIUSA, Mariza McKee with Kutak Rock, and Kraig Schwigen with CMB Regional Centers present on the impact being made by EB-5 in California, key rules and regulations, and...

Gabriel Hidalgo with Civitas Capital Group discusses the EB-5 program and the City of Dallas Regional Center and gives an overview of the NYLO South Dallas Hotel case study.

This resource from the Public-Private Partnership Alliance focuses on the EB-5 Visa program and potential to access capital for public-private projects in targeted employment areas.

Brookings Institute proposes a number of suggestions for a reconsidered EB-5 regional center program to help federal policy makers strengthen the utility of this development finance tool and better accomplish the central goal of the program.

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General audit of USCIS' EB-5 Regional Center Program provides an assessment of laws and regulations, foreign investments and job creation, program integrity, recommendations and more.

IIUSA developed a list of best practices to provide comprehensive guidance to regional centers seeking to conduct business in a manner that will foster growth and success of the EB-5 program.

David Kay, Jennifer Thorvaldson, and Scott Lindall with MIG, Inc. present an economic impact analysis of the EB-5 program. According to the report, EB-5 Regional Centers generated $6.8B in investment and 50,000 U.S. jobs from 2010-2011. MIG also...

Tom Rosenfeld with CanAm Enterprises shares significant projects around Pennsylvania and Hawaii that have been financed in part by EB-5.

Daniel Lundy with Klasko Rulon Stock & Seltzer provides a background on EB-5, explores regulatory and legal trends, and discusses implementation going forward.

David Andersson with Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center dissects examples of early, middle, and late stage EB-5 project failures and lessons learned from those cases.

Peter Joseph with IIUSA explores the growth and proliferation of Regional Centers across the country. Joseph shares historical data on the approval of Regional Center applications, EB-5 Visa usage by year, economic impact of the program and pressing...

William Gresser with the EB-5 New York State Regional Center explains how to meet the requirements of the EB-5 program and shares multiple case studies.

Stephen Strnisha with Cleveland International Fund shares details of an EB-5 financed, mixed-use development in Cleveland, Ohio known as the Flats East Bank Project.

Peter Englander with Portland Development Commission shares EB-5 case studies and explores the benefits and opportunities EB-5 presents to public partners.

Stephen Yale-Loehr with Miller Mayer provides a comprehensive overview of the EB-5 program including history, flow chart, terms and acronyms, basic requirements, agencies involved in EB-5, direct vs. regional center projects, and job creation...

Robert Divine with Baker Donelson explains various forms and processes surrounding the EB-5 Program as well as their functions and unique requirements.

Michael Homeier with Homeier & Law provides insight to EB-5 securities issues including long-term securities law issues, the EB-5 capital stack, and due diligence.

Kraig Schwigen with CMB Export shares a variety of case-studies where EB-5 has provided vital capital to public-private projects.

Mariza McKee with Kutak Rock presents U.S. Securities Laws related to the EB-5 program including Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and state 'Blue Sky" laws.

This resource contains all USCIS EB-5 training materials through May 2011, as released to IIUSA through a FOIA request. Prepared by Karla Creech at Cornell Law School, the training materials contain nearly 800 pages of comprehensive information on...

Blank petition by entrepreneur to remove conditions (form I-829) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Blank application for Regional Center under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program (form I-924) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Blank supplement to form I-924 (form I-924A) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

This document contains critical application and petition forms related to the EB-5 program including: I-526, I-485, DS-230, I-829, I-924 and I-924A.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association published this comprehensive list of abbreviations and acronyms that apply to immigration law and the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.

Blank application to register permanent residence or adjust status (form I-485) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Blank immigrant petition by alien entrepreneur (form I-526) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Moderator Peter Joseph with IIUSA leads a session featuring the country's EB-5 experts as they showcase recent deals, finding investors, immigration process, and proving job creation & exit strategies.

Steve Polivy with Akerman gave a brief presentation covering the basic features of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group. In the presentation, Polivy describes the essential functions of a regional...

This study by the Carlson Consulting Enterprise explores how Minnesota can best leverage the federal EB-5 Program to drive employment in the state. Basics of EB-5, detailed processes of the program, historical data, assessment, models and projects,...

Daniel McRae of Seyfarth Shaw provides information on the resources which are available for energy projects throughout the country including bonds, tax credits, public-private partnerships, EB-5, and much more. McRae explains the benefits of...

The California Financial Opportunities Roundtable (CalFOR) created this document encompassing all the access to capital financing tools available in California. CalFOR identified opportunities and developed recommendations for leveraging existing...

City of Dallas Office of Economic Development provides a variety of development finance tools to businesses and developers in the Dallas area to support new, expanding and relocating businesses or development.

Brian Ostar with EB5 Capital provides an overview of the EB-5 financing program that has recently emerged as a popular financing tool in the U.S. Furthermore, Ostar explains the functionality of the program and offers a case study.

Cleveland International Fund created an easy, informative graphic which outlines the general steps for the EB-5 immigration and investment process from potential investor to receiving a permanent green card.