Non-Profit Organizations

Q: How can non-profits benefit from this program? Can they receive a direct investment from an EB-5 investor or do they need to work through a regional center?

A: An EB-5 investment must be in a for-profit entity, so a direct investment in a non-profit probably does not meet program requirements. EB-5 promoters may be able to advise on structuring specific investment opportunities, but the premise of the EB-5 program is investment in for profit activities. Job creation is the same, but premise of program is for for-profit commercial entities.

Taken directly from USCIS EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Quarterly Stakeholder Engagement on May 1, 2012.