Non-Profit Organizations

Question: 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?

Answer: 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.