Blog: EB-5
EB-5 Program Important Tool for Developers and Investors, Economic Impact Difficult to Assess
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), was designed to attract foreign investments to stimulate the national economy and create jobs. Read More
EB-5 Financing at Work in Two Inner Cities
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, initially launched in 1990 to use foreign direct investment to create jobs in high poverty and high unemployment urban and rural areas, has experienced a rapid uptick in applications over the past few years. Read More
Thinking About EB-5 as an Impact Investing Tool
On July 1st the Initiative for Responsible Investment (IRI) co-hosted a meeting with the ICIC to explore the potential role of the EB-5 program to increase economic opportunity in distressed communities. Read More
Don’t Let the Sun Set On Investor Visa Program
Between the decrease in unemployment and an upswing in consumer spending, recent indicators have signaled an improvement in our nation’s economic health. Read More
The Best-Kept Secret in Urban Economic Development
“EB-5 is not a silver bullet for development, but it’s an important tool that communities should understand.” Read More