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EB-5 Investor Capital ($800K/$1.05M Per Foreign LP)

Raise cheap equity from foreign investors seeking U.S. green cards — $800K/investor at 0.5–2% return.

Overview

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program lets foreign nationals get U.S. green cards by investing $800K (TEA zone) or $1.05M (non-TEA) in a job-creating U.S. enterprise, holding 5–7 years. Investors accept 0.5–2% returns because the green card is the real prize. Sponsor forms a Regional Center (or partners with one), aggregates $10M–$100M+ at effective cost of capital 1–3%, deploys into hotels, senior housing, manufacturing. Each investor must create 10 direct/indirect U.S. jobs.

Best fit
Large developers ($20M+ deals)Regional Center partnersJob-creating enterprises
Estimated impact
1–3% cost of capital vs 8–12% market equity

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