Which Businesses Work for Standalone Direct EB‑5? Key Requirements and Examples
While EB-5 policy does not officially restrict business type, some enterprises are a better fit than others for EB-5 requirements. Consider 12 key suitability questions for direct EB-5 investment.
Can an enterprise have more than one direct EB-5 investor?
Direct EB-5 allowed pooled EB-5 investments prior to March 15, 2022, but not since then. Today, an enterprise seeking more than one EB-5 investor must have a regional center sponsor. Direct EB-5 only allows for one EB-5 investor per enterprise.…
Do all EB-5 integrity requirements apply to direct EB-5? Do direct EB-5 enterprises need to file Form I-956H or I-956K?
Integrity requirements that involve the various I-956 forms are specific to regional centers and do not apply to direct EB-5. Direct EB-5 does not limit who can be involved in enterprise ownership and management, and I-956H need not be filed…