FAQs

USCIS administers the EB-5 Program. Under this program, entrepreneurs (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence) if they:
- Make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States; and
- Plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers.
Congress created the EB-5 Program in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. In 1992, Congress created the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as the Regional Center Program, which sets aside EB-5 visas for participants who invest in commercial enterprises associated with regional centers approved by USCIS based on proposals for promoting economic growth.
Since 2008, the EB-5 Program is estimated to have generated over $22 billion in foreign direct investment.

Investments in Targeted Employment Areas (TEA) is currently $500,000. Investments in non-TEAs are $1,000,000.
A TEA is an area that, at the time of investment, has experienced unemployment of at least 150% of the national average rate.

Any foreign national who has the required investment amount, documented that it was legally acquired and passes a general criminal background check is qualified. There are no language, business or education requirements to apply for an EB-5 visa.

An EB-5 Regional Center is a private enterprise or a regional governmental agency, approved by USCIS and authorized under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program, that engages in a targeted investment program within a defined geographic region
A Regional Center may be as small as a few blocks of a city or as large as an entire state, or portions of more than one state
Regional center proves direct and indirect employment of 10 U.S. worker per investor
For a list of Regional Centers, see: uscis.gov/eb-5centershttp://uscis.gov/eb-5centers

The Colorado Regional Center is an approved EB-5 Regional Center, authorized by USCIS to operate anywhere within the State of Colorado
In partnership with other regional centers, the Colorado Regional Center is able to participate in projects outside of Colorado.
The Colorado Regional Center has been approved for a wide variety of projects including hotels, restaurants, retail developments, condominium developments, manufacturing facilities, office buildings, medical facilities, and other similar types of commercial development.

Opportunity to invest in Colorado, a dynamic and growing environment with one of the strongest economies in the US. For more on the Colorado economy, see: https://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/legislative-council-staff/colorados-economy
CRC’s management is an experienced investment team with significant history of successful large-scale financing transactions
Safe, secure escrow arrangement with Suntrust, so that if your I- 526 is not approved, you will receive a return of the $500,000 deposit

No minimum age, experience, education, or requirement that the applicant speaks English
May live, work, and retire anywhere in the US
Admission to US Universities at resident cost
Investor, spouse, and unmarried minor children granted US lawful residency
Investor not required to manage the day to day activities of investments
After 5 years, investor and family may obtain US citizenship, if all immigration requirements under law are met

Gives you the flexibility to make a passive investment without the responsibilities of day-to-day management of your investment
Gives you and your family the opportunity for employment in the US

Enjoy similar benefits as other US residents
Family members with green cards are free to enter the US at any time with unlimited stay
Investor access to US for personal, trade, and business purposes
Investors may live, work, or own business anywhere in the US
Ability to travel outside the US and return without special visa
Lower tuition costs as US resident
Lower cost of living (compared to many other countries)
Access to public schools, health and medical attention, social security, and education
Immediate family members can apply and become US citizens after 5 years
Requires no renewal or re-application

Job creation requirements of the project must be met
Compliance with all US laws and regulations relating to residency during the two years

Risks vary for each limited partnership
General risks: unable to meet job requirements and denied immigration status, investment risks (economic state, etc.)

USCIS currently estimates approximately 22-28 months for approval of individual I-526 applications
To check current processing times, see: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Review offering materials for the project
Consult with a qualified immigration attorney
Follow the subscription procedures for the project (including executing all offering documents). Transfer funds to the escrow account per the offering documents, prepare and file Form I-526