Regional Center Projects

• The minimal required investment is $500,000 for projects in targeted employment areas, as opposed to $1,000,000 for independent projects in non-targeted areas.
• Both direct and indirect jobs are counted for purposes of satisfying the legal requirement of creation of 10 jobs, decreasing the risk that there will be a problem in having the condition removed after two years
• The management companies of the Regional Centers are usually operated by American specialists in their respective areas (e.g., commercial real estate, corporate finance), and thus more adept at ensuring the viability of the investment and satisfaction of the job creation requirements
• The investor can play a passive role in his investment and does not have to directly participate in the daily management of the enterprise
• Projects possess the potential for development, long-term profit and returns on investment
• The capital for the investment is usually maintained in an escrow account during the visa application process. In the event that the investor is denied an immigration visa, the full amount of his/her investment is returned minus administrative expenses.