How to mitigate risk when evaluating EB-5 investments ?
What can investors do to ensure a rigorous project selection process ?
By Marko Issever
Despite the EB-5 program ’ s popularity , many investors are concerned about the safety of their investments , especially in light of recent bank failures . Let ’ s examine the safety of EB-5 investments and explore ways investors can mitigate their risks .
EB-5 investors must be careful not to be lured away with promises of high yield and high returns while forgetting their most important criteria in project selection : job creation and return of capital .
With the passage of the RIA of 2022 , there are two additional points worth considering when evaluating projects :
a ) Adjudication of applications in the I-526 / I-526E and I-829 stages is historically the lowest it has been , creating unprecedented backlogs in processing . Therefore , investors should consider where they apply for the EB-5 project they select . If , at the time of filing , the investor is on US soil with a nonimmigrant visa , the RIA of 2022 also allows for
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