Hypothetical
Actual
Exemplar
A hypothetical project proposal
is best for you if are not ready
to move forward with a specific
project, but want to obtain overall
approval for your regional center
so that you will be able to accept
investments when you are ready to
move forward with a project
An actual project proposal is best
for you if you have a specific
project in the advanced stages,
and you are interested in deference
for future investor applications
while maintaining some degree
of flexibility
An exemplar project proposal
is best for you if you are fully
committed to your project and
would like to ensure the highest
level of certainty that project
documents will be approved in
investor applications, through
pre-approval
LEVEL OF DETAIL
General proposals and predictions
may be sufficient to determine
that the proposed regional center
will more likely than not promote
economic growth
Verifiable details are required to
be supported by economically or
statistically sound forecasting tools
Significant volume of verifiable
details required
BUSINESS
PLAN REQUIREMENTS
The business plan is not required
to comply with Matter of Ho
The business plan is required to
comply with Matter of Ho
The business plan is required to
comply with Matter of Ho
DEFERENCE
I-924 decisions are not given
deference in subsequent filings
I-924 decisions are given deference
in subsequent filings
USCIS pre-approval will be given
to a successful application
CHANGES
TO THE BUSINESS
PLAN
Changes can be made to
the business plan before the
I-526 petition
Small changes can be made to
the business plan before the
I-526 petition
Changes cannot be made to the
business plan after submission
THE
BOTTOM
LINE
This option allows the most
amount of flexibility, but does not
allow for deference at future stages
of the EB-5 process
This option allows a moderate
amount of flexibility and a higher
degree of assurance that project
documents will be approved
for investors
This option offers no flexibility
to change the details of your
project documents, but provides
assurance that your project is
in compliance with all EB-5
eligibility requirements
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