UGLOBAL . COM 97 personal investment funds lead to the creation of 10 fulltime jobs , in which the employee is either a U . S . citizen or U . S . permanent resident .
The same processing times apply to the EB-5 Direct process as the EB-5 Regional Center process . In addition , the TEA and Rural analysis applies to the EB-5 Direct process .
Most EB-5 direct and Regional Center projects allow an exit or return of capital to the investor after the I-829 is filed and / or processed . That is , from the time the personal funds are committed to the project to the time of exit it may be at least 7 to 8 years .
FUTURE OF EB-5
On the horizon , there is hope for a Regional Center reauthorization law which may incorporate an increase in the minimum investment to $ 700,000 , concurrent filing of the I-526 Petition and Application for Conditional Permanent Residency , Applications for Work Authorization and travel permission before the USCIS makes a decision on the CPR for the investor and the family members .
EDWARD C . BESHARA
Beshara Global Migration Law Firm has offered successful solutions for EB-5 investors and their families since 1983 . Beshara serves on the IIUSA New Investor Markets and Best Practices Committees ; and the Advisory Committee of the Investment Migration Council . He is a member of the AILA EB-5 Committee and AILA Central Florida Business and Investment Committee . Beshara is also past president of AILA ’ s Central Florida Chapter , served on AILA ’ s National EB-5 Conference Committee and Global Migration Steering Committee , and is former Adjunct Professor in Business Immigration Law at the University of Florida College of Law . He has earned the title of Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorney from EB5 Investors Magazine and is a recipient of IIUSA ’ s 2019 Award for Economic Advancement " Innovator Award ."