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Immigration Laws

There are several ways in which a foreigner can become a legal permanent resident of the United States. One of the ways is by using his or her capital to develop business activities that preserve and create jobs for U.S. workers. When Congress passed Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the objective was to encourage an infusion of capital that would create employment and benefit the U.S. economy. Foreign individuals who use capital to create jobs and meet the requirements of the law may be granted legal, permanent United States residency status. This program is also commonly referred to as the fifth employment-based preference or the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program.

There are approximately 10,000 of these visas available each year with 3,000 set aside for those that immigrate through a Designated Regional Center such as the California Consortium for Agricultural Export.