I am a U.S. citizen, based in the country of Jordan. Can I establish an approved (and operating) Regional Center in Jordan or does my business need to be registered and operated in the U.S. ?
In other words, how can I operate in Jordan?
Answers
Reza Rahbaran
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou cannot operate a regional center in any other country outside of the United States or U.S. territories. The sole purpose of the EB-5 program is to stimulate the U.S economy by promoting investment and job creation within the United States.
Shahzad Q Qadri
EB-5 Regional Center CreatorsThe RC has to be in the US and must be creating jobs on US soil. However, as a principal you are not required to be in the United States.
Marc Yelnick
EB-5 Immigration attorneysUnfortunately, this is a question that would require a bit of research. My inclination is that you could.
Julia Roussinova
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou may not operate a Regional Center abroad since the purpose of the EB-5 regional center program is to advance investment and job creation in the US.
Karen Weinstock
EB-5 Immigration attorneysA regional center requires a U.S. location in a specific geographical location within the United States.
Fredrick W Voigtmann
EB-5 Immigration attorneysRegional centers operate in the U.S. for the purpose of receiving U.S. investments. I don''t think USCIS will allow a foreign-based regional center for U.S. investments. To my knowledge, there are no foreign-based regional centers.
Salvatore Picataggio
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThe requirements for an EB-5 investment are such that the business has to be based in the U.S., creating jobs for U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The business can have other foreign owners, but the business activities and job creation must be in the U.S.
Katie D T Sanders
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThe purpose of the EB-5 Investor Program is to get people to invest in the U.S. and create jobs in the U.S.
Margo Chernysheva
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThe EB-5 program was established to create U.S. jobs. Hence, you would need to figure out how create American jobs first.
Osvaldo F Torres
EB-5 Regional Center CreatorsThe EB-5 program is designed to spur investment and job creation in the U.S. To my knowledge, an investment for a company outside of the U.S. will not qualify.
Ed Beshara
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou can not operate an EB-5 Regional Center in another country, only in the U.S. However, our law firm has alliances with law firms in Jordan which may be of assistance to you.
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