How can I establish a special investment vehicle to attract EB-5 investors?

Yes, it is feasible. It is advisable to work with attorneys who can work on both corporate and immigration ends of this type of transaction.

You need a consultation appointment with a corporate and securities attorney who is experienced with EB-5 matters.

While limited partners can pool their money in an investment, you need to be able to show how their investment creates at least 10 direct, or if affiliated with a regional center, indirect job. Think about job creation more than mere investment in terms of achieving success.

This is feasible. I suggest the holding company or another affiliate be the job-creating enterprise in order to pool jobs across the entire enterprise. In this way, if one franchise created nine jobs, but another creates 11, the job requirement for both will be met. Keep in mind that the franchise locations need to be identified prior to the EB-5 investors filing their I-526 petitions. If the holding company is divesting after two years when the lease expires, there are redeployment concerns as well.