Salvatore Picataggio
Immigration AttorneyBonds do not create jobs, and bonds are not a commercial enterprise. Construction and operations of a for-profit enterprise create jobs.
The regional center projects are primarily real estate projects, which offer very low returns <1%. However, if you look at corporate bonds offered by established companies their rate of return is much higher, for example 3.7%. Is is possible to get EB-5 visas via corporate bonds?
Bonds do not create jobs, and bonds are not a commercial enterprise. Construction and operations of a for-profit enterprise create jobs.
This is not only about investment but is primarily about job creation. You must prove your investment created jobs directly or indirectly. Regular corporate bonds are unlikely to qualify.
The gist of EB-5 is job creation. The traditional corporate bond cannot create jobs.
I have never heard of this being an option. The EB-5 program is not designed for high rates of return as your money must be at risk.
No, EB5 requires that you invest in a job-creating economic activity. There are plenty of EB5 projects that offer returns higher than 1%.
The simple answer is no. You must invest in an active business that will have 10 employees. I would suggest you examine a Regional Center which is not real estate oriented.