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What is the minimum percentage of equities an EB-5 investor should buy?

I would like to know what the minimum percentage of equities in the investment fund I should buy for my EB-5 application. Is there any requirements on this?

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    Salvatore Picataggio

    Immigration Attorney
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    If it is a large regional center project, that number will likely be determined already. Often it''s a very small percentage. If it is a direct EB-5 without a regional center, you have more flexibility.

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    Vaughan de Kirby

    Immigration Attorney
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    Merely purchasing equities will not satisfy the requirements of EB-5. I recommend you consult with an SEC registered broker dealer and an experienced investment immigration attorney before making any investment.

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    Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

    Immigration Attorney
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    The law does not proscribe a required percent of ownership. This is something you should discuss with your business advisor.

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    Dale Schwartz

    Immigration Attorney
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    No. There is no minimum. Many regional centers sell 1% shares.

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    Phuong Le

    Immigration Attorney
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    No, as long as you invest at least $900,000 in a TEA.

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    Fredrick W Voigtmann

    Immigration Attorney
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    There is no minimum requirement as to percentage ownership. As long as your investment is subject to potential gain/loss, it is considered an at-risk investment.

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    Bernard P Wolfsdorf

    Immigration Attorney
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    There is no minimum percentage ownership required in the new commercial enterprise.

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    A Olusanjo Omoniyi

    Immigration Attorney
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    There is no minimum percentage of equities you should buy. What matters actually is that you must invest the required minimum of $900,000 if your investment project is in a TEA or rural area,.However, if the project is in urban area, the required minimum amount is $1.8million.

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    BoBi Ahn

    Immigration Attorney
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    No, there is no minimum percentage of equity an EB-5 Investor is required to buy for EB-5 purposes, as long as the minimum capital requirement is met and investor has either day to day operational or policy role.