Oliver Huiyue Qiu
Immigration AttorneyA regional center is a business formed and operated in the United States. Under most state laws, a non-U.S. citizen is permitted to form a business in the United States. Therefore, in theory, a U.S. business that is formed by either one or a group of non-U.S. citizens with or without partnership with U.S. citizens can form a regional center. However, a regional center that is 100 percent owned by a non-U.S. citizen is rare. This is due to the fact that without a proper work visa or green card, a non-U.S. citizen cannot work in the United States.