A world of experience

1,500+

business plans composed

200+

regional centers created

1,200+

economic impact studies completed

300+

source of funds reports prepared

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

The United States Congress created the employment-based immigration fifth preference (EB-5) visa category in 1990 for qualified foreigners seeking to invest in a business that will benefit the U.S. economy and create or save jobs for U.S. workers. The EB-5 program authorizes up to 10,000 green cards (U.S. permanent residence visas) per year for foreign individuals who make a qualifying job-creating investment. The program is administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and gives investors an opportunity to rapidly obtain a green card in exchange for making a qualifying, job-creating investment in the U.S. The investment amount is currently $800,000 for investments in certain specially qualifying areas and $1,050,000 elsewhere. 

Services for Developers and Regional Centers:

  • Business plan development
  • Economic impact studies
  • Regional Center Operational Plans
  • TEA analysis
  • Regional Center formation and expansion
  • Back office accounting and tax preparation for Regional Centers and New Commercial Enterprises
  • Fund administration services

Why Baker Tilly?

When you work with Baker Tilly, you will be working with a team of seasoned EB-5 professionals bringing insights from each side of the deal.  We provide the guidance to ensure you meet all of your objectives with the EB-5 program and all necessary USCIS approvals.  Leveraging our national comprehensive project finance solutions, we work with you to complete a capital stack utilizing EB-5 that can fill financing gaps that cause projects to stall. 

Our team of experienced business plan writers, economists, and network of immigration attorneys work in collaboration to ensure alignment of the proper strategy and focus on your specific project.  Our experienced team will advise on current market trends to ensure that your EB-5 offering is structured to appeal to investors in a highly competitive market.

If you are seeking EB-5 pre-offering support, Baker Tilly will be an invaluable resource to ensure your success.

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Best strategies for real estate developers to structure EB-5 projects for compliance

In this Voice of EB-5 podcast episode, Thomas Martin, managing director at Baker Tilly, discusses how the firm helps guide real estate developers through USCIS compliance and how they can remain attractive to investors.

Proven experience

Awards

Baker Tilly is recognized as a top service provider annually as voted on by professionals within the industry.

  1. Baker Tilly recognized as Top 5 Business Plan Writers by EB-5 Investors Magazine, 2022
  2. Baker Tilly recognized as Top 5 Business Plan Writers by EB-5 Investors Magazine, 2019
  3. Baker Tilly recognized as Top 5 Economists by EB-5 Investors Magazine, 2018
  4. Baker Tilly recognized as Top 5 Business Plan Writers by EB-5 Investors Magazine, 2018
  5. Baker Tilly recognized as Top 5 Economists by EB-5 Investors Magazine, 2017
  6. Baker Tilly recognized as Top 5 Business Plan Writers by EB-5 Investors Magazine, 2017

EB-5 verified & IIUSA membership

Baker Tilly is verified by EB5 Investors Magazine and a proud member of IIUSA, a trade association for the EB-5 Regional Center Program.

  1. E -5 verified business plan writer
  2. EB-5 verified economist
  3. Baker Tilly is a IIUSA member