Can my EB-5 business be a subsidiary of a large international company?

Yes, under certain conditions. A business linked to the EB-5 program can be a subsidiary of a large international corporation, as long as it is structured to fully comply with the program’s requirements. What matters is not the size of the parent group, but how the investment vehicle is set up and how it creates jobs in the United States.

In practice, the subsidiary must operate as a commercial enterprise that qualifies under the program, whether as a new commercial business or as an investment in an existing business within the established standards. It must demonstrate the creation (or, in certain cases, the preservation) of the jobs required for authorized workers in the country.

• The capital must reach the required threshold and remain demonstrably at risk in the operation.
• The lawful source of funds must be documented.
• Employment projections and business management are closely reviewed by the authorities.

Since the structure is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and proper compliance does not guarantee automatic approval, it is worth verifying the updated requirements with USCIS and working with specialized counsel to set up the investment within the law.

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