Is there a minimum fundraising target for Regional Center projects?

Under EB-5, the law does not establish a total minimum fundraising amount that a Regional Center project must reach as a whole. There is, therefore, no mandatory ‘aggregate target’ set by statute for the venture.

The focus lies on two distinct points:

• Each investor must contribute the minimum individual amount required, which is lower when the project is located in a targeted employment area and higher outside of one.
• The project must meet the job creation requirements, both direct and indirect, established by the regulations.

Total fundraising ultimately varies according to each venture’s needs: the combined sum of investments must be sufficient to make the business plan viable and generate the projected jobs, without the law imposing a single floor for the project as a whole.

Because minimum amounts and rules may change, it is worth confirming the updated requirements with the USCIS and reviewing the business plan with specialized professionals before investing.

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