EB-5 Investor Visas and Securities Law

Leigh Polk Cole, Esq.

The EB-5 program allows international investors to obtain permanent residency in the United States (green cards) for themselves and their immediate family by investing in a new or struggling business venture in the United States.  The State of Vermont was approved one of the first Regional Centers some years ago.  The Regional Center here is administered by the State of Vermont which is a unique feature compared to other Regional Centers in the nation which are administered by private organizations. With the current challenges in the U.S. economy, more and more U.S. business interests are looking to EB-5 investors from outside the United States as a source of capital, and international investors are responding. 

EB-5s have become a hot topic in Vermont and across the nation, leading to a realization that investors, lawyers and EB-5 project sponsors are not necessarily aware of the related Securities law compliance obligations.    Read the full post...