Whilst Indian EB-5 applicants are also vulnerable to potential process delays due to EB-5 retrogression – i.e. country-specific EB-5 Visa availability caps being hit – their priorities typically don’t differ fundamentally from those of other EB-5 applicants.
Indian nationals, like all other EB-5 applicants, tend to care about capital preservation, and the speed and reliability of their green card application process. They care about earning adequate projected yields.
And they’re highly cognizant of the material opportunity cost of locking up $800,000 in capital for a period of 5 to 8 years (as is typically the case with EB5 Real Estate Projects).
Therefore, the best EB-5 projects for Indian nationals – those offering adequate downside protection, reasonable yields, as well as a speedy, reliable process – tend to be attractive options to EB-5 applicants in general.
This is where Rural EB-5 Projects – priced at only $800,000 – come in:
The highly advantageous EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) changes took effect in 2022. Since then, Rural EB5 projects benefit from fast-track processing and generous visa set-asides. This addresses EB-5 retrogression risks for Indian citizens, as well as Chinese and Vietnamese nationals.
The RIA changes also saw the minimum hold period on EB5 investments reduced from 5 years to just 2 years, thus radically reducing the opportunity costs associated with getting a green card via the EB-5 Visa program.
Yet no EB-5 Real Estate Project – typically massive scale hotel or resort builds – can be completed in 2 or 3 years. And since the program’s inception, the overwhelming majority of EB5 projects were real estate based.
Given this context, one particular Rural EB-5 Project in the oil and gas sector warrants serious consideration:
- Its rural location means that it benefits from fast-track processing and EB-5 Visa set-asides
- It offers a minimum hold period of just 2.5-3 years (after which your principal is returned)
- Significant projected compound returns (contact us to learn more).
- Risk reduction is baked into their operational approach.
Find out more about this groundbreaking EB-5 energy project here.
The above information does not constitute investment advice, and is presented purely for informational purposes. And reading it does not constitute the establishment of a client-provider relationship. Always be sure to seek professional advice before making any EB5 investment related decisions, whether you hail from China or elsewhere in the world.