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EB-5 Questions and Answers (updated April 2022)
美国移民局在其官网发布了一份关于EB-5新法实施的问答,对区域中心授权、新的I-526申请递交等方面做了阐述
区域中心
1. 如何申请成为区域中心?
需递交I-956表,即区域中心指定申请表。美国移民局将于2022年5月14日前公布这一新表格,包括表格说明,以及有关备案流程的其他信息。
2.以前已获授权的区域中心,是否可不递交I-956表并继续有效?
不可以。按照新法规定,新旧区域中心都需要提交新的I-956表,重新申请。
3.旧区域中心想要修改授权或递交年度报表,可以递交I-924或I-924A表吗?
不可以,美国移民局将拒收所有I-924和I-924A表。由于2022年的EB-5改革和诚信法案废除了旧的区域中心计划和任何之前的授权,因此没有理由递交修订或年度认证。
Regional Center:
How can an entity become a regional center?
Entities seeking to be designated as a regional center are required to file Form I-956, Application for Regional Center Designation. USCIS will be publishing this new form, including the form instructions, with additional information regarding the filing process by May 14, 2022.
Are previously designated regional centers able to maintain their designation without filing a Form I-956, Application for Regional Center Designation?
No. The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 repealed the legacy Regional Center Program. As a result, previously designated regional centers must reapply by filing the new Form I-956, Application for Regional Center Designation.
I currently represent a previously designated regional center seeking to amend my designation or submit my annual statement. Can I file Form I-924 or I-924A now?
No, USCIS will reject all Form I-924 and Form I-924A filings. Since the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 repealed the legacy Regional Center Program and any prior designations, there are no grounds to file amendments or annual certifications.
I-526申请
4.投资人何时可以递交区域中心I-526申请?
投资人递交I-526之前,区域中心必须先递交I-956表(2022年5月14日后)并获批,并且区域中心需递交项目申请,并获得收件函。在这之后,投资人才可以提交I-526申请。
5.美国移民局是否正在审理2021年6月30日或之前提交的区域中心I-526申请?
美国移民局已恢复审理2021年6月30日之前提交的与区域中心相关的I-526申请。移民局将根据递交申请时适用的资格要求(即2022年3月15日新立法颁布前的资格要求)对I-526申请进行裁决。
6.如果投资人之前递交I-526申请的区域中心授权已失效,投资人的I-526资格仍然有效吗?
已授权失效的区域中心如果希望继续有效,必须重新递交申请重新指定,但这不影响2022年3月15日之前递交的与这些实体相关的尚未裁决的申请;影响仅限于未来新的申请。即便之前批准的与投资人申请相关的区域中心授权失效,但投资人仍可以通过证明符合其他要求(主要是投资和就业创造要求,包括前法令规定的间接就业创造)来确定其资格。
7.美国移民局如何审理合并的独立案件?
2022年EB-5改革和诚信法案不允许合并独立案件;因此,美国移民局将拒绝任何基于2022年3月15日当天或之后提交的非区域中心集合投资的申请。美国移民局将根据递交申请时的资格要求,对2022年3月15日之前提交的合并独立案件进行裁决。
Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur (Form I-526):
When can I file a regional center-related I-526?
Individuals seeking status as an immigrant investor whose investment project is associated with a regional center (with an approved Form I-956 after May 14, 2022), may file a Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, only after the regional center has submitted a project application and received a receipt number for that application.
Is USCIS processing regional center-related Forms I-526s filed on or before June 30, 2021?
USCIS has resumed processing regional center-related Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, filed on or before June 30, 2021, the sunset of the previous regional center program. USCIS will adjudicate those Forms I-526 petitions according to the applicable eligibility requirements at the time such petitions were filed (that is, the eligibility requirements in place prior to the enactment of the new legislation on March 15, 2022).
Can I still establish eligibility based on my pre-enactment Form I-526 petition even though the previously approved regional center associated with my petition is no longer designated?
Yes. While repeal of the prior immigrant investor program requires previously designated regional centers to reapply for designation if they wish to continue their participation, the need to reapply does not impact petitions pending prior to March 15, 2022 associated with those entities; rather the impact is limited to the ability to support new petitions in the future. Despite the previously approved regional center associated with your petition no longer being designated, you may still establish eligibility by demonstrating compliance with other applicable requirements (primarily investment and job creation, including indirect job creation as provided under the former statute).
How is USCIS treating pooled standalone cases?
Pooled standalone cases are not allowed under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022; therefore, USCIS will reject any petition based on a pooled, non-regional center investment filed on or after March 15, 2022. USCIS will adjudicate pooled standalone cases filed before March 15, 2022 based on eligibility requirements at the time such petitions were filed.
8.如何将某个地区指定为高失业区?
美国移民局(USCIS)将在裁定区域中心备案的项目申请或个人独立投资申请时,审查高失业区的资格。
高失业区是一个普查区,或临近的普查区,新的商业企业(NCE)的主要业务要在这里,且失业率至少为全国平均水平的150%。在计算加权失业率时,该地区可能包括与NCE开展主要业务的直接相邻的任何人口普查区。
9.如何确定一个项目项目是否符合“基础设施项目”?
美国移民局将在裁定区域中心的项目申请时,确定投资是否在合格的基础设施项目中。
基础设施项目是已备案或批准的商业计划中的资本投资项目,由政府实体(如联邦、州或地方机构或当局)管理,该政府实体是与区域中心或新商业企业签订合同的创造就业机会的实体,根据区域中心计划从外国投资者或新商业企业获得资本投资,作为维护、改进或建设公共工程项目的融资。
10.美国移民局是否仍将实施其再投资政策,再投资能否在区域中心地域之外?
2022年的EB-5改革和诚信法案废除了之前的区域中心法规,之前批准的区域中心已失效。2022年的EB-5改革与诚信法案还允许在美国或其领土的任何地方进行再投资。因此,包括在新法颁布前递交的申请,再投资无需在同一个区域中心或任何区域中心的地域之内。
Policy:
How can I request that USCIS designate an area as a high unemployment area?
USCIS will review the area claimed as a high unemployment area when adjudicating the project application for regional center filings or the individual’s petition for standalone investments.
A high unemployment area is a census tract, or contiguous census tracts, where the new commercial enterprise is principally doing business, experiencing unemployment of at least 150% the national average. When calculating the weighted unemployment rate, the area may include any census tracts directly adjacent to those where the NCE is principally doing business.
How can I request that USCIS determine whether a specific capital investment project meets the definition of “infrastructure project”?
USCIS will determine if the investment is in a qualified infrastructure project when adjudicating the regional center’s project application.
An infrastructure project is a capital investment project in a filed or approved business plan, which is administered by a governmental entity (such as a federal, state, or local agency or authority) that is the job-creating entity contracting with a regional center or new commercial enterprise to receive capital investment under the Regional Center Program from alien investors or the new commercial enterprise as financing for maintaining, improving, or constructing a public works project.
Will USCIS still apply its further deployment policy and consider further deployment outside of the regional center’s geographic area as disqualifying?
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 repealed the former regional center statute and previously approved regional centers are no longer designated. The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 also allows for further deployment of capital anywhere in the United States or its territories. Therefore, including for petitions filed pre-enactment, further deployment is not required within the same regional center or within any regional center's geographic area.
如何联系移民局
如果有关于立法实施的其他问题,可以向美国移民局公共参与办公室发邮件。
General Implementation:
If I have an additional question regarding implementation of the legislation, how should I reach out to USCIS?
Please email the USCIS Public Engagement office at
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