Fact #112 The lawTactics

Not approvedwhat a USCIS regional center designation means for its investments

A regional center's USCIS designation does not mean USCIS, the SEC or any other agency has approved the investments it offers, and EB-5 investors are not guaranteed a visa.

The SEC and USCIS warn that a guarantee about the receipt or timing of a visa or green card is itself a warning sign of fraud.

Source: US Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, with US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Read more: eb 5 immigrant investor fraud

Sources

  1. Investor Alert: Investment Scams Exploit Immigrant Investor Program. US Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, with US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Accessed 2026-10-19.