Preparing for EB-5 Fundraising: Form I-956F Elements and Matter of Ho Business Plan

Following up on our previous post, “Understanding the New EB-5 Regional Center Audit Requirements: An Overview“, Carolyn Lee hosted two follow-up sessions on Investment Immigration Conversations dedicated to the RIA EB-5 Regional Center Compliance Series. Both recordings are now available on YouTube (see links below).

On May 8, Carolyn shared recent successes and lessons learned on Form I-956F, a filing required for all projects seeking EB-5 investment capital for their U.S. project. Please see the recording and a summary of key topics below. 

• 00:42 Background: Regional Center, New Commercial Enterprise (NCE), Job-Creating Entity (JCE), and Affiliated JCE
• 10:32 “Exemplars” Pre-RIA
• 12:49 I-956F Post RIA
• 16:12 I-956F: Regional Center Role
• 20:10 I-956F: Elements – What to Include?
• 22:17 I-956F: Project

On May 15, Suzanne Lazicki (Business Writer and Founder of Lucid Professional Writing) joined Carolyn for a discussion on the purpose, contents, and key exhibits of Form I-956F, with a Focus on Matter of Ho Business Plan. Below is the recording and a summary of key moments.

• 04:55 I-956F Regional Center Role
• 06:44 I-956F Under RIA 2022
• 08:08 I-956F Business Plan
• 11:33 I-956F Business Plan – Matter Ho
• 17:13 Business Plan Exhibits

For more videos on this topic, check out our EB-5 Regional Center playlist on YouTube here.

For continued updates on EB-5 regulations and professional guidance, consider consulting with experts who specialize in immigration and investment, such as those at Carolyn Lee PLLC, with years of experience in navigating these complex legal landscapes. For more information or follow-up questions, please email contact@carolynleepllc.com.