The EB-5 program is a way for international investors and their families to obtain U.S. Green Cards. By investing in a U.S. business that creates at least 10 full-time jobs for American workers, the investor, their spouse, and their children (under 21) can become permanent residents.
Because this project is located in an Urban Targeted Employment Area (TEA), the minimum investment is $800,000. Projects outside of these designated areas typically require a higher investment of $1,050,000.
Investing in an Urban TEA project like ours provides two main benefits:
- Lower Cost: You save $250,000 compared to standard projects.
- Visa Set-Asides: Our project qualifies for the 10% visa set-aside category. This is especially helpful for investors from countries with long waiting lists (like India or China), as it provides a faster path to a visa.
While all EB-5 investments must be "at risk" to qualify for a Green Card, The Parks at Cedar Hill includes several safety features:
- Senior Secured Loan: Your investment is structured as a senior loan, backed by a mortgage and a 100% equity pledge.
- Experienced Developer: The project is executed by DMR Development LLC, a team with a strong track record in residential construction.
- Transparent Oversight: We use third-party fund administration to track every dollar spent.
Jobs are created through the construction and operation of the 63 residential units. As a Regional Center-sponsored project, we can count direct construction jobs as well as "indirect" jobs created in the local economy. Our project is designed to create many more than the 10 required jobs per investor, providing a "job cushion" for your application.
If you are already in the U.S. on a visa (like H-1B or F-1), you can file your Green Card application (I-485) at the same time as your investment petition (I-526E). This allows you to receive a work permit (EAD) and travel document (Advance Parole) in just a few months, giving you freedom from employer sponsorship while your Green Card is processed.
We offer an I-526E Approval Refund Guaranty. If your initial immigrant petition is denied by USCIS for any reason, the project is structured to provide an expedited return of your $800,000 investment.
The timeline varies, but generally, it takes several years to reach permanent residency. However, by choosing a TEA project and utilizing concurrent filing (if eligible), you can often secure the right to live and work in the U.S. much sooner than through other visa categories.
Yes. You can use funds from salary, business profits, the sale of a property, a gift from a family member, or even a loan. The key requirement is that you must be able to prove that the funds were obtained lawfully.
Your capital is typically eligible for repayment after you have completed your two-year conditional residency period and the project has reached the end of its loan term, as defined in the partnership agreement.
We provide an I-526E Denial Refund Guarantee. This means if USCIS denies your initial petition, the developer is contractually obligated to return your $800,000. This protection is designed to give you peace of mind that your money will not be trapped if the immigration process does not succeed.