EB-5

I can get you a TEA by 3 o’clock this afternoon, with nail polish.

How long will it take to get my TEA letter? Determining whether or not a project is located in a targeted employment area (TEA) is often one of the first questions that stakeholders for a potential EB-5 project will ask. … Read More

Census Block Groups Provide Another TEA Option

The important initial step of determining if your EB-5 project might be TEA-eligible can often be frustrating. Sometimes no matter how hard you try, it seems impossible to make a reasonable TEA. When the most common way of obtaining a … Read More

Dude, Where's My TEA?

Changes to data used in unemployment calculations may have significant impacts on a site’s ability to qualify as a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) On April 18, 2014, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the final 2013 annual unemployment rates … Read More

2014 Targeted Employment Area Data Released

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the finalized 2013 annual average unemployment data for metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), cities and counties on Friday April 18, 2014. These data commonly serve as the basis for high unemployment area calculations to determine … Read More

EB-5 Geographies Explained

The number of approved EB-5 regional centers has grown exponentially over the last several years and one of the many confusing elements of the EB-5 program has to do with the levels of geographic scope with respect to the regional … Read More

2013 Targeted Employment Area Data Released

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the finalized 2012 annual average unemployment data for metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), cities and counties on Friday April 19, 2013. These data commonly serve as the basis for high unemployment area calculations to determine … Read More