State of Vermont Regional Center

Why Vermont?

"The Vermont Regional Center is the Gold standard of the country in terms of organisation, quality and brand."

The state of Vermont is the only designated Regional Center in the United States that is operated and supervised by a government department within the state - The Agency Of Commerce And Community Development (ACCD).

The State of Vermont Regional Center and its approved EB-5 visa projects have significant government backing at the State level from Governor, Jim Douglas and Secretary, Kevin Dorn and at the federal level from United States Senator and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy. Senator Leahy is the driving force behind the EB-5 pilot program as we know it today and is responsible for the current 3-year extension signed in to law by President Obama, October 2009.

Why EB-5 Investors Choose Vermont:

  • Faster Approvals

Vermont's status as an approved Regional Center means that investors' petitions are given priority by US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS), resulting in a faster path to approval.

  • Required investment levels

Nearly all of Vermont is a Targeted Employment Area, which reduces the required investment level by 50% to half a million dollars (comapred to £1m in non targeted areas). Also, investors only need to show that their investment generated indirect employment of 10 people in the Regional Center economy.

  • State oversight

The ACCD's day-to-day involvement with the Vermont business community means we are well informed of business activity in the region and can ensure our projects are well qualified. The Program also benefits from the close involvement of Senior State Senator, Patrick Leahy; Governor State of Vermont, Jim Douglas; and Vermont Secretary of State, Kevin Dorn.

  • Pre-approval of projects

The pre-approval of projects by the State of Vermont ACCD ensures compliance with Regional Center EB-5 requirements. 100% of submitted petitions have been approved.

Benefits of the State of Vermont Regional Center:

  • Security – US Government Oversight and Supervision

The state of Vermont is the ONLY Designated Regional Center in the United States which is operated and supervised by a Government department within the state.

A designated state official to oversee and monitor the EB-5 visa projects activities, assure EB-5 visa project's compliance with U.S. Immigration Law and written reports are required every 90 days.

The State of Vermont regional center is operated by the state’s Agency Of Commerce And Community Development (ACCD)

  • Pre-approval of projects

The pre-approval of projects by the State of Vermont ACCD ensures compliance with Regional Center EB-5 requirements.

  • Fast approval times

Credibility of the State of Vermont with governmental responsibility and oversight ensure quick approvals.

  • Credibility

Close involvement of Senior State Senator, Patrick Leahy; Governor State of Vermont, Jim Douglas; and Vermont Secretary of State, Kevin Dorn.