General Questions
When you invest through a designated Regional Center, the minimum amount is USD 8000,000 if the project is in a TEA or an RA. An investment of USD 1,050,000 must be made in areas not designated as a TEA or RA (see definitions below). MCFI was approved by USCIS as a Regional Center on July 28, 2010.
Yes. Your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 are eligible for the conditional immigrant visa that you applied for when your lawyer filed your I-526E petition. Having a green card allows children to enroll in many U.S. universities at “in-state” tuition rates which may save as much as USD 25,000 per year per child.
Investment Questions
Yes. Your entire investment (USD 800,000 or USD 1,050,000) will be returned to you and your administrative fee of USD 50,000 minus USD 10,000 will also be refunded.
No. By federal law, your investment must be “at risk” for at least 2 years. If not, your investment is not considered a “qualifying investment.” However, MCFI will negotiate the best possible strategy for the return of your USD 1,050,000 – 800,000 investment, normally after a 5-year period.
Immigration Questions
Definition Questions
TEA or RA areas require a lesser amount of investment USD 800,000. These projects are located in rural areas or areas of high unemployment which may be less desirable and may carry a slightly higher risk and lower rate of return on the investment made by the foreign national. Projects located in non TEA or RA areas require an investment of USD 1,050,000 but they are usually in more desirable locations with higher rates of employment. These projects generally are safer and more secure and have higher rates of return on the investment. MCFI makes every effort to identify and qualify all of its projects as safe, sound and secure but by law the foreign investor must be at risk with his investment and MCFI and is affiliates can assume no responsibility for the project’s profitability.