{"id":2944,"date":"2026-08-31T13:29:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T13:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:29:25","slug":"eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Erl\u00e4uterung der EB-5-Regionalzentren: So funktionieren sie im Jahr 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhalt durchsuchen<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Umschalten auf<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Wichtigste Erkenntnisse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#What_This_Guide_Covers\" >Inhalt dieses Leitfadens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#How_Regional_Centers_Actually_Work\" >How Regional Centers Actually Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Direct_Indirect_and_Induced_Job_Counting\" >Direct, Indirect, and Induced Job Counting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#What_the_2022_Reform_and_Integrity_Act_Changed\" >What the 2022 Reform and Integrity Act Changed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Reauthorization_Through_2027\" >Reauthorization Through 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Due_Diligence_Before_Investing\" >Due Diligence Before Investing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Risks_Investors_Should_Understand\" >Risks Investors Should Understand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Is_a_regional_center_investment_safer_than_a_direct_EB-5_investment\" >Is a regional center investment safer than a direct EB-5 investment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#What_happens_if_the_regional_center_program_lapses_again_before_I_file\" >What happens if the regional center program lapses again before I file?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Do_I_get_my_investment_back_after_my_green_card_is_approved\" >Do I get my investment back after my green card is approved?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#How_do_I_check_if_a_regional_center_is_currently_USCIS-designated\" >How do I check if a regional center is currently USCIS-designated?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Bottom_Line\" >Fazit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Sources\" >Quellen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-regional-centers-explained-2026\/#Related_Articles\" >Verwandte Artikel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>An EB-5 regional center is a USCIS-designated entity that pools investor capital into a larger project, letting investors count indirect and induced jobs toward the 10-job requirement instead of proving direct employment themselves.<\/strong> The regional center program was reauthorized through September 30, 2027 under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, which also added stronger oversight, including mandatory DHS audits and stricter limits on how job creation can be counted.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains how regional centers work, what changed under the 2022 reform, and what investors should check before committing capital. For the direct-investment alternative, see our guide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb-5-investorenvisum-2026\/\">EB-5-Investorenvisum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Considering an EB-5 regional center investment? Atlas Legal can help you evaluate a project and file your I-526E petition. <a href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/contact\/\">Vereinbaren Sie einen Beratungstermin<\/a> mit unserem Team.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"takeaways\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Wichtigste Erkenntnisse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The EB-5 Regional Center Program was reauthorized through September 30, 2027 under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.<\/li>\n<li>Regional centers let investors count indirect and induced jobs, not just direct employees, toward the 10-job requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum investment is $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area or $1,050,000 in a standard area as of 2026, with the next inflation adjustment expected January 2027.<\/li>\n<li>The 2022 reform added integrity measures, including required I-924 applications for regional centers, additional recordkeeping, and periodic DHS audits.<\/li>\n<li>The Act limits the percentage of jobs that can be satisfied through indirect job creation or construction activity, tightening a prior area of frequent scrutiny.<\/li>\n<li>Investors filing before a future program lapse are protected by grandfathering provisions that allow continued processing of their petitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"toc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_This_Guide_Covers\"><\/span>Inhalt dieses Leitfadens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#howwork\">How regional centers actually work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#jobs\">Direct, indirect, and induced job counting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reform\">What the 2022 Reform and Integrity Act changed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reauth\">Reauthorization through 2027<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#diligence\">Due diligence before investing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#risks\">Risks investors should understand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"howwork\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Regional_Centers_Actually_Work\"><\/span>How Regional Centers Actually Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A regional center is an entity designated by USCIS to sponsor capital investment projects within a specific geographic area, typically real estate development, infrastructure, or large-scale commercial projects. Investors contribute the required minimum investment into the project through the regional center rather than managing a business directly, and the center pools capital from multiple investors to fund the underlying project.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"jobs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_Indirect_and_Induced_Job_Counting\"><\/span>Direct, Indirect, and Induced Job Counting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike a direct EB-5 investment, which generally must show direct employees on the business&#8217;s own payroll, a regional center investment can count indirect jobs, those created in businesses that supply the project, and induced jobs, those created in the surrounding community from increased economic activity. This economic modeling makes it easier for capital-intensive projects like real estate development to meet the 10-job requirement without needing to hire 10 direct employees per investor.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/atlas-a19-eb5regional-capitol.jpg\" alt=\"U.S. Capitol building representing the 2022 federal law that reauthorized the EB-5 regional center program\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"reform\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_2022_Reform_and_Integrity_Act_Changed\"><\/span>What the 2022 Reform and Integrity Act Changed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 added significant oversight after the regional center program lapsed in mid-2021. Regional centers must now file Form I-924 applications with USCIS before investors submit their I-526E petitions, maintain additional recordkeeping, and undergo periodic DHS audits. The Act also restricts the percentage of jobs that can be satisfied through indirect job creation tied to construction activity, addressing a prior area of frequent scrutiny in job-creation estimates.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reauth\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reauthorization_Through_2027\"><\/span>Reauthorization Through 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Milestone<\/th>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Program signed into law<\/td>\n<td>March 15, 2022, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reauthorization period<\/td>\n<td>Through September 30, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Next investment amount adjustment<\/td>\n<td>Expected January 1, 2027, and every 5 years after<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grandfathering protection<\/td>\n<td>Petitions filed by the applicable deadline continue processing even through a future program lapse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"diligence\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Due_Diligence_Before_Investing\"><\/span>Due Diligence Before Investing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Confirm the regional center&#8217;s current USCIS designation status and its approved I-924 application, review the project&#8217;s business plan and economic impact study prepared by a qualified economist, and ask for the center&#8217;s track record with prior I-526E and I-829 approvals, not just marketing materials. A regional center with a strong history of approvals and completed projects carries meaningfully less risk than a new or unproven sponsor.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"risks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_Investors_Should_Understand\"><\/span>Risks Investors Should Understand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>EB-5 funds must remain genuinely at risk, meaning there is no guaranteed return and the underlying project could underperform or fail. Job creation estimates rely on economic modeling that USCIS must accept at the I-526E stage and verify again at I-829, so a project that falls short on job creation can jeopardize the investor&#8217;s path to removing conditions on the green card. Because of these risks, working with an attorney to review the project&#8217;s structure and documentation before committing capital is standard practice.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_regional_center_investment_safer_than_a_direct_EB-5_investment\"><\/span>Is a regional center investment safer than a direct EB-5 investment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not automatically. Regional centers make the job-creation math easier through indirect and induced job counting, but the investment itself still carries real financial risk, and outcomes depend heavily on the specific project and sponsor&#8217;s track record.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_the_regional_center_program_lapses_again_before_I_file\"><\/span>What happens if the regional center program lapses again before I file?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Grandfathering provisions under the 2022 Act protect petitions filed by the applicable deadline, allowing USCIS to continue processing them even through a future lapse, but confirm current deadlines before relying on this protection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_get_my_investment_back_after_my_green_card_is_approved\"><\/span>Do I get my investment back after my green card is approved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not automatically or guaranteed. EB-5 funds must remain at risk through the process, and any return of capital depends on the specific project&#8217;s terms and performance, not on the immigration approval itself.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_check_if_a_regional_center_is_currently_USCIS-designated\"><\/span>How do I check if a regional center is currently USCIS-designated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>USCIS maintains information on regional center designations, and your attorney can help verify current status and I-924 approval before you commit funds to a specific project.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_Line\"><\/span>Fazit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>EB-5 regional centers remain a viable path to a green card through 2027 under stronger oversight than before 2022, but the underlying investment risk has not changed. Careful due diligence on the specific regional center and project matters as much as the immigration paperwork itself.<\/p>\n<p>Atlas Legal Immigration Law can help you evaluate a regional center project and file your EB-5 petition. Reach our team at <strong>1750 E Golf Rd, B\u00fcro 214, Schaumburg, IL 60173<\/strong>, telefonisch unter <strong>(+1) 872 382 2762<\/strong>, oder per E-Mail an <strong>info@theatlaslegal.com<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb-5-investor-green-card\/\">Explore our EB-5 investor green card services<\/a> oder <a href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/contact\/\">Vereinbaren Sie einen Beratungstermin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Gepr\u00fcft vom Redaktionsteam von Atlas Legal Immigration Law. Letzte \u00dcberpr\u00fcfung: 31. August 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sources\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources\"><\/span>Quellen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>US-Einwanderungs- und Staatsb\u00fcrgerschaftsbeh\u00f6rde, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/working-in-the-united-states\/permanent-workers\/employment-based-immigration-fifth-preference-eb-5\/about-the-eb-5-visa-classification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Informationen zur EB-5-Visaklassifizierung<\/a><\/li>\n<li>American Immigration Council, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org\/blog\/eb5-update-immigrant-investors-regional-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congress Ends Months of Uncertainty for Immigrant Investors in Regional Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Dieser Artikel dient ausschlie\u00dflich allgemeinen Informationszwecken und stellt keine Rechtsberatung dar. Einwanderungsgesetze, beh\u00f6rdliche Geb\u00fchren, Richtlinien und Bearbeitungszeiten k\u00f6nnen sich \u00e4ndern. Das Lesen dieses Artikels oder die Kontaktaufnahme mit Atlas Legal begr\u00fcndet f\u00fcr sich genommen noch kein Mandatsverh\u00e4ltnis. Der Ausgang einer Einwanderungsangelegenheit h\u00e4ngt von den jeweiligen individuellen Fakten und Umst\u00e4nden ab.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"related\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Verwandte Artikel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb-5-investorenvisum-2026\/\">EB-5 Investor Visa 2026: $800.000 Investition f\u00fcr eine U.S. Green Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/eb5-vs-e2-visa-which-investor-visa\/\">EB-5 vs. E-2 Visum: Welches Investorenvisum ist das richtige f\u00fcr Sie?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theatlaslegal.com\/de\/trump-gold-card-vs-eb5-visa-2026\/\">Trump Gold Card vs. EB-5 Visa: Was Investoren im Jahr 2026 wissen m\u00fcssen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EB-5 regional centers pool investor capital and let indirect and induced jobs count toward the 10-job rule. 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