QATAR: The new Marriott Marquis, next to the Convention Center, was built using funds from the EB 5 immigrant investor program the new Marriott Marquis, next to the Convention Center, opens its doors on May 1, in Washington on May 1, 2014…
What began as a rarely used path to U.S. citizenship for wealthy foreigners has become big business in American real estate, one that Congress is considering for reform. The EB-5 immigrant investor program allows citizens of foreign countries to acquire U.S. visas by investing a minimum of $500,000 into American businesses so long as the money creates at least 10 jobs. A few years ago the program was barely used. By one count, only 346 such visas were issued nationwide in 2005.
