如果你正在考虑EB-5签证计划，但没有足够的80万美元投资金额，你可能会想知道：你可以使用EB5贷款来为你的投资提供资金吗？答案是肯定的，但是有一些重要的要求和注意事项需要理解。
2022年的《EB-5改革与诚信法》极大地澄清了贷款问题。“新法律澄清了贷款是可以的。在此之前，尚不清楚贷款是否可以，” 桃树集团EB-5执行副总裁亚当·格林解释说。此前，移民局的立场是，如果借入的资金不是投资者自有资产，则不符合资本资格。
根据新法律，赠与或借入的资金只要满足两个关键要求，就可以计算在内：资金是 “真诚的” 获得的，不用于 “规避对允许资本来源的任何限制”。
在记录EB-5贷款时，USCIS需要具体的证据：
格林指出：“只要你能将这笔钱追溯到美国特许银行的贷款，那就没关系。”“但是，如果向个人借款，你需要证明他们的资本来源是合法的。”
有几种贷款类型可用于 EB-5 投资：
格林解释说：“只要有法律上可执行的贷款协议，并且您可以确定从贷款中获得的资金来源合法，这些贷款中的任何一项都是有效的。”
最大的危险信号是试图规避资金来源要求。格林警告说：“如果你想做一些可爱或棘手的事情，或者只是为了更容易记录资金来源的事情，那么你就违反了 EB-5 法律的精神，你将很有可能被 I-526E 拒绝。”
其他风险包括：
认识到EB-5贷款文件的复杂性，桃树集团成立了一家附属贷款机构，专门为EB-5投资者提供贷款。该程序具有以下几个优点：
无抵押贷款结构：“我们有一家附属贷款机构，该贷款机构实际上将向没有针对借款人资产的正式担保协议的投资者提供贷款，” 格林解释说。这消除了移民局在EB-5投资本身的担保权益方面可能出现的复杂情况。
灵活的还款条款: 贷款自发放之日起五年内无需偿还。格林指出：“他们的EB-5投资很有可能甚至很可能在这五年内得到偿还，” 这意味着投资者可能会使用回报的EB-5资本来偿还贷款。当然，EB-5投资者仍将对还款收益的任何短缺承担个人责任，这是满足EB-5计划的 “风险” 要求所必需的。
简化的资金来源：由于附属贷款机构从美国特许银行获取资金，因此简化了文件流程。格林解释说：“我们能够证明我们通过银行额度进行了融资，因此这应该足以提供资金来源。”
清晰的风险结构：使用40万美元自有资金加40万美元贷款的投资者 “面临80万美元的风险”，既满足了移民局的要求，又提供了融资灵活性。
格林强调说：“新法律明确允许贷款；它写在法律文本中。”
成功需要仔细的计划和适当的文档。贷款必须对投资者构成真正的风险，并且必须满足所有资金来源的要求。
Peachtree Group的附属贷款计划旨在满足这些要求，同时为投资者提供灵活的融资选择。在进行任何EB-5贷款结构之前，请咨询经验丰富的移民律师，以确保合规性并避免裁决过程中可能出现的复杂情况。
ATLANTA – Peachtree Group (Peachtree) has received its I-956F approval from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the government agency that oversees the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, for The Scoundrel, a Tribute Portfolio by Marriott hotel currently under construction in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
The I-956F approval marks a crucial step in Peachtree’s ongoing efforts to facilitate investment opportunities through the EB-5 program, which is designed to promote economic growth and job creation in the United States.
“Receiving USCIS approval for The Scoundrel represents another key milestone for our EB-5 platform,” said Adam Greene, executive vice president of EB-5 at Peachtree. “It reflects our commitment to structuring investments that create meaningful economic impact, support job growth and deliver lasting value for our investors and the communities we serve.”
Peachtree engaged an independent third-party to conduct a jobs study, which determined the development is expected to create 842 eligible jobs for EB-5 purposes, 1.68 times the 500 jobs required under the estimated investment amount, under scoring the project’s significant economic contribution to the region.
“Peachtree’s participation in the EB-5 program underscores our entrepreneurial grit and commitment to advancing initiatives that create a flywheel effect across our lending platform,” said Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree. “We’ve helped institutionalize these investments within a program that drives economic growth and expands opportunities for meaningful, job-creating immigration.”
Peachtree originated $40 million in floating-rate construction financing over a four-year term for the development of The Scoundrel. The 133-room hotel will be ideally situated on one of Gatlinburg’s main commercial corridors, adjacent to the Gatlinburg Convention Center and steps from premier dining, shopping and entertainment. Located on the northwestern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States, the property offers convenient access to a region that attracts millions of visitors each year.
The hotel is expected to be completed by mid-2027.
This is the fourth hotel development for which Peachtree has received I-956F approval,having previously secured it for its SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Bryce Canyon, Utah; Home2 Suites by Hilton in Boone, N.C.; and TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Palmdale, Calif. Peachtree also received I-956F approval for its loan for the construction of a multi-family apartment project in Bradenton, Fla.
“With its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is one of the most supply-constrained markets in the country,” said Greene. “High barriers to entry, including strict height and density limits and scarce developable land, make new construction rare. That dynamic, combined with sustained demand from millions of annual visitors, positions well-located, newly built hotels to significantly outperform the broader market.”
Peachtree launched its EB-5 program in 2023 as a key financing tool to support job-creating projects nationwide. The firm remains committed to delivering high-quality investment and development opportunities through its expanding portfolio of EB-5 projects.
The EB-5 visa program allows foreign investors to obtain a green card in exchange for making a significant investment in a new commercial enterprise that creates jobs in the United States. Under the program, foreign nationals who invest a minimum of $800,000 in a U.S.-based project that creates or preserves at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers are eligible to apply for permanent residency.
At a recent panel discussion at the IIUSA East Asia Conference titled “The Impact of President Trump’s Immigration Policies on the EB-5 Regional Center Program,” Adam Greene, Executive Vice President of EB-5 at Peachtree Group, offered a clear and reassuring perspective for investors and industry professionals navigating the evolving U.S. immigration environment.
Greene, who also serves as Secretary and Treasurer of IIUSA, began by emphasizing Peachtree’s track record as a leading private equity real estate firm with a history of over $12 billion in transactions and 800 investments across the U.S. He noted that Peachtree entered the EB-5 market to bring institutional discipline, transparency, and security to investors—focusing exclusively on senior secured debt positions that prioritize capital protection while driving U.S. job creation.
Discussing the Trump Administration’s new “Gold Card” program, Greene reminded the audience that it remains an idea, not an implemented program. “The Gold Card doesn’t exist today,” he said, explaining that even if enacted, it would need to operate within the framework of existing U.S. immigration laws. Importantly for EB-5, those laws require investment in a for-profit enterprise that creates American jobs—making it unlikely the Gold Card could directly substitute or compete with EB-5. “EB-5 exists today and is backed by established law,” Greene added. “The Gold Card does not.”
Greene positioned EB-5 as the form of legal immigration that fits squarely within the Trump Administration’s priorities. “EB-5 is exactly the kind of immigration that makes sense in the ‘America First’ world—it’s legal, it’s job-creating, and it’s self-funding,” he explained. With the perception that illegal immigration is increasingly under control, he said the political focus is turning toward immigration that strengthens the U.S. economy.
He also highlighted IIUSA’s ongoing advocacy in Washington, D.C., which has helped lawmakers better understand EB-5’s impact on American job creation and development. “When we meet with congressional offices now, they no longer ask, ‘What is EB-5?’” Greene said. “They know it’s a program that works and creates results.”
In closing, Greene urged agents and investors alike to focus on working with credible partners who combine experience with integrity. “Track record matters,” he said. “What ultimately protects investors are good people and sound structures.”
As immigration policy evolves, Greene’s message was consistent and confident: EB-5 remains a proven, law-backed path to U.S. residency that continues to deliver value for investors and communities alike.
新的特朗普金卡计划于9月19日星期五由白宫行政命令（“EO”）实施，并在王牌网站上进一步进行了宣传（www.trumpcard.gov）经过几个月的准备。
黄金计划提供了一条不同于EB-5签证的美国居留途径。个人不必要求对创造就业机会的项目进行投资，申请人可以在几年内获得回报，而是通过投资来获得资格 100万美元捐款 （或 如果由公司赞助，则为200万美元），他们再也找不到了。
与与创造新的就业机会和区域中心投资相关的EB-5不同，金卡与现有挂钩 EB-1 或 EB-2 类别，它们也有像EB-5这样的配额限制，并且存在积压情况。金卡 不提供优惠的税收待遇，申请人必须支付 额外手续费并接受额外审查。它也是 不清楚是否有衍生家族成员 包含在单笔100万美元捐款中，或者是否必须分别缴款。
底线：考虑根据EB-5移民投资者签证移民美国的人应该立即申请。
特朗普的行政命令要求政府在金卡发布后的90天内实施金卡，即在2025年12月18日之前。尽管首席执行官含糊地提及政府将 “考虑将金卡计划扩大到EB-5下的签证申请人”，但目前尚不清楚如何通过行政命令而不是国会通过立法来实现这一点。现行法律规定，任何在2026年9月30日之前提交申请的EB-5申请人都将根据现行规则进行裁决。
对于那些考虑EB-5的人来说，最保守的方法是在2025年12月18日实施金卡的最后期限之前申请。
Trump Card网站还将白金卡称为 “即将推出”，这将需要500万美元的捐款，并允许收款人对非美国收入免征美国所得税，并允许领取者在美国停留长达270天。请注意，白金卡尚未实施。
如果您正在考虑通过投资签证申请EB-5移民，请联系 桃树集团 以了解有关该过程的更多信息。