亚特兰大（2024 年 5 月 28 日） — 桃树集团（“Peachtree”）已获得负责监督该集团的政府机构美国公民及移民服务局（“USCIS”）的 I-956F 批准 EB-5 移民投资者计划，用于开发一个 位于北卡罗来纳州布恩的希尔顿Home2 Suites酒店。
美国公民及移民服务局在短短五个月内就对酒店开发的 I-956F 申请作出了裁决。
桃树集团EB-5执行副总裁亚当·格林表示：“这证明了Peachtree团队的尽职调查，它能够如此迅速地获得批准，尤其是在公布的处理时间超过15个月的情况下。”
Peachtree在五年内为Narsi Properties筹集了2170万美元的固定利率建筑融资，用于在布恩市中心附近开发一座拥有105间客房的希尔顿Home2 Suites酒店。这座历史名镇坐落在北卡罗来纳州西部充满活力的山区，靠近阿巴拉契亚州立大学、其22,000多名学生和教职员工以及包括该州三个最受欢迎的滑雪胜地在内的众多其他需求来源。该酒店预计将于2024年秋季完工。
“施工正在进行中，显示出切实的进展并降低了初始项目风险。重要的是，尽管我们筹集了EB-5资金，但Peachtree还是弥合了贷款，为该项目的执行提供了确定性，并维持了与我们的EB-5投资者相同的风险水平的股权。这一承诺确保了我们的利益与项目的成功直接相关，使所有利益相关者放心。” 格林说。
EB-5签证计划为外国投资者提供了可能获得绿卡的机会，以换取对一家在美国创造就业机会的新商业企业进行大量投资。根据该计划，在美国为美国工人创造或保留至少十个全职工作机会的项目中投资至少80万美元的外国人有资格申请美国永久居留权。
Peachtree首席执行官兼董事总经理格雷格·弗里德曼表示：“桃树集团去年启动了EB-5计划，旨在提供重要的融资工具，使我们能够继续为全国各地创造就业机会的项目提供资金。”“该酒店开发项目预计将创造约328个工作岗位。”
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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。
