Green Card Fund

What Green Card Fund does

Green Card Fund, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center operator that facilitates U.S. permanent residency for foreign investors through the Employment-Based Fifth Preference Immigrant Investor Program. The company pools capital from foreign investors (minimum $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas) and deploys it as EB-5 financing into U.S. commercial development projects — primarily in the hospitality sector (hotels and resorts) across Arizona, California, Washington, and Montana, with recent expansion into New Jersey and Ohio. It operates multiple USCIS-approved regional centers and has achieved a 100% project approval rate, supporting 290+ families in obtaining permanent residency and creating 4,300+ U.S. jobs across its project portfolio.

The company's core offering is the EB-5 Regional Center Program, with project-level offerings including the Atlantic City Seahaus Hotel (Tribute by Marriott, $9.6M EB-5 loan), the Terra Vi series (Yosemite, Glacier, Marble Canyon), and the Home2 Suites by Hilton in Ashland, Ohio; completed projects include the Luhrs Marriott, Odyssey Preparatory Academy, Hacienda at the River, and RE Hotel. Green Card Fund is a subsidiary of NewGen Worldwide and maintains an international office in Surat, India, with multi-language content distribution in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Gujarati, and Portuguese to reach immigrant investor markets.

The business model combines EB-5 investor management fees (charged for administering the investment process and regional center compliance) with interest income from EB-5 loans provided to development projects. Distribution relies on direct consultation requests via the company website, relationship-based referrals within immigrant investor communities, and an international presence in India. The company co-develops projects with branded-hotel operators (Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt) through developer partners including NewcrestImage, Hansji Corp, Witness Investment, Coury Hospitality, and Watermark Retirement Communities.

Name

Green Card Fund

Legal name

Green Card Fund

Website

https://greencardfund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Green Card Fund is a Phoenix-based USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center operator, founded in 2009, that facilitates U.S. permanent residency for foreign investors by deploying EB-5 capital into hospitality and real estate projects across multiple U.S. states. It serves immigrant investors from India, China, Vietnam, and other countries, and operates as a subsidiary of NewGen Worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Migration Services

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Official Export Finance (FSABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Core Infrastructure Funds (Transport, Social, Digital, Utilities) (FSANAEAA)

Keywords

• EB-5 investment program
• Immigration investment services
• Regional center operations
• Investor visa program
• USCIS investment migration

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EB-5 Investor Management Fees: Green Card Fund charges management fees to EB-5 investors for administering the investment process, facilitating project selection, and managing regional center compliance requirements. The company also earns interest income from EB-5 loans provided to development projects.
2. EB-5 Loan Interest Income: GCF provides EB-5 financing (loans) to developer projects, earning interest on the capital deployed. For example, the Atlantic City project received a $9.8 million EB-5 loan from GCF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Green Card Fund administers the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program through multiple USCIS-approved Regional Centers, pooling foreign capital (minimum $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas) into U.S. commercial projects—primarily hospitality developments such as hotels and resorts—that generate at least 10 jobs per investor to qualify participants for U.S. permanent residency. The company also deploys EB-5 capital as project loans to developers and supports investors through I-526E petition filing, conditional residency, I-829 removal of conditions, and capital repayment.

Product overview

Green Card Fund operates as an EB-5 Regional Center operator offering a portfolio of USCIS-approved investment projects primarily in the hospitality sector (hotels and resorts) across Arizona, California, Washington, and Montana. The core offering is the EB-5 Regional Center Program, which facilitates foreign investor immigration through qualifying projects. Current active projects include the Atlantic City Seahaus Hotel by Marriott, Terra Vi Yosemite (rural resort near Yosemite National Park), Terra Vi Glacier, and the Home2 Suites by Hilton in Ashland, Ohio. Completed projects include the Luhrs Marriott Hotel, Odyssey Preparatory Academy (charter school), Hacienda at the River (senior living), and RE Hotel (boutique hotel), all of which achieved 100% project approval rates and full I-829 approvals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EB-5 Regional Center Program Core EB-5 investment immigration program connecting foreign investors with USCIS-approved U.S. commercial projects (primarily hospitality, education, and healthcare) that create at least 10 U.S. jobs per investor, enabling investors to obtain permanent U.S. residency through qualifying investments of $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs).
• Atlantic City Seahaus Hotel A 141-room full-service nongaming hotel on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, developed by NewcrestImage in partnership with Marriott's Tribute Collection and managed by Coury Hospitality. EB-5 financed with a $9.6M loan from Green Card Fund, structured as a high-unemployment TEA investment opportunity.
• Terra Vi Yosemite A rural resort development near Yosemite National Park featuring 65 occupancy units on 64 acres, offering an $800,000-per-investor EB-5 investment in a rural TEA setting. Winner of the EB-5 Agent's Top Project Competition (Rural Category) at the 2024 EB5Investors.com Global Mobility & Investment Summit.
• Terra Vi Glacier A hospitality development project near Glacier National Park in Montana, offering a rural TEA EB-5 investment opportunity developed in collaboration with Hansji Corp as part of the Terra Vi series.
• Terra Vi Marble Canyon A rural EB-5 project located near Grand Canyon, developed in collaboration with Hansji Corp and approved by USCIS as part of the Terra Vi series offering rural TEA set-aside visas.
• Home2 Suites by Hilton — Ashland, Ohio A 93-room rural TEA hotel project in Ashland, Ohio developed by Witness Investment, expected to create over 200 jobs and projected for completion in Q1 2027. Qualifies for both rural and high-unemployment EB-5 set-aside categories.
• Luhrs Marriott Hotel An $82.4 million dual-brand Marriott hotel in downtown Phoenix developed by Hansji Corp with EB-5 financing from Green Card Fund. Created 730+ jobs, achieved a 100% project approval rate with USCIS, and received full I-829 approvals allowing investors to obtain permanent green cards.
• Odyssey Preparatory Academy Arizona's first successful EB-5 investment and the first charter school EB-5 project, creating 96+ jobs with all participating investors receiving permanent green cards.
• Hacienda at the River A senior living community in Tucson, AZ developed in partnership with Watermark Retirement Communities. Created 400+ jobs, received I-829 approval, and was named one of the best senior living communities by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024.
• RE Hotel A boutique art-gallery-themed hotel in Phoenix that created 360+ jobs with all 29 EB-5 investors receiving both I-526 and I-829 approvals and obtaining permanent green cards.
• H1-B to EB-5 Conversion Service A specialized EB-5 pathway service for H1-B visa holders offering a transition from temporary employer-sponsored visa to permanent EB-5 green card with concurrent filing capability, providing greater freedom, job flexibility, and long-term immigration stability.
• EB-5 Project Loan Financing for Developers Loan financing for U.S. hospitality and commercial real estate developers using pooled EB-5 investor capital, providing competitive alternative financing terms and access to foreign investor capital for qualifying projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% USCIS project approval rate across all EB-5 projects submitted
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Witness InvestmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Experienced Chicago-based hospitality developer focused on Midwest markets. Portfolio of 40+ hotels with 4,000+ rooms totaling over $500 million in value. Flagship brands include Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt. Partnering with GCF on multiple EB-5 projects including Home2 Suites by Hilton Ashland, AC Marriott Cleveland, and Town Place Suites Elizabeth City.
• NewcrestImagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Dallas-based hospitality investment development company with proven track record. Completed hotel transactions totaling over $2.7 billion across 148 cities. Long-term partnerships with top hotel brands including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt. Currently developing the Atlantic City Seahaus Hotel project with GCF EB-5 financing.
• Coury HospitalitysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025Award-winning lifestyle hospitality management company. Won Marriott's Hotel of the Year award in 2024. Known for exceptional service and innovative strategies turning hotels into vibrant community hubs. Oversees operations for the Seahaus Hotel in Atlantic City.
• Hansji CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Leading commercial real estate developer specializing in premium hotel assets in top U.S. markets. Has developed, owned, and traded over $1 billion in hotel assets with proven ADR and occupancy performance. Award-winning operator for Hilton and Marriott brands. Successfully completed Luhrs Marriott project and Terra Vi series (Yosemite, Marble Canyon, Glacier) with GCF.
• Watermark Retirement CommunitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning senior living provider. Developed Hacienda at the River project in Tucson, AZ, which was named one of the best senior living communities by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024. Project created 400+ jobs and received I-829 approval.
• Hansji CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term development partner with successful track record completing Luhr's Downtown Marriott in Phoenix using EB-5 financing. Developer of Terra Vi series projects including Yosemite (65 rooms on 64 acres near National Park entrance), Marble Canyon, and Glacier.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wright Johnson LLC: EB-5 Regional Center operator offering foreign investors immigration pathways through qualifying U.S. investments. Operates the same USCIS regional center model with overlapping geographic and project-type coverage.
• CanAm Enterprises: One of the largest and most established EB-5 Regional Center operators in the U.S., with a portfolio of real estate and hospitality projects across multiple states. Operates the same USCIS-approved regional center model and targets the same pool of foreign immigrant investors seeking U.S. permanent residency.
• CMB Regional Centers: Long-standing EB-5 Regional Center operator with active projects in real estate and infrastructure. Competes directly with GCF for foreign immigrant investor capital and uses an identical USCIS regional center framework for visa-based investment offerings.
• EB5 Capital: Regional Center operator focused on EB-5 immigrant investor programs with real estate project portfolios. Directly comparable in business model, target customer (foreign immigrant investors), and TEA-qualifying project structure.
• American Life: Seattle-based EB-5 Regional Center operator with active projects and similar immigrant-investor-focused service model. Competes in the same Pacific Northwest / Western U.S. geographic corridor that overlaps with GCF's California and Washington regional center coverage.
• Lasalle Group: EB-5 Regional Center operator and immigration services firm offering foreign investors EB-5 investment pathways to U.S. residency. Directly comparable offering and customer base to GCF.
• Golden Gate Global: EB-5 Regional Center operator with multiple USCIS-approved centers and a focus on real estate projects. Competes with GCF for both immigrant investors and developer financing relationships in similar U.S. markets.
• Mountain West EB-5: Regional Center operator focused on EB-5 investments with a Western U.S. geographic concentration. Comparable operating model, customer segment, and project-type focus to GCF's hospitality-heavy portfolio.
• Cascade Regional Center: EB-5 Regional Center operator with active project offerings targeting foreign immigrant investors. Directly comparable business model and USCIS regional center framework.

Others

• Invest in the USA (IIUSA): Industry trade association for EB-5 Regional Centers. GCF's CEO Kyle Walker serves as a board member. Functions as a peer-of-ecosystem organization rather than a direct competitor, but represents the broader EB-5 ecosystem of which GCF is a part.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheGreenCardFund
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreenCardFundIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greencardfund
• Xx.com/greencardfund

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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