As of 1 November 2026, USCIS lists 31 EB-5 regional centers approved to operate in Illinois. Of these, 5 are approved for Illinois only and 26 also cover other states. Illinois ranks joint 17th of 55 states and territories by center count. The minimum investment is $800,000 in a targeted employment area or infrastructure project, or $1,050,000.
USCIS lists regional centers by the area they are approved for; each center’s investment offerings are approved separately (Form I-956F).
Data as of 1 November 2026: USCIS approved list (page updated 26 October 2026, data file last modified 28 October 2026). Federal Register checked 1 November 2026.
Approved for Illinois only
| Regional center | USCIS ID |
|---|---|
| American Ambition Regional Center Chicago, LLC | ID1301751068 |
| Chicago Metro Regional Center Entity | ID1129150336 |
| GO EB5 RC Regional Center LLC | RC2300002112 |
| Pacifica Midwest Regional Center, LLC | RC2400009245 |
| Triton Global Capital LLC | RC2300003355 |
Approved for Illinois and other states
| Regional center | USCIS ID | Other states and territories | Number of states |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALC Great Lakes LLC | RC2200000457 | Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin | 5 |
| Blue Ribbon Regional Center | RC2300001653 | Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin | 6 |
| brightSTAR Regional Center LLC | RC2600020370 | Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin | 10 |
| CanAm Midwest Regional Center, LLC | RC2300003481 | Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin | 5 |
| Chicago JD Terra Regional Center LLC | RC2300002053 | Indiana, Wisconsin | 3 |
| Civitas Midwest Regional Center LLC | RC2300003713 | Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin | 5 |
| CMB Illinois Regional Center, LLC | RC2200000208 | Indiana | 2 |
| CMB Regional Centers Midwest LLC | RC2200000311 | Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin | 12 |
| EB5 Capital – Midwest Regional Center LLC (former name Encore Nashville RC, LLC) | RC2300003502 | Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee | 6 |
| EB5 Group Midwestern States Regional Center LLC | RC2400009749 | Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin | 12 |
| EB5 United Midwest Regional Center LLC | RC2400009086 | Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin | 12 |
| EB5AN Midwest Regional Center, LLC | RC2300001582 | Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin | 14 |
| EB5AN NC and Great Lakes Regional Center, LLC | RC2300001963 | Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia | 13 |
| Freedom Partners Regional Center LLC | ID1304251084 | Indiana, Wisconsin | 3 |
| Great Chicago Regional Center LLC (former name Keystone Great Lakes Regional Center LLC) | ID1527453285 | Indiana, Wisconsin | 3 |
| Great Lakes Regional Center LLC | RC2300001983 | Indiana, Wisconsin | 3 |
| Green Card Fund MW Regional Center, LLC (former name Great American Midwest Regional Center LLC) | RC2400009751 | Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin | 12 |
| LaSalle Street Regional Center LLC | RC2200000829 | Indiana, Wisconsin | 3 |
| Manhattan Regional Center – Midwest LLC | RC2400009191 | Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin | 10 |
| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) Regional Center LLC | RC2300001670 | Wisconsin | 2 |
| Mighty Rivers Regional Center | RC2300002922 | Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee | 4 |
| Peachtree Midwest Regional Center LLC | RC2400008877 | Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin | 12 |
| Smith Central Regional Center LLC (former name Central Western Regional Center LLC) (former name USA Midwest Regional Center LLC) | RC2400008629 | Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin | 11 |
| Smith Great Lakes Regional Center LLC | RC2200000265 | Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin | 5 |
| Southeast Regional Center LLC | RC2300002263 | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas | 14 |
| Vectorfund, LLC | RC2400009439 | Indiana | 2 |
Source: USCIS approved regional centers data file (CSV), last modified 28 October 2026, downloaded 1 November 2026. Listed alphabetically, exactly as named by USCIS. See all 577 regional centers on the map.
Frequently asked questions
How many EB-5 regional centers are in Illinois?
As of 1 November 2026, the USCIS data file lists 31 regional centers approved to operate in Illinois, which ranks joint 17th of the 55 states and territories by center count (USCIS data file).
How many EB-5 regional centers operate only in Illinois?
As of 1 November 2026, 5 of the 31 regional centers approved for Illinois are approved for Illinois only. The other 26 also cover other states or territories and appear on those state pages too.
What is the EB-5 minimum investment for a project in Illinois?
The national figures apply: $1,050,000, or $800,000 in a targeted employment area or an infrastructure project, for petitions filed on or after 15 March 2022. Both amounts adjust from 1 January 2027 (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(C)); the 2027 page tracks the official figures.
Which family members does an EB-5 investment cover?
USCIS states that EB-5 investors “(and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence” (USCIS). Under the Child Status Protection Act, a child’s age is the age on the date a visa becomes available minus the time the petition was pending, and the child stays unmarried to qualify (USCIS, CSPA).
Where can I check a regional center’s current status in Illinois?
On the USCIS approved list and the USCIS terminations list, by name or USCIS ID. Le Strand records each change between editions on the changelog.
Who EB-5 covers, and the green card sequence
USCIS states that EB-5 investors “(and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence” (USCIS). The Child Status Protection Act protects a child’s age: USCIS takes the child’s age on the date a visa becomes available and subtracts the time the investor’s petition was pending, and the child stays unmarried to qualify (USCIS, CSPA). For applications filed on or after 15 August 2025, USCIS uses the Visa Bulletin’s Final Action Dates chart for this calculation (USCIS Policy Manual).
- Form I-526E. The investor files the petition through a regional center’s offering (USCIS, Form I-526E).
- Conditional green card. When a visa is available, the investor, spouse and children apply for permanent residence, in the United States or through a U.S. consulate. The green card is conditional, and its expiry date is the second anniversary of conditional residence (USCIS).
- Form I-829. The family files to remove the conditions during the 90 days before the conditional green card expires (USCIS, Form I-829).
Visa Bulletin, November 2026 (U.S. Department of State, final action dates, checked 1 November 2026): every EB-5 category is current for “All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed”, Mexico and the Philippines. The rural, high-unemployment and infrastructure set-asides are current for every country; in the unreserved category the final action dates are 1 December 2016 for mainland China and 1 December 2023 for India (Visa Bulletin).
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