As of 1 November 2026, USCIS lists 23 EB-5 regional centers approved to operate in Kentucky. All 23 also cover other states. Kentucky ranks joint 32nd 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 Kentucky and other states
| Regional center | USCIS ID | Other states and territories | Number of states |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALC Southeast, LLC | RC2200000218 | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia | 12 |
| Bluegrass International Fund, LLC | ID1410451731 | Indiana | 2 |
| brightSTAR Regional Center LLC | RC2600020370 | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin | 10 |
| CMB Regional Centers South LLC | RC2200000347 | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia | 16 |
| EB5 Capital – Midwest Regional Center LLC (former name Encore Nashville RC, LLC) | RC2300003502 | Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee | 6 |
| EB5 Group Southeastern States Regional Center LLC | RC2400009664 | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia | 12 |
| EB5 of Ohio, LLC | ID1501652544 | Indiana, Ohio | 3 |
| EB5 United South Regional Center LLC | RC2300003307 | Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia | 12 |
| EB5AN Midwest Regional Center, LLC | RC2300001582 | Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin | 14 |
| EB5AN NC and Great Lakes Regional Center, LLC | RC2300001963 | Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia | 13 |
| Great American Southeast Regional Center LLC | RC2400009750 | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia | 12 |
| KOIT Global Investments LLC | RC2300005104 | Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia | 5 |
| Live in America - South Regional Center LLC | RC2200001398 | Tennessee | 2 |
| Manhattan Regional Center – South LLC | RC2300002585 | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia | 16 |
| Midwest Center for Foreign Investment, LLC | ID1031910188 | Indiana | 2 |
| Mighty Rivers Regional Center | RC2300002922 | Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee | 4 |
| Peachtree South Regional Center LLC | RC2400008126 | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia | 17 |
| Smith Central Regional Center LLC (former name Central Western Regional Center LLC) (former name USA Midwest Regional Center LLC) | RC2400008629 | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin | 11 |
| Smith Delta Regional Center, LLC | RC2400008710 | Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas | 8 |
| Smoky Mountain Regional Center LLC | RC2400006421 | Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee | 7 |
| Southeast EB-5 Regional Center | RC2400009775 | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia | 16 |
| Southeast Regional Center LLC | RC2300002263 | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas | 14 |
| West Virginia Regional Center, LLC | RC2200000548 | Ohio, West Virginia | 3 |
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 Kentucky?
As of 1 November 2026, the USCIS data file lists 23 regional centers approved to operate in Kentucky, which ranks joint 32nd of the 55 states and territories by center count (USCIS data file).
How many EB-5 regional centers operate only in Kentucky?
As of 1 November 2026, all 23 regional centers approved for Kentucky also cover other states or territories, so each also appears on the page for every other state it covers.
What is the EB-5 minimum investment for a project in Kentucky?
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 Kentucky?
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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