USCIS Approves I-956F for Behring’s CIVIC EB-5 Project, Receives Infrastructure Designation

Behring is thrilled to announce that the Community Investment for Veterans’ Infrastructure & Care (CIVIC) EB-5 Project, sponsored by Behring Regional Center, has been approved by USCIS as an infrastructure project in 78 business days. Infrastructure designation enables EB-5 investors to obtain a US green card with an $800,000 investment while potentially avoiding the  visa backlogs expected for rural and high unemployment area projects.

What is the CIVIC EB-5 Project?

The CIVIC EB-5 Project is Behring’s latest EB-5 investment opportunity, designed to renovate and develop a critical 57,000 square-foot Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient medical center in Oakland, California. The project directly addresses the urgent healthcare needs of over 42,000 veterans in Alameda County, providing modern, secure, and accessible medical services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Key Features of the CIVIC EB-5 Project

• Infrastructure Reserved Visa: Infrastructure visa set-aside gives investors a unique advantage because there far less competition for infrastructure visas vs. rural or high unemployment area reserved visas.
• Federal Lease & Repayment in Place: The VA has executed a lease agreement for the clinic and must repay the tenant improvements upon project completion, backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
• Job Creation Assurance: The project is forecasted to create nearly 400 jobs, with a substantial buffer to meet EB-5 program requirements.
• Investor Protections: Behring offers a money-back guaranty on I-526E approval, further minimizing risk for EB-5 participants.

Government-Backed Repayment of Renovation Costs

Behring has already secured a lease agreement executed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The lease was hailed as the largest federal office lease in Oakland since 2021, positioning CIVIC as a vital healthcare and operations center that expects to receive over 43,000 visits annually by thousands of veterans across the San Francisco East Bay Area. The VA lease was awarded after a competitive government selection process, highlighting the project’s quality, central location, and ability to serve urgent infrastructure needs.

Approximately $20 million in tenant improvements for the VA’s outpatient medical clinic will be reimbursed by the U.S. government upon project completion. With a long-term lease and federal reimbursement secured, the CIVIC EB-5 project offers investors a uniquely de-risked opportunity. It minimizes rent-based repayment uncertainty and features a creditworthy, long-term anchor tenant.

Next Steps for EB-5 Investors

The CIVIC EB-5 project offers EB-5 investors a unique opportunity to join an approved infrastructure TEA designated EB-5 project. Positions for the CIVIC EB-5 project are limited. If you are considering EB-5 investment, now is the time to contact Behring’s EB-5 team to learn how you can reserve your slot.