A “regional center” is defined by USCIS as “an entity, organization, or agency” for which USCIS approved an application for designation as a regional center.  An approved regional center will, according to USCIS, and as required by the Pilot Program’s authorizing statute, as amended, seek “to promote economic growth through export sales, improved regional productivity, creation of new jobs, and increased domestic capital.” Each regional center focuses specifically on a defined geographic area of the United States, and can be any public or private economic unit that is engaged in increased domestic capital investment. Usually, regional centers are located in targeted employment areas or rural areas in order to qualify to offer qualification with a $ 500,000 investment, but there are regional centers in locations where a $ 1,000,000 investment is required in order to qualify. The right regional center is one that has: - USCIS approval and designation as an active regional center. - A proven track record, not only of investment and business success, but of visa approval too. In the best case, that the regional center has investors who have been approved not only for the conditional permanent residence, but also have succeeded in removing the condition from the permanent residence. - Or, if a new regional center, a solid, strong business plan and the knowledge to back them and you throughout the entire immigration process. - The personnel and expertise that is necessary to efficiently and smartly operate a regional center and manage profitable investment projects.