FAQ

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The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allows foreign nationals to obtain U.S. permanent residency by investing in a U.S. commercial enterprise that creates jobs for American workers.

$800,000 for rural or high-unemployment TEA projects; $1,050,000 million for non-TEA urban projects.

It is located in Reeves County, Texas — a designated rural area — qualifying investors for the $800,000 threshold, set-aside visas, and priority processing.

Yes. Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 are eligible as derivative beneficiaries. Parents, siblings, and married/older children are not eligible under EB-5. After you obtain U.S. citizenship, you may petition for parents under family reunification

No. The EB-5 program is self-sponsored. Your investment qualifies you independently

On I-526 approval, you and your family are granted conditional permanent residency (2 years). After I-829 approval, you receive a 10-year permanent Green Card.

After 5 years of permanent residency (including the 2 conditional years), you may apply for naturalisation if requirements are met.

Yes. EB-5 investors and their families are not restricted to a state, employer, or project location.

Yes. EB-5 investors must maintain the U.S. as their primary residence. Absences longer than 6 months may raise questions, and absences over 12 months without a re-entry permit can be treated as abandonment of residency..

No. EB-5 investors and dependants may work, study, retire, or run businesses anywhere in the U.S.

The Great Southwest Regional Center (GSWRC), approved by USCIS in 2012, sponsors the project and ensures compliance, job creation tracking, and investor reporting

An environmental infrastructure project in Reeves County, Texas, that recycles oilfield wastewater using proprietary technology, turning waste into multiple revenue streams

Its system removes nearly 100% of hydrocarbons from wastewater, reduces reliance on freshwater, and enables water reuse in fracking operations

Three prior EB-5 funded facilities have been developed and approved with I-526 petitions. The Reeves County site is the fourth Cavalry project

Frost Rains Holdings, LLC, with over a decade of Permian Basin infrastructure experience, oversees construction and acts as General Contractor

Investors receive a fixed 5% annual dividend, plus a targeted exit at 3.5–5 years with a $1,000,000 put option per unit ( Calculating to 7.15 % ROI)

Yes. There is no bank debt or senior loans. EB-5 investors hold preferred equity and are first in line for repayment

Yes. Administrative fees average around $85,000, plus legal costs which CIRCA.. $25,000. 

Yes, through non-EB-5 structures. However, only the $800,000 EB-5 investment qualifies for immigration benefits.

The targeted exit is 3.5–5 years, subject to project performance and USCIS timelines.

(1) Complete due diligence → (2) Transfer $800k into escrow → (3) File I-526 → (4) Conditional Green Card → (5) File I-829 → (6) Permanent residency

• I-526 approval: 6–12 months (rural priority)
• Conditional residency: ~6–7 months post-approval
• I-829 approval: ~24 months later

Up to 25 investors, with projected job creation of 282 — a 13% job creation buffer above USCIS requirements.

Yes. 10,000 visas are issued annually. 20% (2,000 visas) are reserved for rural TEA projects like Cavalry.

Once permanent residency is approved, you are free to live indefinitely in the U.S., renew your Green Card every 10 years, or apply for citizenship after 5 years.