State of Vermont EB-5 Visa Program

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President of Jay Peak Resort Awarded 'Citizen of the Year'

10th November 2011

Bill Stenger, President and Chief Operating Officer at Jay Peak Resort, has been selected as the 2011 Citizen of the Year by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Stenger’s achievements will be to...

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Phase 3-B EB-5 Visa Program - Now Fully Subscribed

1st November 2011

The Phase 3-B Lodge and Townhouses EB-5 Project at Jay Peak Resort reached a full subscription in October 2011, this project was open to 90 investors and subscribed in just 4 months.  The fantas...

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State of Vermont EB-5 Visa Seminars in Miami - Nov 14-15, 2011

13th October 2011

Join Vermont Governor, Peter Shumlin for a free seminar featuring the Vermont EB-5 Regional Center. November 14-15, 2011 Join Vermont Governor, Peter Shumlin for a free seminar featuring the Vermont...

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Why is a Stable Targeted Employment Area so Important

22nd August 2011

When choosing an EB-5 project within a regional center where an EB-5 investment is to be made one of the important factors is whether that project is located in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) thus b...

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EB-5 Visa Premium Processing

10th August 2011

An announcement on August 2nd, 2011 by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director, Alejandro Mayorkas reveals that implementation of a Premium Processing option for the USA EB-5 Invest...

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Jay Peak Phase 2 EB-5 Visa Investment Project Receives I-829 Removal of Condition Approvals

10th August 2011

Following the recent news of Phase 3 I-526 approvals, today we are pleased to announce that partners in the Phase 2 EB-5 Visa Project have now received notification from USCIS that their I-829 applica...

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Jay Peak Phase 3 EB-5 Visa Investment Project Receives I-526 Petition Approvals

10th August 2011

A further wave of EB5 Visa I-526 petition approvals ensures that Jay Peak's EB-5 visa program remains one of the most successful in the country. Jay Peak Resort and the foreign investor EB-5 visa...

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The success of our I-526 approval by the US Government and the speed by which this happened has made our families dream come true

5th August 2011

We are very grateful for Rapid USA’s assistance in obtaining an EB5 Visa. When we first embarked upon obtaining a green card for permanent residence in the US, we had absolutely no idea what an ...

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Jay Peak EB-5 Visa Project Structure

5th August 2011

The EB5 Visa Projects at Jay Peak Resort are each structured to assist foreign investors to meet EB-5 Visa regulations and to assist in obtaining Lawful Permanent Residency in the US. The EB5 project...

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Phase 2/2B Construction Update

21st June 2011

June 6th, 2011 The Jay Peak Resort Phase 2 EB-5 Visa project continues construction at a fast pace, as can be seen from the previous post in February 2011 a lot of progress has been made. The hotel ...

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Senator Leahy Renews Effort To Permanently Charter EB-5 Visa Investment Program

21st March 2011

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced Friday that he is renewing his effort to make permanent the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center pilot program. Vermont’s Regional Center program, esta...

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Phase 2 - Indoor Water Park and Hotel Update

18th March 2011

February 2, 2011 The construction of the Phase 2 project continues to progress.  In the picture below you can see the outer shell of Vermont's only indoor water park is taking shape. Th...

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Phase 2 - Ice Arena Grand Opening May 28-29 2010

18th March 2011

The Phase 2 - Ice Haus Arena at Jay Peak Resort is now fully complete and the Grand Opening is this weekend May 28/29th 2010. The construction photos can be seen on Jay Peak Resorts Flickr image gall...

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Jay Peak Penthouse Suites – Investor I-526 Approvals Received

18th March 2011

Jay Peak Resort and the foreign investor EB-5 visa program projects at the Resort are pleased to announce further investor I-526 approvals for the Phase II-B Penthouse Suites project. Jay Peak Resort...

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Happy Valentine’s Day or Happy I-829 Approval Day?

18th March 2011

February 14th is traditionally the day for most people to celebrate Valentine’s Day but this year has come with a twist! Jay Peak Resort is pleased to announce that February 14th will also sig...

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Are all Regional Centers Created Equally?

18th March 2011

The State of Vermont Regional Center is unique in the fact that it is the ONLY State Government owned and operated Regional Center in the USA. All other designated Regional Centers are either owned a...

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Jay Peak Job Creation Methodology

15th March 2011

Jay Peak EB-5 job creation methodology is currently based on the most recent input-output multipliers obtained from the RIMS II matrix tables issued by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). USCIS...

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Jay Peak breaks 24-hour Snowfall Record in Style

11th March 2011

“Fat Tuesday; you’ll be needing your fat boards today” is what Jay Peak Resort’s President Bill Stenger told me early Tuesday morning in between uncovering buried ski racks and...

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Ski Magazine features Jay Peak Resort EB-5 Program

10th February 2011

A true Northeastern skier's mountain adds a little luxury to its growing list of accolades. The new Tram Haus Lodge at Jay Peak is nice. No, really nice. Like something you'd find in one of...

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Resort Draws EB-5 Visa Investors With Immigrant Visa Program

19th January 2011

Resort Draws Investors With Immigrant Visa Program Listen to this article At a time when US companies are producing relatively few new jobs, some wealthy immigrants are especially welcome in return ...

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Phase 2-B EB-5 Visa Program - Now Fully Subscribed

24th November 2010

The Phase 2-B Penthouse Suites EB-5 Project at Jay Peak Resort reached a full subscription in November 2010.  The fantastic track record of the Jay Peak EB-5 Visa Projects result in each project...

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Vermont Governor in Asia October 15th-26th - EB5 Seminars

15th October 2010

EB5 Seminars in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo - Oct 15th - 26th Join Vermont Governor Jim Douglas for free seminars and networking across Asia promoting the Vermont EB-5 Regional Center. These ...

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Phase 2 - Hotel Construction News

14th September 2010

The main component of the Jay Peak Resort Phase 2 EB-5 Visa Project is the 120 unit condominium hotel. On July 7th, 2010 construction work commenced with a Ground Breaking Ceremony attended by Senato...

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Phase 2 - Senator Leahy breaks ground for Jay Peak EB5 Development

14th September 2010

View the original article Jay, VT — On Wednesday, July 7, Senator Patrick Leahy attended a ground-breaking ceremony for the next phase of the $100+ million Jay Peak Resort redevelopment project...

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Phase 2 - Golf Clubhouse Now Open!

28th June 2010

Grand Opening of the Golf Clubhouse The Golf Clubhouse, one of the components of the Phase 2 EB-5 Visa Project at Jay Peak Resort opened for trade on the 18th June 2010.  The Golf Clubhouse fe...

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Phase II-B Project Details Available

14th June 2010

The next EB-5 Visa project at Jay Peak Resort is now available. Please view the EB-5 Projects page to login and proceed to view the project.  Users not registered on this website will first nee...

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Phase 2 - Indoor Water Park Plan

27th May 2010

The Phase 2 EB-5 development project at Jay Peak Resort is rapidly taking shape. With the Golf Clubhouse and Indoor Ice Arena nearing completion, the existing Hotel Jay is now fully demolished and th...

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Phase 2 - Demolition of Hotel Jay

27th May 2010

1. The first strike in the demolition of Hotel Jay   3. Hotel Jay's 40 year reign comes to an end 4. Looking onto the future 5. The real estate and c...

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I-829 approvals for Jay Peak Phase I continue to be received

14th May 2010

I-829 (removal of conditions) continue to roll in for Phase I investors. One of those investors was kind enough to provide copies of the approval letters issued for his family.

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Phase 2 - 'Golf Clubhouse / Nordic Ski Center' Construction Progress

14th May 2010

Golf Clubhouse and Nordic Center, Jay Peak Resort Coming Soon - Golf Clubhouse & Ski Center Golf Clubhouse is taking shape The Championship golf course at Jay Peak Thr...

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Phase 2 'Ice Haus Arena' Construction Progress

14th May 2010

Ice Haus Arena, Jay Peak VT Ice Haus Arena taking shape Ice Haus Arena Exterior Ice Haus Arena almost complete Ice Haus Arena at Jay Peak Resort Continuing on Jay ...

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Phase 2 EB-5 Visa Program - Ground Breaking

14th May 2010

The Phase II EB-5 Visa project at Jay Peak Resort welcomes 150 EB-5 Visa investors. Jay Peak Resort Phase II EB-5 Visa Program - Ground Breaking August 2009 Construction started in August 20...

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Phase 1 EB-5 Visa Project Open for Trade

14th May 2010

Tram Haus Lodge, Jay Peak VT Phase 1 EB-5 Project - 'Tram Haus Lodge' The first EB-5 project offered by Jay Peak has been an overwhelming success. Foreign investors raised a capital ...

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Successful Removal of Conditions from Phase 1 Jay Peak Investors!

28th April 2010

Investors from the Jay Peak Resort Phase 1 project have today received the successful approval of I-829 applications - Petition by Alien Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions. The Phase I investors have ...

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How to become American ? Get a Green Card and then get a US Passport.

25th March 2010

How to become American ? Get a Green Card, enjoy five years as US Permanent Resident and then get a US Passport. Easy ? Not on your own ! My Immigration Attorney, Mr Larry J. Behar, studied the diffe...

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What impressed me most about the JP project is that it is headed by Bill Stenger, who has been at JP for 25+ years.

23rd March 2010

Before embarking on the EB-5 visa route, I researched the subject quite thoroughly and with the help of various ex-pat forums, I was able to glean information from different sources. I came across ...

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The exit strategy for receiving our original investment is clear and appears highly probable

23rd March 2010

We picked this particular investment for a number of reasons. It was already an established business, with over 50 years of being able to offer awesome skiing facilities. Jay Peak has the highest sno...

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Broke the record for US Permanent Residency by getting the I-526 approved within 10 days

23rd March 2010

Probably broke the record for Permanent Residency for USA by getting the I-526 approved within 10 days. All thanks go to Mr Douglas and Rapid USA team for making my application fool proof and guiding ...

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I have a high degree of confidence in the Jay Peak project and its role in my immigration process

23rd March 2010

I have been impressed with the effectiveness and professionalism of Rapid USA throughout the entire process of my application for greencard status in the U.S., by way of investment in the U.S. Rapid ...

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Three reasons why I am very pleased with my EB5 investment in Jay Peak.

23rd March 2010

Green Card success This was assured from the outset due to the attentiveness paid by the Jay Peak team to all aspects of the program, including Washington DC's concerns. Investment economics I ...

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Phase I EB-5 Project at Jay Peak Resort - Open for Business!

22nd March 2010

'Tram Haus Lodge' is now open for business. The Phase I EB-5 Visa Project at Jay Peak Resort saw the construction of a 57 unit condominium hotel named 'Tram Haus Lodge'. It is a beau...

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Montreal Gazette - Phase I 'Tram Haus Lodge'

4th February 2010

Lodge puts Jay Peak into modern age What kind of raw courage and business savvy does it take to open a major ski lodge in 2010? After all, the economy is capricious, tourism is in turmoil, and the an...

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Bill Stenger - Nominated as Vermonter of the year !

14th January 2010

President of Jay Peak Resort, Mr. Bill Stenger has been nominated as Vermonter of the year. An article published in the Burlington Free Press is available for viewing below: Vermonter of Year Nomine...

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Positive Economic Impacts of the Jay Peak Resort EB-5 Projects

16th December 2009

The EB-5 Visa Developments at Jay Peak Resort have created a much needed impact to the Vermont industry in such challenging times.  Please have a read through theFeedback from Contractorsused in ...

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EB-5 Visa Pilot Program Receives 3 Year Extension

15th December 2009

EB-5 Visa Pilot Program extended thru September 30, 2012. On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law the fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security. The l...

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