Short answer: for a troubled business meeting statutory loss tests, EB-5 job requirements may include preserving existing jobs. The definition is strict and documentation-heavy.
EB-5 Troubled Business Concepts
Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director
Summary
Job counts may include preserved jobs when the statutory definition is met.
FAQ
Any loss-making firm?
Must meet the specific legal test.
Easier than new enterprise?
Not necessarily — proving job preservation is hard.
Still need new jobs?
Depends whether the count already meets the threshold.