Behring's CIVIC EB-5 Project I-956F Approved by USCIS for the Infrastructure Visa Set-Aside Category

OAKLAND, Calif., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Behring Co., a San Francisco Bay Area real estate developer and the operator of Behring Regional Center, is proud to announce USCIS approved the Form I-956F of its latest EB-5 infrastructure project: the Community Investment for Veterans' Infrastructure and Care ("CIVIC") Project. USCIS's I-956F approval confirms that CIVIC qualifies as an infrastructure project, providing EB-5 investors a potentially faster path to a green card, compared to backlogged rural or high-unemployment area projects. CIVIC will serve as the new home for a primary care outpatient clinic operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Oakland, after the VA awarded a major long-term lease at Behring's 1901 and 1950 Franklin Street development.

The VA's new lease marks 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.

CIVIC's development will deliver a state-of-the-art clinic and administrative facility, supporting modernized health services and ensuring the continuity of essential care for our community's veterans. The CIVIC project qualifies for the EB-5 visa program's infrastructure set-aside category, making it a unique opportunity for EB-5 investors to support a critical public benefit while securing a stable, government-backed investment. I-956F approval marks the first milestone in an EB-5 investor's journey, clearing the way for processing the EB-5 investors' I-526E petitions.

Behring's CIVIC project builds on the company's long-standing strategy of investing in downtown Oakland, targeting projects that spur local economic growth and job creation. As Colin Behring, CEO of Behring Co., explained, the new VA-anchored development "is a continuation of our commitment to downtown Oakland—bringing new investment, creating American jobs, and delivering lasting value for the community. At the same time, we're excited to offer EB-5 investors a compelling opportunity to participate in a transformative project while pursuing their goals for U.S. permanent residency."

The VA lease structure includes both long-term tenancy and government-backed improvements, delivering predictable returns and job creation that fully align with EB-5 requirements. CIVIC's infrastructure visa set-aside designation offers EB-5 investors an alternative to rural and HUA projects, potentially offering a path to a green card while avoiding visa backlogs.

CIVIC builds on Behring's legacy of transformative, resilient development—having already delivered award-winning multifamily, student, and mixed-use properties throughout the Bay Area.

About Behring Co.
Behring Co. is a vertically integrated real estate developer, private equity fund manager, and EB-5 regional center serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Behring owns and operates the Behring Regional Center, a USCIS-approved EB-5 regional center sponsoring over $1.2 billion in EB-5 developments creating over 8,400 jobs for Bay Area communities since 2013. Follow Behring Co on LinkedIn. Learn more at BehringEB5.com.

Media Contact:
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Behring Co.
+1.925.575.9628
peter@behringco.com

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