CiF is an award-winning EB-5 regional center
Below is a summary of the noteworthy awards Cleveland International Fund (CiF) has received due to its outstanding programing and effective I-829 petition approvals for its investors.
2013 EB-5 Regional Center of the Year
Received from EBNewsBlog.com and Artisan Business Group the award recognized CiF as the top regional center for the previous 12 months based on a combination of factors including its commitment to industry best practices.


2014 & 2016 Regional Center I-829 Approval Club by IIUSA
This award recognizes those EB-5 projects that have been successful in completing their client’s I-829 petition approvals by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the fiscal year. CiF is one of 17 regional centers to obtain this award for the 2014 fiscal year.


2014 CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable Excellence Award: Program
The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) hosts the CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable Excellence Awards to acknowledge exceptional finance development programs. The excellent award for programming recognizes CiF for its noteworthy projects as well as its partnerships with the Development Finance Authority of Summit County and the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority.
2015 Trusted Partner Award by Invest in America Summit
The Invest in America Summit is the largest annual American investment conference and trade show in China, promoting strong EB-5 investment programs while educating investors. This award acknowledges CiF as a trusted investment opportunity for prospective international investors.


2015, 2016 & 2017 Top Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms
As compiled by Crain’s Cleveland Business for firms serving Northeast Ohio.
CiF was one of 10 nominees for the IIUSA 2019 EB-5 Awards for Economic Achievement
2020 Crain’s Cleveland Top Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms