Key Takeaways
- Licensed electricians can build US businesses as asylees — no green card needed
- No green card required — journeyman/master electrical license + EAD qualify
- Fund service vans, tools, materials, and crew expansion
- 48-hour funding decisions
- SBA ban on asylees bypassed through private revenue-based funding
Electrical contracting is a highly regulated trade that rewards skilled practitioners regardless of their immigration history. Eastern European electricians — Ukrainians, Poles, Russians — bring precision electrical skills to New York, New Jersey, and Chicago markets. Haitian electricians serve South Florida's construction and renovation market. Brazilian and Venezuelan electrical engineers who completed US licensing now run electrical contracting companies serving commercial clients.
What We Fund
- Service vehicles and work trucks
- Electrical testing and diagnostic equipment
- Wire, conduit, panels, and materials inventory
- Crew payroll and apprentice costs
- Commercial contract working capital
- Second crew and fleet expansion
Minimum: $20,000/month in electrical contracting revenue, 6 months operating, US entity, active state electrical license, EAD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Licensed asylee electricians with EAD, US entity, and $20,000+/month in revenue qualify.
The license required by your state to operate an electrical contracting business — typically a master electrician or electrical contractor license.
Yes. Materials purchasing for active contracts is one of the most common uses.
$20,000/month, 6 months operating, active license, EAD.
Yes. Both residential service and commercial electrical contractors qualify.
Yes. Payroll including apprentice wages is a valid use.
Yes. Thermal cameras, cable pullers, conduit benders, and other specialty tools are fundable.
Decision within 48 hours. Funds in 3-5 business days.