Key Takeaways
- Asylee designers from Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East build US agencies
- No green card required — design portfolio + EAD qualify
- Fund software, staff hiring, and marketing
- 48-hour decisions
Graphic design is a knowledge-based service business that asylees can launch with minimal capital and scale through talent and client relationships. Venezuelan designers and art directors who worked at Caracas agencies have built award-winning US design studios. Turkish graphic designers serve both Turkish-American community clients and mainstream US businesses. Ukrainian illustrators and UX designers have built remote-first studios serving US tech companies.
What We Fund
- Design software subscriptions (Adobe CC, Figma, Sketch)
- Designer and creative staff hiring
- Client acquisition and business development costs
- Computer hardware and display equipment
- Office space and equipment
- Portfolio and website development
Minimum: $8,000/month in design agency revenue, 6 months operating, US entity, EAD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Design agencies with EAD, US entity, and $8,000+/month in revenue qualify.
Yes. Design staff hiring is the most common use of design agency working capital.
$8,000/month, 6 months operating, US entity, EAD.
Yes. Product design, UX/UI, and branding agencies all qualify.
Yes. Apple Studio Pro, Wacom tablets, and professional displays are fundable.
Business bank statements, PayPal/Stripe records, and client invoices.
Yes. Solo design businesses with $8K+/month in revenue qualify.
Yes. Design and print production businesses qualify based on total revenue.