Key Takeaways
- Licensed plumbers can operate fully as asylees — no green card needed
- No green card required — journeyman/master license + EAD qualify
- Fund service vans, tools, parts inventory, and crew expansion
- 48-hour decisions
- SBA citizenship rule bypassed through Bankable private funding
Plumbing is a licensed trade that provides a structured pathway for asylees to build skilled careers and businesses. Many asylees arrive with plumbing or mechanical engineering backgrounds from their home countries; after completing US apprenticeships and passing state licensing exams, they are fully eligible to operate plumbing businesses. Central American plumbers run residential service companies across the South and Southwest. Haitian plumbers serve South Florida's construction and service market. Eastern European plumbers — Ukrainians, Russians, Moldovans — bring precision mechanical skills to New York and New Jersey plumbing businesses.
What We Fund
- Service vans and work trucks
- Plumbing tools and diagnostic equipment
- Parts and materials inventory
- Crew payroll and subcontractor costs
- Second truck and crew expansion
- Commercial contract working capital
Minimum: $15,000/month in plumbing revenue, 6 months operating, US entity, active state plumbing license, EAD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Licensed asylee plumbers with EAD, US entity, and $15,000+/month in revenue qualify.
You need whatever license your state requires to operate a plumbing business legally. Journeyman licenses are sufficient in some states; master licenses are required in others.
Yes. Van purchases via equipment financing or working capital are available.
$15,000/month, 6 months operating, active license, EAD.
Yes. Apprentice and crew payroll are valid uses.
Yes. Both residential service and commercial plumbing contractors qualify.
Yes. Material purchasing for active contracts is a common use.
Decision within 48 hours. Funds in 3-5 business days.