Key Takeaways
- Asylee filmmakers and videographers build production companies in the US
- No green card required — EAD and US entity qualify
- Fund cameras, editing workstations, and production costs
- Venezuelan, Ukrainian, and Afghan media professionals served
- 48-hour decisions
Video production businesses attract asylee professionals from journalism, film, and media backgrounds. Venezuelan TV journalists and producers who left state-controlled media have built corporate video and documentary production companies in the US. Ukrainian filmmakers who arrived after 2022 produce documentary, commercial, and narrative content. Afghan media professionals who worked for international news organizations have built production companies serving NGOs, corporations, and government clients.
What We Fund
- Camera systems (cinema cameras, DSLRs, gimbals)
- Audio equipment (microphones, recorders, mixers)
- Editing workstations and post-production software
- Lighting packages
- Production crew payroll
- Studio space rental deposits
Minimum: $8,000/month in production revenue, 6 months operating, US entity, EAD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Video production companies with EAD, US entity, and $8,000+/month in revenue qualify.
Yes. Camera systems qualify for equipment financing.
$8,000/month, 6 months operating, US entity, EAD.
Monetized YouTube channels and influencer businesses with documented revenue qualify.
Yes. Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and other subscriptions are operating expenses.
Business bank statements, PayPal/wire transfer records, and client contracts.
Project-based production with signed client contracts and upfront deposits qualifies.
Yes. Corporate video is the most stable and predictable video production revenue category.