EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
Freedom
Reside anywhere in the United States, regardless of the location of the EB-5 investment.
Naturalization
Choice of naturalization after 5 years + spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 21 qualify under the same visa application.
Benefits
No travel restrictions, college tuition is regarded as in-state resident, no sponsorship or education requirements, and more.
What is the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a way for foreign investors to immigrate to the United States and receive a green card while stimulating the U.S. economy. Created in 1990 with the Immigration Act, the main purpose of the program is to create new domestic jobs through foreign investment.
What are the requirements of the EB-5 Program?
What are the requirements of the EB-5 Program?
- The investor must produce $1,050,000 million in capital to invest in a new commercial enterprise. The investment amount is decreased to $800,000 for a TEA (Targeted Employment Area) such as a Regional Center or rural area.
- The investor’s capital investment must be lawful and “at risk.” Lawful means that the investor is required to prove their capital is from a lawful source. “At Risk” means that the investor is not guaranteed a return.
- The new commercial enterprise must be established after November 29th, 1990. If an investor restructures or reorganizes a business so that it constitutes a new commercial enterprise or increases the net worth of the business or number of employees by 40%, the business can have been established on or before November 29th, 1990.
- For a new commercial enterprise, there must be at least 10 permanent full-time positions for U.S. citizens created that are directly related to the enterprise. For a Regional Center, the jobs can be indirectly related.
- The investor must have some type of direct role in the operation of the new commercial enterprise. Role examples include, the day-to-day running of the business or monthly reviewing of the financial books.
- The new commercial enterprise or Regional Center must be in operation for 2 years before the investor can apply for a permanent green card.
What are the benefits of the EB-5 Program?
There are several benefits for immigrant investors for participation in the EB-5 Program:
- The freedom to reside anywhere in the United States, regardless of the location of the EB-5 investment
- The possibility of naturalization 5 years after receiving your conditional green card
- Your spouse and children under the age of 21 being able to apply under the same application as the investor
- No travel restrictions to your home country
- No sponsor requirement, unlike family-based or employment-based visa applications
- No requirement for extraordinary ability or education
- College tuition is regarded as if you are an in-state resident as opposed to an out-of-state resident
- For a Regional Center, there is no requirement for the investor to manage daily business operations or employees
Helpful Links
Our EB-5 Program Articles
USCIS EB-5 Program Website
Form I-526
Form I-924
Form I-829
How Can We Help You?
We are here to help you with your case.
Our business immigration attorneys provide assistance with review of your documents and can advise you regarding your potential eligibility under EB5, as well as work with you throughout the entire process in order to expedite a seamless application.
We offer all consultations over the phone (domestic and International) as well as provide video conferencing consultations through Zoom, WhatsApp, or FaceTime to better assist you.
