EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa provides a direct pathway to U.S. permanent residency (Green Card) for investors who make a qualifying investment in the U.S. economy.

Key Benefits

  • Direct path to permanent residency (Green Card)
  • Includes spouse and unmarried children under 21
  • No nationality restrictions
  • No requirement for day-to-day business management (in regional centers)

Investment Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Invest at least:
    • USD 800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA), or
    • USD 1,050,000 in other locations
  • Invest in a new commercial enterprise
  • Create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers

Job Creation Criteria

  • Direct investment: must create direct employment
  • Regional center investment: may include indirect job creation

Processing Overview

  • Conditional Green Card issued initially
  • Permanent Green Card granted after conditions are removed

Additional Notes

Capital may include cash, assets, or other legally obtained funds valued at fair market value.