EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa (Investor Green Card Program)

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program enables foreign investors to obtain U.S. lawful permanent residency (Green Card) by investing in a qualifying business that creates or preserves American jobs. This program promotes U.S. economic growth by attracting foreign investment and fostering job creation.

Key Features of the EB-5 Visa:

• Investment Requirement: To qualify, investors must invest a minimum of:
  • USD $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) — rural or high-unemployment areas.
  • USD $1,050,000 for non-TEA (standard) investments in urban or developed regions.
• Job Creation: The investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers within two years of the investor’s entry into the United States as a conditional resident.
• Investment Options: EB-5 investors can choose between:
  • Direct Investment: Investors establish or invest directly in their own enterprise that creates qualifying jobs.
  • Regional Center Investment: Investors participate through a USCIS-designated Regional Center, which pools capital for large-scale projects and allows indirect job creation to count toward the job requirement.
• Conditional Residency: Approved investors and their eligible family members (spouse and unmarried children under 21) receive two-year conditional Green Cards, granting them the right to live, work, and study in the U.S.
• Form I-829 Petition: To remove conditions on permanent residency, investors must file Form I-829 (Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions) with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within 90 days before the second anniversary of conditional residency. The investor must prove the investment was sustained and the required jobs were created.
• Permanent Residency: Once the I-829 is approved, the investor and dependents receive unconditional Green Cards, becoming lawful permanent residents of the United States.
• Citizenship Eligibility: After holding permanent residency for five years, EB-5 investors may apply for U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process if all criteria are met.
• Lawful Source of Funds: Investors must clearly demonstrate that their investment funds were obtained lawfully through legitimate means such as income, business profits, or inheritance.
• Economic Impact: EB-5 investments contribute to infrastructure, real estate, manufacturing, and innovation sectors, strengthening local communities and creating employment opportunities for U.S. workers.

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa provides a powerful pathway for global investors to achieve permanent residency in the United States while supporting economic development. At Visa2Migrate, we help you understand investment eligibility, documentation requirements, and the steps toward long-term U.S. residency.