EB-5 Visa

Investment Path to U.S. Green Card

The EB-5 Visa is a U.S. green card program for foreign investors who invest in the American economy.

It encourages foreign investment and job creation, strengthening the U.S. economy while giving investors and their families permanent residency.

To qualify, an investor must:

• Invest $1,050,000 in a U.S. business or $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (rural area or high unemployment area).
• Create or preserve at least 10 full-time U.S. jobs within two years.
• Show that funds were obtained legally.

Benefits of EB-5

The EB-5 program benefits both the investor and their family.

It allows permanent settlement in the U.S. while promoting American job growth.

• Green card for investor, spouse, and unmarried children under 21
• No employer sponsorship required
• Flexibility to live, work, or retire anywhere in the U.S.
• Path to U.S. citizenship after 5 years of residency

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Eligibility

• Invest $1,050,000 in a U.S. business
• Or $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA)
• Must create at least 10 U.S. jobs

Required Evidence

• Proof of legal source of funds
• Business plan showing job creation
• Investment through direct business or Regional Center
• Family information for spouse and children under 21

Benefits

• Permanent residency (Green Card)
• Family included under same petition
• Flexibility to live anywhere in the U.S.
• Path to citizenship after 5 years

In short: The EB-5 Visa is the U.S. investment-based green card, offering permanent residency for those who boost the American economy through job-creating investments.