The EB-5 Program is administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) through a complex network of immigration laws, regulations, and policies.
This guide aims to provide up-to-date information about the EB-5 Program’s origin, purpose, requirements, and benefits to immigrant investors and their families.
Up to 10,000 visas are allocated each fiscal year to investors in the EB-5 Program.
The minimum capital investment amount within a high unemployment area is $800,000.
The minimum capital investment amount outside a high unemployment area is $1,050,000.
Each EB-5 investor must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs in the United States.
The USCIS allocates 10,000 visas to the EB-5 Program each fiscal year (October 1 to September 30). EB-5 visas are very popular and the demand for EB-5 visas has increased consistently since 2009.
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act created new EB-5 immigrant visa set-asides for qualified immigrant investors. Each fiscal year, a certain percentage of EB-5 immigrant visas are available to qualified immigrants who invest in specific areas:
Area of Investment | EB-5 Immigrant Visas Set-Aside Each Fiscal Year |
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Rural Area | 20% |
High Unemployment Area | 10% |
Infrastructure Project | 2% |
Any set-aside EB-5 visas that go unused are held in the same set-aside category for one additional fiscal year. After the second fiscal year, any remaining unused immigrant visas from EB-5 set-aside categories are released to the pool of unreserved EB-5 immigrant visa during the third fiscal year.
For many investors, the EB-5 visa offers the clearest and most practical path to getting green cards for the entire family.
EB-5 investors who become U.S. lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and their qualifying dependents:
A Regional Center is an economic unit in the United States that is involved with promoting economic growth. Regional Centers are designated by USCIS for participation in the EB-5nProgram. Regional Centers can offer investors already-defined investment opportunities, thereby reducing the investors’ responsibility to identify acceptable investment vehicles. The minimum investment and job creation requirements are the same for both investment options. Overall, more than 90% of the EB-5 investors choose to invest with a Regional Center.
Preparation of offering documents and materials related to USCIS immigration application:
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