United States•North America345-1095 days
1,864,170 USD
Indefinite
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
Available
Not Required
Permanent residency for foreign investors of $800K (TEA) or $1.05M (non-TEA) in a US enterprise creating 10+ jobs; no employer sponsor required.
The EB-5 is a US employment-based immigrant visa offering permanent residency to foreign nationals who invest in a job-creating commercial enterprise. Restructured by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, it is profession-agnostic and requires no employer sponsor or labor certification.
Minimum investment is $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (rural, high-unemployment, infrastructure) or $1,050,000 elsewhere, must be "at risk", and must create 10 full-time US jobs. I-526/I-526E filing costs $3,675, plus $1,000 Integrity Fund for Regional Center filings. About 10,000 visas issue yearly with 20%/10%/2% set-asides; residency is conditional for two years before I-829.
This visa is ideal for high-net-worth investors seeking a direct green card pathway for themselves and immediate family without a job offer.
I-526E filing fee (Regional Center) | 3,675 USD |
I-526 filing fee (Direct/Standalone) | 3,675 USD |
EB-5 Integrity Fund (Regional Center only) | 1,000 USD |
I-829 filing fee (remove conditions) | 3,750 USD |
Biometrics fee (Form I-829) | 85 USD |
I-485 filing fee (Adjustment of Status) | 1,440 USD |
DS-260 filing fee (Consular Processing) | 325 USD |
USCIS Immigrant Fee | 220 USD |
Investment — Targeted Employment Area (TEA) | 800,000 USD |
Investment — Non-TEA | 1,050,000 USD |
| I-526E — Rural Set-Aside (Regional Center) | 12 months – 3 years |
| I-526E — High Unemployment Area (HUA) Set-Aside (Regional Center) | 1.4 years – 4.3 years |
| I-526E — Unreserved (Regional Center) | 2.5 years – 5.0 years |
| I-526 — Direct (Standalone) | 1.5 years – 3 years |
| I-829 — Remove Conditions | 1.6 years – 3 years |
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
~10,000 visas per fiscal year (including spouses and children under 21); set-asides under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022: 20% rural, 10% high unemployment, 2% infrastructure. Regional Center Program authorized through September 30, 2027.
Minimum investment of $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (rural or high unemployment) or infrastructure project, or $1,050,000 in non-TEA locations
Investment in a new commercial enterprise (NCE) established after November 29, 1990, or one that has been restructured, expanded, or purchased
Investment must be 'at risk' — no guaranteed return
Investment must create at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers (direct W-2 jobs for standalone/direct path; direct or indirect jobs for Regional Center path)
Investor must be involved in management of the NCE (can be limited partner in a Regional Center)
Funds must come from a lawful source — comprehensive source-of-funds documentation required
Education
none or higher
Investment
800,000 EUR
Form I-526E (Regional Center) or Form I-526 (Direct/Standalone)
Evidence of lawful source of funds (tax returns, bank statements, financial records, gift documentation)
Evidence of investment transfer and 'at risk' status
Comprehensive business plan demonstrating job creation
Evidence of qualifying jobs created or projected (economic impact report for Regional Center)
Evidence of new commercial enterprise qualification
Valid passport
Biographical and immigration history documents
Form I-829 with supporting evidence (at conditions-removal stage)
| I-526EOptional Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor | Fill online |
| I-526Optional Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor | Fill online |
| I-485Optional Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | Fill online |
| DS-260Optional Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration | Fill online |
| I-829 Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status | Fill online |
| Annual Allocation | ~10,000 visas per fiscal year (including spouses and children under 21); set-asides under the EB-5 R… | uscis.gov |
| Application Steps | Choose investment vehicle: USCIS-designated Regional Center or direct standalone investment; Make th… | uscis.gov |
| Dependent Visa | Spouse and children under 21 included | uscis.gov |
| Fee Breakdown | I-526E filing fee (Regional Center): 3675 USD; I-526 filing fee (Direct/Standalone): 3675 USD; EB-5 … | uscis.gov |
| Fees | $3,675 (I-526/I-526E) + $1,000 EB-5 Integrity Fund (Regional Center, per-investor) + $3,750 (I-829) … | uscis.gov |
| Fees | $3,675 (I-526/I-526E) + $1,000 Integrity Fund (Regional Center) + $3,750 (I-829) + $85 biometrics (I… | uscis.gov |
| Forms | I-526E — Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor; I-526 — Immigrant Petition by Standalone In… | uscis.gov |
| Forms · DS-260 · description | Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration | travel.state.gov |
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