United States•North AmericaEB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa
At a Glance
Processing Time
720-1440 days
Application Fee
1,140 USD
Stay Duration
Indefinite
Renewable
No
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Investment-based immigrant visa requiring USD 1,050,000 investment (or USD 800,000 in targeted areas) creating 10 jobs. Direct path to green card.
The EB-5 program was created to stimulate the US economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Investors must invest USD 1,050,000 (or USD 800,000 in targeted employment areas or infrastructure projects) in a new commercial enterprise that creates at least 10 full-time jobs.
Annual Visa Allocation
10,000 visas per year
Allocated 7.1% of the worldwide employment-based limit. Includes set-asides: 20% for rural areas, 10% for high unemployment areas, and 2% for infrastructure projects. Unused reserved visas carry over to the next fiscal year within the same category; if unused for two consecutive years, they roll into the unreserved pool.
No lottery system
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Requirements
Financial
Investment Required
800,000 USD
Personal
Passport Validity
6 months
Criminal Record Policy
case_by_case
Education
none or higher
Professional
Required Skills
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Proof of investment
Bank statements, wire transfers
Business plan
For new commercial enterprise
Evidence of job creation
10 full-time positions
Source of funds documentation
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Advantages
- Direct path to permanent residency
- No employer sponsorship required
- Entire family can immigrate
- Can live anywhere in US
- Path to citizenship after 5 years
Considerations
- High investment amount
- Investment risk
- Long processing times
- Must prove lawful source of funds
- Job creation requirement
Application Process
Make qualifying investment
Invest in new commercial enterprise
File I-526 petition
Submit to USCIS with evidence
USCIS approval
Wait for I-526 approval
Apply for visa or adjust status
DS-260 or I-485
Receive conditional green card
2-year conditional residence
File I-829 petition
Remove conditions after 2 years
Receive permanent green card
Permanent resident status
Application Forms
Form I-526
Form ID: I-526
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