An employment-based immigrant pathway for qualifying investors who invest capital in a new commercial enterprise and meet the program's job-creation and other requirements.
EB-5 is an employment-based immigrant classification for qualifying investors who invest the required amount of capital in a qualifying new commercial enterprise and satisfy the program's job-creation requirements.
Investors may pursue a standalone/direct investment structure or an investment through a USCIS-designated regional center. The appropriate structure, project, source of funds, job-creation methodology, and filing strategy all need to be assessed carefully.
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EB-5 investments may be structured as standalone investments or through the regional-center framework.
The investor places qualifying capital in a new commercial enterprise and must establish the required job creation associated with the investment.
Investors participate in qualifying projects associated with a USCIS-designated regional center and may use permitted economic methodologies to establish qualifying job creation.
The required investment amount depends on where and how the qualifying new commercial enterprise is structured.
Current minimum investment for qualifying standard EB-5 investments filed under the post-March 15, 2022 rules.
Investment amount is subject to statutory adjustment rules.Applies to investments in qualifying targeted employment areas and qualifying regional-center infrastructure projects.
Eligibility for the reduced amount depends on the applicable statutory and project requirements.The EB-5 framework includes reserved visa pools for qualifying projects in designated areas or infrastructure projects.
Job creation is a central EB-5 requirement. Each qualifying investor must demonstrate that the investment will result in the creation of at least 10 full-time positions for qualifying employees.
EB-5 documentation generally needs to establish where the investment capital came from and the path by which the funds reached the qualifying enterprise. USCIS requires evidence supporting the lawful source and path of the invested capital.
The exact documentation depends on the investor's financial history, source of capital and transaction structure.
Discuss Your Source of Funds →The exact process varies by project and applicant, but an EB-5 case can generally be understood through these core stages.
Review your investment goals, background and immigration objectives.
Review the investment model, project and applicable structure.
Organize documentation tracing the lawful source of capital.
Prepare and file the applicable immigration petition and evidence.
Continue through the applicable visa, adjustment and later requirements.
General information to help investors understand the main EB-5 concepts.
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This page provides general information about EB-5 immigration and is not legal advice, an investment recommendation, an eligibility determination, or a guarantee of approval or financial return. Immigration rules, investment requirements, filing procedures, fees, visa availability, project eligibility and government guidance may change. Investors should verify current requirements with official U.S. government sources and obtain qualified immigration and financial advice where appropriate.