EB-5 Investor Green Cards Overview

EB-5 green card explained

The EB-5 program enables an investor to immigrate to the United States and receive permanent resident status (a “green card”) in as little as seven months.

An immigrant must invest capital in a new or existing firm, or Regional Center enterprise using earned, borrowed, or gifted funds. The minimum investment is $500,000 if the firm principally does business in a “targeted” employment area, or $1 million in other areas.  The investment must create or save ten jobs.

The EB-5 green card program allows investors to live anywhere in the United States while enjoying retirement, attending school, or running the enterprise in which they invest or another business. 

Below is a more detailed discussion of this way to immigrate to the United States.

EB-5 green card benefits

• Become a permanent resident (green card) and 5 years later a U.S. citizen
• Immigration to the United States quickly
• Bypass lengthy family and employment based immigration processes in which others often wait years for a green card
• Spouse and children under 21 are able to immigrate with the investor
• Required investment of $500,000 plus a management fee for investment in Regional Centers (Canada now requires $800,000 to immigrate there)
• Live anywhere in United States
• Freely travel in and out of the United States
• Enjoy retirement, attend school, or run another business

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