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Immigrant Investor Category
United States EB-5 Visa
A U.S. immigrant-investor pathway for qualified applicants who invest the required capital in a new commercial enterprise and satisfy the applicable job-creation rules.
Program overview
A considered route to greater freedom.
The EB-5 immigrant investor classification is designed for qualified investors seeking lawful permanent residence through a compliant investment in a new U.S. commercial enterprise. The investment structure, lawful source and path of funds, job-creation plan, and filing strategy require careful review under current rules.
Program availability, pricing, processing, and eligibility can change. We coordinate current guidance with appropriately authorized legal and program professionals before you make a commitment.
Country at a glance
Know the destination.
Country context matters when comparing lifestyle, business, currency, and long-term family planning.
Qualifying pathways
Program routes and investment options.
The right route depends on family size, liquidity, risk preference, residence goals, and current program regulations.
Direct investment in a new commercial enterprise
Subject to current rules, professional review, applicable fees, and due diligence.
Investment through an approved regional center
Subject to current rules, professional review, applicable fees, and due diligence.
Targeted employment area or infrastructure-project planning where applicable
Subject to current rules, professional review, applicable fees, and due diligence.
Why consider this pathway
Potential advantages
A potential path to U.S. permanent residence
Eligible spouse and unmarried children under 21 may be included
Direct-investment and regional-center structures may be considered
A guided process
From first review to final decision.
Investor, family, and source-of-funds assessment
Careful coordination, clear documentation, and transparent communication at every stage.
Project and investment due diligence
Careful coordination, clear documentation, and transparent communication at every stage.
Immigrant petition and visa or adjustment process
Careful coordination, clear documentation, and transparent communication at every stage.
Conditional residence and later removal of conditions
Careful coordination, clear documentation, and transparent communication at every stage.
Eligibility and documentation
Core requirements.
Final eligibility is confirmed only after a confidential review and verification of current official rules.
- Investment of the current statutory minimum amount in a qualifying new commercial enterprise
- Lawful and fully documented source and path of invested capital
- Creation of at least 10 qualifying full-time U.S. jobs within the applicable period
- Capital placed at risk under a compliant business or regional-center structure
- Admissibility, petition, conditional-residence, and removal-of-conditions requirements
Frequently asked questions
United States EB-5 Visa FAQs
What is the United States EB-5 Visa Immigrant Investor Category?
It is a regulated pathway for qualified applicants who meet the relevant financial, documentary, integrity and due-diligence conditions.
Can eligible family members be included?
Many programs permit qualifying dependants, but definitions and fees vary. The family structure must be checked under current official rules.
How long does the application take?
Timing depends on the route, document quality, background checks, appointments and government processing. No timeline or approval is guaranteed.
Which documents are normally required?
Common documents include passports, civil records, police certificates, financial and source-of-funds evidence, plus route-specific investment, income, insurance or accommodation records.
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