EB5 Investor Visa

A yearly maximum of ten-thousand (10,000) visas per year may be issued to visa applicants with $1 million to invest in a new commercial enterprise employing at least ten (10) full-time U.S. workers.

The new enterprise must have been established by the applicant and be one in which the applicant has or is in the process of investing $1 million, and be one which will benefit the U.S. economy and create full-time employment for ten (10) U.S. workers (not including the immigrant or family members). If approved, a two (2) year condition is imposed on the immigrant visa to ensure that the applicant has complied with the stated requirements.

One exception to the strict $1 million investment threshold provides that $500,000 may be invested by an applicant in a “target area” which are generally defined as census rural areas. Various EB-5 programs exist which lower one’s minimum required initial investment deposit to $150,000.00 (USD). Please consult our on-line consultation page to determine your eligibility for this type of Green Card case.

Understandably, the EB-5 investor category is one of the most difficult visa applications to process. Processing times are favorable as labor certification is not required.