INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EB-5 VISA
The required Minimum Investments are:
Targeted Employment Area – (High Unemployment or Rural Area). The minimum qualifying investment either within a high-unemployment area or rural area in the United States is currently $800,000 USD. Since 15 March 2022, the minimum investment in a Targeted Employment Area is $800,000 USD.
Non-Designated Targeted Employment Area – For example, investment in a Project in a large metropolitan city like Los Angeles or New York. Since 15 March 2022, the minimum investment in a Non-Targeted Employment Area is $1,050,000 million USD.
BENEFITS OF THE EB-5 INVESTOR PROGRAM
The benefits of investing in EB-5 Projects, as offered by our USCIS approved Regional Centers are:
- Direct pathway to a Green card – (Permanent residence), in the US for the Investor and their immediate family, including his/her spouse, and any children under the age of 21 years.
- The EB-5 Program is very Successful and Popular – Since 2008, there has been an injection of over $13.5 billion of foreign direct investment. Tens of thousands of jobs have been created in the US, since the program’s inception in 1990.
- Specialist US Attorney Assistance – You select the safe and secure investment opportunity; our Regional Center, US Attorney’s and affiliates manage the complete process.
- No Management of Investment required – Investors have no need to manage the investment on a daily basis.
- English Ability and Business Experience not required – No requirements based on Age, Business experience, Education or English language ability.
- Fast and Efficient Processing – by an experienced and dedicated legal team. The Program has No waiting list and No quota backlogs as exists in many other Employment and Sponsorship visa programs.
- No Residency restrictions – participants may settle anywhere in the United States, including in states such as Florida or Texas with no state income tax.
- Access to US Healthcare – A US Green card or Citizenship provides Investors and their family with access to the same high-quality healthcare enjoyed by US citizens.
- Education in the US – Free Education in the US public schools’ system. Entitled to Education at US Colleges and Universities, at US resident costs.
- Fast US Citizenship – EB-5 is the fastest way to obtain US Citizenship and a US Passport. Potential for U.S. Citizenship after a minimum of 5 years of established permanent residency in the U.S.
See our web page for more information about the EB-5 Investor visa for the USA:
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