US Permanent Residency by Investment (EB-5 Investor Visa)
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EB-5 Visa
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The EB-5 Visa Program was introduced by the US Congress in 1990. This route enables Immigrant Investors to secure US permanent residency (Green Card) via a $900,000 investment. Such funds must be invested in government-approved projects, with the right to release the investment in the future. Whole family eligibility includes the applicant’s spouse and unmarried children under 21 years. All family members qualify for a Green Card, and the right to live, work and study in the USA. After holding a Green Card for five years, EB-5 applicants may apply for citizenship.
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Live, study, work or retire anywhere in the US on a conditional Green Card.
Live, study, work or retire anywhere in the US on a conditional Green Card.
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Fast ProcessingUS Residency in 12 months; the EB-5 visa is a faster Green Card route than other US Immigrant Visas.
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Whole Family Qualify
Applicant’s spouse and unmarried children under 21 years are eligible
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Visa-Free TravelGreen Card holders may visit countries such as Canada and Mexico visa-free. US passport holders may travel to 170+ countries without a visa.
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EducationGreen Card holders may access public and private high schools and colleges (including medical and law school)
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Fewer Requirements
The EB-5 program has no specific requirements for employment history, education or English
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5 Year Investment TermInvestments in US-approved businesses with a secure return on investment.
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US Citizenship
Eligibility for US Citizenship after 5 years of holding a Green Card, subject to requirements.
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EB-5 Investment Requirements
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To qualify for the EB-5 Visa route, the main applicant must invest a minimum of $900,000 in a US business. The investment must directly create ten full-time jobs, and the money must remain at risk throughout the process. Most successful EB-5 investments are made through a Regional Center; a USCIS-approved economic entity that covers a specific jurisdiction. Most Regional Centers are real estate developments, with the capacity to generate job vacancies for the EB-5 program. Investing through such a center relieves the EB-5 investor from the responsibility of running the business and meeting job creation requirements – the center handles these requirements alongside the day-to-day business.
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General Investor Requirements:
General Investor Requirements:
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Investment Requirements:
Minimum investment threshold - $900,000
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