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EB-5 Investor Visa

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United States · EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program · Investor visa · apply mail, embassy, in country · processing 365–1095 days

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Minimum investment $800,000 3 investment options
Stay 24 months
Application fee $4,675
Tax Worldwide US Worldwide Income Tax

Path to staying

  1. Residence permit24 months
  2. Permanent residencypossible
  3. Citizenshipafter 5 years
  • Permanent residency
  • Citizenship 5 years
  • Dual citizenship allowed
  • Language required for citizenship basic English

Overview

Country
United States
Program
EB-5 Investor Visa
Local name
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
Type
Investor visa
Status
Active
Initial duration
24 months

Conditional lawful permanent residence through an investment of $800,000 in a targeted employment area or infrastructure project, or $1,050,000 otherwise, and at least 10 full-time US jobs. Regional Center visas are authorized through September 30, 2027.

Investment options

Investment options
Type Tier / zone Min amount USD equivalent Holding Returnable Required
Business TEA (Targeted Employment Area) USD 800,000 $800,000 2 yr Yes Optional
Business Non-TEA (Standard) USD 1,050,000 $1,050,000 2 yr Yes Optional
Business Infrastructure USD 800,000 $800,000 2 yr Yes Optional
TEA (Targeted Employment Area): Rural area, or census tract or contiguous tracts with unemployment of at least 150% of the national average. Infrastructure: Public works project administered by a governmental entity; regional center only.

Eligibility

  • Criminal record check required
  • Health check required
  • Health insurance not required

Work rights

  • Employment allowed
  • Self-employment allowed
  • Own a business allowed
  • Work permit included

Family and dependents

Dependents allowed
Yes
Spouse included
Yes
Max child age
21
Parents allowed
No

Benefits and mobility

  • Bank account can open
  • Property purchase allowed
  • Public healthcare no access
  • Must be primary residence required

Tax

Tax regime
Worldwide
Regime name
US Worldwide Income Tax
Foreign income taxed
Yes
Capital gains taxed
Yes

How to apply

Method
mail, embassy, in country
Processing time
365–1095 days
Apply from abroad
Yes

Notes

Amounts are for petitions filed on or after March 15, 2022. They adjust for inflation on January 1, 2027; USCIS has not published the new figures. Admission is as a conditional permanent resident. Form I-829 is filed in the 90 days before the second anniversary. For these petitions the capital must be expected to remain invested for at least two years from the date it is placed at risk and made available to the job-creating entity. The fee shown is the regional-center total on Form G-1055 edition 10/07/26: Form I-526E at $3,675 plus a $1,000 integrity-fund fee. A standalone Form I-526 is $3,675, and Form I-829 is $3,750. A final rule effective November 30, 2026 raises an initial I-526E to $7,850 plus a $1,100 integrity-fund fee, a standalone I-526 to $7,615, and I-829 to $5,000. There is no annual day-count for keeping residence. Naturalization generally requires five years as a permanent resident, 30 months of physical presence, basic English and civics, and removal of the conditions.

Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source

Change history

    • Official page https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/eb-5-immigrant-invest… https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immi…
    • Years to permanent residency 2 0
    • Investment options updated

    added basic English as the naturalization language requirement (uscis.gov).

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