The United States remains an unparalleled destination for investors, epitomizing the pursuit of the American Dream. The US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program not only offers an efficient route to secure permanent resident status (a green card) in a short period but also symbolizes the opportunity for individuals to achieve their American Dream through economic prosperity and personal success.
Including the UK, and Schengen countries
A minimum amount of USD 800,000 is required.
Months from submission of the application
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Residence through Investment in the United States
The United States remains an appealing destination for migrants and investors worldwide, boasting a complex immigration system that requires a meticulous assessment of individual situations to identify the most advantageous immigration route.
Investors can explore intriguing residency options through the US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which facilitates the attainment of permanent resident status, commonly known as a ‘green card,’ in a relatively short period.
Regional Center Program
A specific allocation of visas is reserved for individuals choosing the Regional Center Program. Various designated ‘regional centers’ across the USA, each emphasizing distinct industries and geographies, allows applicants to invest around USD 800,000 in a specified project, becoming limited partners in the center’s new enterprise. Notably, this option leverages indirect job creation, freeing applicants from direct hiring obligations. Moreover, the day-to-day management of the investment is overseen by regional centers, granting applicants the flexibility to live and work anywhere in the USA. While there are no specific age, language, or past business experience requirements, applicants must demonstrate a net worth exceeding USD 1 million, with proof of funds from legal sources.
Citizenship
After five years of legal residence from the issuance of the conditional green card, obtaining U.S. citizenship becomes a possibility. This affords a passport, providing the holder with the privileges and protections associated with citizenship in one of the world’s most influential countries. Citizenship can be achieved through birth in the USA or its territories (jus soli), birth outside the USA to U.S. parents, or through naturalization.
Prime spot for business and living globally
Access to leading educational institutions across the country
Quick path to obtaining permanent residency (a green card)
Basic application criteria, no need for business background or specific language skills
Option to add a spouse and kids below 21 who are unmarried
Adaptable rules for physical presence
Potential citizenship after five years of legal residency
To participate in the US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, foreign individuals must invest in a new commercial enterprise affiliated with government-approved regional centers, aligning with proposals to promote economic growth. The program entails fulfilling specific investment requirements, such as contributing USD 1,050,000 in a non-targeted employment area project or USD 800,000 in a targeted employment area project in a rural or high-unemployment area. Additionally, applicants must create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified US workers.
Upon obtaining a green card, successful applicants must maintain their investment for three to seven years, depending on the project. Conditional green cards are initially issued for two years, and removal of conditions occurs at the end of this period by demonstrating job creation or preservation to US immigration authorities. The transition from conditional to regular green card status does not impose restrictions on the cardholder’s activities in the USA. Individual applicants must possess a net worth exceeding USD 1 million, with proof of funds from legal sources.
Note: Upon approval, main applicants and dependents aged 16 and older must attend mandatory virtual interviews before collecting their passports in Antigua and Barbuda. Additionaly, Successful applicants must spend at least five days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five years of obtaining citizenship.
1) Hire an EB-5 Immigratio attorney costing in the range of 15K to 25K pending on you case ( if you don’t have one, we can refer you to an attorney that has experience with direct Eb5) and start working on your source of funds documentation
2) Sign the PPM (Private Placement Memorandum) having you attorney check the documents
3) You wire the funds to a dedicated escrow account your attorney sets up
4) your attorney will file the I-526E petition- this is the initial application for the green card
5) once you get the approval- if you are outside the US you will go through consular processing and get an EB5 visa for you, your spouse and any children under the age of 21- If you are in the US you and your attorney will file for an adjustment of status
6) as soon as you get to the US you are considered a permanent resident and you will receive a green card in the mail in 2-3 months. This green card is conditional and valid for 2 years
7) the attorney will file the I-829 application to remove your conditions. At this point we will provide the proof that your investment has created 10 or more jobs
8) Return on capital and enjoy the interest earned per annum
Note: The timeframe for the real estate option may vary based on the project, highlighting the importance of selecting a project that can provide the necessary paperwork for the citizenship application.
Disclaimer: Residency requirements and investment details are subject to change. Please consult with our experts for the latest information.
Investing in an EB5 Rural TEA Project prioritizes the processing of EB-5 petitions under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) of 2022.
Rural EB5 Project investors are allotted 20% EB-5 Visa set-asides out of the total annual allotment of 10,000 EB 5 Visas.
Investing in an EB5 Rural Area TEA project is particularly beneficial for foreign investors applying from countries with significant visa retrogression (backlog)
To qualify for the EB-5 program, immigrants can invest in a job-creating business, through regional centers approved by USCIS to promote economic growth in designated areas.
Rural EB5 Project investors are allotted 20% EB-5 Visa set-asides out of the total annual allotment of 10,000 EB 5 Visas.
Investing in an EB5 Rural Area TEA project is particularly beneficial for foreign investors applying from countries with significant visa retrogression (backlog)
The EB-5 program is the only visa program that allows foreign investors to get permanent residence (a “green card”) in the United States. It requires a minimum investment of $1,050,000, or $800,000, if the investment is in a rural or targeted high unemployment area where unemployment is 150% of the national average. The investment also must result in the creation of at least 10 jobs.
There are 10,000 EB-5 visas available each Fiscal Year (FY).
To qualify for the EB-5 program, immigrants can invest in a job-creating business, through regional centers approved by USCIS to promote economic growth in designated areas.