EB-5
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program, or employment-based fifth (EB-5) preference category, was created by Congress in 1990 by the Immigration Act of 1990. The EB-5 Program provides a method for eligible Immigrant Investors to become lawful permanent residents—informally known as “green card” holders—by investing at least $800,000 or $1,050,000 (non-TEA) to finance a business in the United States that will employ at least 10 American workers. The EB-5 program is intended to encourage both “foreign investments and economic growth.”
Job Creation Requirements
The EB-5 investment must preserve or create a minimum of 10 full-time positions for workers in the United States who qualify. This creation, or preservation, of jobs must occur within two years of the investor’s conditional permanent residency and entrance into the United States. Jobs created in EB-5 projects are defined as direct, indirect or induced. In the direct investment context, the EB-5 visa applicant must prove that the EB-5 capital resulted in the actualization of direct jobs of employees working directly in the business in which the investment was made. In the regional center context, the applicant can count direct, indirect, and induced jobs toward the job creation requirement.
Benefits
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Green Card for Investor, Spouse, and Children Under 21
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Education benefits with access to public shools and lower cost in-state tuition at public colleges and universities
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One of the fastest paths to obtaining a US Citizenship
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Freedom to Work, Travel, and Live anywhere in the United States
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Enter and Exit the United States as a Permanent Resident
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No Language or Professional Experience Requirements