The EB5 Program

What is EB5?

The EB 5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program (“EB 5 Visa Program”) is a residency by investment program that offers a direct path to U S permanent residency (i.e. a Green Card) for the investor, their spouse and minor aged children

The EB 5 Regional Center program has proven wildly popular over the last 15 years, attracting tens of thousands of Green Card investors

The EB 5 Regional Center Program was revised on March 15 2022 and offers improvements for investors that are likely to make it more attractive than ever

Why EB5?

• Ability to live and work in the USA
• The U.S. is the world’s largest economy by GDP and the U.S. dollar is by far the most traded currency globally
• The U.S. has the best education & healthcare systems in the world
• Once becoming a U.S. resident, investors can get public education for free and also have a higher chance of attending an IVY league school. For a family of 3 kids, the investor could save upwards of $470,000 by obtaining an EB 5 visa
• New immigrants gain access to U.S. business opportunities
• There is no language requirement
• More certainty in the legislation. Currently the law is valid until 2027
• Investment is an approximately 5 years and is PAID BACK after the end of the loan term

EB-5 Attractive Features

• Can include spouse & unmarried children under age 21
• Does not require U.S. employer sponsorship
• Anyone can apply
• No waiting list for new investors: access to reserved visa system
• Faster Processing, around 12 months
• Simultaneous filing of EB
• Petition with I 485 Adjustment of Status For persons in the U.S. lawfully, can file EB 5 I 526E with I 485 AOS and receive a work permit in 3 months
• More supervision of Regional Centers by USCIS: better investor protection EB

EB-5 Visa Key Requirements

• Minimum Investment: US $800,000 in rural areas and high unemployment areas
• Lawful Source of Funds: The money invested must have a lawful, traceable origin
• Job Creation: Each EB 5 investment must generate at least ten (10) new full-time jobs
• Investment at Risk: The investor’s investment must be at risk
• Must Invest in a U.S. New Commercial Enterprise: The investor’s capital is invested in a private company sponsored by the Regional Center