EB-5 Investor Visa

Introduction

The EB-5, a fifth employment-based visa preference is intended to encourage the flow of capital into the U.S. economy and to promote the employment of U.S. workers. 

Advantages:

• Qualifying investors and their spouse and minor children (under 21) will be granted US Lawful Permanent Residency (GREEN CARD).
• No minimum requirements as to age, to speak English, employment experience or education
• The investor and their family may live/work anywhere in the United States. Minor children (aged under 21) may obtain employment; subject to age, state and governmental laws and restrictions.
• Educational benefits including admission to universities at US residents’ costs.
• The EB-5 program does not require immigrant investors to manage their investment on a day-to- day basis.
• After 5 years, the investor and their family may obtain US citizenship, subject to meeting all EB-5 immigration requirements, as required under law.

EB-5 Requirement:

1. The alien must either establish a business, or invest in an existing business that was created or restructured after November 19, 1990.
2. The alien must have invested USD $1,800,000 or USD $900,000 when investing in a USCIS designated regional centre in the business.
3. The business must create full-time employment for at least 10 US workers.

Processing time :

Around 2 to 2.5 years