The EB-5 visa program provides a path to US permanent residency for foreign investors who invest $1 million or $500,000 in targeted areas and create 10 jobs. It offers benefits like green cards for family members and a path to citizenship. Regional centers designate economic projects and areas that need investment to promote job creation. The process takes around 6-8 months from application to receiving a conditional green card, with removal of conditions after 2 years if investment requirements are met. Common issues involve proving source of funds so thorough documentation is important.

1. EB5 Immigration Green Card Program Presented by: The International Department of: Century 21 S.G.R., Inc. Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

2. Overview The EB-5 Visa for Immigrant Investors is a United States visa created by the Immigration Act of 1990 and oversight of this program is done under the auspices of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS) This visa provides a method of obtaining a green card for foreign nationals who invest money in the United States. To obtain the visa, individuals must invest at least $1,000,000 USD, creating at least 10 jobs. By investing in certain regional centers with high unemployment rates, the required investment amount is only $500,000. Congress created the EB-5 immigrant investor visa category in the hopes of attracting foreign capital to the US and creating jobs for American workers in the process. There are 10,000 visas available in the category each year. The EB5 visa is unusual in that it provides you with a green card at the outset. When you emigrate, you do so knowing that you and your immediate family have Permanent Residency. You may apply for citizenship after five years

3. Benefits of the EB5 Program A direct route to Permanent residency in the United States for you, your spouse and any children under the age of 21.

4. Freedom to live, work and retire anywhere in the United States

5. U.S. citizenship route after 5 years of being a Green Card holder

6. Children may attend college/university at U.S. resident costs.

7. You do not need a family member or employer to sponsor you.

8. You can sponsor Green Cards for your relatives.