Know the basics of getting a U.S. green card through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.

1. Introduction to
EB-5 Investment Program

2. The EB-5 Visa Investment Program allows a foreign national, his
spouse, and unmarried children below age 21, to immigrate to
the United States through financial investment.
EB-5 Visa Investment Program

3. How much should I invest?

4. The minimum amount for an EB-5 investment is $1,800,000.
It is reduced to half at $900,000 for investments in a targeted employment area
(TEA) project.

5. What does a
TEA Project mean?

6. A TEA project is a project that is located in
areas with high unemployment rates or those
located in rural areas.
An urban area with at least 150%
unemployment rate higher than the national
average is considered as a high-unemployment
TEA.

7. What are the requirements
for an EB-5 investment?

8. Documentation that the EB-5 capital comes from
legal sources
EB-5 investment must remain "at-risk" for the entire
period of two years conditional permanent residency
EB-5 investor must be able to prove that his
investment has created at least 10 new full-time
jobs f that last at least two years for US workers
Aside from the minimum financial investment of
$1,800,000 or $900,000, the following are requirements
for an EB-5 investment:

9. What is the difference between
direct investment
and
investing through an
EB-5 Regional Center?

10. Direct investment is a good option for EB-5 investors who
want to be involved in the day-to-day management of the
NCE (new commercial enterprise) generated by their EB-5
investment. It can result in a bigger financial return. USCIS
(United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) only
counts jobs that are directly listed on the payroll of the NCE.
A majority of EB-5 investors make their investments through
an authorized EB-5 regional center. Investment through an
EB-5 regional center is best for investors who have no or less
managerial experience and do not want to be involved in the
day-to-day operations of the NCE. EB-5 investors through the
regional center program can live anywhere in the U.S., unlike
with direct investment where investors must live close to their
chosen project. Also, USCIS counts direct, indirect, and
induced jobs for the job creation requirements. Therefore, it is
easier to achieve the 10 new, full-time job creation
requirement.

11. Source:
https://eb5visainvestments.com/2020/12/12/an-
introduction-to-the-eb-5-investment-program/