EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa: Green Card Through Investment

What is the EB-5 Visa?

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers foreign investors and their families a direct pathway to U.S. permanent residency (green card)by making a qualifying investment in the American economy.

Created by Congress in 1990, the EB-5 Program encourages foreign investment and job creation in the United States. For investors, it provides the unique opportunity to live, work, study, and retire anywhere in the U.S. while securing a long-term future for their family.

EB-5 Visa Requirements

To qualify for the EB-5 program, you must meet the following criteria:

✅ Investment Amount:

• $1,050,000 in a standard U.S. business, OR
• $800,000 if the investment is in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA), such as a rural or high-unemployment area.

✅ Job Creation:
Your investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers within two years of your admission as a conditional permanent resident.

✅ Active Investment:
The investment must be placed “at risk” in a new commercial enterprise or a government-approved EB-5 Regional Center project.

✅ Lawful Source of Funds:
You must prove that the investment funds come from a legal and traceable source (business profits, property sales, savings, inheritance, gift, etc.).

✅ Role in Business:
You must be actively involved in managing the enterprise, either through day-to-day management or policy-level oversight.

Benefits of the EB-5 Visa

✨ Direct Path to Green Card
Unlike the E-2 Visa, the EB-5 leads directly to a U.S. green card for you, your spouse, and your children under 21.

✨ Permanent Residency for Family
Your immediate family can live, work, and study anywhere in the United States. Children gain access to U.S. public schools and qualify for in-state tuition at universities.

✨ Freedom to Live Anywhere
You are not restricted to the state where your investment is located. You and your family can live anywhere in the U.S.

✨ No Employer Sponsorship Needed
Unlike work visas, you do not need an employer to sponsor you — your investment secures your residency.

✨ Path to U.S. Citizenship
After 5 years of permanent residency, you may apply for U.S. citizenship if desired.

✨ Wide Investment Options
Investors can choose between starting their own enterprise or investing through an approved EB-5 Regional Center for a more hands-off approach.

Why Choose the EB-5 Visa?

The EB-5 Visa is ideal for high-net-worth individuals and families who want:

• A direct route to permanent residency and U.S. citizenship.
• The ability to provide their children with world-class education and future opportunities.
• Freedom to live and invest anywhere in the United States.
• A secure, long-term strategy for global mobility and wealth protection.

Processing Timeline

• Application Submission (Form I-526E): File with USCIS after making the qualifying investment.
• Conditional Green Card: Typically issued within 3 – 5 years, granting 2 years of conditional residency.
• Permanent Green Card: File Form I-829 to remove conditions after proving job creation and maintaining the investment.

Next Steps

At High Vision Consultants, we assist international investors through every stage of the EB-5 Visa process, including:

• Identifying qualifying investment opportunities.
• Preparing documentation to prove lawful source of funds.
• Coordinating with experienced immigration attorneys.
• Ensuring compliance with USCIS requirements for smooth approval.

📞 Contact us today to explore EB-5 opportunities and secure a future for your family in the United States.