The EB-5 investment immigration program is an immigrant visa program promulgated by the United States Congress in 1990 and belongs to the fifth preference visa category of U.S. employment-based immigration. The new policy issued in 2022 stipulates that if an applicant invests 800,000 US dollars in a business project approved by the US government and creates 10 new jobs, the applicant, their spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 can apply for a US green card.

 

Us EB-5 immigrant investor application requirements

 

1. Invest at least $800,000 in a regional center project

2. This fund needs to create at least 10 full-time jobs in the United States

3. Applicants must be at least 14 years old. Their spouses and unmarried children under 18.5 years old can apply together

4. The applicant must have at least 800,000 US dollars in explainable liquid funds (salary/dividends/property sales/loans/gifts, etc.)

5. The applicant has a family net worth of 1 to 2 million US dollars (including real estate, savings, financial products, company equity, stocks, etc.). 6.

 

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Us EB-5 Immigrant Investor Application process

 

1. Preparation of materials and completion of investment - The legal team locates the source of funds plan, collects materials, and prepares the materials. The applicant completes the investment (6-8 months)

2. Submit the application - Submit the 1-526E application and receive the 1-526E submission receipt (approximately 2 months)

3. Obtain immigration approval - Receive a successful 1-526E approval issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (average 6 months)

4. Green Card Status Conversion - NVC process at U.S. consulates outside the United States or 1-485 approval by the U.S. Immigration Bureau (6-12 months)

5. Holding a temporary green card - Obtaining a 2-year U.S. temporary green card (180 days)

6. Permanent Green Card Application and Approval - Three months before the expiration of the temporary green card, submit applications from 1 to 829 to lift the conditions and apply for a permanent green card (6-12 months)