The EB-5 investment visa is issued to foreign nationals who have invested more than $800,000 in the U.S. and have contributed to the creation of 10 or more jobs. It allows the applicant and his/her family to obtain permanent residence in the U.S. (Green Card).
Once your petition is approved, you receive a Green Card, which means permanent residency in the United States
An applicant does not need an employer to file an EB-5 visa petition
Ability to change to EB-5 status if you are already in the U.S.
Your spouse and children (up to age 21) can get Green Cards and travel to the U.S. with you
If a number of requirements are met, 5 years after receiving a Green Card, one is allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship
To obtain EB-5 in the U.S., you must meet
the following conditions:
The U.S. authorities do not limit investor choice in any way - they have
the right to invest in ANY legitimate business.
To obtain an EB-5 visa, the investor must prove the legitimacy of the
origin of the invested funds.
The main source of money can be:
The US investment visa has the great advantage of being able to choose which family member to petition for. We are talking about spouses and minor children over the age of 14. At the same time, the Green Card can be issued only for those family members who want to receive it.
To illustrate, let's look at two situations.
Spouse does not wish to obtain a Green Card in the U.S., but would like his spouse and children to receive one. The EB-5 VISA allows you to petition on behalf of the spouse, after which she and her children under age 21 will receive a U.S. Green Card, but the spouse will not.
Spouse and spouse do not wish to receive Green Cards, but would like the child to receive one. EB-5 VISA in the U.S. allows for a petition to be filed on behalf of the child, after which the child will receive an EB-5 VISA. In this case, the source of investment can be money gifted by the parents.
If the child immigrates to the U.S. and lives there for 5 years, he or she will be able to apply for U.S. citizenship. And after obtaining the latter, he or she will be able to petition for family reunification, which will allow his or her parents to obtain a Green Card in the shortest possible time.
Investments in various sectors of the economy - in the creation of a new business or development of an existing one, in any commercial projects.
Suitable for investors who want to independently run their own business in the United States.
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Through the Fund (a private company created to attract investments and approved by the U.S. Immigration Department)
Suitable for investors who do not want to dive into their own business after immigrating to the US.
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!!! It is important to work only with trusted funds.
Currently, it takes one to two years to process an EB-5 visa petition in the United States. If the decision is favorable, the applicant is issued a Green Card for 2 years. Prior to the expiration of this period, an application to remove the conditional Green Card status must be filed. If the application is approved, the applicant will receive a permanent Green Card for 10 years.
If the investor files an EB-5 petition while in the U.S., he or she will be able to obtain work authorization and exit within 6 months, thereby being able to legally reside and work in the U.S. while his or her petition is pending.
Preparing documents and filing a petition
Getting your first green card
Obtaining a permanent green card
You can avoid having to wait two years for immigration to process your petition:
An applicant may file a petition for an EB-5 immigrant visa from the United States together with an application for work authorization and entry/exit from the United States. This will allow the Applicant to begin residing in the U.S. in lawful status and with the right to work and travel immediately, rather than waiting for final approval of the petition.
An Applicant may petition for an EB-5 immigrant visa from outside the United States, but later come to the United States and apply for work authorization and entry/exit from the United States. This would allow the Applicant to continue to reside in the U.S. in lawful status and with the right to work and travel.
IF I GET A GREEN CARD IN THE USA, I HAVE TO LIVE THERE PERMANENTLY!
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IF I GET A GREEN CARD USA, I HAVE TO PAY TAXES IN USA ON ALL MY WORLDWIDE INCOME
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There are two main types of investment visas: the EB-5 visa and the E-2 visa.
The minimum investment for an EB-5 visa is $800,000, while for an E-2 visa, it is recommended to invest more than $100,000. Although the investment amount for an E-2 visa is significantly less than for an EB-5 visa, the E-2 visa is not available to citizens of certain countries. Citizens of these countries often obtain citizenship in another country (e.g., Grenada) and apply for an E-2 visa from Grenada.
The EB-5 visa is an immigrant visa; this means that by obtaining an EB-5 visa, you are granted residency (green card) in the United States. The E-2 visa is not an immigrant visa, so it only gives you the right to live and work in the U.S. for as long as your U.S. business exists.
The main types of business visas are the EB-5, E-2, E-1, L-1, and EB-1C visas. Each of these visas allows you to open and conduct business in the U.S., but each of these visas has different requirements.
All principal investment and business visas (EB-5, E-2, E-1, L-1, EB-1C visas) allow the inclusion of family (spouse and children under 21) in the same petition as the principal petitioner.
As of 2025, EB-5 visa petitions take approximately 1-1.5 years to process from the date of filing. The processing time for an E-2 visa depends on the country in which the applicant is interviewed, but the average processing time is 2-4 months.
Yes. You can gift the funds needed for the investment to your spouse or child (usually over the age of 14) to make the investment. In this case, they may not include you in their EB-5 visa petition, which will result in you not receiving a U.S. residence permit.
Yes, in some cases. Certain U.S. visas are designed for entrepreneurs and investors. For example:
E-2 Investor Visa – Available to citizens of treaty countries; requires a substantial U.S. investment.
L-1 Visa – For business owners expanding an existing foreign company into the U.S.
EB-5 Visa – A path to a Green Card through significant U.S. investment.
Our attorneys can help assess which business visa is right for you and guide you through the application process.
