EB-5 Visa for Investors in the USA
The EB-5 visa allows obtaining permanent residence (Green Card) in the U.S. through a capital investment that creates jobs for U.S. workers.
A direct, solid, and highly regulated path to live legally in the United States with your family.
What is the EB-5 Visa
The EB-5 visa is an investment-based immigration program that grants the Green Card to individuals inversionistas y a sus familias inmediatas al:
- Investing a minimum of $800,000 USD in a project located in a TEA area (rural or high unemployment zone), or
- Investing $1,050,000 USD in a non-TEA area,
- Creating at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers.
The EB-5 visa offers one of the most direct routes to permanent residency, with the possibility of obtaining a conditional Green Card for two years, which can then become a permanent Green Card, and subsequently, open the path to U.S. citizenship.
How the EB-5 Program Works
For Businesses/Projects
Businesses do not apply for the EB-5 visa. However, they can structure their developments or businesses to become eligible projects and thus attract capital from foreign investors que sí buscan obtener la Green Card.
- Access to foreign capital at competitive rates
- Greater liquidity for real estate, industrial, or infrastructure projects
- Contribution to local growth through job creation
- Qualified investors focused on verifiable results
- Clear and supervised legal framework
Projects must demonstrate:
- Capacity to create a minimum of 10 jobs per investor
- Verifiable economic models
- Financial transparency and certified projections
- Complete corporate documentation
- Viability and compliance tracking according to USCIS
If your company or development needs financing, the EB-5 program allows access to foreign capital under a federal framework that requires real job creation in the United States.
We support developers, regional centers, and companies in:
- Legal design of the EB-5 offering
- Preparation of I-956, I-956F documents and project evidence
- Employment audit, capital structure, and risk
- Coordination with economists, accountants, and regional centers
Ongoing support for investors and regulatory compliance
For Investors
If you wish to obtain the Green Card through investment, the EB-5 program is one of the most stable alternatives with the greatest benefits for your family.
- Permanent residence for you, your spouse, and children under 21
- Freedom to live, study, and work in any state
- Does not require actively managing a business or residing where the investment is located.
- Permanent Green Card without the need for repeated renewals
- Direct path to U.S. citizenship
You must meet:
- Minimum investment of $800,000 USD (TEA project) or $1,050,000 USD
- Funds from lawful and documented sources
- Investment in a project that creates the required jobs
- Maintain the investment during the conditional period
- Filing of forms I-526E and I-829
We guide you from project selection to final approval of your residence.
- Complete eligibility assessment
- Verification of source of funds
- Legal analysis of EB-5 projects
- Review of contracts, capital structures, and risks
- Preparation of evidence and support before USCIS
- Assistance for spouse and dependent children
Get a clear strategy for your Green Card.
Frequently Asked Questions about the EB-5 Visa
For Businesses/Projects
Real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, logistics centers, energy, agriculture, and others that generate verifiable employment.
No. Businesses do not receive visas. They can only qualify as EB-5 projects to attract investors who do apply for the visa.
Business plan, financial structure, economic projections, employment reports, and complete corporate documentation.
For Investors
The minimum amount is $800,000 USD if you invest through a project located in a TEA (Targeted Employment Area). For projects outside these zones, the required investment is $1,050,000 USD.
Times vary depending on the applicant's country and project type. On average, initial approval (I-526E) can take between 12 and 24 months, although USCIS is expediting certain cases.
Yes. Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old receive the Green Card with you without the need for additional investments.
Your child may be covered by the Child Status Protection Act, which freezes their age for immigration purposes at certain stages of the process. This allows many children who turn 21 while waiting to qualify.
No. Unlike other investment visas, the EB-5 does not require managing the business or residing in the state where the project is located. You can live anywhere in the U.S.
Yes. Once you obtain your conditional Green Card, you can work for any employer, open your business, or engage in professional activities without additional restrictions.
Yes. After obtaining the permanent Green Card and living 5 years as a resident, you can apply for U.S. citizenship.
Like any investment, there is financial risk and immigration risk. That's why it's important to choose projects approved by USCIS, with a solid track record and structures that prioritize investor security.