EB-5 Visas offer an opportunity for immigrant investors to obtain a green card and qualify more quickly for permanent residence in the United States. The program is open to foreign investors in any country who meet specific qualifications for participation in the EB-5 Visa program. While a limited number of EB-5 Visas are available annually, the quota is almost never met. If you meet the qualifications for the EB-5 Visa program, there’s a very high likelihood that there will be visas available to you.
What Is the Purpose of the EB-5 Visa Program?
The program was designed to encourage the creation of jobs for legal U.S. residents, and encourage foreign investors to bring their assets to the United States. In order to encourage those investments, the U.S. offers immigration benefits to immigrant investors who are willing to make a substantial investment in a U.S. business. There are two levels of EB-5 Visas with different investment requirements. A regular EB-5 investment visa requires that foreign investors make an investment of at least $1,000,000. The EB-5 Regional Center Program targets specific regions that would most benefit from job creation, and requires an investment of $500,000. In either case, the investment must create at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. residents.
What Are the Benefits for EB-5 Investors?
EB-5 investors are entitled to a return on their investment, and may sell their interest in the qualifying venture after five years. The main benefit for immigrant investors, however, is that foreign investors and their qualifying family members receive immigrant green card visas and the opportunity to qualify for U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status at an accelerated rate. EB-5 Visas grant permission for the investor, the investor’s spouse and his children under the age of 21 to live and work in the United States.
What Other Requirements Must EB-5 Investors Meet?
In order to qualify for an EB-5 investor visa, the investor must meet requirements that include a minimum liquid net worth and must have no criminal history. In addition, the investor must submit financial and medical records for perusal.
If you are a potential immigrant investor, qualified EB-5 consultants can answer any other questions you may have about qualifying for EB-5 Visas for yourself and your family.
