Complete EB-5 Investor Guide

The complete EB-5 investor guide — how the program works, investment requirements, processing timelines, regional centers vs direct investment, and how to choose a project.

What EB-5 is

EB-5 is a U.S. immigrant investor visa path to a green card through a qualifying investment that creates American jobs. Most investors use USCIS-approved regional centers; some invest directly in their own enterprise.

Investment amounts

Typical minimums under the Reform and Integrity Act are $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) and $1,050,000 outside a TEA, subject to statutory adjustments.

Process overview

Choose a project, document lawful source of funds, file Form I-526E (regional center) or I-526 (direct), then pursue adjustment of status or consular processing once a visa number is available per the monthly Visa Bulletin.