U.S. permanent residency, step by step.
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program gives a green card to people who invest in a U.S. business that creates at least ten full-time American jobs. Here is how it works, what it costs and what can go wrong.
What the program requires.
An investment
$800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area, which means a rural or high-unemployment area, or $1,050,000 elsewhere. Our current project is in a high-unemployment area.
Capital at risk
The law requires the investment to be at risk. Nobody may guarantee its return. You can lose some or all of it.
Ten jobs
Each investment must create at least ten full-time U.S. jobs. In a regional center project, jobs are counted using an approved economic model.
Four steps to permanent residency.
Private call
We review your status, timeline and questions in confidence. No obligation.
Review and invest
We confirm you are an accredited investor. You and your advisers review the offering documents. If you proceed, your capital goes into the project.
File the petition
Your immigration attorney files Form I-526E. Investors already in the U.S. may be able to file to adjust status at the same time.
Residency
On approval you receive conditional residency for two years. Form I-829 then removes the conditions.
USCIS sets processing times and they vary. Visa availability depends on your country of birth and can change month to month.
$911,000
All in, for our current project. $800,000 of it is the investment that goes into the project.
Attorney and USCIS fees are estimates. Your own immigration attorney confirms what applies to your family. USCIS filing fees are scheduled to change on November 30, 2026, and we will update this page when they do.
What it is made of
| EB-5 investment | $800,000 |
| Administrative fee | $80,000 |
| Attorney fees, estimated | $20,000 |
| USCIS fees, estimated | $11,000 |
| Total | $911,000 |
What people ask first.
Who is included in my petition?
You, your spouse and your unmarried children under 21. One investment covers the family.
Do I need an employer or a job offer?
No. You file the petition yourself. It is not tied to an employer, a job or the H-1B lottery.
Can I apply from inside the United States?
Many people in the U.S. on a valid visa can file to adjust status at the same time as the EB-5 petition, when a visa is available for their category. Your immigration attorney confirms whether you qualify.
Where can the money come from?
From lawful sources you can document: salary, a business, the sale of property, an inheritance, a gift or a loan secured on your own assets. Your attorney prepares the source-of-funds record.
What does the regional center do?
We sponsor the project for EB-5 purposes and report to USCIS on it. We do not manage or hold your investment. The fund and the developer are described in the Confidential Offering Memorandum.
Who can invest in your current project?
The offering is open to accredited investors. For U.S. investors we must verify that status before sharing the offering documents, usually with a letter from your accountant or attorney.
How long does it take?
USCIS sets processing times and they change. We do not promise a timeline, and you should be cautious of anyone who does.
What to weigh before investing.
Your capital is at risk. The program requires it. You can lose some or all of your investment.
No immigration outcome is guaranteed. USCIS approval of a project does not guarantee approval of your own petition.
Timing can change. Processing times and visa availability are outside our control.
Projections are not promises. Job counts, costs and schedules are estimates. The full risk factors are in the Confidential Offering Memorandum.
Start with a private call.
Tell us your situation and how to reach you. A person replies the same business day, by email or WhatsApp.
Or call 1-404-941-4EB5 (4325). Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern.
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