United States · Federal (United States)
Business Investor
EB-5 Immigrant Investor
For investors who invest the required minimum capital in a new U.S. commercial enterprise that creates at least 10 full-time jobs, leading directly to a green card.
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Pathway overview
For investors who invest the required minimum capital in a new U.S. commercial enterprise that creates at least 10 full-time jobs, leading directly to a green card.
Verified directly from the USCIS Policy Manual (Volume 6, Part G) and the program's own overview page: you must invest the required minimum amount of capital — $1,050,000 under the standard rule, set by the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act — in a new commercial enterprise in the U.S. (a lower $800,000 threshold applies if the investment is in a Targeted Employment Area, a rural or high-unemployment area; this checker uses the standard $1,050,000 floor only). Your investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers, the capital must genuinely be at risk, and you must document its lawful source. Filed via Form I-526E (or I-526), followed by Form I-829 to remove conditions on residence.
Eligibility requirements
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Application process
Form I-526E (or I-526) petition, followed by consular processing or adjustment of status, then Form I-829 after the conditional period
Status, validity and rights
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- Last published
- 2026-09-05
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