EB-5 Immigrant Investor

Green Card via Capital Investment ($800k / $1.05M)

The EB-5 program provides a direct pathway to U.S. permanent residency for foreign investors who create jobs for American workers. Under the Reform and Integrity Act (RIA), investors can now benefit from concurrent filing and reserved visa categories.

⚠️ STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE: Concurrent Filing.
Investors already in the U.S. on other valid visas (e.g., H-1B, F-1) can file their Green Card application (I-485) simultaneously with their investment petition (I-526E), allowing them to obtain a Work Permit and Travel Document while waiting.

Investment Requirements

Capital Amount

$800,000: For investments in Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs) or Rural Areas.

$1,050,000: For standard investments in non-TEA locations.

Job Creation

Direct EB-5: Must create 10 direct, full-time W-2 jobs for U.S. workers.

Regional Center: Can count indirect and induced jobs (economic impact) to meet the 10-job requirement.

Source of Funds

Strict Scrutiny: Investors must prove the lawful path of funds.

  • Property sales records
  • Gift tax returns
  • Corporate dividend records
  • Currency exchange path

The EB-5 Roadmap

  1. Project Selection: Choose between Direct Investment (own business) or Regional Center (passive).
  2. Petition Filing (I-526E): Proving the investment and source of funds.
  3. Conditional Green Card: Valid for 2 years upon approval.
  4. Removal of Conditions (I-829): Filed 21 months later to prove jobs were created.
  5. Permanent Residency: 10-year Green Card issued.

Visa Backlog Solutions

For applicants from high-demand countries (China, India), the “Set-Aside” categories offer a lifeline:

  • Rural Projects (20% Reserve): Currently enjoy priority processing and current visa availability.
  • High Unemployment (10% Reserve): Avoiding the “Unreserved” backlog line.

Expert Legal Representation

  • Project Due Diligence: We help verify Regional Center designations to avoid fraudulent schemes.
  • Complex SOF: Expertise in tracing funds involving cryptocurrency, property loans, and international transfers.
  • I-829 Advocacy: Ensuring job creation methodologies meet USCIS scrutiny to secure permanent cards.
  • Redeployment: Advising on rules if capital is repaid before the immigration process ends.

Secure Your Family’s Future

Contact Wang Law PLLC to evaluate your EB-5 eligibility and strategy.