What is the EB-5 Investment Visa Program?
The Investment Visa Program takes advantage of the new immigrant visa category for alien entrepreneurs known as the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa, created by the Immigration Act of 1990. In general terms, the EB-5 program requires an alien to “invest or be actively in the process of investing,” either US$1,000,000 or US$500,000, which is “at risk” in a “new or existing business enterprise” that directly or indirectly results in the creation or preservation of ten full time (at least 35 hours per week) jobs for a two year period.
Related Questions
- Can my company use the Business Visa Program to schedule appointments for other visa classifications (for example, study, investment, or long-term work visas)?
- How can an interested investor apply for the EB-5 visa through the South Florida Investment Regional Center?
- What makes the EB-5 Visa program different from the L-1 (manager transfer) or E-2 (Treaty/Investor)?
