Targeted employment area or infrastructure
US$800,000
Rural or high-unemployment areas, or infrastructure projects. The reserved visa categories currently have no queue, though this can change.
Overview
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program gives investors and their families a US green card in return for an at-risk investment that creates at least 10 full-time US jobs. Most investors use a project sponsored by a USCIS-designated regional centre. The minimum is US$800,000 in a targeted employment area or infrastructure project, and US$1,050,000 elsewhere.
Investment options
Choose your route
Standard investment
US$1,050,000
Projects outside targeted areas.
Costs
What to budget for
Also budget for
- Government and application feesSet by the government; they rise with each family member included.
- Due diligenceBackground checks, charged for each adult applicant.
- Professional and legal feesFor preparing and filing your application.
- Ongoing costsSuch as health insurance, property upkeep or renewals.
Costs depend on who is included. We give you the exact figure for your family in writing after a free consultation.
Benefits
What you gain
Green card for spouse and children under 21
Live, work and study anywhere in the US
No employer sponsor needed
Route to US citizenship
In-state tuition once a state's residency rules are met
Freedom to choose where you live
Travel reach
Where this takes you
Visa-free travel within the programme's region
Family
Who can come with you
Main applicantEligible
Spouse or partnerEligible
ChildrenEligible
ParentsNot included
GrandparentsNot included
SiblingsNot included
Spouse and unmarried children under 21
Process
How the application works
Weeks 1–4
Free consultation and project review
Regional centre projects are reviewed with you before you choose.
Months 1–2
Investment and I-526E petition
Capital invested; petition filed with USCIS.
Varies by category
Conditional green card
Consular processing abroad, or adjustment of status if you are already lawfully in the US.
After 2 years
Permanent green card
I-829 petition to remove conditions once jobs are created.
Requirements
What you need to apply
At-risk investment from a lawful, fully documented source
Creation of 10 full-time US jobs
Clean record and medical exam
Things to know before you apply
- —Minimum investment amounts are set to rise with inflation on 1 January 2027.
- —USCIS filing fees for EB-5 petitions change on 30 November 2026, under a final rule published on 30 September 2026. We confirm the fee for your petition before you file.
- —The regional centre programme is authorised until 30 September 2027 and needs an Act of Congress to continue. Petitions filed on or before 30 September 2026 must still be processed if it lapses. Petitions filed after that date do not have this protection.
- —Your capital is at risk and returns are not guaranteed.
- —Waiting times depend on your country of birth and visa category.
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Book a consultationLast reviewed 5 Oct 2026. Figures are indicative and exclude fees unless stated. Programme rules change; we confirm current terms in writing before you commit.