EB-5 Investor Program

Secure U.S. permanent residency for you and your family through strategic capital investment. We guide high-net-worth individuals through the complexities of the EB-5 program, from source of funds to your final Green Card.

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is the most direct pathway to a U.S. Green Card for foreign investors and their immediate families. Congress created the program to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment.

Unlike other employment-based visas, the EB-5 does not require an employer sponsor, a specialized degree, or an extraordinary ability in your field. It simply requires a qualifying investment that creates U.S. jobs. At IMMI.LAW, we work alongside your wealth managers to meticulously document your lawful source of funds and ensure your investment vehicle complies with stringent USCIS regulations.

Do You Qualify? (The Baseline Requirements)

To secure an EB-5 Green Card, you must meet two primary requirements established by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA):

1. The Minimum Capital Investment

The amount you must invest depends entirely on where the commercial enterprise is located:

$800,000 (Targeted Employment Area - TEA): The project must be located in a Rural Area or a High-Unemployment Area. (Note: Investing in a Rural TEA provides the massive added benefit of priority processing and reserved visa set-asides).
$1,050,000 (Non-TEA): If the project is located in a standard, high-income metropolitan area, the higher investment threshold applies.

2. The Job Creation Requirement

Your investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers within two years of your conditional Green Card approval.

Two Distinct Pathways: Direct vs. Regional Center

You can choose how your capital is deployed, and we support both avenues:

1. The Regional Center Program (Form I-526E) This is the choice for over 90% of our investors. You pool your capital with other investors into a large-scale project (like real estate development or infrastructure) managed by a USCIS-designated Regional Center.

The Advantage: You are a passive investor, and the Regional Center handles the day-to-day management. Furthermore, Regional Centers are permitted to count indirect and induced jobs toward your 10-job requirement, making it significantly easier to meet the threshold.

2. Direct Investment (Form I-526) You invest directly into your own U.S. business (such as a franchise, a startup, or an existing company) and take a direct role in its management.

The Advantage: You maintain operational control over your capital. However, you must directly hire and maintain 10 W-2 employees on your own payroll.

The Step-by-Step Process with IMMI.LAW

The EB-5 process is a multi-year journey. We protect your legal interests at every phase:

Step 1: Source of Funds & Filing (I-526 / I-526E) We conduct a forensic review of your financial history to legally prove your investment capital was acquired lawfully (via salary, real estate sales, inheritance, or loans). Once your capital is deployed, we file your Immigrant Petition with USCIS.

Step 2: Concurrent Filing (If Inside the U.S.) Major Benefit: If you are already inside the U.S. on a valid visa (such as an F-1 or H-1B), the RIA allows us to file your Green Card application (Form I-485), Work Authorization, and Travel Permit concurrently with your I-526 petition.

Step 3: The Conditional Green Card Once your I-526 is approved, you and your family (spouse and unmarried children under 21) receive 2-year Conditional Green Cards.

Step 4: Removing Conditions (Form I-829) At the end of the 2-year conditional period, we file Form I-829. We submit evidence that your capital remained "at risk" and the 10 jobs were successfully created. Upon approval, you receive your permanent, 10-year Green Cards.

2026 Critical Update: Temporary Fee Rollback

If you are considering an EB-5 investment, the time to file is now. Thanks to a massive federal court ruling in late 2025 (Moody v. Noem), the U.S. government was forced to temporarily roll back the massive fee hikes that took effect earlier.

Currently, USCIS is legally required to accept the pre-2024 filing fees, saving investors thousands of dollars. We are actively advising clients to file before this injunction is potentially lifted.

Official Government Fees (Current as of 2026)

These are direct fees paid to the U.S. Government and do not include Regional Center administrative fees or IMMI.LAW’s legal representation fees.

Form I-526 (Direct Investment): $3,675 (Temporarily reduced from $11,160 due to federal court order).
Form I-526E (Regional Center): $3,675 (Temporarily reduced from $11,160).
Form I-829 (Removal of Conditions): $3,750 (Temporarily reduced from $9,525).
EB-5 Integrity Fund Fee: $1,000 (Mandatory fee for all Regional Center investors filed with the I-526E).

Please verify all current fees directly on the Official USCIS Fee Schedule.

Secure Your Family's Legacy

An EB-5 petition requires flawless financial documentation and elite legal strategy. Schedule an Investor Strategy Consultation with IMMI.LAW today, and let us build the bridge between your capital and your U.S. permanent residency.

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