The United States EB-5 Program - Investment Migration Insider

The United States EB-5 Program

QUICK FACTS

PROGRAM TYPE: Residence
TOTAL INVESTMENT RAISED: US$30 billion +
TOP APPLICANT NATIONALITY: Chinese

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
See program essentials such as prices, requirements, timelines, investment options (All data provided and maintained by STC)

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
See the official website of the government entity responsible for processing applications to the program.

Statistics on this program

See more statistics by visiting the IIUSA’s EB-5 Statistical Dashboard

Recent articles about this program

Pandemic Reveals Disparities in Processing System Robustness Among RCBI Programs

March 29, 2020 Editor Comments Off

The Dominica CIU, accustomed to processing during hurricanes, finds that maintaining operations amid a pandemic is, relatively speaking, a breeze.

North America Policy Updates

Sen. Graham Denies Plans to Include EB-5 Expansion in Corona Rescue Bill

March 20, 2020 Editor Comments Off

The proposal, allegedly, would see the annual quota on EB-5 visas amplified to 75,000, as well as a halving of the investment requirement to US$450,000.

North America Opinion

Former AILA President Klasko Lists 16 Factors Making EB-5’s Future “Cloudy”

January 11, 2020 Editor Comments Off

A former President of the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association thinks we have only seen the contours of the fallout from changes to the EB-5 program.

Intel & Data North America

EB-5 Regional Centers Closing at Fastest Rate on Record

January 6, 2020 Editor Comments Off

Between Jan and Sep 2019, the USCIS terminated 75 regional centers and approved only six. 80% of terminations since ’08 have taken place in the last two years.

Opinion Tajick's Take

Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well

December 4, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Investment migration firms are taking client fees on the presumption that their applications will be processed in the future. What if that doesn’t happen?

North America Policy Updates

New EB-5 $900k Minimum Now in Effect – But For How Long?

November 22, 2019 Editor Comments Off

New regulations that raise the minimum investment requirements are now in effect. But legislative developments may change the rules again within a month.

Influencers North America Policy Updates

Kraft: New EB-5 Rules May Not Take Effect on Nov 21 as 6-Year Re-Authorization Likely This Year

November 18, 2019 Editor Comments Off

New rules raising min. investments to $900,000 are scheduled to take effect this week. President Kraft of IIUSA thinks there’s a chance that won’t happen.

EB-5 vs E-2 Part 2: Which Offers More Business, Work, and Travel Flexibility?

September 17, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Angie Rupert compares the EB-5 and E-2 visas on which gives clients more flexibility in terms of work, running a business, and traveling.

North America

Senator Moves to Prevent EB-5 Price Hike on Nov 21st by Joint Resolution

August 28, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Republican Senator Rand Paul is asking his colleagues in the Senate to sign a Joint Resolution that would stop the EB-5 program’s planned price increase in November.

North America

EB-5 vs E-2 Part 1: Which Meets More Immigration Goals For Your Clients?

August 2, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Angie Rupert delves into the differences between the EB-5 and E-2 visas: Time frames, immigration status, cost, child dependents, and investment flexibility.