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

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.

Industry Trends Tajick's Take

Long Processing Times Among Golden Visas is an Unnecessary Curb on RCBI-Demand

July 24, 2019 Editor Comments Off

A decade ago, the Canadian Immigrant Investor programs (CIIP) and the Hong Kong Capital Investment Scheme (HK CIS) dominated the market for residency programs. They were the biggest suppliers of investor visa spots and were considered the most interesting, each for different reasons. Other programs in the UK or Australia lagged in comparison because Canada

Editor's Picks North America Policy Updates

DHS to Publish Final Rule on EB-5 Tomorrow That Would Raise Min. Investment to $900,000

July 23, 2019 Editor Comments Off

But the new rules may never take effect if the EB-5 Regional Center Program gets a congressional extension before Sep 30th.

Nearly 80,000 US EB-5 Visas Issued Since 2000. Our Dynamic Graph Shows Who Received Them

July 15, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Our dynamic bar chart shows how the volume and demographic make-up of EB-5 visa grants have changed drastically over the last two decades.

North America

House Passes Bill to Eliminate Per-Country Limits on EB-5 Visas

July 11, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Eyes are now on the Senate’s deliberation on S386. Should it pass as well, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act goes to the president for signing.

North America Policy Updates

House to Vote This Week on Bill That Would Remove Per-Country Visa Caps on EB-5 Program

July 9, 2019 Editor Comments Off

Stakeholders warn that removing per-country caps without also increasing the number of available visas will not solve the program’s capacity problem.

EB-5 Industry Braces for 4,000+ Apps. in Next 2 Months as Price-Hike Expected “Any Time Now”

July 4, 2019 Editor Comments Off

EB-5 practitioners are holding their breath ahead of the publication of new program rules that could see minimum investment requirements nearly triple.

Intel & Data North America

EB-5 Program Supports 355,000 American Jobs, Economic Impact Study Finds

March 15, 2019 Editor Comments Off

During the two-year fiscal period of 2014-15, the US EB-5 program accounted for some $11 billion in capital investments in the US and supported 355,200 jobs or about 6% of all private-sector employment growth during the period, finds a study. Prepared by Economic & Policy Resources Inc., and co-sponsored by EB-5 industry advocacy groups IIUSA

Editor's Picks Intel & Data North America

Total Collapse: Chinese Share of EB-5 Program Falls by 45% ’18, Lowest in 10 Years

January 11, 2019 Editor Comments Off

The effects of 15-year wait times and a growing interest in European alternatives are starting to manifest in Chinese application volumes for the US EB-5 program. Figures for the fiscal year 2018 show the share of EB-5 visas issued to Chinese nationals has fallen to just 42%, down from 75% the year before. Not since