EB-5 Program
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services administers the Immigrant Investor Program commonly referred to as “EB-5″ (Employment-Based Immigration: Fifth Preference). Congress created the EB-5 immigrant visa category in 1990 for immigrants seeking to engage in a commercial enterprise that will benefit the US economy and create at least 10 full-time jobs.
The minimum required investment is $500,000 if the investment is made in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) or rural area ($1,000,000 minimum in all other areas). Each State has their own methodology and process to determine TEA’s. Most Regional Center EB-5 projects qualify as being in a TEA.