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EB-5 Investor Green Card

EB-5 Investor Green Card — Direct Path to U.S.
Permanent Residency Through Investment

The EB-5 immigrant investor program provides a direct pathway to a U.S. Green Card for qualifying investors and their families through a lawful, job-creating U.S. investment
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EB-5 Visa Program: Investor Green Card Pathway Through U.S. Investment

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allows qualifying foreign investors and their immediate family members to obtain lawful permanent residence (U.S. Green Card) by making a qualifying investment in a new commercial enterprise that creates jobs for U.S. workers
  • Qualification: Foreign investors who make a qualifying capital investment in a U.S. new commercial enterprise (generally established after November 29, 1990, or restructured/expanded under USCIS rules) that creates the required jobs for U.S. workers
  • Visa Classification: Employment-Based Fifth Preference Immigrant Category (EB-5)
  • Petition Process: The process begins with filing a structured immigrant investor petition with USCIS, supported by detailed financial documentation and a compliant investment framework designed to meet federal requirements
  • Conditional Green Card (2-Year Status): Upon approval and visa availability, the investor and qualifying family members receive conditional permanent residence (Conditional Green Card) valid for two years
  • Transition to the 10-Year Green Card: File Form I-829 during the 90-day window before the second anniversary of conditional residence
  • Family Inclusion: Spouse and unmarried children under 21 may be included as derivative beneficiaries and obtain conditional permanent residence status with the EB-5 investor
  • Family Process & Rights: Once admitted as permanent residents, spouses and children may live, study, and work in the U.S.

Who Qualifies for the EB-5 Visa

The EB-5 Investor Green Card is designed for high-net-worth individuals, global entrepreneurs, and business leaders seeking a structured pathway to U.S. permanent residence through qualified investment

High-Net-Worth Individuals

Foreign nationals with sufficient capital to meet the EB-5 minimum investment threshold and seeking U.S. permanent residence through direct or regional center investment

Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

Business leaders and private investors prepared to make a qualifying investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise that creates required employment opportunities

International Families Seeking Permanent Residence

Investors seeking to secure U.S. green cards for themselves, their spouse, and unmarried children under 21 through a structured capital investment program

Investors Capable of Documenting Lawful Funds

Applicants able to demonstrate that investment capital was obtained through lawful means and properly documented in accordance with USCIS requirements

USCIS Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following USCIS eligibility requirements under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Capital Investment Requirement

  • Minimum $1,050,000 standard investment
  • $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) or qualifying infrastructure project
  • Investment must remain sustained throughout the conditional period

At-Risk Investment

  • Capital must be placed “at risk” for the purpose of generating a return
  • No guaranteed returns or redemption agreements permitted
  • Investment must be fully committed and subject to both potential gain and risk of loss

Job Creation Requirement

  • Investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time positions
  • Jobs must be for qualifying U.S. workers
  • Positions must be created within the required statutory timeframe
  • May include direct and indirect job creation in regional center projects

Qualified New Commercial Enterprise

  • Investment must be made in a for-profit enterprise
  • Established after November 29, 1990, or properly restructured/expanded
  • May include corporations, LLCs, partnerships, joint ventures, or other qualifying entities

Lawful Source of Funds

  • Investor must demonstrate lawful origin of capital
  • Clear documentation tracing source and path of funds
  • Evidence may include salary or business income, sale of assets, dividends, gifts, inheritance, or other lawful sources

Management or Policy Role

  • Investor must be involved in the management of the enterprise
  • Participation may be through day-to-day managerial control or policy formulation
  • Often satisfied through limited partnership structure in regional center investments

EB-5 Visa – FAQs

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allows foreign investors to obtain lawful permanent residence (a Green Card) by making a qualifying capital investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise that creates or preserves at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers

The minimum investment amount is:
⦁ $1,050,000, or
⦁ $800,000 if the investment is made in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) or qualifying infrastructure project.

The EB-5 investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers.

  • Direct EB-5 Investment: The investor places capital into their own business. The enterprise must directly hire at least 10 full-time U.S. employees who work for the company on a W-2 basis.
  • Regional Center EB-5 Investment: The investor places capital into a USCIS-approved regional center project, typically larger developments such as hotels, real estate projects, or infrastructure ventures.

Job creation may include:

  • Direct jobs — employees hired by the project
  • Indirect jobs — jobs created as a result of the project’s economic impact, such as construction workers, suppliers, contractors, and vendors

Regional center projects allow job creation to be calculated based on the overall economic impact of the development, not only direct hires.

A new commercial enterprise is any for-profit activity formed for the ongoing conduct of lawful business, including:
⦁ Sole proprietorship
⦁ Partnership (limited or general)
⦁ Holding company and its wholly owned subsidiaries
⦁ Joint venture
⦁ Corporation
⦁ Business trust
⦁ Limited liability company
⦁ Other publicly or privately owned entities
It does not include noncommercial activities such as owning and operating a personal residence.

Yes. Investors must demonstrate that all capital invested was obtained through lawful means. USCIS requires documentation tracing the source and path of funds.

If the EB-5 petition is approved and a visa is available, the investor and qualifying family members receive conditional permanent residence (Conditional Green Card) valid for two years.
To remove conditions and obtain a 10-year Green Card, the investor must file Form I-829 within the 90-day period before the second anniversary of obtaining conditional residence. This petition must demonstrate that the required investment was sustained and that the job creation requirements were satisfied.
Our firm guides investors through the I-829 process with strategic documentation review, job creation analysis, and compliance verification to ensure a smooth transition to permanent resident status.

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allows foreign investors to obtain lawful permanent residence (a Green Card) by making a qualifying capital investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise that creates or preserves at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers

The minimum investment amount is:
⦁ $1,050,000, or
⦁ $800,000 if the investment is made in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) or qualifying infrastructure project.

The EB-5 investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers.

  • Direct EB-5 Investment: The investor places capital into their own business. The enterprise must directly hire at least 10 full-time U.S. employees who work for the company on a W-2 basis.
  • Regional Center EB-5 Investment: The investor places capital into a USCIS-approved regional center project, typically larger developments such as hotels, real estate projects, or infrastructure ventures.

Job creation may include:

  • Direct jobs — employees hired by the project
  • Indirect jobs — jobs created as a result of the project’s economic impact, such as construction workers, suppliers, contractors, and vendors

Regional center projects allow job creation to be calculated based on the overall economic impact of the development, not only direct hires.

A new commercial enterprise is any for-profit activity formed for the ongoing conduct of lawful business, including:
⦁ Sole proprietorship
⦁ Partnership (limited or general)
⦁ Holding company and its wholly owned subsidiaries
⦁ Joint venture
⦁ Corporation
⦁ Business trust
⦁ Limited liability company
⦁ Other publicly or privately owned entities
It does not include noncommercial activities such as owning and operating a personal residence.

Yes. Investors must demonstrate that all capital invested was obtained through lawful means. USCIS requires documentation tracing the source and path of funds.

If the EB-5 petition is approved and a visa is available, the investor and qualifying family members receive conditional permanent residence (Conditional Green Card) valid for two years.
To remove conditions and obtain a 10-year Green Card, the investor must file Form I-829 within the 90-day period before the second anniversary of obtaining conditional residence. This petition must demonstrate that the required investment was sustained and that the job creation requirements were satisfied.
Our firm guides investors through the I-829 process with strategic documentation review, job creation analysis, and compliance verification to ensure a smooth transition to permanent resident status.

Why GoGold USA for Your EB-5 Investor Green Card

Strategic, attorney-led EB-5 guidance with structured investment oversight and end-to-end private investor support

EB-5 Investment Strategy & Project Oversight

Structured guidance on qualifying EB-5 investments, including regional center and direct investment pathways. We assess project alignment with USCIS requirements, job creation methodology, and capital deployment structure to ensure your investment is positioned for immigration compliance from inception

Attorney-Led Petition Coordination & Case Management

Evidence-driven I-526E petition development managed by experienced immigration counsel. From investment coordination to adjustment of status or consular processing strategy, each phase is handled with precision, transparency, and structured case oversight

Comprehensive Source of Funds Documentation Strategy

We guide investors in organizing and structuring their financial records to meet USCIS lawful source and path of funds requirements. Our team works closely with clients and their financial advisors to review documentation, identify evidentiary gaps, and present a clear, compliant narrative aligned with federal standards

End-to-End Investor Concierge Support

Beyond petition approval, we provide integrated investor support including U.S. entity coordination, executive relocation and housing guidance, banking setup, tax alignment strategy, healthcare enrollment, and long-term compliance planning—managed seamlessly by a dedicated concierge team

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