EB5 Visa FAQ’s

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Who is eligible for EB-5 Investor Green Card?

  Foreign investor with a minimum investment amount of $800,000 USD or equivalent Currency is required. These funds have to be validated and investors must be an accredited. There are no minimum educational or English knowledge requirements for the green card under the EB-5 Program. The minimum age of primary applicant is 21, with no criminal records.

• What do I need to do to invest in EB-5 Georgia EB5’s project?

  1.Setup an initial consultation with EB-5 Georgia EB5 to discuss your case
  2.Provide your financial information to EB-5 Georgia EB5 to show you meet accredited investor requirements
  3.Request your EB-5 project offering documents and read them fully. Ask questions as needed.
  4.Sign the subscription documents for the EB-5 project
  5.Transfer the capital investment
  6.Hire an immigration attorney
  7.Create a source of funds report
  8.File your I-526 petition through our immigration attorney
  

• Where can I invest for EB-5?

  The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allows investors to choose between two primary investment paths. First, investors can opt for a Direct Investment in a new commercial enterprise anywhere in the United States. The minimum investment is $1.8 million, but it can be reduced to $900,000 if the investment is made in a targeted employment area (TEA). Second, investors may choose a Regional Center Investment, involving an approved economic entity promoting growth in a specific region. Regional center investments also require a minimum capital investment of $900,000. Ultimately, investors have the flexibility to select projects or businesses based on their preferences, risk tolerance, and investment goals. Consulting with immigration professionals and financial advisors with expertise in EB-5 is recommended for informed decision-making.

• Can the EB-5 investment funds come from a Gift?

  Yes, Parents/Friends can gift $800,000 USD to their children for investment too.

• What is a targeted employment area for EB-5 Investment ?

  1.The EB-5 program requires a $1,050,000 for a standard (non-TEA investment) and $800,000 for a Targeted Employment Area investment (TEA).
  2.Targeted Employment Areas can either be high-unemployment areas or rural areas. To qualify as a high-unemployment TEA, an area must have an unemployment average of at least 150% of the U.S. national unemployment rate.
  3.To qualify as a rural TEA, an area must be outside a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and cannot be within a city with a population of more than 20,000.
  4.The job-creating entity (JCE) is required to both do its main business in the TEA and also create jobs in that area.
  

• What is the Accredited Investor Requirement?

  1.To qualify as an EB-5 accredited investor, a person must have either a personal or joint net worth of $1 million. However, this amount cannot reflect the worth of the person’s primary residence and must come from other sources of income.
  2.An accredited investor must also have an annual income of $200,000 individually, and $300,000 when in combination with their spouse, for the previous two years when applying for the EB-5 visa. It is also expected that the person will make the same amount during the year of the investment. .
  

• How Long Does EB-5 Processing Take?

  1.This is a general overview of the EB5 processing time for each of the required steps.
  2.I-526 (2-year average processing time) .
  3.Consular Processing/Adjustment of Status (6 to 8-month average processing time) .
  4.I-829 (2-year average processing time) .
  5.This timeline is for general informational only. The actual time required to complete the EB-5 immigration process will vary based on the investment selected, each individual’s case, USCIS processing times, and other factors. Please contact us for an estimate on your processing time.