The EB-5 Regional Center Program Benefits:
- A direct route to a Green Card
- No day-to-day business management
- Permanent residency in the United States for you, your partner and any children under 21
- Live, work and retire anywhere in the United States
- Become a U.S. Citizen after 5 years of being a green card holder
Basic Requirements of the EB-5 Program:
- The investor must start or invest in an established business or Regional Center in the U.S.
- The investor must invest $1 million USD or $500,000 USD if investing in certain regional centers in targeted employment areas.
- The investor must create 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers.
General Information for EB-5 Investors:
- No prior business experience is required. Likewise, the investor is not required to demonstrate any minimum level of education.
- The only requirement for the investor is that he/she has the required net worth and capital.
- No need to speak English.
- Investor must be in good health.
- Assets invested must be lawfully gained and source of funds identified.
- Money may be gifted by a parent or relative within approved guidelines.
- Husband, wife and any of their unmarried children under the age of 21 are eligible.
It is possible for adopted children to be included in the family if adopted under the age of 16.