United StatesActiveInvestor Programs

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

$800,000 (Targeted Employment Area) or $1,050,000 standard — the only route on this list leading directly to a green card.

Official program name

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Program category

Investing in a qualifying business, fund, or approved asset

Current status

Active and accepting applications

Best suited for

Investors seeking a direct path to a US green card through job-creating investment

Overview

EB-5 requires investors to create at least 10 full-time jobs through a qualifying investment — $800,000 if the investment is in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA, generally rural or high-unemployment areas), or $1,050,000 standard elsewhere. Unlike E-2 or the IER, EB-5 leads directly to a conditional green card and eventually full permanent residence — it is the only route on this list that is a direct-to-immigrant-visa pathway rather than a temporary or discretionary status. Current thresholds were set under the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.

Minimum investment

$800,000 (Targeted Employment Area) or $1,050,000 (standard)

Active involvement required

Policy/oversight role and at-risk capital — less hands-on than E-2

Residence status granted

Conditional green card, converting to permanent green card

Family inclusion

Yes — spouse and unmarried children under 21

Spouse work rights

Yes

Permanent residence pathway

Yes — direct path to permanent green card

Job-creation requirement

Minimum 10 full-time jobs created

Official source

uscis.gov

Directional guidance only, not immigration advice, and does not guarantee visa approval or green card issuance. Confirm current TEA designations and thresholds with USCIS. Last verified September 15, 2026.