EB-5 Immigrant Investor
Permanent residence through a qualifying investment that creates jobs in the United States.
Last verified: 2026-09-07
General overview
EB-5 allows qualifying investors, and their spouse and unmarried children under 21, to seek permanent residence by investing in a new commercial enterprise that creates the required number of full-time positions for U.S. workers. Investments may be made directly or through a designated regional centre, and the invested capital must be lawfully sourced and placed at risk.
Main application stages
- 1Project and structure review with authorized U.S. counsel
- 2Source-of-funds documentation and investment
- 3Investor petition filed with USCIS by counsel
- 4Consular processing or adjustment of status
- 5Later petition to remove conditions on residence
Who may consider this pathway
- Investors with lawfully obtained capital available to place at risk
- Families seeking a route that is not employer-dependent
- Entrepreneurs comparing direct investment with a regional-centre project
General eligibility considerations
- Investment amount thresholds published by USCIS, which change over time
- A new commercial enterprise and the required job creation
- Detailed lawful source-of-funds evidence
- Conditional residence followed by a removal-of-conditions stage
Common documentation categories
- Comprehensive source and path-of-funds records
- Project offering, business plan and job-creation analysis
- Tax returns and financial statements
- Identity and civil documents
Important limitations
- Capital must be genuinely at risk; investment loss is possible
- Kohanbaba does not sell, endorse or recommend investment projects
- Residence is conditional at first and is not guaranteed
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum investment?
Thresholds are set by law and published by USCIS, and they change. Confirm the current figure on the official page and with U.S. counsel.
Do you offer EB-5 projects?
No. We provide no investment advice and no project recommendations.
Official sources
Last verified: 2026-09-07
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