# EB-5 Immigrant Investor

## How to apply for your EB-5 investor visa with Subhan Law

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**EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa**

Foreign nationals from all countries are eligible. The EB-5 visa requires a minimum investment of $800,000 or $1,050,000 in a business in the United States. The amount of investment depends on the geographic area of investment.&#x20;

Areas with an average of 150% unemployment are designated as Targeted Employment Areas (“TEAs”). Areas with a population of 20,000 or less are considered rural areas. In these two types of areas, the lower investment of $800,000 can be invested. The funds must be at-risk and 10 jobs must be created or preserved within 2 years of filing the I-526 Petition.&#x20;

You can start a new company or purchase a franchise or an existing business or invest through a regional center. 95% of EB-5 investments are made through a regional center. The EB-5 visa grants you a green card also known as legal permenant residency in the United States.&#x20;

There are two ways to invest through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program:&#x20;

1. Direct investment - the investor owns the company and manages the daily operations or
2. Regional center investment - a regional center is a US government approved business that is permitted to pool foreign investors money. Generally, the regional center will partner with real estate developers to invest in large scale real estate development projects such as hotels or luxury condominiums. Investors do not have active roles in the daily operations.&#x20;

<table><thead><tr><th width="233">EB-5 Visa Criteria</th><th>Description of Criteria</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Investment</td><td>Minimum investment of $800,000 or $1,050,000</td></tr><tr><td>Direct vs Regional Center</td><td>Choose between direct vs. regional center investment.</td></tr><tr><td>Select EB-5 Project</td><td>95% of investors choose to invest in a regional center project.</td></tr><tr><td>New Enterprise</td><td>Investment must be made in new commercial enterprise.</td></tr><tr><td>Source of Funds</td><td>Evidence of lawful source of funds used to make the investment.</td></tr><tr><td>Path of Funds</td><td>Evidence of aquisition and transfer of your funds to the US.</td></tr><tr><td>Job Creation</td><td>Create 10 jobs within 2 years.</td></tr></tbody></table>