# EB-5 Visa Source: https://www.savoryandpartners.com/programs/business-migration/usa/eb-5 · Updated: 2026-09-17 Obtain United States of America residency by investment program. Contact Savory & Partners Expert now to find out the minimum investment requirements. ## US EB-5 Requirements The EB-5, also known as the USA Immigrant Investor program, was created through the Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT90) by the United States Congress. The program was established to stimulate the U.S. economy by granting permanent residency to foreign entrepreneurs along with the right to work in the United States after they have invested in an American commercial enterprise. The Immigrant Investor Pilot Program was launched in 1993 by Congress to increase interest in the EB-5 visa program. To be able to apply for this program, you should be at least 18 years of age, in good health, and without a criminal record. ## Main Applicant Requirements - Invest the required qualifying capital in a new commercial enterprise - Document the lawful source and path of the investment funds - Create, or demonstrate that the investment will create, at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers - For Regional Center cases, file Form I-526E in connection with a qualifying USCIS-designated Regional Center project - Meet the applicable U.S. immigrant-visa or adjustment-of-status admissibility requirements ## Eligible Dependents - Spouse - Unmarried children under 21 ## USA EB-5 Benefits ## Travel freedom EB-5 provides U.S. permanent-resident status, allowing eligible investors and qualifying family members to live and work in the United States. ## Guaranteed by law Congress created the EB-5 immigrant investor category in 1990. The current framework was substantially revised by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. ## Straightforward process Successful applicants first obtain conditional permanent residence. Conditions are later removed through Form I-829. U.S. citizenship is a separate naturalisation process. ## Business opportunities You and your family will be authorised to work at any company in the USA, in any job function. ## Legal Basis EB-5 is the fifth employment-based preference category under INA section 203(b)(5). It receives 7.1% of the worldwide employment-based immigrant visa level. Of the EB-5 allocation, 20% is reserved for rural investments, 10% for high-unemployment-area investments and 2% for infrastructure projects. The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 substantially revised the Regional Center Program and introduced additional integrity requirements. ## Costs of EB-5 To qualify for EB-5 classification, an investor must invest the required capital in a qualifying new commercial enterprise and satisfy the applicable job-creation requirements. ## 1) Requirements Under just one EB-5 application, an EB-5 investor, their spouse and their unmarried children under the age of 21 are all eligible to receive green cards. The investor must be able to provide complete documentation of the legal source of the funds. This source of funds can be in the form of Record of salary, bank, business, or personal loan, mortgage, property sale, or inheritance. There are no requirements in terms of business experience, language skills, or education. | Item | Amount | | --- | --- | | Minimum Investment - Qualifying TEA or infrastructure investment | $800,000 | | Minimum Investment - standard minimum | $1,050,000 | ## 2) Government fees Government fees vary depending on consular processing or adjustment of status. | Item | Amount | | --- | --- | | l-526E FILING Fees | $11,160 | | EB-5 Integrity fund Fee | $1,000 | | Employment-based immigrant visa application fee per person | $345 | | USCIS Immigrant Fee | $235 | | Form I-829 filing fee | $9,525 | ## Application Process For USA EB-5 There is no single fixed EB-5 processing timeframe. Timing depends on petition type, USCIS adjudication, visa availability, country of chargeability and whether the applicant uses consular processing or adjustment of status. 1. Savory & Partners will pre-screen your passport copy for government pre-approval. You must make a down payment of our professional fees to open your application. 2. Savory & Partners' professional team will assist and advise you to collate the documents required according to the U.S. Government checklist. 3. File Form I-526E for a Regional Center investment or Form I-526 for a standalone investment. USCIS adjudication times vary. 4. After USCIS approval, consular-processing cases proceed to Department of State/NVC processing when an immigrant visa is available. 5. After immigrant-visa issuance, enter the United States before the visa expires. The investor and qualifying derivatives then become conditional permanent residents for 2 years. 6. File Form I-829 during the 90-day period immediately before the second anniversary of conditional residence. If approved, USCIS removes the conditions on permanent residence. ## Application Process Varies by Case and Visa Availability ## Visa-free Countries with United States Residency Visa-free destinations: With the U.S. Green Card, you can travel freely within the United States. ### After obtaining U.S. citizenship, you can travel to the following visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and eVisa destinations with your passport: - Albania - Andorra - Angola - Antigua and Barbuda - Argentina - Armenia - Australia - Austria - Azerbaijan - Bahamas - Bahrain - Bangladesh - Barbados - Belarus - Belgium - Belize - Benin - Bhutan - Bolivia - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Botswana - Brazil - Brunei - Bulgaria - Burkina Faso - Burundi - Cambodia - Cameroon - Canada - Cape Verde - Chile - Colombia - Comoros - Costa Rica - Côte d’Ivoire - Croatia - Cuba - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Djibouti - Dominica - Dominican Republic - Ecuador - Egypt - El Salvador - Equatorial Guinea - Estonia - Eswatini - Ethiopia - Fiji - Finland - France - Gabon - Gambia - Guinea - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Grenada - Guatemala - Guinea-Bissau - Guyana - Haiti - Honduras - Hungary - Iceland - India - Indonesia - Iraq - Ireland - Israel - Italy - Jamaica - Japan - Jordan - Kazakhstan - Kenya - Kiribati - Kuwait - Kyrgyzstan - Laos - Latvia - Lebanon - Lesotho - Libya - Liechtenstein - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Madagascar - Malawi - Malaysia - Maldives - Malta - Marshall Islands - Mauritania - Mauritius - Mexico - Micronesia - Moldova - Monaco - Mongolia - Montenegro - Morocco - Mozambique - Myanmar - Namibia - Nepal - Netherlands - New Zealand - Nicaragua - Nigeria - North Macedonia - Norway - Oman - Palau - Pakistan - Panama - Papua New Guinea - Paraguay - Peru - Philippines - Poland - Portugal - Qatar - Romania - Rwanda - Saint Kitts and Nevis - Saint Lucia - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Saudi Arabia - Samoa - San Marino - São Tomé and Príncipe - Senegal - Serbia - Seychelles - Singapore - Sierra Leone - Slovakia - Slovenia - Solomon Islands - Somalia - South Africa - South Korea - South Sudan - Spain - Sri Lanka - Suriname - Sweden - Switzerland - Syria - Tajikistan - Tanzania - Thailand - Timor-Leste - Togo - Tonga - Trinidad and Tobago - Tunisia - Türkiye - Tuvalu - Uganda - Ukraine - United Arab Emirates - United Kingdom - Uruguay - Uzbekistan - Vanuatu - Vatican City - Vietnam - Zambia - Zimbabwe ## Client Success Stories ### Business Expansion in the UK **The Challenge** A Palestinian business owner based in Dubai approached us with a key challenge: He was thriving in the UAE but had big dreams of expanding his business into Europe, starting with the UK. The problem? As a majority shareholder in his company, he didn’t qualify for the sole representative visa—the usual pathway for this kind of situation. To make matters worse, the sole representative visa program was discontinued just as he came to us in May 2022. Still, our client was determined to make it work, and we knew we had to find a solution. **Our Solution** After hearing his story and understanding his goals, we recommended the UK Expansion Worker Visa. This visa is perfect for senior managers or specialists who want to set up a branch of their company in the UK. It wasn’t going to be easy, but we saw his potential and got to work. **Here’s what we did: **we helped him collect all the right evidence to prove that his business in the UAE was not only thriving but ready to take on the UK market. We showed the authorities past and upcoming projects with UK clients, making it clear that a UK branch wasn’t just a nice idea—it was a necessity. **The Result** Thanks to the solid case we built, our client got the visa. Now, he’s setting up his UK branch and taking his business to the next level. But that’s not all. This visa also opens the door for him to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) after five years. And because he’s eyeing even bigger opportunities across Europe, we’re also helping him acquire a Caribbean passport. With that, he’ll have visa-free access to over 150 countries—making his global expansion dreams a reality. _Why Choose the UK Expansion Worker Visa?_ The UK Expansion Worker Visa lets you stay in the UK for one of two durations—whichever comes first: - **12 months** from the start date of the job listed on your certificate of sponsorship, or - The duration specified on your certificate of sponsorship, **plus an extra 14 days**. If you need more time, you can extend it for another 12 months, up to a total of two years under this visa. ## Download brochure - Length: 4 pages - Language: English & Arabic - size: 1 mb **Content** - United States of America Country profile - Benefits of the program - Investment requirements - Investment process ## About EB-5 Visa - CAPITAL: Washington, D.C. - TOTAL AREA: 9.9 million km² - POPULATION: 343.9 million - LANGUAGE(S): English - CURRENCY: USD ($) - EXCHANGE RATE: $1 = €0.88 - GDP – PER CAPITA (2025): $89,110 - GDP – TOTAL (2025): $30.51 trillion ### About the United States of America The United States of America consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine minor outlying islands and 326 Native American reservations. It is the third-largest country in the world by both land and total area. The United States shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south. It has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 330 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city and financial center is New York City. The United States is a highly developed country, and its economy accounts for approximately a quarter of global GDP and is the world's largest by GDP at market exchange rates. The United States is a nation of pioneers and explorers, immigrants and adventurers. The United States has long been known over the world as the land of opportunity, with its rich and diverse culture and one of the strongest currencies in the world. ### Where is the United States of America? The United States of America is located in North America, like Canada, its neighbor to the north, and Mexico, its neighbor to the south.