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EB-5 Investor Visa Guide
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Investor Visa · Form I-526E

EB-5 Investor Visa Guide

The investor pathway to a U.S. green card — capital thresholds, TEA regions, regional centers vs. direct investment, and the I-526E filing process explained plainly.

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A complete investor walkthrough.

Everything you need to understand the EB-5 pathway before making a single investment decision.

  1. How EB-5 investment worksTEA regions, minimum capital thresholds ($800K vs $1.05M), and how the investment must create the required 10 full-time U.S. jobs.
  2. Regional center vs. direct investmentThe two paths, their risk profiles, due diligence considerations, and which suits your financial situation.
  3. The I-526E petitionDocuments required, business plan standards, and source-of-funds documentation that officers scrutinize most closely.
  4. After filing: processing and waitingProcessing timelines, consular processing vs. adjustment of status, and how to maintain valid status while you wait.
  5. Conditions on your green cardRemoving conditions with the I-829 petition — and what happens if a regional center project fails or is terminated.
  6. Common pitfalls and RFEsThe source-of-funds questions that cause most EB-5 delays, and how to document your capital path to avoid them.

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