USA
USA EB-5
Residency · Active, Regional Center Program reauthorized 2022, grandfathering deadline September 30, 2026
Minimum
$800k
Lowest of the set
Timeline
30 to 90 months depending on country of birth. Non-China/India nationals typically 30 to 48 months. China and India nationals in the unreserved category face multi-year backlogs; reserved (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) categories remain current for all countries and move faster.
Fastest of the set
Stay
183 days per year plus in person biometrics/interview
Passport
#10
Strongest of the set
Non-US investors with genuine desire to live and work in the USA. US market access. Children's education in US. Non-Chinese/Indian nationals face no backlog in the unreserved category; investors from backlogged countries can still access reserved (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) categories, which remain current for everyone.
- Genuine US residency intent, US market access, children's education
- Reserved categories (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) remain current for all countries, including China and India, offering a faster path around the unreserved backlog
- Petitions filed before September 30, 2026 are grandfathered under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act