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The USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program grants a US Green Card from an USD 800,000 investment in a Targeted Employment Area that creates at least 10 jobs, leading to permanent residency for the investor and immediate family.
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The USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program grants a US Green Card from an USD 800,000 investment in a Targeted Employment Area that creates at least 10 jobs, leading to permanent residency for the investor and immediate family.
Overview
USA EB-5 Investor Visa is a government-authorised residency by investment programme that grants residence permit in exchange for a qualifying investment in the country. It is regulated by the government's investment authority and administered through licensed advisers such as Mirabello Consultancy. Minimum investment starts from $800,000.
The USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program grants a US Green Card from an USD 800,000 investment in a Targeted Employment Area that creates at least 10 jobs, leading to permanent residency for the investor and immediate family.
The United States EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme leads to a US green card (lawful permanent residence) for investors who create American jobs, and from there to eligibility for citizenship after the usual naturalisation period. The immediate outcome is permanent residence, not a passport.
The qualifying investment is USD 800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (rural or high-unemployment) or USD 1,050,000 elsewhere, each of which must create or preserve at least ten full-time US jobs []. Investors may go through a designated Regional Center or invest directly. One qualifying investment covers the main applicant, spouse and unmarried children under 21 as derivative beneficiaries [].
Beyond the statutory investment, you should budget for USCIS filing fees (for example the I-526E and I-829 petitions), any Regional Center or project administrative fee, immigration legal fees, and consular or medical costs. These non-statutory amounts are project-specific and adviser-specific, and government fees change with USCIS revisions, so we do not publish a single all-in figure. Government fees are against the USCIS fee schedule; private fees come from the project's offering documents.
On the Mirabello Investment Migration Index EB-5 scores for the strength of US residence and the path to citizenship, offset by cost and timeline. Investors often compare it with European routes such as the Greece Golden Visa and Portugal Golden Visa. Every figure is provenance-tracked and confirmed against USCIS and the US Department of State Visa Bulletin. This is information, not advice; a Mirabello specialist confirms the current position for your circumstances.
Investment routes
The USA EB-5 Investor Visa programme offers 5 approved investment routes, each independently verified by the Mirabello data team against official government sources. Minimum required investment starts from $800,000. A Mirabello specialist will confirm which route best matches your nationality, family composition, budget and preferred timeline.
| Route | From | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Targeted Employment Area (TEA) Investment | $800,000 | Business Investment (TEA) |
| Standard (Non-TEA) Investment | $1,050,000 | Business Investment |
| Regional Center Investment | n/a | Pooled Investment via USCIS-Designated Regional Center |
| Direct Investment | n/a | Direct Business Ownership/Management |
| High Employment Area Investment | $1,400,000 | investment |
Cost calculator
Most advisers quote the headline figure only. Choose your route and family, and see the complete government-side cost, the investment plus every mandatory official fee, itemised line by line, so the number you budget is the number you pay.
Last updated 2026-09-22
On the Regional Center, Targeted Employment Area (rural / high-unemployment) route. Every figure below is an official government-side cost, computed by the same engine that powers the calculator and the Mirabello data API.
| Line item | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| Regional Center, Targeted Employment Area (rural / high-unemployment), minimum investment | $800,000 |
| Government fee (per application) | $3,675 |
| Government fee (per application) | $1,000 |
| Estimated government-side total | $804,675 |
Plus 7 official fee(s) we hold as being re-verified against the source and therefore exclude from the total above: Government fee (per application); Entry permit / establishment fee, Main applicant; Government fee, Main applicant; Entry permit / establishment fee, Spouse; Government fee, Spouse; Entry permit / establishment fee, Child (age 10); Government fee, Child (age 10). A specialist confirms these for your family.
MCPScored on cost, mobility, speed, path, stability, family and tax.
Our read: The USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program grants a US Green Card from an USD 800,000 investment in a Targeted Employment Area that creates at least 10 jobs, leading to permanent residency for the investor and immediate family. Regulatory status: not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists. Strategic perspective, advisory only; figures provenance-tracked, unconfirmed items flagged for verification.
A four-question indicative check to see whether this programme fits your profile. A Mirabello specialist then reviews your nationality, family structure, budget and timeline in full confidence, confirming your detailed eligibility and which investment route best suits you, at no cost and with no obligation.
Based on your answers, USA EB-5 Investor Visa looks worth a closer look. A Mirabello specialist will map the precise route to your nationality, family and tax position.
Book a free consultationHow it compares
The table below compares USA EB-5 Investor Visa against its closest alternatives, scored on the Mirabello Investment Migration Index across cost, visa-free mobility, processing speed, regulatory stability and path to citizenship. All investment figures and processing times are sourced from official government data and independently verified by the Mirabello data team.
Sourced live from the MirabelloMCP · | Programme | From | Timeline | Min. stay | Mobility | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA EB-5 Investor Visa | $800,000 | rural tea reserved: 6-12 months | None | United States residence only | Residence permit |
| 🇬🇷 Greece Golden Visa | €250,000 | 90 days statutory maximum | None | Schengen Area | Residence permit |
| 🇲🇹 Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) | €99,000 | 6-12 months | None | Visa-free travel within Schengen Area | Residence permit |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia Residence by Investment | $150,000 | n/a | None | Georgia residence only | Residence permit |
Questions
Figures verified against official sources, provenance-tracked, information, not advice · Last updated 2026-07-05
The USA EB-5 Investor Visa programme starts from $800,000 via EB-5 Targeted Employment Area investment.
Indicative processing time is rural tea reserved: 6-12 months (I-526E) - priority processing; high unemployment tea reserved: 18-24 months (I-526E); unreserved no backlog: 18-30 months (I-526E); unreserved china: 8-10+ years total wait (unreserved visa backlog); unreserved india: 5-6+ years total wait (unreserved visa backlog); i 829 removal of conditions: 30-36 months after filing.
No formal minimum stay for green card maintenance, but extended absences (6+ months) can create presumption of abandonment. Re-entry permit (I-131) recommended for absences of 1-2 years.
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USD 800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (rural or high-unemployment) or USD 1,050,000 elsewhere. In each case the investment must create or preserve at least ten full-time US jobs. Figures are against USCIS.
Beyond the statutory USD 800,000 or USD 1,050,000, you should budget for USCIS filing fees, any Regional Center or project administrative fee, legal fees and consular or medical costs. These are project-specific and adviser-specific and change over time, so there is no single reliable all-in figure. Government fees are.
Not directly. EB-5 grants a green card (permanent residence). After holding the green card and meeting the residence and physical-presence requirements, you may apply for US citizenship by naturalisation.
Yes. One qualifying investment covers the main applicant, spouse and unmarried children under 21 as derivative beneficiaries ().
It varies widely by route and case. Applicants born in high-demand countries, notably mainland China and India, can face multi-year backlogs because of per-country visa limits. Check the current US Department of State Visa Bulletin ().
US tax is residence and citizenship based, so US permanent residents are generally taxed on worldwide income. Exact rates depend on federal brackets and your state, and should be confirmed with a qualified US tax adviser ().
A United States nationality can, in defined circumstances, be elected to govern your estate under EU Regulation 650/2012 Article 22, in place of the law of where you habitually live. It is not automatic, it changes no tax position, and it generally exchanges a fixed reserved share for a discretionary family-provision claim rather than removing family claims.
See the United States position in our 57-jurisdiction matrix, or read which law governs your estate. General information, not legal advice.
The primary official sources the USA EB-5 Investor Visa figures on this page are verified against. Where a mandatory fee is not in a published schedule, it is marked as disclosed by Mirabello from case experience.
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