On July 24, 2019, USCIS updated rules for the EB-5 investment visa. In the past, someone immigrating under the EB-5 investment visa would need to invest either $500,000 or $1 million into a United States business. The investment amount varies depending on the demographics of the location of the bus…
If you are applying for an EB-5 investment visa, you might have read about TEA, which stands for Targeted Unemployment Area. There is some confusion as to what is TEA and how it applies to a location and EB-5.
What is TEA?
TEAs were originally created to improve the economy of rural areas, where the popu…
As you research which visa option is right for you, you may or may not have come across the EB-5. An EB-5 is also known as the investment visa, immigrant entrepreneur visa or millionaire visa. It allows an individual to immigrate to the U.S. by making an investment into a U.S. company.
The EB-5 Program Originated in the 1990’s
As one the greatest opportunities to obtain United States citizenship, the EB-5 program has been a valuable asset to many emigrants. It has been considered the least restrictive immigration program, with the greatest amount of latitude for allowing fami…