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Honest answers to the questions investors actually ask.

The current statutory minimum is generally US$1,050,000, or US$800,000 for a qualifying targeted-employment-area or infrastructure investment. Confirm the current amount and category before transferring funds.

Yes — your spouse and unmarried children under 21 are generally included.

There is no reliable universal timeline. USCIS processing, visa availability, source-of-funds issues, and consular or adjustment processing all affect timing.

A person lawfully in the U.S. may be able to file Form I-485 with Form I-526E only if otherwise eligible and a visa is immediately available. An immigration attorney should review status, travel, work authorization, and filing risks.

Permanent residents may generally own or operate U.S. businesses, subject to licensing, tax, securities, franchise, and other laws. Obtain independent legal, tax, and financial advice.

EB-5 rules do not prescribe a maximum investor age, degree, or English test. Investment, job-creation, lawful-source, admissibility, and derivative-child requirements still apply.

The Regional Center Program is authorised through 30 September 2027 under current law. Any extension or change after that date requires government action and cannot be predicted or guaranteed.

No. Petition approval, visa issuance, removal of conditions, citizenship, project performance, and return of capital are not guaranteed. EB-5 capital must remain at risk.

Immigration outcomes are determined by U.S. authorities. This page is general information, not legal advice. See our disclosures and official sources.

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