The EB-5 visa program is an immigrant investor program that allows foreign investors to obtain permanent residency in the United States by investing in a qualifying U.S. commercial enterprise.

The minimum investment amount is typically $1.8 million, but it can be reduced to $900,000 if the investment is made in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA), which is an area with high unemployment or a rural area.

A Regional Center is a USCIS-approved entity that facilitates EB-5 investments in specific projects. Investing through a Regional Center can offer certain benefits, such as the ability to count indirect job creation towards the job creation requirement.

EB-5 investors are generally required to create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers within two years of their admission to the United States as conditional permanent residents.

Conditional permanent residency is a temporary immigration status granted to EB-5 investors and their eligible family members for a period of two years. It allows them to live and work in the United States and can be converted to unconditional permanent residency upon meeting certain requirements.

The processing time for an EB-5 visa can vary depending on various factors, including the complexity of the investment and the backlog of applications. Generally, it can take 2-3 years to obtain an EB-5 visa.

Yes, EB-5 investors can include their spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 in their visa application. These family members are also eligible for conditional permanent residency.