Immigration through investment
What is the EB-5 program?
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a United States government program to encourage new investments in projects that create jobs. To stimulate the US economy, Congress in 1990 created the EB-5 program for job creation and capital investment by foreign investors.
As of March 2022, the investment amount is from US$800,000 depending on the location of the project.
Under a single application, the foreign investor and his immediate family (wife and unmarried children under 21 years of age) have the opportunity to obtain permanent resident status (Green Card).
Benefits:
- Legal status
- Direct path to permanent residence and subsequent citizenship
- No sponsorship required
- Freedom to live and work anywhere in the US.
- Ample education and employment opportunities for those under 21 years of age
Requirements and Fees:
- Investment from US$800,000
- The capital must come from a legal source
- Regional Center Fee US$70,000
- Legal fees between US$20,000 and US$25,000
- Payment of applications to USCIS form I-526 (Currently between $3,000 and $5,000)
The Investment Time is at least 5 years to expect the return of capital with an interest rate of less than 1% per year.
With the Nexo Residences project, capital gains profitability has been substantially improved through the purchase of a property within the project and dramatically reducing the investment time to only 2 years.