Many people who apply for extraordinary ability, or EB-1 immigration status, might not have the rigorous criteria to show they truly have achievements in the sciences, art, education, business, sports, or international prestige. But for individuals who have the money to invest in the United States, the immigrant investor program known as EB-5 can be very attractive. Each year, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service allots 10,000 EB-5 visas.<\/p>\n
EB-5 has two ways to qualify for legal permanent residency. An alien investor can make a capital investment of $500,000 in a USCIS-designated regional center or $1 million for a new business. Both ways strive to stimulate the American economy through job creation and allow the investor to bring their spouses and minor unmarried children. With the $1 million option, the alien investor must create 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers within two years of being in the U.S.<\/p>\n