The EB-5 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa category for individuals who are willing to invest in a commercial enterprise in the United States. This visa provides a path to permanent residency in the United States for individuals who make a significant investment in a new or existing business that creates jobs for U.S. workers.

In order to qualify for an EB-5 visa, the individual must make a minimum investment of $900,000 in a new commercial enterprise, or $1.8 million in a high-employment or rural area, and must demonstrate that the investment will create at least ten full-time jobs for U.S. workers within two years.

The individual must also submit a business plan to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) detailing the investment and demonstrating that the investment will create the required jobs. The business plan must also demonstrate that the individual has invested, or is actively in the process of investing, the required funds.

Once the petition is approved, the individual can apply for an EB-5 visa through the Department of State’s consular process, or they can adjust their status to a permanent resident if they are already in the United States legally.

It’s important to note that EB-5 visas are subject to immigration regulations and the terms and conditions of the visa must be met in order for the individual to remain in the United States legally. In addition, the investment must be managed by a U.S. financial institution and must meet all regulatory requirements.