Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), allocates 10,000 “EB-5” immigrant visas per year to qualified individuals seeking Lawful Permanent Resident status on the basis of their capital investment in a commercial enterprise to stimulate the growth of the U.S. economy.
To qualify for the EB-5 visa requirements, the investor makes an investment of either US$800,000 or US$1,050,000 into a new business that creates 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers and the investor must be involved in the management of the business. For the management condition, being a limited partner in a partnership or a member of a limited liability company will qualify the investor as being involved in the management, while in fact the investor is a silent partner and does not have to manage the business.
The most important factor in qualifying for the EB-5 Visa Program is that the investor must be able to demonstrate that the capital he or she uses for the investment was obtained lawfully. Proving the lawful “source of funds” (SOF) is the most challenging aspect of the EB-5 immigrant investor program.
No day-to-day management requirement
No business or management experience requirement
No minimum education, language, age or business background requirement
Children admitted to public universities at same tuition as U.S. residents/citizens
Ability to live, work, study or retire anywhere in the U.S.
Ability to sponsor relatives for permanent residence and can qualify for U.S. citizenship after five years as a permanent resident
Our experienced attorneys and immigration consultants provide a wide variety of EB-5 consulting services, including:
Our firm’s managing partner, David Enterline, has over 30 years of immigration experience including 15 years specializing in the EB-5 immigrant investor visa category. He has represented hundreds of investors throughout Asia and worked with over 35 Regional Centers and investment projects in at least 50 different projects. Our firm offers a full-service, hands-on, comprehensive package designed to see the entire process through from beginning to end. As immigration attorneys who have hands-on experience in working directly with the U.S. Consulates in Ho Chi Minh City, the U.S. The Embassy in Manila, the American Institute in Taiwan, and processing posts across Asia provide our clients with a unique and personalized approach unmatched by other immigration attorneys.
With in-depth experience and a commitment to client success, we ensure the entire EB-5 visa process is seamless and compliant with all EB-5 visa requirements.
In the EB-5 Entrepreneurial Program, investors directly invest in and manage a new commercial enterprise.
They are responsible for creating at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers.
In the EB-5 Regional Center Program, investors invest funds into a project sponsored by a designated Regional Center.
Regional Centers are organizations approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to promote economic growth in specific geographic areas.
We are a U.S. immigration law firm led by licensed attorneys who specialize in EB-5 visa and U.S. investment immigration. We are not unlicensed agents or brokers. Receiving legal guidance from a qualified immigration attorney with direct experience in the EB-5 immigrant investor program significantly increases your chance of success.
Only U.S.-licensed immigration attorneys can represent you before USCIS and handle the full legal process of the EB-5 visa program. Consultants and agents act merely as intermediaries and cannot legally represent you, especially in cases where challenges arise during your EB-5 visa petition or if there are issues related to EB-5 visa requirements or source of funds.
We have represented hundreds of Asian clients applying through the EB-5 visa category, including investment in numerous Regional Center projects. Our work covers complex cases such as detailed source of funds documentation, previous visa denials, and navigating EB-5 investment amount qualifications across various industries and geographies.
Professional fees will depends on the complexity of your case. The fees will be discussed during the consultation session.
No attorney or firm can guarantee an outcome for EB-5 visa application, as final decisions are made by USCIS and the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. However, our legal team maximizes your chances by offering strategic counsel, complete documentation support, and comprehensive guidance through the entire EB-5 immigrant investor program process—from initial filing to conditional green card approval.
If you are applying for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa, one of the first questions you’ll ask is: “What is the EB-5 visa processing time?” The truth is, EB-5 processing times vary greatly depending on many factors, such as your nationality, the project you invest in, how the United States
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”)_ has posted a notice on its website that on November 12, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado issued a decision in Moody v. Noem staying certain EB-5 related petition and application fees that were implemented by the
In the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”), the term “rural area” is used to identify locations that are eligible for the lower investment threshold of US$800,000 rather than the base investment amount of US$1,050,000. It is designed to promote investment in infrastructure, development, and economic growth in
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