By law, EB-5 minimum investment amounts rise with inflation on January 1, 2027. See the timeline
Analysis of EB-5 policy changes, project review and source-of-funds planning. Every article is reviewed by an advisor and shows when it was published and updated.
Beyond the minimum investment, EB-5 costs include regional-center administrative fees, attorney fees, USCIS filing fees and the Integrity Fund. Some government fees rise from 30 November 2026. This article outlines the main cost items and typical budget ranges.
The principal EB-5 applicant’s spouse and unmarried children under 21 may usually obtain conditional green cards as derivatives. This article explains eligibility, age calculation and key points to watch during the application.
EB-5, EB-1A and E-2 solve different problems. Who qualifies, what each route delivers, which families each suits, and the E-2 treaty-country limit.
Country of birth, not passport or residence, decides which Visa Bulletin column applies to EB-5. How it works for Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China.
General overview of US tax residency, worldwide income, FBAR and FATCA reporting, and pre-immigration planning questions for EB-5 families.
The minimum investment is only part of the cost. USCIS fees, legal fees, project fees, medical exams, visa costs, and tax and FX costs, and who pays each.
How the 20% rural, 10% high-unemployment and 2% infrastructure EB-5 set-asides work, what TEA means, and why project location matters at filing.
How Taiwan families can lawfully remit EB-5 funds: NT$500K reporting, the individual annual remittance limit, source documents and working with your bank.
The documents that support an EB-5 source-of-funds file by wealth type, from salary to property sales and inheritance, and the paper trail principle.
Warning signs in EB-5 regional center offerings, from unrealistic returns and vague use of proceeds to commingled funds, pressure to sign and unclear exits.
A checklist of questions on adviser independence, track record, capital stack, job methodology, escrow, exit terms, counsel and source-of-funds review.
How mainland China families approach EB-5 funding: the US$50,000 FX quota, lawful documentation, offshore funds, and why unlawful transfers endanger a petition.
There is no automatic refund if an I-526E is denied or withdrawn. What matters is the offering documents: escrow, refund conditions and written terms.
The EB-5 journey from I-526E approval through visa or adjustment, the two-year conditional green card, I-829 and sustaining the investment, and why timelines vary.
How EB-5 capital may be returned through loan maturity, redemption, a sale or refinancing, why repayment is not assured, and what to read in the documents.
How Hong Kong entrepreneurs document EB-5 source of funds: profits tax returns, audited accounts, registry records, dividends, director's loans and common gaps.
Gifts and family loans can fund EB-5 in principle, but the donor's lawful source, a genuine transfer and proper security are essential. Requirements, red flags.
Direct EB-5 means running your own job-creating business; regional center allows passive investment. How they differ, plus the 2027 authorization issue.
How an EB-5 family's children are generally treated in US K-12 schools, state university tuition, federal aid and admissions, and what to confirm with each school.
How the Child Status Protection Act calculates a child's age for EB-5, why Final Action Dates now apply, and general strategies for children close to 21.
Regional center petitions filed after September 30, 2026 are no longer grandfathered, and the program's authorization expires on September 30, 2027. How new investors should weigh that risk.
EB-5 minimum investments rise with inflation by law. With under three months to go, which steps must start now, and which decisions shouldn't be rushed to beat the date.
