EB-5 Direct Investment Green Card
Own and run the business, control the capital, and hire ten Americans — on your own terms.
Overview
Direct EB-5 requires investing $1,050,000 — or $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area — in a new commercial enterprise that directly creates at least ten full-time W-2 jobs for qualifying U.S. workers. You control the business. Source-of-funds documentation is the leading cause of EB-5 denials.
We trace your capital to its lawful origin, build the business plan, and maintain the payroll and tax evidence trail from day one.
Who May Qualify
- $1,050,000 invested, or $800,000 in a TEA (rural or high-unemployment area)
- A new commercial enterprise
- 10 direct full-time W-2 jobs within the required period
- Fully documented lawful source and path of funds
- Capital genuinely at risk
How We Help
- Source-of-funds architecture: multi-year tracing across countries, gifts, and cash-heavy businesses
- Business plans, TEA analysis, and job-creation modeling
- I-526E petitions, concurrent I-485/EAD/AP where eligible, and I-829 removal of conditions
The Process
- Capital and source-of-funds audit
- Business structure, plan, and TEA determination
- I-526E filing (concurrent I-485 where eligible)
- Conditional green card and 2-year job-creation period
- I-829 removal of conditions — permanent green card
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I count contractors toward the 10 jobs?
No — only full-time W-2 employees count in direct EB-5.
What happens at the I-829 stage?
You prove the investment was sustained and the jobs exist — payroll, 941s, W-2s, and records we help you maintain throughout.
This page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by viewing this page. Immigration law is complex and fact-specific — please consult a qualified immigration attorney about your individual situation.