Investor Visas were created to help promote job growth and strengthen the US Economy while offering foreign nationals the opportunity to gain legal status in the United States through various forms of Capital Investment.
- E-1/E-2 Visas (Treaty Investor Visa/Investor Visa) – Non-immigrant Visa which allows citizens of certain countries to enter the United States to live and work for their investment company. Investment can be made in an existing business or a start-up. These type of visas can be renewed indefinitely, and it can often lead to EB-5 visa through greater capital investment.
- EB-5 Visa – Immigrant Visa provides method of obtaining Permanent Resident Status (Green Card) for foreign nationals who invest at least $500,000 or $1 million in the United States.
- EB-5 Direct Investment – Individuals must invest at least $500,000 in a Targeted Employment Area or $1 million in an urban environment and create at least 10 jobs for U.S. workers. Investment capital is used to start a new business or purchase existing U.S business.
- EB-5 Regional Centers are 3rd party-managed investment vehicles that fulfills the job creation and business operation allowing foreign nationals to become passive investors in bigger enterprises them while qualifying for the visa.