What are the requirements for the EB-5 visa?

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  Invest at least $1.05 million in a new commercial enterprise. This amount is reduced to $800,000 if the investment is in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA), which includes rural regions or areas with high unemployment. Investments in TEAs qualify for the reduced investment threshold. A TEA is defined as a rural area or a region with an unemployment rate of at least 150% of the national average.

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  The investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers within two years. These can be direct, indirect, or induced jobs, when investing through a USCIS-designated Regional Center.

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  Investors must provide comprehensive documentation proving that the investment capital was obtained through lawful means, such as earnings, business profits, property sales, or gifts.

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  While not required to manage daily operations, investors must be involved in policy formation or day-to-day management activities of the enterprise if it is a direct EB-5 investment.

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  The investment in a New Commercial Enterprise must be in a for-profit entity established after November 29, 1990, or in an existing business that has been restructured or expanded, resulting in a 40% increase in net worth or number of employees.

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  The invested capital must remain at risk and fully committed to the enterprise for at least 2 years. Withdrawn or guaranteed returns are not permitted.

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  Investors and their immediate family members must adhere to all U.S. immigration regulations, including maintaining lawful status and avoiding criminal activities, to qualify for and retain permanent residency.