U.S. Employment Base Immigration program (EB5)


The EB-5 program is the fifth priority category of employment base immigration established by the U.S. government in the immigration law in 1990 for overseas investment immigrants, referred to as "EB-5". The purpose is to encourage overseas investors to obtain permanent residence in the United States through investment. It is a convenient channel with the least restrictive application qualifications among all immigration categories in the United States.

U.S. Employment Base Immigration program (EB5)

Application Requirements :

* Successful Application: U.S. Green Card (Permanent Resident)

* Age Restriction: 15 years old or above

* Score Requirement: No requirement

* Business/Investment Background: No requirement

* English Language Requirement: No requirement

* Investment Amount Requirement:

In a designated Targeted Employment Area (TEA) (rural area, or an area with an unemployment rate of 50% or more of the national average): Investment of USD $800,000; OR

* In any other area in the U.S.: Investment of USD $1,050,000

* Upon completion of the investment, a Conditional Green Card will be granted (valid for 2 years); after two years, one may apply for a 10-year Unconditional Green Card.

* Visa Validity: 10 years

* Application Processing Time: 10–24 months

* Accompanying Dependents: Spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old



AIMS Service Process

AIMS Service Process
  • 1. Preliminary inquiries to AIMS and understand the content of the title
  • 2. Immigration assessment by AIMS consultant
  • 3. Sign a service agreement with AIMS and pay the service fee, and collect various documents from the applicant at the same time
  • 4. Submit Form I-526E immigration application and Form I-485 to the US Citizenship and Immigration Service from AIMS. While waiting for approval, your family needs to undergo a physical examination and obtain a clean criminal record.
  • 5. AIMS will make an appointment with the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao for an interview date and time on your behalf. After passing the interview, submit the visa application and receive the NVC Pack.
  • 6. Submit I-829 immigrant visa application and receive permanent residence green card

Scope of Services

  • Service Content

    Preliminary inquiries to AIMS and understand the content of the title

  • Service Content

    Sign a service agreement with AIMS and pay the service fee, and collect various documents from the a

  • Service Content

    AIMS will make an appointment with the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao for an intervie

  • Service Content

    Immigration assessment by AIMS consultant

  • Service Content

    Submit Form I-526E immigration application and Form I-485 to the US Citizenship and Immigration Serv

  • Service Content

    Submit I-829 immigrant visa application and receive permanent residence green card

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