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Who EB-5 is for

Is EB-5 relevant to you?

EB-5 is one route among several to U.S. permanent residence. Whether it fits depends on your goals, your family and your finances — and always needs individual assessment.

Guides by situation

  • Students walking across a university quad lined with cherry trees in blossom in spring

    EB-5 for students and their parents

    How EB-5 may fit long-term residency planning for students and parents: investor or derivative roles, age rules, F-1 status and questions for an attorney.

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  • Looking up at the glass curtain wall of a tall office tower against the sky

    EB-5 for skilled professionals

    How EB-5 compares in general terms with EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 for skilled professionals, including employer independence, backlogs and source of funds.

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  • Single-storey white suburban house with a front lawn under an orange sunset sky

    EB-5 for international families

    Who can be included in an EB-5 petition, planning for children near 21, residence after the green card, parents, tax questions and a family planning checklist.

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  • Austin, Texas skyline reflected in Lady Bird Lake at dusk

    EB-5 for entrepreneurs and business owners

    How a qualifying EB-5 investment differs from ordinary business ownership, direct versus regional center EB-5, job-creation evidence and how E-2 differs.

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Before you go further

Six questions every prospective investor should answer

Your answers shape whether EB-5 makes sense — and what to discuss with an attorney.
  1. 01Can I document a lawful source for the full investment?
  2. 02Am I comfortable with capital that is at risk and illiquid for years?
  3. 03Who in my family would be included — and is anyone close to 21?
  4. 04Am I in the U.S. now, and could concurrent filing apply?
  5. 05How does visa availability for my country affect timing?
  6. 06Would a regional center or a direct investment suit my goals?

Your next step

Make Your Next Step an Informed One.

Start by understanding your options, reviewing the available information, and identifying the questions that matter most to your circumstances.

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Consultations are informational. EB5 Circle does not provide legal, tax or investment advice; where appropriate we can help you identify qualified professionals.