Open Established 1990; 2022 reform

United States — EB-5 Immigrant Investor

EB-5 Immigrant Investor is classified as residency. Its inventory status is open. US$800,000 targeted/infrastructure; US$1,050,000 standard. Lawful permanent residence first; ordinary naturalisation separate

Current statute: USD 800 k targeted/infrastructure; USD 1.05 m ordinary.

Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026

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Legal outcome
Residence; nationality remains separate
Base amount
$800,000
Family-of-four base
$800,000
Presence
Lawful permanent residence first

Cost breakdown

A complete itemised government-fee subtotal is not listed here. The qualifying amount remains separate from document, professional and other charges.

Use the current government schedule for the exact applicant cohort.

Current and upcoming changes

Official research update · 2026-10-23

Scheduled filing-fee change: For filings postmarked on or after 30 November 2026, the final rule sets I-526 at $7,615 and initial I-526E at $7,850, including the $75 technology fee. A regional-centre petition also requires a separate $1,100 Integrity Fund fee: $8,950 for these two filing components. Other costs remain additional. Checked 2026-10-22. Official source ↗

Immigrant-visa pause ended: The State Department’s 28 August notice says the January 75-nationality immigrant-visa issuance pause was no longer in effect as of 21 August under the CLINIC order. This does not remove other restrictions or establish tourist-visa or Visa Waiver Program eligibility. Checked 2026-10-23. Official source ↗

Each claim shows its own check date. Other profile facts retain their own dates.

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Investment migration changes: current, scheduled and proposed rules → · A second citizenship does not freeze travel rules →

Family of four

Household assumptions and eligibility

Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply. Base amount: $800,000.

Spouse and unmarried children under 21

Requirements

Eligibility, presence and exceptions

Current statutory amounts differ from the older State Department page. Investment must create 10 qualifying jobs; visa availability and admissibility still apply. Indexation begins 1 January 2027 for later filings; residence is not citizenship.

Presence
Lawful permanent residence first; ordinary naturalisation separate
Holding / ongoing duties
Qualifying enterprise and 10 jobs; immigration/investment conditions apply

Travel access

Destination rules, conditions and source dates

This route does not establish ordinary national-passport privileges. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date.

UK visits
Residence permit

After US permanent residence is granted, Canada requires no visitor visa or eTA; carry the required passport and proof of US status. US re-entry uses resident travel documents, with separate rules for prolonged absences.

Checked 2026-10-24.

  • Entry requirements by nationality, status and travel document ↗Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Entry conditions depend on citizenship, travel document, status and transport. Foreign residence does not itself create a new nationality. Canadian and US permanent residents have separately described document rules.

  • Permanent residents returning from travel abroad ↗US Department of State · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Permanent-resident travel documents and returning-resident visa rules; prolonged absences and re-entry-permit validity matter.

Schengen visits
Residence permit

After US permanent residence is granted, Canada requires no visitor visa or eTA; carry the required passport and proof of US status. US re-entry uses resident travel documents, with separate rules for prolonged absences.

Checked 2026-10-24.

  • Entry requirements by nationality, status and travel document ↗Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Entry conditions depend on citizenship, travel document, status and transport. Foreign residence does not itself create a new nationality. Canadian and US permanent residents have separately described document rules.

  • Permanent residents returning from travel abroad ↗US Department of State · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Permanent-resident travel documents and returning-resident visa rules; prolonged absences and re-entry-permit validity matter.

USA visits
Resident re-entry documents

After US permanent residence is granted, Canada requires no visitor visa or eTA; carry the required passport and proof of US status. US re-entry uses resident travel documents, with separate rules for prolonged absences.

Checked 2026-10-24.

  • Entry requirements by nationality, status and travel document ↗Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Entry conditions depend on citizenship, travel document, status and transport. Foreign residence does not itself create a new nationality. Canadian and US permanent residents have separately described document rules.

  • Permanent residents returning from travel abroad ↗US Department of State · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Permanent-resident travel documents and returning-resident visa rules; prolonged absences and re-entry-permit validity matter.

Canada visits
US resident exemption

Once US permanent residence is granted, IRCC exempts US lawful permanent residents from visitor visa and eTA requirements. The required travel documents and proof of US status still apply.

Checked 2026-10-24.

  • Entry requirements by nationality, status and travel document ↗Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Government guidance · Checked
    What this source supports

    Entry conditions depend on citizenship, travel document, status and transport. Foreign residence does not itself create a new nationality. Canadian and US permanent residents have separately described document rules.

Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption.

Sources

Publications, supporting claims and review dates

Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below.

  • 8 USC1153(b)(5), statutory EB-5 capital requirementsUS Government Publishing Office · Checked

    Open source publication ↗

    Legislation

    USD1050000 ordinary; USD800000 targeted/infrastructure;10 jobs; scheduled adjustment from1January2027.

  • Immigrant investor visasUS Department of State · Checked

    Open source publication ↗

    Government guidance

    EB 5 is immigrant visa, not citizenship; enterprise/jobs, process and numeric limits.

  • Final EB-5 fee rule: 91 FR 61940U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Register · Checked

    Open source publication ↗

    Official publication

    Effective 30 November 2026: I-526 $7,615; initial I-526E $7,850, including $75 technology fee, plus the separately adjusted $1,100 Integrity Fund fee for regional-centre petitions. Initial I-526E filing component is $8,950, not total immigration cost.

  • January immigrant-visa pause no longer in effectU.S. Department of State · Checked

    Open source publication ↗

    Official publication

    28 August notice says the January 75-nationality immigrant-visa issuance pause was no longer in effect as of 21 August 2026 under the CLINIC court order. Tourist visas are a separate category.