The standard minimum investment is $1,050,000, reduced to $800,000 if the investment is in a Targeted Employment Area (a rural area or one with high unemployment) or an infrastructure project. The capital must be lawfully sourced and placed at risk.

Each EB-5 investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying US workers within roughly two years. Regional center investments may count indirect and induced jobs, while direct investments count only direct employees.

Yes, and it has become a popular option. Since the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, applicants already in the US in a valid status can often file the I-526E petition and adjustment of status (I-485) concurrently, which can provide a work permit and travel document while the case is pending.

Timelines vary by petition type, investment location and country of birth. Set-aside categories such as rural and high-unemployment TEAs currently see shorter waits than the unreserved category. Concurrent filing can shorten the time to a US work authorization for applicants already in the country.

Yes. Abhinav Immigration guides investors through project due diligence, source-of-funds documentation and the full EB-5 petition process, and offers a free initial assessment.