United States

USA Investor Visas

Two proven routes into the United States for capital: the EB-5 Green Card for permanent residency by investment, and the E-2 Treaty Investor visa for entrepreneurs actively running a US business — structured with experienced US partner counsel.

Which route fits your capital

EB-5 is the only US program that converts investment directly into permanent residency: US$800,000 into a targeted employment area project (US$1,050,000 elsewhere) that creates at least ten full-time American jobs, with green cards for you, your spouse, and unmarried children under 21. E-2 is faster and lighter on capital but is a renewable non-immigrant status rather than residency, and it is open only to nationals of treaty countries — including Canada and Grenada, which is why Grenadian citizenship is often paired with it.

Program at a glance

EB-5

Green Card from US$800,000

Permanent residency by investment for the whole family — no employer, sponsor, or job offer required. This threshold is set by statute to rise again on January 1, 2027 — locking in the current amount favours applicants who file soon.

EB-5 Reserved Visas

Faster rural and TEA sets

Set-aside visa categories for rural and high-unemployment projects can materially shorten waiting times for backlogged nationalities.

E-2

Treaty Investor from ~US$150,000

Live in the US directing your own substantial, active business, with indefinite renewals while it trades.

E-2 Family

Spouse can work freely

Your spouse receives open US work authorisation and children under 21 attend school as dependants.

Source of funds

Fully documented capital

We build the source-and-path-of-funds file that decides most cases before your petition is ever filed.

Timeline

E-2 in months, EB-5 staged

E-2 approvals typically run a few months; EB-5 grants conditional residency first, with conditions removed after the job-creation period.

Talent-based alternatives we coordinate

EB-1A

Extraordinary Ability

Residency for founders and investors with a record of national or international acclaim — no investment required.

EB-2 NIW

National Interest Waiver

Self-petitioned residency where your venture or expertise demonstrably serves the US national interest.

L-1A

Executive Transfer

Move yourself into a US entity of your existing company, with a recognised route on to EB-1C residency.

Disclaimer

Program details reflect our latest research and are subject to change without notice — confirm current requirements during your consultation. US filings are handled by licensed US partner counsel.

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