The United States is set to double fees for the EB-5 immigrant investor program starting November 30, according to reports. The EB-5 program provides a pathway for eligible foreign investors to receive permanent residency, known as a Green Card, along with benefits for their immediate family members.
The program requires investors to put capital into a qualifying US commercial enterprise and to meet job-creation requirements, including creating 10 full-time jobs for American workers. Reporting frames the fee increase as a change to the cost of participating in or applying under the EB-5 category.
Across sources provided here, the main emphasis is on the timing of the fee increase and the purpose and basic eligibility framework of the EB-5 program, with no conflicting details included in the supplied material.
