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$800,000Minimum investment for qualifying TEA and infrastructure investments*
GGBA EB-5
Your Pathway to
US Investment &
Permanent Residency
Specialised guidance for international investors and their families exploring the EB-5 Regional Center Programme.
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US Permanent ResidenceA qualifying EB-5 investment can provide a pathway to lawful permanent residence*
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Family IncludedSpouse and eligible unmarried children under 21 may be included*
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10 US JobsEach qualifying investment must support at least 10 full-time US jobs*
Is EB-5 Right for You?
A Strong Fit Starts With the Right Objectives
EB-5 may merit serious consideration if you are seeking a long-term US residence pathway and have qualifying, lawfully sourced capital available for investment.
An initial discussion can help establish whether the route is worth exploring before you commit significant time to project selection, source-of-funds preparation or legal work.
Arrange an Initial EB-5 DiscussionEB-5 may be worth exploring if you:
- Are considering permanent residence in the United States for yourself and, where applicable, your family.
- Can make the required qualifying investment and meet the associated legal, filing and professional costs.
- Can document the lawful source and path of the funds used for the investment.
- Understand that EB-5 is an investment and that capital must remain subject to genuine commercial risk.
- Want to explore a route that is not dependent upon sponsorship by a US employer.
01Initial discussionObjectives, family circumstances and timing.
02Identify key issuesEligibility, source of funds and professional support.
03Decide next stepsProgress only where EB-5 merits further consideration.
An initial discussion is for general orientation only and does not replace advice from qualified US immigration, legal, tax or investment professionals.
The EB-5 Programme
Invest in Your Future in the United States
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme enables eligible foreign investors to pursue US permanent residence through a qualifying investment into US businesses that create American jobs.
Through the Regional Center Programme, investors may participate in professionally structured projects without being responsible for the day-to-day management of the underlying business.
For qualifying investors, EB-5 can provide a long-term immigration solution for the investor, their spouse and eligible children — without relying on sponsorship by a US employer.
Discuss your eligibility →The EB-5 Process
- 1Initial Consultation
- 2Immigration & Source of Funds Review
- 3Review EB-5 Opportunities
- 4Complete Your Investment
- 5File Form I-526E
- 6Immigration Processing
- 7Removal of Conditions (I-829)
- 8Long-Term US Future
Why Consider EB-5?
Permanent Residence Pathway
EB-5 is an immigrant category that can lead to lawful permanent resident status rather than a temporary visa.
Include Your Family
Your spouse and eligible unmarried children under 21 can generally be included in your application.
Freedom to Live and Work
Greater flexibility to live, work, study and build a life in the United States.
No Employer Sponsorship
The route is based on qualifying investment, not sponsorship by a US employer.
Professionally Managed Investment
Regional Center projects can offer a more passive investment structure than operating your own US business.
Rural EB-5 Projects
Why Rural Projects Can Offer Additional EB-5 Benefits
Qualifying rural projects sit within a specifically prioritised part of the EB-5 framework. For suitable investors, they can combine the reduced investment threshold with reserved visa numbers and statutory priority processing.
$800,000
Reduced Investment Threshold
Qualifying investments in a rural area can access the reduced EB-5 minimum investment threshold, currently $800,000 rather than the standard $1,050,000.
20%
Rural Visa Set-Aside
Twenty per cent of the annual EB-5 visa allocation is reserved for qualifying rural investors, creating a separate reserved visa category within the programme.
Priority
Priority I-526E Processing
USCIS gives priority to the processing and adjudication of qualifying rural Form I-526E petitions associated with Regional Center investments.
Rural classification and eligibility for the reduced threshold, reserved visa category and priority processing depend on the applicable EB-5 rules and the individual project. Priority processing does not guarantee a particular adjudication time, immigration outcome or visa availability.
EB-5 Projects & Due Diligence
Understand How to Review EB-5 Projects
GGBA EB-5 helps prospective investors understand how Regional Center projects are structured and the commercial, immigration and due-diligence questions that should be considered before any investment decision.
Where appropriate, and subject to applicable legal and regulatory requirements, we may facilitate introductions to relevant US EB-5 professionals and project representatives. Any specific securities offering should be considered only through the relevant issuer’s official offering materials and with independent professional advice.
Discuss EB-5 ProjectsAreas we may cover
Real Estate & Development
Hospitality
Infrastructure
Operating Businesses
Regional Economic Development
Rural EB-5 Projects
What we encourage investors to review
- Regional Center and sponsor track record
- Rural/TEA status and any reserved-category benefits
- Job-creation methodology and cushion
- Capital structure and position of EB-5 funds
- Project risks and completion status
- Intended investor exit and repayment strategy
For Professional Advisors
Help Your Clients Explore EB-5 With Confidence
GGBA EB-5 works with immigration lawyers, private-client advisors, wealth professionals, accountants, family offices and international mobility specialists whose clients are considering a future in the United States.
Our role is to complement the existing advisor relationship by providing EB-5 education, initial orientation and introductions to relevant US immigration and project specialists.
Educate. Identify. Introduce.
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Educate
Practical EB-5 briefings for your team and clients.
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Identify
Recognise clients for whom EB-5 may merit consideration.
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Introduce
Connect suitable clients to the relevant US specialist network.
About GGBA EB-5
Proven Experience in International Business Mobility
GGBA EB-5 is a specialised division of Greengate Business Associates Ltd, created to support international investors, families and professional advisors exploring the US EB-5 route.
We approach EB-5 in the wider context in which our clients actually make decisions: where they want to live, how they want their families to develop, where their children may study, how their businesses and investments fit across borders, and what long-term international mobility should look like. Our role is to bring commercial perspective, structured guidance and the right specialist connections around that decision.
Greengate Business Associates is an award-winning international business consultancy with more than 15 years' experience supporting entrepreneurs and globally mobile businesspeople. Across our wider work, we have supported thousands of entrepreneurs with international business mobility and inward-investment projects involving more than US$600 million of investment.
15+ YearsInternational business and mobility experience
Thousandsof entrepreneurs supported internationally
US$600m+of inward investment involved across wider engagements
Award-Winninginternational business consultancy expertise
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Start Your EB-5 Conversation
Whether you are an investor or a professional advisor, tell us what you are exploring and we will respond with the appropriate next step.
For Investors
EB-5 Project Information
For Professional Advisors