EB5 Visa FAQ Who is eligible for EB-5 Green Card? Foreign investor with a minimum investment amount of $800,000 USD or equivalent Currency is required. These funds have to be validated, and investors must be accredited. There are no minimum educational or English knowledge requirements for the green card under the EB-5 Program. The minimum age of the primary applicant is 21, with no criminal records. What must I do to invest in Arei Group EB-5’s Projects?

• Setup an initial consultation with Arei Group EB5 to discuss your case
• Provide your financial information to Arei Group EB5 to show you meet accredited investor requirements
• Request your EB-5 project offering documents and read them fully. Ask questions as needed.
• Sign the subscription documents for the EB-5 project
• Transfer the capital investment
• Hire an immigration attorney
• Create a source of funds report
• File your I-526 petition through our immigration attorney

(In this case, we have on staff a Certified Accredit and Recognition by the DOJ (Department of Justice) to provide immigration services.) This will save you hefty fees that attorneys may charge. Where can I invest in EB-5 Projects? Arei Group EB5’s current project is in Hudson, New York. Orange County, New York, is a proposed, over 200-acre mixed-use residential property combined 2000 plus apartment housing with retail and urgent care attached, to be located just an hour and a half to two hours from New York City; it will add layers of experiences to the area’s everyday offerings, including on-site private transportation services via Arei Groups customized app restaurants, a brewery, a boutique hotel, local retail, shared green space. Residents and guests can park and leave their cars in this pedestrian-friendly community. Walkways and cartways, overlooks, pocket gardens, bridges, fire pits, and benches emphasize walkability and self-propelled mobility in this walkable outdoor community. Furthermore Projects also include acquiring building to use as affordable housing or transition or permanent housing or day to day services. Design are subject to cgnage due to space or regulation in the development or acquisition area. Can EB5 investment funds come from a gift? Yes, Parents/Friends can gift $800,000 USD to their children for investment, too. What is a “Targeted Employment Area for EB-5 Investment

• The EB-5 program requires a $1,050,000 for a standard (non-TEA investment) and $800,000 for a Targeted Employment Area investment (TEA).
• Targeted Employment Areas can either be high-unemployment areas or rural areas. To qualify as a high-unemployment TEA, an area must have an unemployment average of at least 150% of the U.S. national unemployment rate.
• To qualify as a rural TEA, an area must be outside a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and cannot be within a city with a population of more than 20,000.
• The job-creating entity (JCE) is required to do its main business in the TEA and create jobs in that area.

What is the Accredited Investor’s Requirements?

• To qualify as an EB-5 accredited investor, a person must have either a personal or joint net worth of $1 million. However, this amount cannot reflect the worth of the person’s primary residence and must come from other sources of income.
• An accredited investor must also have an annual income of $200,000 individually and $300,000 combined with their spouse for the previous two years when applying for the EB-5 visa. The person is also expected to make the same amount during the year of the investment.

How long does the EB5 process take?

• This is a general overview of the EB5 processing time for each required step.
• I-526 (2-year average processing time)
• Consular Processing/Adjustment of Status (6 to 8-month average processing time)
• I-829 (2-year average processing time)
• This timeline is for general information only. The actual time required to complete the EB-5 immigration process will vary based on the investment selected, each individual’s case, USCIS processing times, and other factors. Please get in touch with us for an estimate of your processing time.

What are the Advantages of the EB-5?

• Direct route to a Green Card and permanent residency in the U.S. for the investor and his/her immediate family (spouse & unmarried children under age 21).
• Free education in the United States public school system.
• Admission to U.S. universities at the same cost as U.S. residents
• No requirement for age, business experience, education, or English skills.
• No residency restrictions: Participants may live, work, or retire anywhere in the United States.