US EB-5 Immigrant Investor

United States · North America

Golden Visa / ResidencyResidency → citizenship pathOpenUS route (E-2/EB-5)Keep Chinese passportStrong passport

Min investment: $800,000
Investment routes: Business / enterprise
Time to status: Green card ~2-4 yrs (China backlog)
Path to citizenship: 5 years (after green card)
Residency requirement: Substantial (US tax resident)
Visa-free destinations: 180
Dual citizenship allowed: Yes

Notes for Chinese applicants

$800k (TEA) or $1.05M into job-creating enterprise (10 jobs). Green card first, then citizenship after 5 yrs. China-born applicants face visa-number backlog. Thresholds rise after Sept 2026.

About United States

Healthcare: ★★★★★
Safety: ★★★★★
Cost of living: High
Climate: Temperate
China relations: Cool / Western-aligned

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