United States investor visa
1 current source-backed investor pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor route | Applicants must invest in a qualifying U.S. commercial enterprise and create or preserve at least 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers; the investment amount and other tests depend on the applicable statutory rules. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor route | Application fee (aos online) | 1,390 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Application fee (aos paper) | 1,440 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Application fee (Form I-526 Form I-526E) | 3,675 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Application fee (Form I-526) | 3,675 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Application fee (Form I-526E integrity) | 1,000 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Application fee (Form I-526E) | 3,675 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Application fee (Form I-829) | 3,750 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Application fee (issuance, immigrant fee) | 235 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Application fee (immigrant visa) | 345 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Application fee (iv) | 345 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | First permit valid for | 24 months | Official source |
| Investor route | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Investor route | Permanent residence after | 2 years | Official source |
| Investor route | Minimum investment | 800,000 USD | Official source |
| Investor route | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Investor route | The official USCIS guide states that immigrant investors may be conditional permanent residents with the same rights and responsibilities as permanent residents, including the right to work in the United States; this is the post-grant status effect, not an assertion that the EB-5 application itself is work authorization. | Official source |