The EB-5 program is a direct pathway to U.S. permanent residency for high-net-worth individuals, their spouses, and unmarried children under 21. Rather than relying on employer sponsorship or extraordinary talent, you secure your green card by making a qualifying capital investment that stimulates the U.S. economy and creates at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers. Most applicants choose a passive route by investing $800,000 through a USCIS-approved Regional Center located in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA), which handles the job creation requirements automatically. Alternatively, hands-on entrepreneurs can make a standard direct investment of $1,050,000 into a new commercial enterprise where they actively manage the business and directly hire their own employees.