In the latest administrative reform regulations announced by the USCIS on July 24, the minimum investment amount for U.S. EB-5 immigration has been significantly increased. The minimum investment for Targeted Employment Areas (TEA) will rise from $500,000 to $900,000, and the investment for non-Targeted Employment Areas will increase from $1 million to $1.8 million. This marks the end of the era that has existed since 1990, where immigration to the U.S. was possible with $500,000 for TEAs and $1 million for non-TEAs.
It is worth noting that the new regulations will take effect on November 21, 2019, which is 120 days from the date of the official announcement. The new regulations apply to all foreign investment immigration applicants who file their I-526 petitions on or after November 21. For investors, this means there is a 120-day "policy window" during which they can still immigrate to the U.S. at the lower $500,000 threshold.
Experts from Worldway Group remind investors: Before the USCIS price hike regulations officially take effect, there will be a surge in the number of investors choosing the EB-5 investment immigration route. For investors with a rigid demand for U.S. immigration, now is an excellent time to immigrate. By choosing a professional immigration firm and high-quality EB-5 projects, investors should apply as soon as possible to catch the last train for the $500,000 low-cost immigration opportunity.
Once this low-cost opportunity to immigrate to the U.S. is missed, it will not return. Now is the final sprint to catch the last train before the U.S. investment immigration price hike. Investors may choose the Dallas No. 1 project, known as the "EB-5 Diamond-Level Project." This project has already received both I-526 exemplar approval and individual investor case approval. As of March 2019, the jobs created by the project's actual construction expenditures have already reached over 80% of the jobs required for all investors to remove conditions. At the same time, the project possesses numerous advantages that greatly safeguard the interests of investors and assist them in successfully immigrating to the U.S. Currently, the project is under orderly construction according to plan.