A 32-page strategic guide to the EB-5 immigrant investor program — direct investment vs Regional Center, source of funds (the single most scrutinized area), investment thresholds and Targeted Employment Areas, job creation, the I-526E petition, concurrent I-485 filing, consular processing, conditional residence, and the I-829 removal of conditions.

What’s Inside

A 32-page strategic guide to the EB-5 investor visa program, written by an inactive Illinois-licensed attorney with 25 years of experience and thousands of immigration cases. Reflects the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (any older guide may be outdated).

Chapters:

Chapter 1 — What the EB-5 actually is: The program, the 2022 Reform Act, and who it is for
Chapter 2 — Who qualifies: The investor profile, family coverage, and what disqualifies you
Chapter 3 — Direct investment vs Regional Center: How to choose, and how the reserved categories work
Chapter 4 — Source of funds: The make-or-break chapter (the most scrutinized area of the entire EB-5 process)
Chapter 5 — Investment amounts and Targeted Employment Areas: The $800,000 vs $1,050,000 threshold, “at risk” capital, and total project costs
Chapter 6 — Job creation requirements: Direct, indirect, and induced jobs, and the 10-job rule
Chapter 7 — The I-526E petition package: Assembly, documentation, and what USCIS scrutinizes
Chapter 8 — Concurrent filing: The I-485 adjustment of status option for investors in the US
Chapter 9 — Consular processing: The path for investors abroad
Chapter 10 — Conditional residence and the I-829: The 2-year period, the removal of conditions, and the path to the permanent green card
Chapter 11 — If something goes wrong: Requests for Evidence, Notices of Intent to Deny, denials, Regional Center problems, and when to walk away
Chapter 12 — Resources and legal aid: Finding counsel, due diligence resources, and investor warnings

Introductory price: $29 (regular price $49)

This Playbook is educational information, not legal advice. For legal counsel specific to your situation, consult an immigration attorney licensed to practice law.