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A Look at the More Stringent EB-5 Foreign Investment Visa Rules

Foreign investors will have to put in a minimum of $900,000, up from the previous $500,000 base, starting Nov. 21.

By Lidia Dinkova | July 24, 2019 at 12:20 PM
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr partner Ronald Fieldstone in Miami and associate Rohit Kapuria in Chicago. Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr partner Ronald Fieldstone in Miami and associate Rohit Kapuria in Chicago. Courtesy photos

The Trump administration on Wednesday rolled out stringent new EB-5 rules that nearly double the amount foreigners must invest and raise other thresholds, making it harder for immigrants and projects to qualify under the federal visa program.

Foreigners seeking green cards for themselves and their families will have to put at least $900,000 into a U.S. commercial venture, up from the current $500,000. The amount is only for ventures in specially targeted areas such as rural areas and places with higher than average unemployment.

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