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United States · Investment route
The standard EB-5 route for projects outside a targeted employment area. USD 1,050,000 and 10 jobs — but check whether a set-aside project would serve you better, because those are current for India.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
The USA EB-5 Non-TEA Investment route provides a direct path to U.S. residency and Green Card through a higher investment of $1,050,000 in a non-targeted employment area. This route allows flexibility in project choice and direct enterprise involvement.
What you getالمزايا
Residency in the U.S. through EB-5 investment
Pathway to permanent Green Card and citizenship
No sponsorship required – self-petition route
Children under 21 study as US permanent residents, eligible for in-state tuition under each state's residency rules
Freedom to live, work, and operate a business anywhere in the U.S.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Minimum investment — standard (non-TEA)
Invested, or actively being invested, when Form I-526E or I-526 is filed · Investment in a new commercial enterprise outside a targeted employment area (regional centre or direct); capital must remain at risk
Form I-526E or I-526 filing fee
On filing · From about 29 November 2026 the I-526E falls to USD 7,850 and the I-526 to USD 7,615
EB-5 Integrity Fund fee
With each Form I-526E (regional centre investments) · Applies on top of the I-526E filing fee
Form I-829 filing fee
To remove conditions at the end of the 2-year conditional period · Falls to USD 5,000 from about 29 November 2026
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Investment of $1,050,000 in a qualifying Non-TEA project
Creation of at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers
Proof of legal source of funds
Keep the investment at risk for the sustainment period required by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
Proof of funds
Who cannot apply
Applicants with criminal background or fraud records
Undocumented or unlawful sources of funds
Failure to meet minimum investment or job creation requirements
The processكيف نعمل
Consultation & Project Selection
Assess your profile and select a qualifying project with an immigration attorney, and check first whether a set-aside project would fit
Prepare Source-of-Funds Documentation
Gather audited documents, business records, inheritance, or property sale records
Invest USD 1,050,000
Place the capital, at risk, in a qualifying new commercial enterprise (regional centre or direct)
File Form I-526E or I-526 with USCIS
I-526E for a regional centre investment, I-526 for a standalone investment. For India the unreserved category is not current, so concurrent I-485 filing is generally not available on this route
Conditional Green Card
Once your priority date is current, apply via Form I-485 or DS-260; receive a 2-year conditional Green Card
Maintain investment & create 10 jobs
Keep the investment at risk and meet the 10 full-time job requirement
File Form I-829 to remove conditions
File before the 2-year conditional Green Card expires, with evidence of the investment and job creation
Apply for Citizenship
Eligible for U.S. citizenship after 5 years with permanent residency
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity Documents
All documents must be valid and translated if not in English
- ✦Passport copies
- ✦Birth certificates
- ✦Marriage certificate if applicable
Financial Documents
Must clearly prove lawful source of funds
- ✦Bank statements
- ✦Business ownership documents
- ✦Property sale deeds
- ✦Inheritance papers
Compliance Documents
Background checks required for all applicants
- ✦Police clearance certificate
- ✦Medical examination reports
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
This is the more expensive route with the longer queue. India’s unreserved EB-5 final action date is 1 December 2023 — about 2 years 10 months behind — while all three set-aside categories are current.
Before choosing a standard project, ask us whether a rural, high-unemployment or infrastructure project fits. It costs USD 250,000 less and, as at October 2026, has no India queue.
Capital must be genuinely at risk. There is no guaranteed return and no guaranteed repayment.
USCIS processing times for Form I-526E vary and change frequently; XIPHIAS confirms the current published time when your petition is filed.
Premium processing is not available for any EB-5 form.
Compliance
Minimum investment USD 1,050,000 for a project outside a targeted employment area, creating 10 full-time jobs for qualifying employees.
The reduced USD 800,000 threshold applies only to a targeted employment area, rural project or infrastructure project.
Concurrent I-485 filing depends on a visa being immediately available. For India the unreserved category is not current, so concurrent filing is generally not available on this route — unlike the set-asides.
Filing fees fall from about 29 November 2026: I-526E initial from USD 11,160 to USD 7,850, I-829 from USD 9,525 to USD 5,000.
The investment thresholds are statutory. The figures still printed in 8 CFR 204.6 are the vacated 2019 amounts and do not apply.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
This route, answered.
The required investment is $1,050,000 in a new commercial enterprise outside a TEA.
Start the United States route.
A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.