Investor Visas
Get some answers to your most common questions about Investor Visas!
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INVESTOR VISA?
There are ten requirements.
- The investor must have a direct investment in the U.S. of $1.05 million or more, and this investment must be involved in either creating or expanding a business;
- The business must have at least 10 full-time workers in the U.S.;
- A direct investment in certain targeted employment areas of $800,000* or more in creating or expanding a business that employs at least 10 full-time U.S. workers can also be considered for the green card purpose:
- Targeted employment areas include rural areas or urban areas with an unemployment rate certified by the state government to be at least 150% of the national average. Furthermore, rural areas are any location that is not part of an official metropolitan area or not within the outer boundaries of any city having a population of 20,000 or more.
- Family members of the applicant cannot count as being any of the 10 full-time employees;
- In the case of a group of investors applying for green cards, each investor must separately invest $1 million and be responsible for creating 10 new jobs within the company;
- The investment must be maintained for at least 3 years;
- The principal residence of the investor must be in the U.S.;
- The investor cannot remain outside of the U.S. for more than one year at a time without special permission;
- The green card is issued on a conditional basis for two years.
- You must fill out an I-485 form.
CAN I BRING MY SPOUSE AND CHILDREN TO THE U.S.?
Yes. You can bring your spouse and children under the age of 21 to the U.S. with you. Their green cards will also be issued on a conditional basis. When the investor’s green card becomes permanent, so will the family’s green cards.
ARE MY SPOUSE AND/OR CHILDREN ABLE TO WORK OR STUDY WHILE IN THE U.S.?
Yes. Your spouse and children will be issued conditional green cards as well until your green card becomes permanent and they can also work and go to school while in the U.S.

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