How to Get a Green Card Through Investment in Real Estate
As an immigration lawyer for investors and entrepreneurs, one of the questions that I get asked is: “Can I get a green card through investment in real estate?” To cut to the chase, the answer is: it depends.
In this guide, I'm going to discuss how to get a green card through investment in real estate. More specifically, I'm going to discuss the EB-5 visa (an investment based visa) and how to use this visa to get a green card by investing in real estate.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly at Michael@AshooriLaw.com. I'm very responsive to emails and would be happy to help you.
Overview:
1. Intro to Investment-Based Immigration and the EB-5 Visa
2. EB-5 Visa Requirements
3. Issue #1 With Getting a Green Card Through Investment in Real Estate Using EB-5: New Commercial Enterprise Requirement
4. Issue #2 With Getting a Green Card Through Investment in Real Estate Using EB-5: Job Creation Requirement
5. Solution 1: Purchase Real Estate to Operate Your Business on
6. Solution 2: Invest in an EB-5 Regional Center
7. Conclusion
1. Introduction to Investment-Based Immigration and the EB-5 Visa
- There are special visa classifications for people to get visas based on making an investment in the United States.
- The E2 visa and the EB-5 visa, are both visas issued to people based on making an investment in a US company.
- The E2 visa is a non-immigrant visa, so it does not directly lead to a green card.
- The EB-5 visa is an immigrant visa, so it does lead to a green card.
- The EB-5 visa is the closest way to get a green card through an investment in real estate. So, for purposes of this article, we will discuss the EB-5 visa.
2. EB-5 Visa Requirements
The EB-5 visa allows foreign investors to get a green card based on making an investment in a US company. The investor is required to make a minimum investment of $1,800,000. In some circumstances, an investor can qualify to make a reduced investment of $900,000 (instead of $1,800,000) if the investment is located in an economically depressed area called a “targeted employment area.” The investor’s investment must also lead to the creation of 10 full-time jobs for qualified US workers.
Here’s a list of the requirements to get an EB-5 green card:
1. Invest in a new commercial enterprise (we will discuss what this is below);
2. Invest a minimum of $1,800,000 in the new commercial enterprise. (Or $900,000 if the investment is located in a targeted employment area);
3. Investment must lead to the creation of 10 full-time jobs for qualified US workers;
4. The investment funds must have been obtained lawfully;
5. Your investment is “at-risk” meaning that it is subject to gain or loss. (The investment funds can’t just sit in an operating account, they should actually be spent);
6. You must engage in the management of the business.
Now that you know the requirements to get an EB-5 visa, lets go over the two main issues when it comes to getting a green card through an investment in real estate:
- New Commercial Enterprise Requirement
- Job Creation Requirement
3. Issue #1 With Getting a Green Card Through Investment in Real Estate Using EB-5: New Commercial Enterprise Requirement
New Commercial Enterprise
- To get an EB-5 green card, you are required to invest in a new commercial enterprise.
- A new commercial enterprise is a for profit business formed after November 29,1990 that is engaged in lawful activities.
The Federal Regulations define commercial enterprise as follows:
- Commercial enterprise means any for-profit activity formed for the ongoing conduct of lawful business including, but not limited to, a sole proprietorship, partnership (whether limited or general), holding company, joint venture, corporation, business trust, or other entity which may be publicly or privately owned. This definition includes a commercial enterprise consisting of a holding company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, provided that each such subsidiary is engaged in a for-profit activity formed for the ongoing conduct of a lawful business. This definition shall not include a noncommercial activity such as owning and operating a personal residence. [8 CFR Section 204.6 (e) ]
- The federal regulations regarding EB-5 clearly state that certain real estate investments are noncommercial activity and therefore would not meet the new commercial enterprise requirement.
- We will discuss a potential solution to overcome this issue below.
4. Issue #2 With Getting a Green Card Through Investment in Real Estate Using EB-5: Job Creation Requirement
Job Creation
As I stated earlier, to get an EB-5 green card, your investment must lead to the creation of 10 full-time jobs for qualified US workers. One of the main issues with making an investment in real estate is that this will most likely not lead to the creation of 10 jobs for US workers. We will discuss a potential solution to this issue below.
5. Solution 1: Purchase Real Estate to Operate Your Business On
To get an EB-5 green card, you are required to invest a minimum of $1,800,000 (or $900,000) in a US business. Your investment capital must have some sort of connection (or “nexus”) to the creation of jobs. One solution to overcome both of the issues specified above regarding the commercial enterprise requirement and the job creation requirement, is to start a business or invest in an existing business and purchase the real estate on which the business will operate.
I’ll explain how this works:
- You start a business in the US or purchase an existing business in the US to qualify for an EB-5 green card.
- Rather than leasing the commercial space that the business operates on, you purchase the real estate as part of your overall investment.
- In order for the investment in real estate to count toward your EB-5 minimum investment amount, you will have to show the connection between the investment and the creation of jobs. Your immigration lawyer can help you with this process.
- By purchasing the real estate that the business operates on, a large portion of your EB-5 investment would go toward the purchase of real estate.
- Your business will still have to satisfy the “new commercial enterprise” requirement as well as the other EB-5 visa requirements.
- If you have any questions about this process, email me directly at Michael@AshooriLaw.com
As you can see from the solution presented above, there is a way to get a green card through an investment in real estate.
This method is not exactly a traditional real estate investment. You will actually be required to operate a business and create jobs. Still, this is an option to should consider if you are looking for ways to get a green card by investing in real estate.
6. Solution 2: Invest in an EB-5 Regional Center
Regional centers are business organizations designated by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services that sponsor various EB-5 projects. EB-5 regional centers gather investments from several EB-5 investors to fund their projects. Many of the EB-5 projects sponsored by regional centers are major real estate developments such as hotels and condominium complexes. By investing in a regional center, you become a partial owner of the project you decide to invest in. So, by investing in a regional center, you could very possibly be investing in real estate, depending on the project you choose.
- Keep in mind, the regional center is still required to meet all of the requirements of the EB-5 visa.
- One of the benefits of investing in a regional center is that the administrators of the regional center project will be in charge of complying with the EB-5 visa requirements.
- By investing in a regional center, your role is very limited and mainly involves making the minimum investment amount.
- To learn more about EB-5 regional centers, please see our EB-5 regional center guide.
Disclaimer: The above information is general information and is not investment advice. This is not a substitute for professional investment advice.
7. Conclusion
At this point, you should know that there are ways to get a green card through an investment in real estate. However, this process is not as simple as just buying a house, or a commercial building. The closest way to get a green card through real estate investment is through the EB-5 visa.
Even through the EB-5 visa process, you still must make sure that your investment meets the definition of a “new commercial enterprise” and that you satisfy the job creation requirements of the EB-5 visa.
Although these requirements can be challenging to satisfy, there are potential solutions, including:
- starting a business or investing in an existing business and purchasing the land you operate the business on;
- or investing in an approved EB-5 regional center
Please keep in mind that the topics discussed today are highly detailed and complex. You should consult with an experienced immigration lawyer early on.
If you have any questions regarding the EB-5 Visa or any of the information covered in this article, please send me an email directly to Michael@AshooriLaw.com. I'm happy to answer your questions.
Ashoori Law is a full-service immigration law firm focused on helping investors and entrepreneurs get visas to the United States. Got a question? Lets talk about it. My team and I would be happy to assist you.
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Divina Chingcuanco
01:33 29 Apr 20
Michael Ashoori is reliable and responds to inquiries with very short waiting time. His law firm handled my travel document efficiently even if it was within a very narrow window. He has kindly mailed my travel document in the most expeditious way... possible. I will definitely engage his services again if I need this type of legal service.read more
Jerome Berniere
00:04 25 Apr 20
Michael and his team are great! I had them recommended to me by my community who used them. Starting from an initial consultation, to working on the paperwork, to submitting to USCIS, everything as been smooth without any issue. In addition, they... answered all the question we had - SUPER fast - or whenever we called them they were very responsive.read more
Richard Norton
03:17 24 Apr 20
I recently employed the services of Michael Ashoori and Ashoori Law to help with the lodging of a Re Entry Visa for my wife and myself. I am delighted with the result and the expediency with which Asoori Law handled our application.We now have... approval of our visas and couldn't be happier. One of the stand out aspects of dealing with Ashoori was the fact that I could tel or email Michael at any-time and would always receive a prompt response by return email. This personal connection with the company during the process made me feel I was dealing with a friend and that I could reach out to at any time I had a question, rather than being treated as another client. I can in all confidence recommend Ashoori Law for Immigration matters due to this wonderful experience and the way my application was handled. Sincerely. Richard and Judy Norton.read more
Beth Jinks
22:17 23 Apr 20
Ashoori Law handled my green card travel document renewal application professionally and got results faster than I anticipated. Their preliminary phone advice saved my family from unnecessary Transpacific travel, and their subsequent paperwork... management and guidance made the process much less daunting. Ashoori understand the nuances of a changing USA immigration system, and I highly recommend retaining them to navigate it with you. I've tackled similar paperwork alone before, but after this experience I'll be working with Ashoori again in the future.read more
Kuldeep Kaur
17:42 10 Apr 20
I had question about eb1 process and my alternatives to stay along with priority date timelines ie options to move over to another visa type like h1, to continue waiting for green card processing, all of my questions are very well taken by the... immigration consultant ( Karla Samayoa) , she has very strong hold on the processes and options available to candidates, i would certainly recommend her for immigration consulting on l1a visa and eb1 visa and green card application. I give her 5 startsThank youread more
Hansel Gonzalez
13:56 09 Apr 20
I reached out to Ashoori Law in order to obtain my US Re-Entry permit late last year. The whole team was friendly, knowledgeable and prompt to my many questions. Michael himself would answer any questions along the way after submission, which... assured me my case was important and on their radar. Having worked with various immigration lawyers in various countries I’ve worked at (6, so far), I know that is not always the case. I recommend to consider Ashoori Law for your US immigration needs, and I expect to reach out to them whenever I next need services in regards to US immigration.read more
ajay sharma
18:04 08 Apr 20
Michael and his team members are very professional and easy to work with. For my reentry permit application I was running bit tight on time but Michael helped all possible way to make the process smoother and faster.Their process of data... collection, fees etc are very streamlined and transparent.Michale was always approachable and very fast on his responses. He always made sure that I get the latest update immediately if their office heard anything about my case.In short, I highly recommend Michael and his team. You will enjoy working with them.read more
Tiyu Wang
14:27 18 Mar 20
Working with Michael was a pleasure from the beginning to the end. Through the experience of obtaining my re-entry permit, I got to witness first-hand his professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail.Some things that I really... appreciated:-Taking the time to work out the strategy for me, explaining the options I have and the solutions to potential situations that could arise.-Responding quickly and with well-thought out responses, when I emailed him with questions.-Being very meticulous (him as well as his staff) in ensuring the that logistics of my application were executed expediently and carefully.My case was not a big one, yet Michael behaved as if it were a big case. For that he certainly has earned my return business for immigration cases in the future, and I heartily recommend his services to anyone looking for a truly exceptional immigration lawyer.read more
Nello Trops
13:26 12 Mar 20
I have retained Ashoori Law for my immigration needs, I did work with a previous immigration attorney as well this is what I can say. The amount of information Ashoori Law provides to the general public by maintaining newsletters, blogs etc... sold... me, Ashhori Law takes the time to inform the general public and educate the general public who is interested in immigrated to the US that is of great value. After hiring Ashhori Law the process was smooth and clear, the response times are optimal. They are honest and are not just sitting around trying to make a quick buck when there's no hope. They truly advise you properly and are very transparent as well, no hidden fees. They were successful in filling my immigration needs and hands down I can recommend them to all my friends and contacts. Michael and Lahaina are professionals, they respond quickly and inform you quickly of any changes if any. I will definitely use them again in the near future. Thank youread more
emma Daniels
02:18 06 Mar 20
Karla was Very friendly to chat with and helpful
James Corcoran
14:38 05 Mar 20
I posting this for my wife in China VPN not workingI am so impressed by Mr. Michael Ashoori and will not hesitate to recommend him to you as one of the best immigration attorneys!!!For my case, I had an urgent timeline to apply for a re-entry... permit. To make it more complicated, I had multiple international travel plans during the application period. I reached out to quite a few attorneys for assistances. They either turned me down directly due to the time constrain or did not reply at all. On the contrary, Michael assured the feasibility of such an application during the first teleconference. Just as what he told me, all worked out perfectly under his coordination.To me, the following sets Mr. Michael Ashoori and his team apart from most of his peers:1) He is not only knowledge of the immigration laws and regulations but also highly familiar of the immigration authorities’ operation details. This is extremely critical to an urgent case since every step matters.2) He has the right AI system setup to monitor the daily workflows and handle the repetition workloads. Therefore, his team can focus on the key variables and client interactions efficiently.3) His fee is very reasonable and competitive.4) He cares about his clients as a friend. That is precious in a business world.You are in good hands if you pick Mr. Michael Ashoori and his team!read more
Humayun Tariq
08:09 05 Mar 20
I applied for the re- entry permit with Micheal Ashoori. I can say without a doubt, Micheal is the most helpful lawyer I have found there. What I love about Micheal is that he is really accessible to anyone, unlike other lawyers. He is always... available for a consultation call and clears out the queries patiently. He gives the best advice suited to the situation which has really helped me out with my planning.When I decided to apply for my re- entry permit with Micheal, he assisted me throughout the process. I just had to mail him the signed copy of the application and rest was handled by him and his team.Also, his team members, specifically Lahaina Araneta, are a joy to work with. They have been very responsive on e-mail even if it is late at night.Micheal, along with his team members, is very polite and never rushes an answer.I would definitely recommend everyone to work with Micheal if they need legal assistance in delicate matters such as immigration. He is the best you can get out there in terms of being responsible, responsive and accessible.read more
Sriram Akella
06:07 27 Feb 20
Worked with Micheal for applying reentry permits for my wife and myself. He prepared all the paper work and was ready so that we could file the day we landed in US. Very Friendly and answered all my questions with patience.Would definitely... recommend him for any immigration related work.read more
bardia bahrami
00:02 26 Feb 20
He was awesome, everything was straight forward with Michael and his team. I received my re-entry permit 6 weeks after submitting my request .
Tom Tam
17:43 22 Feb 20
This lawyer was awesome and helped my family with our own immigration case! 10/10 would recommend!
Remo Barducci
07:56 14 Feb 20
From the very first call where we were taken through the process right through to completion, all the interaction with Ashoori has been of the highest level . The advice we were given , how we were steered through the whole process and the brilliant... communication was simply faultless . Even though we are based in Australia on the other side of the world , time zones were no issue . Anyone planning on using Ashoori law, we recommend them very highlyread more
Blake McGrath
03:01 14 Feb 20
I needed to apply for an E-3 visa from Australia and Ashoori Law made the process very simple. All the required documents were provided as long as important information regarding the visa process, what was required for interviews and all other... relevant information. They have answered any questions I have had in a timely manner and have made the process and application and confirmation of the visa run very smoothly.Highly recommended.read more
Suresh Arumugham
11:01 13 Feb 20
I had utilized the service from Ashoori Law. Compared to other Law firms where you have to check for updates, Ashoori Law is very professional are very prompt in providing timely updates. They will take care of you until the service is complete.... Completely Satisfied.read more
Elena Matsa
07:47 13 Feb 20
Michael was very professional and always available to help by phone or by e-mail. I am thankful to have worked with him.
Edwin Ayala
23:31 12 Feb 20
Very professional , very efficient firm right from the beginning all the way to the end of our case , I think that immigration knows their reputation and that is why our case when very smooth and no issues at all , thank you Micheal Ashoori and team... .read more
nantanut saengprasit
04:19 12 Feb 20
As, I have some problem to apply reentry permit. I am very serious in my case because it was denied for the first time. When, I saw Ashoori Law website. I believe in Mr.Michael who can help me in this case. I got the great support from Mr.Michael... and his team. Finally, my reentry permit was approved. I would like to say Thank you very much. I hope who have the immigration's problem. Please contact to him. He expert for the Immigration law. He can suggest you until finish. Again, Mr.Michael, thank you very much for your help.read more
Michael Ashoori, Esq.
U.S. Immigration Lawyer
I’m a U.S. immigration lawyer and I help families, professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs get visas, green cards, and citizenship to the United States.
Since starting my law firm, I’ve helped hundreds of people from all over the world with their immigration needs. I’m very passionate, hard-working, and committed to my clients.
Got a question? Send me an email.