What are the benefits of obtaining an EB-5 green card?

Permanent Residency: Green Cards provide permanent residency status, granting the right to live and work in the U.S. indefinitely.

Increased Employment Opportunities: Green Cards grant unrestricted work authorization, opening up a wider range of career options and opportunities throughout the U.S.

Enhanced Educational Opportunities: Green Card holders qualify for in-state tuition rates at public universities within their state, significantly reducing educational expenses compared to non-residents. This can unlock access to prestigious institutions and specialized programs, furthering academic and professional goals.

Geographic Freedom: As a Green Card holder, you have the right to reside anywhere in the United States, regardless of your investment location.

Travel Freedom: Green Cards allow for visa-free travel to many countries, enhancing mobility and international opportunities.

Access to Government Programs: Green Card holders are eligible for various government benefits, including Social Security and Medicare, after meeting specific requirements.

Path to Citizenship: You can apply for U.S. citizenship after holding the Green Card for a certain period and fulfilling additional criteria.

Essentially, the EB-5 program acts as a catalyst, transforming your investment into a gateway to a broader range of benefits for you and your family.

Video Transcript
So what benefits do you have from acquiring your green card through the EB-5 program? You can live anywhere. It doesn’t have to be the same place as where your investment is.

They can get access to government programs. You’re on your path to citizenship if you want to apply for it

They’re able to attend school, work, not work, travel without restriction. In short the Green Card enables the green card holder or legal permanent resident to remain in the U.S. permanently for the rest of their life.

Now, education United States is something expensive. But if you are a resident you qualify for loans, grants, and benefits for in-state tuition, which can be a fraction of what a foreign has to spend in education. So this is basically your money working for you to generate the benefit.

Presented by:
Phuong Le, Founding Partner, KLD
Christian Triantaphyllis, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Brent Huddleston, Immigration Attorney, Huddleston Law Group PLLC
Paul Calixto, Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Paulo Calixto PLLC