Due to more pressing issues, the EB-5 industry does not anticipate Congress making a long term decision concerning the program before the December deadline. Changes hotly discussed as part of the program reform include a new investment requirement that could range from $800,000 to $1,350,000 in TEA areas and, at it’s highest amount, $1.8 million in non Target Employment Areas.

Until Congress passes a new law for the program, nothing will change with the current EB-5 Visa requirements, which include:

• Investments made through the program must be “at risk”, with no guaranteed financial return
• If an investor’s application is approved, EB-5 investors will receive a conditional visa that is valid for two years. A permanent visa will not be granted until an investor demonstrates that the legally required economic benefits from their investments have been met.
• EB-5 Investors must prove that their source of funds to be invested is a legal one, along with other terms and conditions.