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NORTH AMERICAWashington, DCISO · US

USA

Non-US investors with genuine desire to live and work in the USA. US market access. Children's education in US. Non-Chinese/Indian nationals (no backlog).

Mobility score

9/10

workbook layer

Visa-free

186

destinations

Passport tier

Elite (185+)

workbook layer

Programmes

1

Active — Regional Center Program reauthorized 2022

Last updated: September 2026Source-backed programme data77 source referencesData confidence

Residency routes

Lawful residence

Renewable residency that can lead, over time, to permanent residence and, in some jurisdictions, naturalisation.

USA EB-5

Non-US investors with genuine desire to live and work in the USA. US market access. Children's education in US. Non-Chinese/Indian nationals face no backlog in the unreserved category; investors from backlogged countries can still access reserved (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) categories, which remain current for everyone.

From: $800k
Timeline: 30 to 90 months depending on country of birth. Non-China/India nationals typically 30 to 48 months. China and India nationals in the unreserved category face multi-year backlogs; reserved (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) categories remain current for all countries and move faster.
Stay: 183 days per year plus in person biometrics/interview

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Workbook dossier

Programme detail from the September 2026 data release

Last updated: September 2026Source-backed programme data77 source referencesData confidence

Minimum investment: $800k
Investment type: Business / Regional Center (USCIS-approved project)
Timeline: 30 to 90 months depending on country of birth. Non-China/India nationals typically 30 to 48 months. China and India nationals in the unreserved category face multi-year backlogs; reserved (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) categories remain current for all countries and move faster.
Physical presence: 183 days per year plus in person biometrics/interview
Best for: Non-US investors with genuine desire to live and work in the USA. US market access. Children's education in US. Non-Chinese/Indian nationals (no backlog).

Key benefits

Genuine US residency intent, US market access, children's education
Reserved categories (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) remain current for all countries, including China and India, offering a faster path around the unreserved backlog
Petitions filed before September 30, 2026 are grandfathered under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act

Data assurance

Country verification

Workbook: 1

Country profile

Workbook

USA

Country profile is represented from workbook-derived programme and mobility rows.

Checked 2026-06-10

Advisory desk

Workbook-backed brief, prepared for principals.

Programme terms, mobility data and source notes are drawn from the September 2026 data release and should be verified before any mandate proceeds.

Desk note · USANon-US investors with genuine desire to live and work in the USA. US market access. Children's education in US. Non-Chinese/Indian nationals (no backlog). We recommend opening with a structured intake before any programme is shortlisted.

Data layer: September 2026
Program type: Mixed by country
Use: Informational

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Not legal, tax, or immigration advice

Figures are published by the relevant ministries or licensed intermediaries and shown in indicative form. Programmes change; terms of engagement are confidential. Nothing on this page is an offer of citizenship or tax advice.

Regional Center Program authorized through September 30, 2027

Limitations / notes

TWorldwide taxation from Day 1
Extremely slow processing for unreserved-category applicants from backlogged countries
Historical fraud in some Regional Centers
China unreserved final action date near a decade behind (December 1, 2016 as of Sept 2026)
India unreserved category unavailable for remainder of FY2026
Reinstated CSPA age-calculation rules (Aug 2025) increase aging-out risk for derivative children during long processing
Political and immigration policy dependency

Passport strength

Mobility score

9/10

Visa-free

186 destinations

Tier

Elite (185+)

Schengen access; UK: Yes; USA: Green Card = live and work in USA; 186 visa-free destinations