Get a Green Card by Investing in the United States
The United States offers incredible opportunities for global investors to contribute to the economy while pursuing their dreams of living and working in the country. At Gehis Immigration and International Legal Services, we specialize in helping investors in the U.S. immigration system with ease and confidence.
Explore the investor visa options to your needs!
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa (Green Card)
The EB-5 visa is a direct path to U.S. permanent residency through investment.
Eligibility Requirements:
Investment Threshold:
- $1,050,000 for general areas.
- $800,000 for Targeted Employment Areas (TEA), such as rural regions or areas with high unemployment.
Job Creation: Your investment must create or sustain at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers within two years.
Business Type:
- Invest in a new commercial enterprise.
- Choose a Regional Center project (pre-approved investment entities
Why Choose EB-5?
- Permanent residency for you, your spouse, and unmarried children under 21.
- Freedom to live, work, and study anywhere in the U.S.
- No requirement for family or employer sponsorship.
Investor Visa Options We Handle
We assist Indian nationals with all major U.S. investor-related visa categories, including:
- EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (Direct )
- EB-5 Regional Center Green Card Investments
- L-1 Business Expansion Visas
- EB-1C Green Cards for Multinational Executives
- E-2 Treaty Investor Visa (via eligible third-country citizenship planning)
- Business Visitor (B-1) Strategy Consulting
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program – Green Card Through Investment
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allows Indian investors to obtain U.S. permanent residence (Green Card) by making a qualifying investment in a U.S. business that creates employment for U.S. workers.
Minimum Investment Requirements
- USD $800,000 – Investment in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA)
- USD $1,050,000 – Investment outside a TEA
Key Benefits
- Direct pathway to a U.S. Green Card
- No job offer, sponsorship, or education requirement
- Entire family included (spouse and unmarried children under 21)
- Eligibility for U.S. citizenship after meeting residency requirements
EB-5 Regional Center Investments
A Regional Center is a USCIS-designated organization authorized to sponsor EB-5 investment projects that promote economic development and job creation in the United States.
Most Indian investors choose the Regional Center route due to its passive investment structure and streamlined job creation methodology.
- No day-to-day business management
- Ability to count direct, indirect, and induced jobs
- Professionally managed projects
- Lower operational and compliance burden
- Structured capital deployment and monitoring
- Hospitality and hotels
- Mixed-use real estate developments
- Infrastructure projects
- Healthcare facilities
- Senior living communities
- Logistics and manufacturing centers
- Selection of a USCIS-approved Regional Center project
- Lawful transfer of investment funds
- Filing of Form I-526E
- Approval and issuance of Conditional Green Card
- Filing of Form I-829 to remove conditions
- Grant of Permanent Green Card
Certain Regional Center projects qualify for reserved visa set-asides, including:
- Rural area projects
- High-unemployment area projects
- Infrastructure projects
Source of Funds & India-Specific Compliance
One of the most critical components of any investor visa case is lawful source-of-funds documentation. We guide Indian investors through:
- Business income documentation
- Property sale proceeds
- Gifts from parents or family members
- Inheritance planning
- Loan structuring (secured and compliant)
- RBI Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) compliance
- FEMA and income tax documentation
- End-to-end bank trail preparation
L-1 & EB-1C Business Expansion Options
L-1 Visa
- Establishment of U.S. subsidiaries or affiliates
- Executive or managerial transfers
- No fixed minimum investment requirement
EB-1C Green Card
- Permanent residence for multinational executives
- No labor certification
- Faster processing compared to other employment-based categories
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa (Indirect Route)
Although Indian citizens are not directly eligible for the E-2 visa, we advise eligible clients on lawful third-country treaty citizenship strategies, enabling access to:
- Lower investment thresholds
- Faster processing
- Renewable non-immigrant status
Why Choose Gehis Immigration and International Legal Services?
Decades of U.S. immigration law experience.
Proven expertise in EB-5 and investor visas.
India-specific source-of-funds and compliance knowledge.
Personalized legal strategies.
Transparent guidance and risk assessment.
End-to-end representation from investment to Green Card.
Start Your Investor Visa Journey With Confidence
Choosing the right investor visa is a high-stakes decision involving capital, family security, and long-term immigration goals. Our firm ensures that every step is strategically planned, legally compliant, and professionally executed.