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USCIS fees: I-526E USD3,675 + USD1,000 RIA (primary only); I-526E+I-829 ~USD20,685 combined; Regional Center admin fee USD50,000-100,000 typical; per-person visa/green-card fees for each dependent."},"processing_time":{"rural_tea_reserved":"6–12 months (I-526E) — priority processing","high_unemployment_tea_reserved":"18–24 months (I-526E)","unreserved_no_backlog":"18–30 months (I-526E)","unreserved_china":"8–10+ years total wait (unreserved visa backlog)","unreserved_india":"5–6+ years total wait (unreserved visa backlog)","i_829_removal_of_conditions":"30–36 months after filing"},"visa_free_count":179,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":null,"minimum_stay":"No formal minimum stay for green card maintenance, but extended absences (6+ months) can create presumption of abandonment. Re-entry permit (I-131) recommended for absences of 1-2 years.","tax_note":"income tax: Federal: progressive 10%–37% (top rate on income above $609,350 for 2024). State income tax: 0% (Florida, Texas, Nevada, etc.) to 13.3% (California). Total effective rate can reach 50%+ in high-tax states.; CGT: Long-term (>1 year): 0%, 15%, or 20% depending on income. Short-term: ordina","path_to_citizenship":{"timeline":"5 years after obtaining permanent residence (conditional PR counts toward the 5 years)","requirements":"Physical presence in US for ≥30 months out of 5 years, continuous residence, good moral character, English language proficiency, US civics knowledge (100-question test), no disqualifying criminal history","dual_citizenship":"The US permits dual citizenship. No requirement to renounce previous nationality."},"highlights":["US Green Card route","10 jobs created"],"atomic_answer":"The USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program grants a US Green Card from a USD 800,000 investment in a Targeted Employment Area that creates at least 10 jobs, leading to permanent residency for the investor and immediate family.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":"Total all-in costs including investment, fees, legal, and admin typically range from $850,000 to $1,200,000 for a TEA Regional Center investment.","other":{"total_government_fees_estimate":"~$9,000–$10,000 per applicant (excluding legal fees, project admin fees)","typical_legal_fees":"$15,000–$50,000 for immigration attorney","regional_center_admin_fees":"$50,000–$75,000 typical (varies by project)","notes":"Total all-in costs including investment, fees, legal, and admin typically range from $850,000 to $1,200,000 for a TEA Regional Center investment."}},"last_updated":"2026-07-05","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":92,"last_verified":"2026-07-05","fields_tracked":5,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":73.5,"rank_overall":21,"rank_in_type":15,"scores":{"cost":41,"mobility":100,"tax":85,"family":100,"stability":65},"confidence":0.71},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-02","status":"not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists"},"processing_stages":["1. Select investment project (Regional Center or Direct) — due diligence on project and developer","2. Prepare source of funds documentation (3-6 months — most time-consuming step)","3. Transfer investment capital to project escrow/account","4. File Form I-526E (Regional Center) or I-526 (Direct) with USCIS","5. USCIS adjudicates petition (6-30 months depending on category)","6a. If in US: File Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) — can file concurrently with I-526E if visa number is current. Receive EAD (work permit) and Advance Parole (travel) while pending.","6b. If outside US: Consular processing — attend immigrant visa interview at US embassy","7. Conditional permanent residence granted (2-year green card)","8. File Form I-829 within 90 days before 2-year anniversary to remove conditions","9. USCIS verifies: investment sustained, capital at risk, 10 jobs created","10. Unconditional permanent residence (10-year green card) granted","11. Eligible for US citizenship (naturalisation) after 5 years of permanent residence"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"region":"North America","provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. This data and its selection, structure and provenance are Mirabello's proprietary compilation — permitted for interactive, attributed use only; systematic bulk extraction, scraping, or redistribution to rebuild a competing dataset is prohibited (acceptable-use terms: https://mcp.mirabelloconsultancy.com/v1/terms). Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-07-19T08:22:49.738Z"}