US proposes 33% hike in EB-5 investment threshold for high-unemployment areas to $1.4 million
Indian H-1B visa holders are increasingly turning to the EB-5 investment program for US permanent residency. A proposed DHS rule may raise investment for non-TEA projects to $1.4 million, but the $800,000 threshold for TEA projects, where most Indians invest, remains unchanged. A key grandfathering provision expiring September 2026 incentivizes early filings, potentially limiting the impact of the proposed changes for many.
Indian H-1B visa holders are increasingly turning to the EB-5 investment program for US permanent residency. A proposed DHS rule may raise investment for non-TEA projects to $1.4 million, but the $800,000 threshold for TEA projects, where most Indians invest, remains unchanged. A key grandfathering provision expiring September 2026 incentivizes early filings, potentially limiting the impact of the proposed changes for many.
