US EB-5 Green Card Investment Limit May Rise to $1.25 Million in 2027

EB-5 Green Card Investment May Hit $1.25 Million in 2027

The minimum investment required to obtain a US Green Card through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program could increase to $1.25 million in 2027. The potential revision follows a scheduled adjustment mechanism under US immigration law and could raise the financial threshold for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency through investment.

What Is the Current EB-5 Investment Limit in the US?

Under the existing EB-5 programme, the minimum investment depends on the type of project:

• $800,000: For investments in qualifying targeted employment areas, including eligible rural and high-unemployment areas, and qualifying infrastructure projects.
• $1.05 million: For investments in other qualifying projects.

The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 established an inflation-linked adjustment mechanism for these investment thresholds, with the first scheduled adjustment taking effect on January 1, 2027.

How Much Could the EB-5 Investment Limit Increase in 2027?

Projections suggest that the minimum investment could rise to between $900,000 and $937,500 for qualifying projects, while the standard investment threshold could increase to between $1.2 million and $1.25 million.

These figures are estimates, not confirmed requirements. The final amounts will depend on the applicable statutory calculation and official announcements by US authorities. If the standard threshold reaches $1.25 million, investors pursuing projects outside the lower-investment category could face an increase of $200,000.

Who Could Be Affected by the Potential Increase?

The change could affect foreign investors, including Indian nationals, considering the EB-5 route to US permanent residency.

Prospective applicants should assess their available investment capital, prepare documentation demonstrating the lawful source of their funds, and conduct due diligence on projects and their job-creation requirements. They should also consider visa availability and Green Card processing time, which are separate from the investment threshold.

Any application strategy should account for the rules in force at the time of filing. Committing funds or reserving a place in an investment project does not, by itself, guarantee eligibility under the existing thresholds.

What Happens Next?

US authorities are expected to clarify the revised investment amounts ahead of the scheduled 2027 adjustment. Until official figures are published, the projected $1.25 million threshold should be treated as an estimate rather than a confirmed requirement.

Investors considering this employment-based immigration pathway should monitor updates from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before making investment or filing decisions.

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