Can you buy U.S. government bonds as an EB-5 investment?

Buying U.S. government bonds is not a valid way to participate in the EB-5 program. EB-5 was designed to stimulate investments that create or preserve jobs in the United States, and acquiring passive financial assets does not meet that objective.

Under EB-5, the investor must deploy capital into a commercial enterprise that produces a real economic impact, measured primarily by job creation. Purchasing government debt does not put money into a business that hires people, so it falls outside the type of investment the program recognizes.

• The capital must go into an enterprise that creates or preserves jobs.
• Bonds and other purely financial assets do not generate that direct impact.
• Projects are typically structured through regional centers or direct businesses that meet the program criteria.

Be cautious of offers that promise an easy Green Card through the purchase of bonds or financial products, as they do not reflect how EB-5 actually works. Verify the current requirements on the official source (USCIS) and evaluate any project with a trusted specialist before investing.

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