Does citizenship come faster through EB-5?

No. The EB-5 is a path to a green card (permanent residence), not a shortcut to citizenship. Having obtained a green card through EB-5 does not make naturalization any faster than through other routes.

U.S. citizenship comes through naturalization, which is a separate process with its own residency, physical presence, and other legally defined requirements. The green card obtained via EB-5 is what opens the door to that process later on, once all required steps have been met.

In other words, EB-5 may be the starting point of the journey toward citizenship, but it does not shorten the naturalization timeline. Each phase follows the general rules that apply to any permanent resident.

Since naturalization requirements and timelines can change, confirm the current rules through the official source (USCIS) and discuss your personal timeline with a specialist before making plans.

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