Does EB-5 allow bringing domestic employees?

No. The EB-5 can lead to a green card for the investor and their immediate family, but domestic employees do not qualify as dependents or beneficiaries of the petition. The program defines who may accompany the investor, and that category does not include hired workers.

In general, the derivative beneficiaries of EB-5 are the spouse and unmarried children within the program’s eligible age range. Domestic employees, even those who have worked for the family for a long time, do not automatically gain the right to immigrate through this investment.

• The EB-5 green card covers the investor and their eligible dependents.
• Domestic employees are not considered dependents of the petition.
• Those who do not qualify must pursue their own visa pathway.

If the goal is to bring employees or family members outside the permitted categories, the path is to evaluate other visa options. It is worth consulting official channels and a specialist to understand the available options and avoid promises of guaranteed outcomes.

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