Does the EB-5 allow me to change jobs?

Yes. The EB-5 is an investment-based immigration path, not an employment-based one, so your status is not tied to a specific employer or position. This gives investors the freedom to change jobs or pursue new professional projects.

That is the key difference from work visas: with the EB-5, residency is supported by the qualifying investment and the job creation associated with the enterprise, not by a job offer made to you. What must be maintained are the requirements of the immigrant investor program itself.

It is worth noting that the EB-5 green card typically goes through a conditional phase before becoming permanent, and the removal of those conditions depends on demonstrating that the investment met its requirements. Timelines, amounts, and job targets are defined by official regulations and may change over time.

Once you hold a permanent green card, you have the same work rights as any lawful permanent resident. Even so, confirm the updated requirements with USCIS and consult a specialist if a career change coincides with key stages of your process.

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