Does the EB-5 depend on ‘Buy American, Hire American’?

No. The EB-5 is the United States green card program for investors, and it does not derive from the “Buy American, Hire American” policy. Although both initiatives aim to strengthen the economy and employment in the country, they operate in entirely different spheres.

The EB-5 grants permanent residence to the foreign investor who applies capital to a commercial enterprise in the U.S. and generates a minimum number of full-time jobs for American workers. The focus is on productive investment and job creation, evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the relevant authority.

The “Buy American, Hire American” policy, on the other hand, is an administrative directive aimed primarily at government procurement and federal contracts, encouraging U.S.-made products and the hiring of local workers. It does not define EB-5 requirements or create additional steps in the investor’s process.

• The EB-5 is an immigration pathway based on investment and job creation.
• “Buy American, Hire American” concerns government procurement and hiring.
• Complying with one is not a condition of the other.

Because EB-5 rules and amounts are updated periodically, it is worth confirming current requirements through the official source (USCIS) and reviewing your situation with a specialist before investing.

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