The United States EB-5 immigrant investor programme offers a path to a green card for those who make a qualifying investment that creates American jobs. Brazilian nationals can apply. This page sets out the route and the figures to confirm.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
EB-5 is open to investors of any nationality, so Brazilian citizens can apply. The qualifying tests are the size of the investment, the lawful source of the funds and the creation of jobs, not the passport you hold. Brazil is not subject to any nationality bar under this category.
Applicants invest through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services process, either in a regional centre project or in a direct business. Confirm current visa availability for Brazilian applicants, since waiting times can vary by demand and by category, with the authority or the official visa bulletin.
There are two investment levels. An investment in a targeted employment area, meaning a rural area, an area of high unemployment or a qualifying infrastructure project, qualifies at USD 800,000. An investment outside such an area qualifies at USD 1,050,000.
Either way the investment must create or preserve at least ten full time jobs for qualifying United States workers, and the funds must be shown to come from a lawful source. These thresholds were set by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. Confirm the current figures and rules with the authority.
The process moves from filing the investor petition, to conditional permanent residence, and then to removing those conditions about two years later once the investment and job creation are proven. Brazilians usually have no separate per country wait, but processing times still vary.
Conditional and then permanent residence is a green card, not citizenship. Naturalisation is a later step with its own residence and eligibility rules. Confirm the current position with the authority.
The investment is the main commitment, set by whether the project sits in a targeted employment area. On top of the capital, applicants meet government filing fees and, for regional centre projects, an administration fee charged by the project. Professional and legal fees are separate again.
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| Cost line | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in a targeted employment area | USD 800,000 | Rural, high unemployment or qualifying infrastructure |
| Investment outside a targeted employment area | USD 1,050,000 | Standard minimum |
| Job creation | At least ten full time jobs | For qualifying United States workers |
| Government filing and administration fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by USCIS and, where used, the project |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. EB-5 is open to investors of any nationality, including Brazilians, and there is no nationality bar. The tests are the investment amount, a lawful source of funds and job creation. Confirm with USCIS.
The minimum is USD 800,000 in a targeted employment area or USD 1,050,000 outside one, set by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. Confirm the current figures with USCIS.
EB-5 leads to a green card, first conditional then permanent. Citizenship through naturalisation is a separate, later step with its own rules. Confirm the current position with USCIS.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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