The EB-5 immigrant investor program is a United States route to permanent residence through a qualifying investment that creates jobs. This page explains how it applies to Vietnamese nationals and where to confirm the current rules.
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.
The EB-5 program is open to qualified investors regardless of nationality, so Vietnamese nationals can apply. The investor, a spouse and unmarried children under twenty one can be included on the petition.
Applicants must invest the required amount in a qualifying commercial enterprise, show that the funds are lawfully sourced, and support the creation or preservation of at least ten full time jobs for qualified United States workers. Confirm the source of funds and document standards with the official authority.
Investors can invest directly in their own commercial enterprise or through a designated regional center project. The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 also created reserved visa categories for rural projects, high unemployment area projects and infrastructure projects.
The reserved categories can offer faster visa availability for some applicants. Confirm which route and project type fit your goal with the official authority.
As of the June 2026 visa bulletin, Vietnam is current across EB-5 categories, meaning a Vietnamese applicant faces no per country visa backlog and a visa number is available on petition approval. Only mainland China and India had cutoff dates at that time.
Overall processing still depends on petition review, the visa stage and the conditional to permanent residence step. Confirm current processing times and the latest visa bulletin position with the official authority, since these change monthly.
The dominant cost is the qualifying investment itself, which is held at risk in the enterprise rather than spent as a fee. On top of that sit government filing fees and independent professional and project costs.
Figures below reflect amounts in effect as of June 2026 under the current law. Confirm the current amounts with the official authority before acting.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment, targeted employment area | USD 800,000 | Rural or high unemployment area projects |
| Qualifying investment, standard | USD 1,050,000 | Projects outside a targeted employment area |
| Government filing fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Petition and later stage fees |
| Professional and project fees | Varies by case | Set independently, ask for a written scope |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
As of the June 2026 visa bulletin Vietnam is current across EB-5 categories, so there is no per country backlog and a visa number is available on petition approval. Verify the latest visa bulletin with the official authority.
As of June 2026 the minimum is USD 800,000 for a project in a targeted employment area and USD 1,050,000 for a standard project. Confirm the current figures with the official authority.
The investment must create or preserve at least ten full time jobs for qualified United States workers. Confirm the job creation rules with the official authority.
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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