- A direct route to a Green Card - No day-to-day business management - Permanent residency in the United States for you, your partner and any children under 21 - Live, work and retire anywhere in the United States - Become a U.S Citizen after 5 years of being a green card holder - No Sponsor Needed - Foreign investors use their own personal funds and do not require sponsorship from either an employer or a family member. - Simply put, the EB-5 visa gives you the flexibility to do what you want in the USA.