America EB-5 Visa: Requirements for EB-5 immigrant visa category and Regional Center Program
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The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program was created by Congress in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Investors may qualify for the EB-5 classification by investing through regional centers designated by USCIS. On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, which created new requirements for the EB-5 immigrant visa category and the Regional Center Program. The primary condition is that an EB-5 investor must invest the required amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise that will create full-time positions for at least 10 qualifying employees. The new commercial enterprise must directly create full-time positions for a new commercial enterprise not located within a regional center, while a new commercial enterprise located within a regional center can directly or indirectly create full-time positions. USCIS distinguishes between direct and indirect jobs, with direct jobs establishing an employer-employee relationship between the new commercial enterprise and the persons it employs, and indirect jobs being held outside of the new commercial enterprise but created as a result of the new commercial enterprise. A qualifying employee is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other immigrant authorized to work in the United States. Full-time employment requires a minimum of 35 working hours per week. Troubled businesses and job maintenance are also considered in the EB-5 visa requirements.

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https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-us-eb-5-visa-rules-and-requirements-for-eb-5-immigrant-visa-category-and-regional-center-program-3387906/