EB5 program

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, EB5 program has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morning Wire (Feb 2026). Discussed as a visa program exploited by foreign powers to influence US politics.

The United States EB-5 visa, employment-based fifth preference category or EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program was created in 1990 by the Immigration Act of 1990. It provides a method for eligible immigrant investors to become lawful permanent residents—informally known as "green card" holders—by investing substantial capital to finance a U.S. business as long as it creates at least 10 new, full-time jobs for Americans and work-authorized immigrants. The EB-5 program is intended to encourage bo