Global Residency and Citizenship by Investment Report: United States (RBI)

Global Residency and Citizenship by Investment Report: United States (RBI)

Rankings

Overall ranking: 18th  (score: 83.38)

  • Procedure: 11th
  • Mobility: 12th
  • Tax Optimization: 8th
  • Quality of Life: 17th
  • Investment: 4th

Country Information

Legal Provision 

Region 

Americas

Minimum investment threshold 

$800,000 to $1.050,000

Year of inception 

1990 (reformed in 2022)

Visa-free countries 

176

Investment options 

Investment in a new commercial enterprise linked with government-approved regional centers and to create or maintain 10 full-time jobs for eligible US workers

Physical presence requirements 

Applicants must spend at least 183 days in the US each year until unconditional green card status is granted

Family member inclusion 

The main applicant can include their spouse and dependent children under 21 in the application

Dual citizenship allowed 

Yes

Path to citizenship  

Eligibility to apply for citizenship apply for citizenship after 5 years of permanent residence

Average processing time  

12-24 months