When did American investment immigrants start?

The EB-5 project of American investment immigration was promulgated by the US Congress in 1990, but it was not until 2006 that it began to be gradually understood by Chinese people. By 2006, there were only 60 to 70 investors in China. By 20 12, the number of investment immigrants in China has exceeded 6,000. According to the data of the US Immigration Service, at least 70-80% of the global investors of EB-5 in the United States have come from China in recent years.

The purpose of American investment immigration EB-5 is to stimulate the American economy by creating employment opportunities and investment capital for the United States by overseas investors. EB-5 is the fifth type of employment immigrants in the United States. This kind of visa has 1 10,000 places every year. Applicants need to invest at least $6,543,800+in the United States and create more than ten job opportunities for local residents in the United States; Or invest at least $500,000 in the target employment area to create at least ten jobs.