Yes, the minimum investment requirements vary by visa category. The minimum investment for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is $1,050,000 in most areas or $800,000 if the investment is in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA), that is, a rural area or a high-unemployment area. These amounts are inflation-adjusted. In either event, at least 10 full-time U.S. employee positions must be created by the investment. In contrast, no minimum investment size is required of the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa. It does, however, mandate that the investment constitutes a “substantial investment” relative to purchasing or creating the business. In a practical interpretation, investments as low as $100,000 are typically considered, though lower amounts may meet the requirements in the event that the business costs little but holds promising revenue expectations. The investment also has to be in a real and viable commercial enterprise and not marginal—that is, it has to have the potential to generate more than subsistence living income for the investor and preferably employ staff. Interestingly, passive investments, such as purchasing property for residential use or holding stock portfolios, are not eligible under either program.