The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program necessitates a minimum investment of $1.05 million, or $800,000 if invested in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) an area that is rural or has high unemployment. The investment must be “at risk,” meaning that there can be no guarantees of return, and it must result in the creation or preservation of at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers within 2 years. The investor must provide documentation showing that the funds were lawfully obtained and, ideally, show documentation as to the path of that capital to the investor. In the case of a direct investment, the investor must have some role in overseeing the business, while an investment through a USCIS approved Regional Center does not require full oversight and can also count indirect job creation toward the 10-job requirement.