When applying for permanent residency through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, there are several important steps to follow. The investor must first choose an investment project that qualifies as an investment, which can either be a direct investment or an investment in a USCIS-approved Regional Center, which has been vetted with respect to the EB-5 requirements, including creating at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers. Then, the investor invests the amount required, which is either $1.05 million (or $800,000 in an eligible Targeted Employment Area). The investor files Form I-526 including evidence of investment, the lawful source of funds, and the job creation plan. If Form I-526 is approved, then the investor and their immediate family will receive a conditional green card for two years. During these two years, the investor must ensure the investment creates the jobs as required. If so, the investor files Form I-829, before the two years is complete, to request to remove the conditions on their green card by establishing the necessary job creation and sustained investment. If Form I-829 is approved, then the investor and their immediate family are given permanent residency. Then, after a green card is held for five years, the investor can naturalize and apply for U.S. citizenship, subject to meeting other requirements.