EB-5 Investment & Set-Aside Calculator
Under the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, the minimum investment is $800,000 in a targeted employment area or
EB-5 Investment & Set-Aside Calculator
Under the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, the minimum investment is $800,000 in a targeted employment area or $1,050,000 standard — but the real question is whether your country’s Unreserved line is even open. In August 2026, Unreserved EB-5 is Unavailable for both India and China. This eb5 calculator lays out the investment tiers, the annual set-aside reservations, and your current cutoff, so you can see whether a set-aside category gets you around the backlog.
,050,000 standard — but the real question is whether your country’s Unreserved line is even open. In August 2026, Unreserved EB-5 is Unavailable for both India and China. This eb5 calculator lays out the investment tiers, the annual set-aside reservations, and your current cutoff, so you can see whether a set-aside category gets you around the backlog.Photo: Luca Bravo via UnsplashMinimum investment: $800,000
This uses the unreserved pool, which is subject to the per-country cap and retrogression.
Current EB-5 Unreserved cutoff for China (mainland-born): Dec 1, 2016 (2026 08 bulletin).
Annual EB-5 set-aside reservations: 20% rural, 10% high-unemployment, 2% infrastructure. Unreserved numbers are subject to the standard per-country cap and retrogression.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum EB-5 investment?
Under the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (rural or high-unemployment) or $1,050,000 in a non-TEA. These are statutory amounts, not estimates.
What are the set-aside categories?
Each fiscal year reserves 20% of EB-5 visas for rural projects, 10% for high-unemployment, and 2% for infrastructure. Set-aside visas are currently exempt from the per-country backlog that affects Unreserved China and India.
Why does Unreserved show 'U' for India and China?
Demand for Unreserved EB-5 from those chargeability areas has exhausted the annual supply, so the category becomes Unavailable until numbers reopen. Set-aside categories avoid this.