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Guides for investors weighing a U.S. visa built on capital. How much to invest for an E-2, what EB-5 requires in 2026, how to document the source of funds, the questions to ask a regional center, and how the Gold Card compares with EB-5. Read in order, the guides follow the decisions in the sequence you will face them.

Key guides, in reading order

Each guide builds on the one before it. Every piece carries its primary sources and the date it was accurate.

  1. E-2 or EB-5? A Decision Guide by Nationality, Budget, and Green Card GoalStart here: choosing between E-2 and EB-5.
  2. How Much to Invest for an E-2 Visa: What Counts as Substantial, With Real Business ExamplesWhat counts as a substantial E-2 investment.
  3. There Is No E-2 Minimum. That Is the Problem.At risk and not marginal, explained.
  4. Your E-2 Business Plan Is a Financial Document FirstWhy the E-2 business plan is read as a financial document.
  5. EB-5 in 2026: $800,000 vs $1,050,000, Job Creation, and Processing TimesEB-5 amounts, job creation and timing in 2026.
  6. Source of Funds Is an Audit, Not a Letter. Build the Paper Trail Before You Wire.Building the source of funds record before you file.
  7. Nine Questions to Ask a Regional Center Before You Wire $800,000Nine questions for a regional center.
  8. Guaranteed Returns Are Not an EB-5 Feature. They Are a Denial.Structures that put an EB-5 petition at risk.
  9. The Gold Card Is Not a Faster EB-5. It Is a Different Bet.The Gold Card compared with EB-5.

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