Best USA Immigration Lawyers (2026)
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The United States investor route most comparable to a golden visa is EB-5, a green-card category requiring investment in a new commercial enterprise and creation of at least 10 qualifying U.S. jobs.
EB-5 is both immigration and securities due diligence. Counsel should review source of funds, project risk, targeted employment area status, regional-center compliance, visa bulletin timing and family strategy before the investor subscribes.
Last updated: May 2026 - Reviewed by the Golden Visa Lawyers editorial team
Law Firms in USA
Decker, Pex, Levi
Award-winning Israeli immigration law firm with 30+ years of experience in visa, citizenship, and relocation services.
Oliveira Lawyers
International law firm with offices across Brazil, Portugal, and the US, advising on immigration, real estate, and business matters.
Harvey Law Group
International investment-immigration law firm founded in 1992, with 20+ offices and lawyers registered across multiple jurisdictions.
Global Citizen Solutions
Investment-migration and relocation consultancy advising on 40+ residence, citizenship and relocation options, with 10,000+ clients advised and a 100+ member team.
Get Golden Visa
Independent residency and citizenship advisory helping families compare residence, citizenship, real-estate and investment routes across multiple jurisdictions.
Arton Capital
Investment-migration advisory firm helping clients assess second residence and citizenship options through impact-investment programs worldwide.
Henley & Partners
Global residence and citizenship planning advisory firm helping private clients compare investment migration options and coordinate applications across jurisdictions.
Fragomen (Dubai)
Dubai immigration office of Fragomen, supporting businesses and individuals with UAE immigration, long-term residence assessment and regional mobility matters.
EB-5 Legal Review
USCIS distinguishes standard investments from reduced-threshold investments in targeted employment areas or infrastructure projects. A lawyer should confirm current thresholds, job-creation methodology and whether the investor is filing a standalone or regional-center petition.
Source-of-funds evidence is often the most time-consuming part. Sale proceeds, business income, loans, gifts, inheritance and crypto proceeds all need clear documentation and transfer history.
Timing and Project Risk
EB-5 can lead to conditional permanent residence, but capital repayment is not guaranteed. Immigration counsel should coordinate with securities and project diligence professionals rather than treating the investment as a safe deposit.
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