About United States
The EB-5 visa requires an investment of US$800,000 (TEA) or US$1,050,000, plus fees. The H-1B has varying fees and the E-2 generally requires an investment of at least US$100,000. Source: USCIS and Wikipedia EB-5.
Benefits
- Largest economy and deepest job market in the world
- Highest salaries in technology and specialised fields
- Strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
- Wide cultural diversity in major metropolitan areas
Challenges
- Complex, lengthy and quota-limited processes
- Expensive private healthcare tied to employment
- Green card backlogs of years or decades for some nationalities