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Residency

United States EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Residency

Paraguay Investor Permanent Residence

Status

Program status

United States: Operational
Paraguay: Operational

Investment

Minimum investment per route

United States: Targeted employment area or infrastructure project: USD 800,000; Standard investment: USD 1,050,000Show full wordingShow less
Paraguay: Productive investment (from): USD 70,000; Tourism investment (from): USD 150,000; Real estate (from): USD 200,000; Financial instruments (from): USD 200,000Show full wordingShow less

Costs

Government fees

United States: USCIS petition USD 3,675 (plus USD 1,000 for an initial regional-center petition); removal of conditions USD 3,750; visa and family fees separate.
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USCIS petition fees: Form I-526 (standalone) or I-526E (regional center) USD 3,675, plus a separate USD 1,000 EB-5 Integrity Fund fee for an initial I-526E; Form I-829 to remove conditions USD 3,750. Visa, adjustment and biometrics fees are separate.
Paraguay: Information pending verification

Family

Family eligibility

United States: Spouse, Children · conditions apply
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Spouse and unmarried children under 21.
Paraguay: Spouse, Children · conditions apply
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Spouse, children under 18 and eligible unmarried adult children.

Obligations

Residence requirements

United States: Green card holders are expected to live in the United States; long absences can put permanent residence at risk.Show full wordingShow less
Paraguay: Permanent residents must visit Paraguay at least once every three years.Show full wordingShow less

Processing time

United States: Information pending verification
Paraguay: The investor certificate is reported to be issued within five business days of a complete application; the residence card takes longer.Show full wordingShow less

Route to citizenship

United States: Naturalisation is generally possible after five years as a permanent resident, subject to residence and other requirements.Show full wordingShow less
Paraguay: Naturalisation can be applied for after three years of permanent residence, counted from the permanent admission resolution, with proof of work or income. Paraguay accepts dual nationality only by treaty or constitutional reciprocity; its agreement is with Spain.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Residency United States United States EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program	Residency Paraguay Paraguay Investor Permanent Residence	Residency Costa Rica Costa Rica Investor Residence
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational	Operational
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Targeted employment area or infrastructure project: USD 800,000; Standard investment: USD 1,050,000	Productive investment (from): USD 70,000; Tourism investment (from): USD 150,000; Real estate (from): USD 200,000; Financial instruments (from): USD 200,000	Qualifying investment (from): USD 150,000
Costs
Government fees	USCIS petition USD 3,675 (plus USD 1,000 for an initial regional-center petition); removal of conditions USD 3,750; visa and family fees separate. Full wordingHide full wording USCIS petition fees: Form I-526 (standalone) or I-526E (regional center) USD 3,675, plus a separate USD 1,000 EB-5 Integrity Fund fee for an initial I-526E; Form I-829 to remove conditions USD 3,750. Visa, adjustment and biometrics fees are separate.	Information pending verification	Information pending verification
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse and unmarried children under 21.	Spouse, Children · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, children under 18 and eligible unmarried adult children.	Spouse, Children · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, children under 18 and single dependent children under 25.
Obligations
Residence requirements	Green card holders are expected to live in the United States; long absences can put permanent residence at risk.	Permanent residents must visit Paraguay at least once every three years.	At least one day a year in Costa Rica.
Processing time	Information pending verification	The investor certificate is reported to be issued within five business days of a complete application; the residence card takes longer.	About 9 to 12 months.
Route to citizenship	Naturalisation is generally possible after five years as a permanent resident, subject to residence and other requirements.	Naturalisation can be applied for after three years of permanent residence, counted from the permanent admission resolution, with proof of work or income. Paraguay accepts dual nationality only by treaty or constitutional reciprocity; its agreement is with Spain.	Citizenship after seven years of residence (five for Central American, Ibero-American and Spanish nationals).

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