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Last Updated: February 2026
Written by: Mark I. Davies , Esq., MBA (Wharton School); Fellow, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Ga. Bar License #: 283816, AILA Member, SRA ID: #384468.
Reviewed by: Sukanya Raman, Esq. Managing Attorney, Davies & Associates, Bangalore, India

EB-5 Visa Benefits

Published: July 17, 2024

The EB5 visa can be the fasted way to obtain the right to permanent residency in the United States. Unlike holders of non-immigrant visas, such as the H1B and L1 visa, a successful EB5 applicant does not require a sponsor and can live and work anywhere he or she wishes.

A successful EB5 application grants the applicant, their spouse and children under the age of 21 with a number of benefits. These benefits include:

  • Use of what can be the fastest route to permanent residency in the United States.
  • Freedom to open a business of any size.
  • The right to live and work anywhere in the United States.
  • The possibility of obtaining naturalization as a United States Citizen after five years of holding "Green Card" status.
  • Access to the same Federal education benefits that are available to domestic United States Students.
  • Access to in-state tuition benefits available to United States Citizens.
  • Visa free access to certain countries.

About the Authors

Mark I Davies, Esq.

Chairman of Davies & Associates; focused on E visa strategy and complex consular filings.

Mark I Davies, Esq. JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Licensed with the SRA (SRA ID: 384468) in the UK, Member Law Society of England & Wales, MBA, Wharton School of Business. Top 10 Investment Visa Lawyer, Licensed (USA), Georgia State Bar. AILA Member.

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Education JD, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School | MBA (Finance), The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | Chartered Accountant (ICAEW)
Financial Training Completed Analyst Training Program at a major international bank | Chartered Accountant background with professional training in financial analysis and reporting
Legal Practice Admitted to practice in Georgia (USA) | Registered Solicitor with the Law Society of England and Wales | Former CMBS lawyer at one of the worlds largest international law firms
Immigration Track Record 15+ years advising HNW investors | Zero denials for clients advised on source-of-funds compliance in EB-5 | Hundreds of successful EB-5 cases globally
Recognition Named a Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorney by EB5 Investors Magazine (2018–2023)
Professional Engagements Lecturer/trainer for other lawyers at AILA, ACA, University of Pennsylvania Law School | Frequent speaker at global investment immigration conferences