To secure an investment-based (EB-5) visa to the United States, you have two options: direct investment or regional center investment. Both investment routes require a minimum investment of $500,000 ($900,000 starting on November 21, 2019) or $1,000,000 ($1,800,000 starting on November 21, 2019), depending on the location of the investment. Both investments require that you create at least 10 new full-time jobs. How thhe number of those jobs are counted depend on the type of investment you choose.