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Own Luxury Homes® International Buyer EB-5 Real Estate Index™

Own Luxury Homes® International Buyer EB-5 Real Estate Index™: EB-5 Investor Program: $800,000 TEA or $1,050,000 standard investment; 10 full-time U.S. jobs required. 2-year conditional green card; total timeline 4-6 years. FL post-EB-5 advantage: $0 income tax + unlimited homestead creditor protection. FL preferred for LATAM investors (Miami), European and Asian investors (Naples, Palm Beach). Own Luxury Homes® 12-Point Agent Integrity Audit™.

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Own Luxury Homes® International Buyer EB-5 Real Estate Index™

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is the primary U.S. immigration pathway for high-net-worth foreign nationals who want both a U.S. green card and a real estate investment simultaneously. Florida is the preferred destination state after the process completes: $0 income tax, unlimited homestead protection, and the most internationally connected residential real estate markets in the continental U.S.

⚠️ EB-5 thresholds and processing times change with USCIS action. Verify with an immigration attorney. This is not immigration advice.
$800,000
Minimum EB-5 investment in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) — most FL regional center projects qualify, making the lower threshold available to most investors
$1,050,000
Standard EB-5 threshold outside TEA designation
10 jobs
Minimum full-time U.S. jobs the investment must create or preserve — the fundamental requirement defining eligible EB-5 projects
4-6 years
Approximate total timeline from investment to permanent green card — including I-526E processing (24-48 months) and I-829 condition removal

01 — EB-5 Timeline and Florida Real Estate Strategy

StageTimelineReal Estate ActionKey Note
Investment commitmentDay 0Identify FL target property; some buy FL condo for immediate income during waitMost investors live abroad during processing; FL purchase possible as non-resident alien
I-526E petitionDays 1-90No required action; monitor FL marketUSCIS processing: 24-48 months currently
Conditional green card18-48 months post-approvalPurchase FL primary residence; full mortgage financing available as permanent resident alienEstablish FL domicile immediately: license, voter reg, Declaration of Domicile
I-829 condition removal2 years after conditional GC: prove jobs createdFL primary residence qualifies for homestead exemption nowPermanent green card; full U.S. resident status
FL tax and protection benefitsAfter permanent GC + 183 FL days/yrFile FL homestead exemption; SOH cap begins$0 FL income tax + unlimited homestead creditor protection activated
Why EB-5 Investors Choose Florida Over Other States

1. Tax: $0 FL income tax vs. CA 13.3% and NY 10.9%. For an investor generating $500K/yr in investment income, FL domicile is worth $50,000-$66,500/yr in state tax savings.

2. Asset protection: FL unlimited homestead creditor protection shields the primary residence from any civil judgment — uniquely important for foreign nationals establishing a new financial life in the U.S.

3. International community: Miami is the most internationally connected continental U.S. city for LATAM, European, and Asian networks. Naples and Palm Beach serve European and Asian investors who prefer privacy and quiet.

Ryan Brown — Principal Broker & CEO, FL BK3626873
“The EB-5 buyer finishing their I-829 is one of the most committed buyers I work with. They’ve been patient for 4-6 years. They’re ready. They want the best home their new country offers — and they’ve already done the research on why Florida. Miami for LATAM. Palm Beach or Naples for Europeans and Asians who want privacy. The commonality: they’ve earned the patience. Now they want to invest it in the right property.”
Own Luxury Homes® Research Library
Florida Foreign Buyer Restriction SB-264™ • FIRPTA Withholding Real Estate Index™ • National Luxury International Buyer Index™ • National Estate Tax Real Estate Index™
Cite This Research
Brown, Ryan. “Own Luxury Homes® International Buyer EB-5 Real Estate Index™.” Own Luxury Homes®. https://www.ownluxuryhomes.com/markets/national/research-indices/international-buyer-eb5-real-estate-index

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