Glossary

Words you may see

Simple definitions for common visa and business terms.

E-2 visaⓘ

A temporary U.S. visa for citizens of treaty countries who invest in and run a business.

EB-5 visaⓘ

A U.S. green card route for investors who create at least ten full-time jobs.

Treaty countryⓘ

A country with an investment and trade agreement with the United States.

Yearly profitⓘ

The money left after the business pays its costs for one year.

Privacy formⓘ

A short agreement that keeps private business information confidential.

TEAⓘ

A targeted employment area. An EB-5 project in this area may use the lower investment amount.

Regional centerⓘ

An approved group that manages some EB-5 investment projects.

Consular officerⓘ

A U.S. government officer who decides whether to approve a visa application.