NEW: Fresh Data Proves EB-5 Immigration Program Fuels U.S. Investment and Creates Jobs

An independent analysis by Fourth Economy of EB-5 investments from 2016–2019 reveals a major win for American prosperity.

The EB-5 program, which allows qualified foreign investors to place capital in lawful U.S. businesses, was designed to stimulate job creation — and the data shows it is doing exactly that.

According to the report, each EB-5 investor created an average of 45 American jobs and generated $1.6 million in additional private investment.

Between 2016 and 2019 alone, the program spurred $75.2 billion in total investments, supported 1.7 million jobs, and contributed $184 billion to GDP, including $122 billion in wages. Jobs linked to the EB-5 program paid an average of nearly $74,000 — 48% higher than the $50,000 average wage across private industries reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics during the same period.

Industry leaders praised the program’s record of results:

“Immigration is a complicated issue, but EB-5 is simple: it has always been an enormous success for the American economy. Wealthy immigrant investors provide capital for U.S. economic development and create American jobs at no taxpayer expense — it’s a win-win for everyone involved,” said Daniel J. Healy, CEO of Civitas Capital Group in Dallas, Texas.

“As president of Invest in the USA (IIUSA), I am immensely proud of the impact the EB-5 program has had on the U.S. economy and the over 2.8 million jobs created since 1990 in communities across the country. Even more amazing is the impact the EB-5 program could have if it was allowed to meet its full potential,” added Bill Gresser, President of IIUSA.

The study also highlighted EB-5’s role in strengthening public finances, reporting $14.5 billion in tax revenue at no cost to American taxpayers.

Looking ahead, analysts urge policymakers to reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, adjust visa allocations to attract new investment, and reduce processing times to increase participation.

The report concludes that expanding EB-5 could unlock even greater benefits for U.S. workers, businesses, and communities under President Trump’s leadership.