US EB-5 Investor Visa vs US O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability)
United States investor route: 24 months. United States other route: $530 fee.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Duration
- 24 months
- Fee
- $530
Next steps
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US EB-5 Investor Visa
US O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Maximum consecutive days abroad
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | US EB-5 Investor Visa | US O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | Not specified |
| Renewable | No | Not specified |
| Built for | Passive investors | Not specified |
| Minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | US EB-5 Investor Visa | US O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation, Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $530 |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $530 |
| Field | US EB-5 Investor Visa | US O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Business owner | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | US EB-5 Investor Visa | US O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) |
|---|---|---|
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | US employer or agent files Form I-129 petition online or by mail with USCIS. If approved and applicant is abroad, apply...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | Not specified |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | US EB-5 Investor Visa | US O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Not specified |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | US EB-5 Investor Visa | US O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Not specified |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | US EB-5 Investor Visa | US O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | No | Not specified |
| Apostille required | No | No |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 11 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 5 items listedSee full list on the visa page |