EB-5 via Miami Real Estate: 2026 Eligibility Map
EB-5 minimums increased to $800,000 (TEA) and $1.05M (non-TEA). Where can a Miami new-construction investment qualify, and what's the realistic path to green-card adjustment?
EB-5 minimums increased to $800,000 (TEA) and $1.05M (non-TEA). Where can a Miami new-construction investment qualify, and what's the realistic path to green-card adjustment?
The 2026 EB-5 numbers
Targeted Employment Area (TEA): $800,000 minimum investment. Non-TEA: $1,050,000. Both numbers indexed periodically; expect another adjustment in 2027 or 2028.
TEA vs. non-TEA in Miami-Dade
TEA designations follow census-tract unemployment rates relative to the national average. In Miami-Dade most of the southern corridor (Homestead, Florida City) carries TEA status, as do specific Liberty City and Little Haiti census tracts. Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables are generally non-TEA.
Direct vs. Regional Center
Two main paths: invest directly in a real-estate development you control (direct), or invest into a USCIS-approved Regional Center pool (most common for international real-estate-backed capital). Regional Center is faster to structure and carries job-creation counting advantages.
What we do in this lane
Miami House Market is not an EB-5 visa agent. We pair you with a qualified immigration attorney, then introduce you to two or three Regional Centers operating in our active inventory areas — so the residential investment thesis and the visa thesis can be modelled together.
Timing
Realistic EB-5 timeline from filing to conditional green card runs 24–36 months at current USCIS adjudication pace. Plan accordingly.
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