Investment Programs With US E-2 Treaty Access

The US E-2 treaty investor visa allows nationals of treaty countries to live and work in the United States by investing in a US business. Among CBI programs, Grenada is the only one whose citizenship grants E-2 treaty eligibility. Turkey's CBI passport also has E-2 treaty access. For direct US residency, the EB-5 program provides a Green Card through a $800,000+ investment. This page covers all investment migration routes that open a path to living and working in the United States.

Programs

3

Countries

3

Types

CBI & RBI

From

$235,000

Key Takeaways

  • Grenada CBI ($235,000) is the only Caribbean CBI with US E-2 treaty access
  • Turkey CBI ($400,000) also grants E-2 eligibility through its treaty with the US
  • US EB-5 ($800,000) is the only direct path to a US Green Card through investment
  • E-2 visa is renewable indefinitely but does not directly lead to a Green Card

All Programs at a Glance

Sorted by minimum investment. Click any country to explore in detail.

Country Program Type Min. Investment Processing Citizenship Path
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡© Grenada Citizenship by Investment CBI $235,000 4-6 months Direct
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· Turkey Citizenship by Investment CBI $400,000 6-12 months Direct
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program RBI $800,000 12-24 months 5 years (after green card)

Explore Each Program

Detailed cards with investment requirements, timelines, and key benefits.

Grenada

Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship

$235,000

$235K donation to National Transformation Fund (single applicant or family of up to 4), or $270K+ shared real estate (+$50K NTF), or $350K+ sole ownership real estate (+$50K NTF).

Processing

4-6 months

Stay Requirement

None

Visa Duration

Citizenship (permanent)

Work Rights

Yes

Citizenship Path

Direct

Visa-Free Countries

147

  • E-2 treaty with US (can apply for US investor visa)
  • Only Caribbean CBI with US E-2 access
  • Visa-free access to China and Russia
Turkey

Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship

$400,000

Property purchase ($400K+) or bank deposit ($500K+) or government bonds ($500K+).

Processing

6-12 months

Stay Requirement

None

Visa Duration

Citizenship (permanent)

Work Rights

Yes

Citizenship Path

Direct

Visa-Free Countries

118

  • Strategic location (Europe/Asia bridge)
  • E-2 treaty with US
  • Property can be sold after 3 years
United States

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Residency

$800,000

$800K in targeted employment area (TEA) or $1.05M standard. Must create/preserve 10+ full-time jobs.

Processing

12-24 months

Stay Requirement

Must reside in US

Visa Duration

Green card (permanent)

Work Rights

Yes

Citizenship Path

5 years (after green card)

Visa-Free Countries

186

  • Only investment route to a US green card and eventual citizenship
  • TEA threshold: $800K (vs $1.05M standard) β€” most invest through regional centres
  • US taxes worldwide income permanently from green card issuance β€” irreversible

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