From Grenada citizenship, open the pathway to the E-2 investment visa for business operations and residence in the United States. [Updated 07/27/2026] E-2 is a NON-IMMIGRANT visa — it does not lead to a green card by itself, although it can be renewed indefinitely as long as the business remains operational. Vietnam does not have a qualifying trade agreement, so Vietnamese nationals typically acquire a second citizenship such as Grenada to access this route. Common pathways to a green card: E-2 followed by transition to EB-5, or self-sponsorship through EB-1A or NIW.

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U.S. green card for your entire family, with no employer sponsorship required. Rural areas are allocated 20% of the total annual EB-5 visa numbers — double the allocation for high-unemployment areas — and receive expedited processing, with many applications approved within 12 months. CRITICAL DEADLINE: I-526E applications filed before September 30, 2026 are locked in at $800,000 USD and remain protected even if the program is interrupted. Starting January 1, 2027, the investment threshold will adjust for inflation, projected to be around $900,000 USD.

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The hottest visa pathway to the US in 2026. No lottery, no prevailing wage requirement, no $100,000 USCIS fee that new H-1B applicants must pay. Requirements: a business based in Vietnam establishes or already operates a branch in the US, and the transferee must hold a managerial or executive role and have worked at the parent company for at least 1 year. L-1A opens the path to EB-1C green card status, bypassing the PERM process. Important note: applications for new branch establishment face rigorous scrutiny and require a business plan, lease agreement, organizational chart, and staffing projections.

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Same investment amount of 800,000 USD as rural areas, but only 10% of visa allocations are reserved for this category, and the volume of applications concentrated here is significantly higher, making this group prone to backlogs first. Visa numbers are currently available for all nationalities. Subject to the same deadline of 09/30/2026.

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Designed for projects outside targeted employment areas. Investment threshold of $1,050,000 USD with no reserved allocation, meaning applicants join a common queue — for nationals of China and India, this queue currently faces significant backlogs spanning multiple years.

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EB-1C Green Card for Multinational Manager Green card for management and executive level positions sponsored by multinational companies. Bypasses the PERM labor certification process, making it significantly faster than EB-2 and EB-3. A natural pathway for those who have already transferred to the United States on an L-1A visa.

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Self-sponsored, no employer sponsorship required. You must demonstrate achievement of at least 3 out of 10 criteria for extraordinary ability. Application volume has surged significantly since H-1B restrictions tightened. To be frank: this is a demanding category. Your application requires genuine, publicly recognized accomplishments—money alone will not suffice.

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We not accepting applications these routes — this is here for your reference and comparison. Thresholds and terms change by each government's decision, so check with the relevant authorities before deciding.

Self-sponsored, no employer sponsorship required, no PERM labor certification needed. Lower threshold than EB-1A, but you must demonstrate that your work has value to U.S. national interest.

Data verified 27/07/2026.

We not accepting applications these routes — this is here for your reference and comparison. Thresholds and terms change by each government's decision, so check with the relevant authorities before deciding.