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VietnamShort answer: Argentina CBI aims at citizenship/a passport (framework announced, rules still maturing). U.S. EB-5 aims at a U.S. green card, with naturalization later under U.S. rules. These are not the same product on price—they are different countries and legal results.
Argentina is not fully open for formal filing; amounts and timing may shift. EB-5 carries project, source-of-funds and adjudication risk.
Comparison (concepts)
| Item | Argentina CBI (announced framework) | U.S. EB-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Argentine citizenship (design goal) | U.S. conditional/permanent residence |
| Government-side money order | $350k donation or $800k bond + family | Minimum investment by TEA/non-TEA (+ admin, etc.) |
| Residence | Designed without a two-year continuous stay | Green card has residence and tax planning consequences |
| Maturity | Expected Q4 2026 intake; rules incomplete | Long-running program with more precedent |
| Main risks | Rules, litigation, opening timing | Project, source of funds, jobs, backlog |
See Argentina CBI and US EB-5.
Who looks at which?
- Argentina: Second citizenship / South American passport; tolerance for a program still launching.
- EB-5: Clear need for U.S. residence, work and schooling paths, with capacity for source-of-funds and project diligence.
Both can be evaluated—but budget, timing and compliance must be calculated separately.
Global Immigrate’s recommendation
- Write down whether you need citizenship or a U.S. green card before comparing dollars.
- Argentina: wait for the official portal and rules; no irreversible prepayments.
- EB-5: run source-of-funds and project diligence together; read reserved vs unreserved bulletin lines separately.
Data current as of November 2026. General information only; not legal advice.