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EB-5 Visa Maryland 2026

Maryland is one of the top US states for EB-5 immigrant investor visas, with 9+ active USCIS Regional Centers, a minimum TEA investment of $800,000, and 170 monthly global searches from prospective investors in Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville, and internationally.

9+
Active Regional Centers
$800K
Minimum TEA Investment
170/mo
Monthly Searches
NIH Hub
Biotech Corridor Market

Why Maryland for EB-5?

State-specific advantages for immigrant investors targeting Maryland.

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DC Metro Spillover — Bethesda & Silver Spring EB-5

Bethesda and Silver Spring — part of the Washington DC metro area — benefit from federal government employment, NIH/NCI research agency proximity, and a high-income professional population. EB-5 multifamily and transit-oriented projects in Montgomery County benefit from documented DC-adjacent employment and Metro Purple Line ridership expansion.

2

Baltimore Biotech Corridor (Johns Hopkins Proximity)

Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System — consistently ranked among the top medical institutions in the world — anchor an active biotech and healthcare real estate market in East Baltimore and the Baltimore waterfront. EB-5 projects in Baltimore benefit from Hopkins-documented healthcare employment and the city's extensive Inner Harbor redevelopment.

3

Rural Eastern Shore Agricultural TEA

Maryland's Eastern Shore (Delmarva Peninsula) qualifies as USCIS rural TEA under county-population criteria. Eastern Shore agricultural processing, aquaculture, and rural hospitality projects qualify for the $800K investment threshold and the rural set-aside visa allocation — valuable for investors with extended priority date queues.

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Maryland EB-5 Landscape

TEA Landscape

East and West Baltimore — including Cherry Hill, Broadway East, and Sandtown-Winchester — contain high-unemployment census tracts qualifying as urban TEAs under USCIS methodology. Rural Maryland's Eastern Shore counties (Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, and Worcester) qualify as USCIS rural TEA with rural set-aside visa eligibility. Baltimore Inner Harbor and Federal Hill projects often achieve TEA status via adjacent census tract aggregation.

Attorney Availability

Maryland EB-5 attorneys are concentrated in Bethesda, Rockville, and Baltimore (Inner Harbor, Mount Vernon), with many attorneys maintaining dual Maryland/DC bar admissions. Bethesda and Rockville EB-5 attorneys frequently advise Indian and Korean professionals at the large NIH, FDA, and federal health agency employer base in Montgomery County on concurrent EB-5 filing strategies.

Common Project Types

Biotech/life sciences (Rockville, Bethesda)Mixed-use (Baltimore Inner Harbor)Hotel/hospitality (Baltimore downtown)Multifamily (Montgomery County transit)Agricultural/rural (Eastern Shore)

Major Investor Cities

BaltimoreBethesdaRockvilleAnnapolisSilver Spring

Frequently Asked Questions

Maryland-specific questions from EB-5 investors.

What is the minimum EB-5 investment in Maryland?
The minimum EB-5 investment in Maryland is $800,000 for projects in a USCIS-designated TEA — including high-unemployment census tracts in East and West Baltimore, as well as rural Eastern Shore counties. Non-TEA Maryland projects require $1,050,000. Most active Baltimore EB-5 projects qualify for TEA status via high-unemployment census tracts in the city's urban renewal zones.
Are there EB-5 biotech projects in Rockville or Bethesda?
Yes. Rockville and Bethesda — home to the NIH campus, FDA headquarters, and dozens of biotech and pharmaceutical companies including MedImmune, Emergent BioSolutions, and Human Genome Sciences — have active EB-5 life sciences-adjacent real estate projects. Multifamily, hotel, and mixed-use projects in this corridor benefit from documented federal research and biotech employment.
What is the Baltimore Inner Harbor EB-5 market like?
Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Federal Hill, and Fells Point neighborhoods have historically hosted mixed-use, hotel, and residential EB-5 projects. Johns Hopkins Health System employment, the Port of Baltimore's maritime economy, and Inner Harbor tourism support USCIS job creation documentation. Baltimore projects typically offer more investor-friendly economics compared to the DC Maryland suburbs.
Are there rural EB-5 projects on the Maryland Eastern Shore?
Yes. Maryland's Eastern Shore (Delmarva Peninsula) — including Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, and Worcester counties — qualifies as USCIS rural TEA. Eastern Shore EB-5 projects include agricultural processing (poultry, grain), aquaculture, and rural hospitality. These projects qualify for the rural set-aside visa allocation under the 2022 Reform Act.
Is Maryland a good state for federal employees or contractors considering EB-5?
Maryland has one of the highest concentrations of federal government employees and contractors in the US — particularly in Montgomery County (NIH, FDA) and the Baltimore-DC corridor (NSA, Ft. Meade, Aberdeen Proving Ground). Federal employees on TN, H-1B, or other nonimmigrant statuses can explore concurrent EB-5 filing while employed in Maryland. Maryland EB-5 attorneys in Bethesda and Rockville are experienced with concurrent filing for federal sector professionals.

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Related EB-5 Guides

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Due-diligence checklist for evaluating Regional Center projects before you commit.
EB-5 Guide
EB-5 Targeted Employment Area Guide
How TEA status works post-Reform Act and why it matters for the $800K threshold.

Nothing on this page constitutes investment or legal advice. EB-5 involves substantial risk, including the risk of total loss of capital and denial of immigration benefits. Consult a licensed immigration attorney and a qualified financial advisor before making any EB-5 investment decision. Regional Center counts and TEA designations are subject to change; verify current status on the official USCIS website.