First, you will need to retain the services of an experienced EB-5 attorney who may be able to advise you on the immigration history of approvals of a particular EB-5 PROJECT. Second, you do not have to invest in a project that is located in the same state you may wish to live in. For example, you may live in Florida but you have the ability to invest in a viable EB-5 PROJECT located in another state, and still obtain approval for the EB-5 conditional permanent residency status.