EB-5 Visa Program (US Green Card)

USA Investment Visa

Immigrant Investor Program

If you want to move to the USA and you are able to invest $500,000, the Immigrant Investor or EB-5 Visa is an extremely interesting opportunity. It is both a clearly defined and direct route to obtaining a Green Card for the applicant, along with their spouse and children under 21.

The Benefits of this Clearly Defined Route to US Citizenship

Permanent residency in the US for you, your spouse and any children under 21
Continue to manage your other business interests or seek employment in the US
Apply for US citizenship 5 years after being granted a conditional Green Card
Freedom to live anywhere in the United States
No business management experience needed
No minimum educational qualifications required
College fees at the same rates as US citizens
The ability to speak English is not necessary

Your Route to US Citizenship and an American Green Card

Step 1:- Make an investment of $500,000 plus administrative fee in an approved program
Step 2:- Your legal advisors submit your application to the US Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS)
Step 3:- You then receive a conditional permanent residency (or Green Card)
Step 4:- You apply for removal of the conditional status after 21 months (in order to receive a permanent Green Card)
Step 5:- Five years after receiving a conditional green card an application for naturalization can be submitted

The US Legislation - Immigration USA

The US employment based fifth preference visa (EB-5) for lawful permanent residency was created in 1990 and is currently administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).The program annually sets aside 10,000 Green Cards for immigrants who make an investment of at least $500,000 into a targeted employment or rural area, or $1,000,000 if elsewhere, into a new commercial enterprise which will create no less than ten full time jobs or provide funding for a troubled business.

Immigration law

We work closely with our US immigration specialists, Arnstein & Lehr LLP. They are one of the USA’s oldest and most respected law firms, having been founded in 1893. Operating in conjunction with our partners, we are able to offer a set of services in addition to immigration, which include tax, real estate, securities, estate and probate administration, litigation.

EB5 Regional Centre

A separate program was implemented by Congress in 1993, creating accredited regional centres. If the regional centre is in a targeted employment (TEA) or rural area, the minimum investment is reduced to $500,000.

Investing in a regional centre provides greater flexibility though the acceptance of indirect job creation as part of the requirements.

Both private and governmental agencies may apply to USCIS in order to be designated as a regional centre. The application process is rigorous; plans must be submitted to show how economic growth will be promoted, how jobs will be created, the amount and source of capital required and how the regional centre will have a positive economic impact.

Investor Visa Requirements

In order for an immigrant investor to receive his or her green card though the EB-5 visa, it must be clearly established that the requirements have been met:

A new commercial enterprise has been established or funding provided to a troubled business
A minimum investment of $500,000 if the enterprise is located in a rural or high unemployment area, or $1,000,000 if the investment has been made elsewhere
The investor has proved that the capital investment funds have been obtained legally
The requisite number of full-time jobs have been created (a minimum of 10 full time direct or indirect employment positions must be established per immigrant investor under the regional centre designation)
The immigrant investor has participated in the business.

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