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I N T R O D U C T I O N T O A N
A N E B - 5 A P P L I C A T I O N
Guide to an EB-5 Visa
Immigration Attorney Raj Iyer
Who May seek Green Card through EB-5 Route?
Foreign Investors Who Have:
Invested in a New Commercial Enterprise
Invested in a Regional Center
Will Benefit the U.S. Economy and Create Jobs through Their Investment
Benefits of EB-5 Investment
Obtain Legal Permanent Residency (aka Green Card)
Spouse and Unmarried Children Also Eligible
Work Anywhere in U.S.
10,000 Investor Visas Available Annually
Investment
To Obtain a Green Card through EB-5 Investment, Foreign Investor Should Invest
- US $ One Million ($1,000, 000) or
- US $ Five Hundred Thousand ($ 500,000) in a Targeted Employment Area , or in a Rural Area
- Create 10 Jobs for US Citizens, Green Card Holders or Other Immigrants Authorized to Work in the US
Requirements for an EB-5 Investment
Start a New Company
Invest in a Commercial eEnterprise Established after Nov 29, 1990 or
Invest in a Company Established before Nov 29, 1990 in Such a Way That : It Can be Reorganized and Restructured to a New Commercial
Enterprise, or
Can Create 40% Increase in Net Worth or Number of Employees
Invest in a Regional Center
Requirements to Apply
Eligible Individuals Must Prove:
Investment of the Requisite Capital Amount
Proof That the Investment Comes from a Lawful Source of Funds
Creation of the Requisite Number of Jobs
Source of Funds
Eligible Sources of Funds Include:
Any Legal Foreign or US Source –Gifts, Loans, Divorce Settlements
Borrowed Investment Funds
Job Creation Requirements
The New Commercial Enterprise Must Benefit the US Economy by:
Creating at Least 10 Jobs for US Workers
Maintaining the Number of Employees for at Least 4 to 5 Years
How to Apply
To Obtain Status as a Conditional Resident:
File Immigration Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Apply for an Immigrant Visa Abroad
To Seek Status as an Immigrant Investor:
File USCIS Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
Removal of 2 Year Condition
Eligible Investors Must:
File Form I-829 before the 2 Year Investment Anniversary
Prove Fulfillment of All EB-5 Requirements
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