The EB5 Investor Visa it's a way to get your Green Card and permanent residency through investment.
the program of investor visa EB5 allows foreign nationals who make investments in a US company to obtain a Green Card and become lawful permanent residents and eventual citizens of the United States.
the program of EB-5 visa is operated by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The program was established by the US Congress in 1990 to facilitate increased investment in the US economy.
EB-5 Immigrant Investment Requirements
In particular, to meet EB5 investor visa requirements, foreign investors must make an “at-risk” equity investment in a for-profit US business entity.
The required investment amount is US $ 500,000 or US $ 1 million, depending on the project you invest in.
Therefore, if you invest in a targeted employment area, the investment is US $ 500,000. But if you invest elsewhere, the minimum investment required is US $ 1 million.
Additionally, the EB-5 investments are expected to lead to the creation of 10 US jobs over two years.
EB-5 Regional Centers
EB-5 investor visa applicants have two main investment options. First, they can invest directly or through an EB-5 Regional Center.
Direct investors must find their own investment project and must assume a managerial role in overseeing that project. Thus, direct investing is best for those who want more hands-on control of their investment.
EB5 investor visa applicants may also make their investment at an EB-5 Regional Center. This option may be better for those who are more interested in EB-5 immigration goals rather than getting a maximum return on their investment.
Regional centers receive USCIS designation to administer EB-5 investment projects. Regional centers are responsible for adhering to USCIS EB-5 program regulations.
This takes the pressure off investors that they are not solely responsible for meeting program requirements.
As a result, investing through regional centers is suitable for those who want a more interventionist approach. Because they are not responsible for the direct administration of their investments.
Approximately 90% of all EB-5 applicants invest through a regional center.
Job creation requirements
According to the USCIS, the EB-5 investment must preserve or create a minimum of 10 positions for workers.
Accordingly, such job creation or preservation must occur within two years of the investor's conditional permanent residency and entry into the United States.
Works created in EB-5 projects are defined as direct, indirect, or induced. In the context of direct investment, the EB-5 visa applicant must prove that the EB-5 capital has resulted in the upgrading of direct jobs.
In the context of the regional center, the candidate can count direct, indirect and induced jobs towards the job creation requirement.
Overview of the EB-5 Investor Visa Application Process
EB-5 visa applicants must follow three general steps to obtain U.S. permanent residency:
Individual businesses that will create 10 direct full-time US jobs per investor. Or at a USCIS-designated regional center. Where the investor can create 10 direct, indirect and/or investor-induced jobs.
After approval of the I-526, the investor submits his conditional permanent resident application. This is the petition that will grant the green card to the investor and their eligible dependents.
Lastly, investors must prove that all EB-5 requirements have been met at the end of conditional residency.
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In addition to all the documents required for the application, our company will prepare the strategic plan for the new company, proving that it has enough resources to pay your salary for at least one year.
This plan includes a description of the business, structure of the organization, financial objectives, investment data in the US company and financial capabilities for operations in the US.
In short, the presentation of a good strategic plan is essential for approval of your visa!
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