The
EB-5 Investment based
immigration Program is designed for foreign investors with sufficient resources
to petition themselves and their families for Permanent Residency. The requirements
are steep but the payoff is great. Unlike some of the other Employment Based categories,
foreign investor visas qualifying under EB-5 do not need a job offer or even a labor
certificate. Basically, the applicant need only to invest the minimum amount of
capital.
EB-5 Investment Green Card (Traditional Direct Program)
• Permanent Residency/Green Card program.
• Investor must purchase or start a Non-Passive
Business.
• Investor may invest into an existing business.
• The Investment must be at least $1million
or $500,000 in qualifying locations.
• Non-Passive, Investor must manage the business.
• The Investment must create at least 10
new U.S jobs.
• Conditional Green Card will be issued to
the investor, spouse and children Under 21.
• Processing Time: 9 to
15 months.
EB-5 Investment Green Card (Regional Center Program)
Regional Centers are Private Businesses that allow multiple investors to assist
them in expanding their Business objectives. Regional Centers are generally low
in risk and will afford the investor a low return on investment and generally the
ability to re-coupe investment in 5 to 6 years.
• Permanent Residency/Green Card program.
• Investor must generally invest $500,000
into a certified Regional Center.
• Non-Passive, Investor must manage the business
however management is on a very limited basis and investor need not
reside near location of the Business.
• A Conditional Green Card will be issued
to the investor, spouse and children Under 21.
• Processing Time: 9 to 15 months.
Regional Centers are numerous. There are approximately 90 designated Regional Centers
and approximately 80 more that are in the pre-application stage. Regional Centers
compete strongly for foreign national investment funds. It is Critical that Investors
retain a knowledgeable Law Firm to represent THEM when analyzing the Regional Center
Options.
Please contact our office for insight and understanding as to how the
Regional
Center, EB-5 Process works.
