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This presentation explains how to get a green card through investment. Schedule a legal consultation (by Skype, telephone or in person) at Investor (EB-5) green cards are granted to those who invest $1 million in a new commercial enterprise and create 10 jobs for U.S. workers. However, if the enterprise is located in either a rural or a high-employment area, the amount of funds which needs to be invested is reduced to $500,000. A qualified employee is a US citizen, permanent resident or other immigrant authorized to work in the US. The individual may be a conditional resident, an asylee or a refugee. Full-time employment requires a minimum of 35 working hours per week. For more information please see our Green Cards through Investment page: – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Guide to an EB-5 Visa


1
Guide to an EB-5 Visa
  • Introduction to an
  • an EB-5 Application

Immigration Attorney Raj Iyer
2
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

3
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

4
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

5
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

6
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

7
Source of Funds
  • Eligible Sources of Funds Include
  • Any Legal Foreign or US Source Gifts, Loans,
    Divorce Settlements
  • Borrowed Investment Funds

8
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

9
How to Apply
  • To Seek Status as an Immigrant Investor
  • File USCIS Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by
    Alien Entrepreneur
  • 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

10
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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