EB-5 Timeline and Process
SUBMIT I-526E PETITION
A. Attorney prepares and gathers all documentation in the I-526E package
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B. I-526E petition is filed for the investor by immigration attorney
SUBMIT I-829 PETITION
A. Three months before the conditional green card expires, the immigration attorney submits the I-829 petition for the conditions to be removed by providing evidence of job creation from the regional center.
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B. Upon I-829 petition approval, the green card becomes permanent.
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C. Green card holders can apply for citizenship after five years.
PREPARATION
A. Speak with one of our representatives.
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B. Complete questionnaire
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C. Engage EB-5 immigration attorney and prepare Source/Path of Funds documentation
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D. Review Offering and Subscription documents provided by EB5- USA
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E. Signing of documents
A. Upon I-526E petition approval, the applicant, spouse, and unmarried children under the age of 21 receive two-year conditional green cards and move to the U.S.
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B. All green card holders are free to live, work, and travel to and from the U.S.
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARD APPROVAL
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HOW THE EB-5 VISA PROGRAM WORKS:
Getting Started – Talk to EB5 USA
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The first step in the EB-5 visa program is to contact us and fill out the eligibility questionnaire.
Once completed, we can schedule a meeting to discuss your situation further and give you an in-depth outline of the EB-5 process, our regional center, and the current projects we have available.
Speak with an Immigration Attorney
One of the most critical aspects to being approved is the Source and Path of Funds. After our conversation, we are happy to connect you with an EB-5 immigration attorney for a free consultation so you can discuss all that an EB-5 filing entails.
Whenever you’re ready to begin the process, engage an EB-5 attorney for legal representation. You will work hand-in-hand with the attorney to provide the requested documentation, and we’ll provide the necessary project information for the legal team to prepare your I-526E petition
Invest, Submit your I-526E Filing, and Apply for Conditional Green Card
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Whenever you’re ready and your attorney gives the green light, you’ll fund the investment and the attorney will submit your petition for a green card.
Qualified investors such as yourself who invest through a regional center receive a conditional green card that’s valid for two years.
Once the conditional green card is received, you can enjoy the same benefits as other lawful permanent residents, such as traveling around the world without needing a Visa to return to the U.S., limitless opportunities for employment, and in-country college tuition.
Apply for Your Permanent Green Card
Three months before your conditional residency is set to expire, your attorney will submit your I-829 application to remove the conditions on green cards.
At this point, the regional center provides documentary evidence of the EB-5 expenditures and the resulting job-creation.
Each applicant needs to be credited 10 jobs to qualify for an approval.It is recommended that investors select projects with a strong job-creation cushion/buffer, and further only work with regional centers that have demonstrated a successful history without any failures of completing projects, green card approvals, and EB-5 capital repayments.
Receive Your Permanent Green Card and Exit the Investment
Once the conditions are removed and your I-829 petition is approved, you and your immediate family members become permanent green card holders and can later apply to become U.S. citizens. Given that this timing aligns with traditional real estate development cycles, investors are eligible to be returned their original investment after the I-829 petition has been filed.