| The EB - 5 Visa meant for immigrant investors who | | | | - Submitting the rights documents is the key to attaining |
| would want to establish a business as well as live | | | | a permit without any hassles. There is a lot of paper |
| permanently in the United States. The key purpose of | | | | work involved which needs to be finished and |
| this visa is to develop the economy of United States | | | | submitted for the procedure to get going. By doing this, |
| by encouraging foreign entrepreneurs to create jobs in | | | | those documents which have to be acquired from the |
| the local market. | | | | various authorities could be obtained. This would |
| In order to apply for the EB - 5 visa, an application has | | | | ensure avoidance of late fees or any form of delays. |
| to be submitted with the US Consulate. The key steps | | | | The various documents include financial statements, |
| in the application process are as follows: | | | | certifications for self and dependents. |
| - It is important to have the relevant amounts to invest. | | | | - Contact an experienced immigration and visa |
| The applicant has to invest a US$ 1 million in a fresh | | | | consultant who deals with EB - 5 visas. Any form of |
| venture or in an already business. This business should | | | | legal representation is strongly advised since it involves |
| create a minimum of ten new employment | | | | high amounts of money being invested. Also, the |
| opportunities. However, if invested in a designated | | | | process for immigration is highly bureaucratic which |
| Regional Center or in a region short of employment | | | | requires experienced guidance. |
| opportunities, then the applicant is permitted to invest | | | | The above fours are the major phases that have to |
| only US$ 500,000. | | | | be addressed first in order to invest without |
| - The investment should be made in an appropriate | | | | succumbing to fraud or foul play. However, the |
| business which would ensure returns. There are | | | | applicant must ensure that he too has done his |
| specific who offer consultation services in identifying | | | | background check on every aspect of the procedure |
| the right business opportunities for investors. With this, | | | | without relying on external advice only. |
| the entrepreneurs are provided with an option of either | | | | All in all, immigration is one of those few decisions |
| starting a fresh venture or investing in an already | | | | taken in life in which the amounts of stakes are very |
| existing business. They can also contribute to a | | | | high. Thus, it is important to measure and correlate |
| Regional Centre. | | | | each step before actually stepping on it. |