| > | | | | passport. Make sure that there are at least 6 months |
| In this article we focus on what the necessary steps | | | | of valid time before the expiration date. Along with the |
| and forms are in the application for an investor visa. | | | | passport, you should provide 2 passport-sized photos |
| There are several Immigration form categories. What | | | | for the US embassy or consulate that is in your area. |
| are some of the different names of form categories | | | | 5.Step 5 Schedule your interview. Once you've |
| and how are they used? Examples include: | | | | completed your web application, you should schedule |
| Employment based form, Family based form, Green | | | | your interview with the consulate or embassy. Please |
| Card Visa based form, Humanitarian benefits based | | | | allow for time as each embassy and consulate differs |
| form, Citizenship and naturalization based form Obtain | | | | in its processing times. Factoring in your travel time and |
| a B1 or Investment Visa There are two types of | | | | a few months is a good idea. 6.Step 6 Attend your |
| business visas given out in the US. There are the | | | | interview and take along the supporting documentation |
| categories B1 and the category EB-5 Investor Visa. | | | | needed for the particular embassy or consulates you |
| The B1 visa is for those who are business visitors. It is | | | | attend. The Foreign Service Officer you meet will at |
| a common standard visa and fairly simple to get. | | | | the embassy or consulate should be shown your |
| Foreign travelers going to meetings, conferences or | | | | documentation and plans regarding your business trip. It |
| trade-shows, or foreign investors looking for new | | | | is important that you have proof you will not be |
| business opportunities and locations abroad fit into this | | | | receiving income from the business you're investing in. |
| category. If you are looking for a B1 status visa, you | | | | It is equally important that your documentation shows |
| cannot get paid a salary from any U.S. based | | | | that you'll be leaving when at the end date of your |
| company as compensation for tasks performed. On | | | | visa. Investment visa Immigrant Entrepreneur Visa |
| the other hand, if you're looking to obtain an Immigrant | | | | 1.Step 1 Invest in or create a business in the United |
| Investor Visa different rules apply. Investment Visas | | | | States. Your investment must be at least $1,000,000 |
| are for foreigners looking to invest at least one million | | | | (or $500,000 if the business is in a low-income area |
| dollars U.S. in a business in the United States. This must | | | | targeted by an Investment visa pilot program) 2.Step 2 |
| be a business that creates jobs for at least 10 U.S. | | | | The business must have a minimum of 10 US workers. |
| workers through that investment as well. If you have | | | | They must be given employment at a full-time |
| an Investment Visa, you and your family, along with | | | | schedule for a minimum of 2 years. 3.Step 3 You must |
| any children under 21 years old can get also get a | | | | file an I-526 petition (Immigrant Petition by Alien |
| permanent residency card. Below is a list of a few | | | | Entrepreneur) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration |
| things - for both B1 visas and Investment Visas - you | | | | Services (USCIS) which must be sent to the USCIS |
| will need to get either of these processes completed: | | | | processing center in California. There is a processing |
| Things You'll Need: Valid passport Visa application Visa | | | | fee of $1,435. You will also need to submit evidence |
| fee Police report Letter explaining purpose of trip (B1 | | | | that your business activities meet the requirements for |
| visa) Evidence for source of funds (Investment Visa) | | | | an Investment Visa in conjunction with your visa |
| Proof of investment (Investment Visa) Proof of job | | | | petition. The USCIS may or may not ask you to submit |
| creation (Investment Visa) I-526 petition (Investment | | | | more information at their request. 4.Step 4 You must |
| Visa) Medical exam (Investment Visa) Background | | | | apply for an Investment Visa at a US embassy or |
| check (Investment Visa) B1 Business Visitor Visa | | | | consulate in the country in which you hold citizenship. |
| 1.Step 1 Go the state department website and look for | | | | Once the I-526 petition has been approved, you can |
| the section marked VISA. 2.Step 2 From the | | | | apply for the visa. 5.Step 5 Schedule and attend an |
| Department of State website, look for an application | | | | interview at the US embassy or consulate where you |
| labeled DS-160 visa. The application process is | | | | submitted an application. In this interview, the Foreign |
| entirely online. 3.Step 3 The state department website | | | | Service Officer will ask you about your business |
| will give you detailed instructions on your country's | | | | activities and the information submitted for the I-526 |
| embassy or consulate that you need to apply to. Each | | | | petition, as well as any issues that came up during the |
| embassy's and consulate's rules differ for submitting | | | | medical exam, police report and background check. If |
| documentation and processing. So, it is important that | | | | the officer is satisfied with the interview, your |
| you check with the proper personnel to know what | | | | application will be approved and you and your family. |
| supporting paperwork is needed. 4.Step 4 Hand in your | | | | |