| The EB-5 Investor Visa is a way for foreign investors | | | | A Targeted Employment Area is a rural area and/or |
| to achieve Green Card status in the United States. | | | | an area that has unemployment at least 1.5 times the |
| The EB-5 program, created by the Immigration Act of | | | | national unemployment rate. These areas need |
| 1990, gives foreign investors the opportunity to gain a | | | | particular assistance and as such, require only half the |
| US Green Card if they satisfy particular requirements. | | | | amount otherwise needed for an EB5 visa. |
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| The EB-5 Visa Program attempts to stimulate the | | | | (5) What documentation are you supposed to provide |
| economy by facilitating job growth, while granting | | | | for the Green Card Visa? |
| qualified foreigners the opportunity to become | | | | |
| permanent residents of the United States. | | | | - Proof the investment money is lawful in origin |
| | | | | - Proof that you possess at least $1,000,000 US dollars |
| Before applying for the U.S. EB-5 Investor Visa, you | | | | (or $500,000 depending on the location of the |
| should be aware of the following: | | | | investment). |
| | | | | - Proof of source of funds |
| (1) How many EB5 Investor Visas are available? | | | | - Proof of transfer of funds |
| | | | | - Passport copies |
| 10,000 visas per year are available for foreign | | | | - History of education and employment |
| investors and their family members as long as they | | | | - Certificates of birth, marriage, and death, where |
| fulfill the EB-5 Visa requirements. | | | | required. |
| | | | | - Certificates of police certificates and prison record |
| (2) What are the EB-5 Visa requirements? | | | | - Military records |
| - Have at least $500,000 in capital to invest in a | | | | - Two color passport style photographs |
| Targeted Employment Area or at least $1,000,000 in a | | | | |
| new commercial enterprise or regional center. | | | | |
| - Eligibility to live in the United States. | | | | (6) What forms must you complete through the EB-5 |
| - Create at least 10 new jobs for American workers in | | | | Program? |
| the process of your new investment. | | | | |
| | | | | - Form I-526 |
| (3) What is a regional center? | | | | - Form 526 |
| | | | | - Form I-829 |
| A regional center is an organization that the United | | | | |
| States Citizenship & Immigration Services has | | | | |
| approved to promote economic growth and regional | | | | (7) When can I expect to gain permanent residency? |
| productivity, to create new jobs, and to increase local | | | | |
| capital investment. | | | | Applicants can expect Conditional Residence for two |
| | | | | years and issuance of an Eb5 Green Card after that |
| (4) What is a Targeted Employment Area? | | | | time. |
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