Belma Chinchoy is the founding attorney of Immigration General Counsel | Iyer Demirovic Chinchoy LLP, a boutique immigration law firm based in Beverly Hills, Calif. Chinchoy focuses on representing entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses on their immigration matters. Her extensive expertise in this field includes advising U.S. businesses on the operational benefits of immigration programs, along with helping foreign entrepreneurs to obtain EB-5, L-1, E-2, and EB-1 visas.
Throughout her career, Chinchoy has assisted with several successful I-526 petitions and I-829 petitions and has advised businesses on EB-5 compliance matters, along with regional centers seeking designation. She has assisted on projects ranging from a $1 million direct investment in a vineyard-related operation to a $180 million New York development enterprise with $140 million funded by EB-5 capital.
In addition to advising foreign investors, projects, and regional centers, her immigration expertise includes litigation. She has represented foreign nationals before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, USCIS, the Immigration Court, and the Central California Federal Court. This representation involved federal mandamus petitions, asylum, and withholding of removal, fiance visas, marriage-based permanent residence petitions, waiver applications, U visas, and more.
Chinchoy is particularly knowledgeable about Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and counsels her clients in preparing petitions that will be approvable upon filing. She previously worked as an EB-5 attorney for the Global Law Group, where she served as the lead of the firm’s post-filing team and concentrated on responding to complex EB-5 RFEs. Her gal is to provide an approachable EB-5 process for individual investors and business entities that will result in successful EB-5 petitions.
She was admitted to practice law before the California Central District Federal Court and the Supreme Court of California, and she is a member of California’s state Bar. She graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, summa cum laude, with her bachelor’s degree in international politics. She also attended the William Mitchell College of Law in Minnesota and Pepperdine University Law School in California for her Juris Doctor. Chinchoy is fluent in English, Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian.
Answers to EB-5 1278 Questions Answered
- How can I apply for the EB-5 visa with a B1/B2 visa?
- Can I request the USCIS a list of approved direct investments?
- How do the jobs already created by the regional center count?
- How can I get my money back if I abandon my EB-5 application?
- What should the EB-5 project documents say?
- At what stage of my EB-5 application can I study a MA degree?
- How do you get your EB-5 money back?
- How could my father apply for the EB-5 visa with basic English?
- How can I travel with a pending I526E?
- Will my K-1 tax forms influence my I-829 petition?
- How can investing in a warehouse qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- How to choose between rural and high unemployment projects?
- How can I stay in the U.S. while my adjustment of status pends?
- Can I adjust status for my spouse to come to the U.S.?
- Can I have simultaneous petitions for EB-5 and EB-1 visas?
- Are Conditional and Lawful permanent residents the same?
- What is a basic EB-5 visa service from an attorney?
- How can I get my regional center to return my funds?
- How can a felony record affect my EB-5 visa application?
- How can I apply for the EB-5 visa with a 2023 direct investment?
- How can I file I-829 without one of my dependents?
- What are the risks of being an EB-5 regional center investor?
- Do US presidential elections usually affect an EB-5 application?
- How can I get my money back if I withdraw my EB-5 investment?
- How can I extend my B-2 with a pending adjustment of status?
- How adjusting status through marriage affects my pending I-829?
- How can I get an EAD if my EB-5 category retrogresses?
- When does my child’s age lock when filing for adjustment of status?
- Does an EB-5 investment have the same rights as any U.S. business?
- Does the type of project matter if it meets EB-5 requirements?
- What types of jobs work best for an EB-5 investment?
- How can my U.S. joint venture be an EB-5 investment?
- Can I use an SBA loan to finance my EB-5 investment?
- What are the differences between Rural and HUA EB-5 projects?
- Are there taxes if they refund the EB-5 money to a U.S. account?
- How long does it take to get your EB-5 Visa?
- What are the most important EB-5 requirements I can’t miss?
- Can I work in the U.S. with a pending I-485 while on an F-1 visa?
- How long does it take for a motion to reopen to be processed?
- How can I fastrack my spouse’s I-130 petition for a dependent visa?
- How soon can I get my EB-5 green card with approved I-526-485?
- How can my Motion to Reconsider my denied I-526 be successful?
- What is EB-5 visa date retrogression?
- How can I get a loan in the U.S. for an EB-5 visa if I’m on an H1-B?
- If I decide not to continue my EB-5 application, do I get a refund?
- What is the rural set-aside, and what is a rural TEA?
- How safe is sending money to an escrow account for an EB-5 visa?
- How can an imports and exports firm qualify as an EB-5 project?
- What are the risks associated with the EB-5 program?
- Could a direct investment in a rural area project exceed $800,000?
- Could EB-5 requirements change again?
- How can I have foreign investors in my EB-5 direct investment?
- When will the EB-5 set-aside categories have a backlog?
- How long should I wait to begin applying for my EB-5 visa?
- How can I travel outside the U.S. with my advanced parole?
- How can I remove my husband from my EB-5 application?
- Why is the regional center offering a project without approval?
- How long until I get the I-526E formal receipt notice?
- Who can qualify to be an employee of an EB-5 project?
- How can I ask a Regional Center if they paid their mandatory fees?
- How long should repayment take after an I-829 approval?
- How can my dependent not meeting requirements affect my I-829 petition?
- How can my U.S. business become a project to get EB-5 investors?
- How can I include my spouse in my EB-5 petition if she’s on a J1?
- Is purchasing real estate an EB-5 investment?
- Can we use a CPA instead of a fund administrator to audit EB-5 funds?
- Can I adjust my status via EB-5?
- Could traveling with an expired advance parole affect my I-485 petition?
- Can I get a K-1 with $0 equity for the IRS for a failed EB-5 project?
- Can I return to the U.S. with an expired Nigeria passport and a valid advance parole?
- What can I do if my I-829 is denied due to project fraud?
- How do I fill out the I-829 petition with a newborn child?
- Must I notify a change from EB-5 consular processing to AOS?
- Can my EB-5 priority date remain for my children who aged out?
- EB-5 visa or EB-3: Which should I choose?
- Can I use 401K funds to invest in the EB-5 visa?
- What is the average processing time of an I-526E rural petition?
- Can I visit my kids in the U.S. on a B2 visa while I wait for my EB-5?
- What legal advice is needed to recover my EB-5 investment?
- When should I expect to get my EB-5 funds back?
- Can I apply for EB-5 at the same time my father does?
- Will my failed EB-5 project affect my I-829 application?
- Can I use $1 million gifted by friends for an EB-5 visa?
- Can I exclude my spouse in my I-829 Petition due to divorce?
- Can investing in my friend’s restaurant qualify as an EB-5 direct investment?
- How can I speed up my AOS decision with an approved I-526?
- Can a principal cancel my green card after an I-829 adjudication?
- Can I apply for EB-5 after entering the U.S. with a TN visa?
- Can my father invest in my new business to apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What happens if the EB-5 fees are reduced?
- How long is USCI really taking to process I-485 forms?
- Should the approval of my I-485 take so long?
- How can I work in the US to raise the money for EB-5?
- Does using the H1-B hurt my wife’s EB-5 I-485 application?
- Can a “mandamus” force USCIS to review my I-829 application?
- What happens if my I-829 is denied while I’m abroad?
- Can USCIS deny my I-829 due to problems with my EB-5 project?
- What are all the EB-5 fees, and which are refundable?
- Can paying a usury rate of interest on an EB-5 loan affect my application?
- Must EB-5 capital come from only personal income?
- Can I use a loan as an EB-5 source of funds and prepay before approval?
- What other details must EB-5 project owners submit to investors?
- Does buying company stock through an LLC qualify as direct EB-5?
- Can I move anywhere in the U.S. after EB-5 concurrent filing?
- What is the advantage of the EB-5 visa compared to other US visas?
- Could a tech services business qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- What can I do if my EB-5 Regional Center requests to pay a pro rata portion upon fund redemption?
- What to do when Regional Center avoids returning the EB-5 capital after I-829 approval?
- How can I use a property I purchased as my EB-5 investment project?
- How can I qualify for a U visa if SEC declared my EB-5 project fraudulent?
- How can EB-5 investors verify the authenticity of USCIS documents?
- What happens to an EB-5 dependent if the principal applicant abandons a pending I-829 process?
- How can an EB-5 investor travel abroad after applying for a travel permit?
- What happens to my F-1 status after filing I-485?
- How can investors with a criminal background qualify for EB-5?
- What are the most common RFE reasons for EB-5 I-829s?
- What happens to my EB-5 investment if my application is eventually denied?
- How can I use my parents’ properties to fulfill the EB-5 accredited investor criteria?
- How long does it take to adjust status through EB-5 from inside the U.S. for a family on different visas?
- How can I ensure that my EB-5 investment is returned per the contract after I-526 denial?
- How can we use an existing business for our direct EB-5 investment?
- How should EB-5 investors get prepared for the embassy interview?
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- What are the supporting documents needed for DS-260, and are EB-5 details included?
- How can I reopen or refile an I-130 case for my parent?
- Where can I find info about waiting times for EB-5 interviews at U.S. embassies abroad?
- How will renewing my EAD affect my I-485 application?
- How can I succesfully apply for EB-5 with a misrepresentation case?
- How can an overstayed F-1 visa holder pursue an EB-5 visa option?
- How long does it usually take to prepare and file an I-526 petition for EB-5?
- How can I pursue EB-5 with a commercial real estate investment and satisfy job creation without violating H-1B status?
- How should an EB-5 investor read USCIS I-485 processing times?
- How should I withdraw my EB-5 funds?
- How do amendments to EB-5 I-924s work?
- How does the EB-5 program provide a green card pathway for undocumented US residents?
- How can an EB-5 investor change from I-485 adjustment of status to consular processing?
- How can I improve my chances of Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Residents after an EB-5 I-829 denial?
- How can I move funds from my Canadian corporation to an EB-5 regional center investment?
- What are the eligible payment and business options for an EB-5 application?
- How can I fund my EB-5 investment through lending companies?
- What is the current status of nationality restrictions/sanctions in the EB-5 visa application process?
- How can I travel during my I-131 renewal on a pending I-485?
- How can I prevent my I-485 application from getting impacted by any overdue tax issues?
- How can my brother relocate to the United States through EB-5 to run my business with me?
- What is the impact of an F-1 status in terms of switching to an EB-5 visa?
- How does investor presence work while an EB-5 visa is being processed?
- What are the business location requirements for EB-5?
- What is the approximate timeline for an EB-5 investor on TPS with undocumented presence in the past?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa with profits I made in the USA while on a B-2 visa?
- How can I reverse decisions on my EB-5 case at different stages of the process?
- What happens to the application of dependents if the principal EB-5 applicant leaves the US without advance parole after filing I-485 together?
- How can I follow-to-join the green card application of my spouse while my EB-5 I-829 is pending?
- How can I use EB-5 funds if it is not a new property?
- How does the I-829 situation of my spouse affect my case as an EB-5 conditional resident who filed an F2A?
- How can I apply for an OPT extension after filing my I-485?
- How can applicants differentiate between announced and actual EB-5 processing times?
- How can companies find EB-5 investors for their projects?
- How can I switch to an EB-5 visa while already in the U.S. on a tourist visa?
- How can an individual with a noncommunicable disease apply for an EB-5 visa and are there any special requirements?
- How does an OPT-based EAD differ from a green card-based EAD?
- How does the EB-5 age freeze work if I already filed my I-526 and reside in the U.S. on an F-1 visa?
- How does the mandamus action of EB-5 investors in the same project affect my case?
- How can I channel EB-5 funds through a holding company?
- How can I get my I-485 and I-130 approved now that they have been pending for more than three years?
- How would filing a mandamus affect my EB-5 case results?
- How can the primary applicant remove a dependent after their EB-5 I-829 has been adjudicated?
- How can I arrive at the U.S. on an E-3 visa then turn it into an EB-5?
- How can I create the rest of the ten jobs needed for my EB-5 removal of conditions?
- How can I bring my spouse to the USA while my EB-5 I-526 is pending?
- How can I stay in the U.S. by submitting an I-485 while already in a period of stay authorized by attorney general?
- What are the risks associated with investing in rural EB-5 projects?
- What is the approximate timeline for an EB-5 interview after submitting DS-260?
- How can I travel overseas as an E-2 visa holder with a pending EB-5 application?
- What is the expected EB-5 I-485 processing time after I-526 approval?
- How can a TN visa holder concurrently file EB-5 applications?
- How can current EB-2 visa holders fulfill EB-5 investment requirements?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 if I withdraw my pending asylum application?
- What are my legal options if my EB-5 project fails and I am not able to get my funds back?
- How can I change the name of my child after having submitted an EB-5 green card petition for my spouse?
- How is the direct EB-5 job creation and maintenance time counted towards the I-829 process?
- How can an EB-5 investor correct errors on their DS-260 form?
- How and when can a direct EB-5 project be sold?
- How can time spent in the U.S. on an E-2 visa count toward EB-5 naturalization?
- What will my immigrant status be for MBA applications if I have an EAD and EB-5 I-485 pending?
- How can an EB-5 conditional green card holder with a pending I-829 get their investment back?
- How can an Indian EB-5 investor identify their category according to the visa bulletin priority date?
- After sponsoring the F-2A visa of my future spouse through my EB-5 conditional green card holder status, what happens if the I-829 of my family gets d
- How can I attend my delayed EB-5 interview with an expired passport and in a country where I am no longer a resident?
- How can I prove my EB-5 source of funds if it involves a gift from my retired parents?
- How does the follow to join process work for the newly married spouse of an EB-5 investor?
- What is the approximate processing time for a rural direct EB-5 project?
- What are the residency requirements for a direct EB-5 investor?
- What happens to my EB-5 I-829 if the regional center goes bankrupt?
- What complications might an EB-5 dependent face if they have overstayed their U.S. visa?
- How can a DACA approved person residing in the U.S. be eligible for EB-5?
- How will name differences between my DS-260 form and passport affect my application?
- What is the estimated EB-5 I-526E processing timeline post-RIA?
- How can I finance my direct EB-5 investment?
- How can I have the EB-5 regional center I invested in return my money due to the DHS withdrawal of appeal that ified the price increase?
- How long does it usually take for USCIS to send an EB-5 case to NVC after RFE approval?
- What is my best course of action while USCIS is processing other I-526s filed later than mine due to the EB-5 RIA concurrent filing regulation?
- How would my EB-5 process be affected by my frequent travels outside the U.S.?
- How can an EB-5 green card holder obtain United States citizenship with a pending I-829?
- How much return can I expect on my EB-5 investment?
- How should I start the process of filing a writ of mandamus for unreasonable EB-5 processing times?
- How can I apply for OPT while my family green card is pending?
- How can I use my existing property investment for a direct EB-5 filing?
- How can I file for my EB-5 adjustment of status by myself?
- How long does it usually take for an approved EB-5 applicant to receive their travel document and work permit?
- How will the withdrawal of my EB-5 funds from the RC affect my I-829 processing?
- What is the best option for an unmarried, adult India-born applicant to get permanent residency in the U.S. – EB-5, E-2 or family sponsorship?
- How long does it take to receive a response for an EB-5 expedite request?
- How can I transition from my E-2 visa to direct EB-5?
- How do EB-5 investors meet the at-risk and sustained investment criteria with a failing project during their conditional residency period?
- What is the risk of the necessity for reinvestment if the processing of a UAE-based EB-5 application takes too long?
- What to expect if a naturalization interview has been scheduled while the EB-5 I-829 is still pending?
- What happens to my EB-5 funds if I do not submit an RFE response for I-526?
- How can EB-5 investors file marriage-based green card application for spouses?
- When should I expect to get my EB-5 funds back?
- How has the RIA impacted I-526 processing times for rural EB-5 projects?
- How can I convert from E-2 to EB-5 using the same business?
- Which EB-5 regional center payment option is more advisable?
- How do EB-5 rules and regulations define “being in the process of investing the required amount of capital?”
- How would a political offense on my criminal record impact my EB-5 application?
- How can I use my Caribbean citizenship to apply for the EB-5 visa after renouncing my original nationality?
- How does a lawsuit against my immigration attorney affect my EB-5 I-829 process?
- Which bank account should I transfer money to while gifting EB-5 funds?
- What are the qualification requirements of the 10 full-time employees for direct EB-5?
- How does concurrent filing work for EB-5 investors?
- What are the consequences of leaving the US while my I-539 application is pending?
- How can an approved EB-5 investor schedule the filing of a re-entry permit and removal of conditions while living outside the US?
- How can I file a another I-485 as a dependent through my spouse while my I-485 application as a primary is still pending?
- How will my EB-5 dependent child get affected by the new CSPA law?
- How would getting a health insurance benefit for my U.S. citizen child impact my EB-5 I-829 process?
- How should an EB-5 investor file taxes after Form W8-BEN is provided?
- How can my spouse be added to my EB-5 case if we got married after my I-526 approval?
- How can I add my spouse to my pending EB-5 I-485 petition?
- How can I apply for citizenship before the removal of conditions on my EB-5 green card?
- How can I expedite the processing of my I-130 petition if a visa is not available?
- When should I file for my spouse, whom I married recently, if I have a pending EB-5 I-485?
- How will the recent policy change by USCIS related to CSPA affect Indian EB-5 investors?
- How does concurrent filing for EB-5 impact the EAD timeframe for Indian nationals?
- How can I port the EB-5 priority date of my spouse to my EB-1?
- What are the risks of entering the US from another country after getting EB-5 approval through consular processing in India?
- How can I apply for an EAD while my EB-5 I-526 is pending?
- What documents do I need in order to show the sale of my house as the main source of my EB-5 funds?
- What businesses are more likely to create 10 job opportunities for direct EB-5?
- How can I file for EB-5 adjustment of status while on an H-4 visa?
- How long after filing an EB-5 application should I expect to receive updates?
- What should I do if my I-485 is pending but my I-94 will soon expire?
- If I have to choose between an EB-5 visa and the I-130 pathway, which one is more advisable?
- How can I confirm the validity of my status and continue working without visa issues?
- What are the risks involved with the E-2 pathway compared to EB-5?
- How can I apply for Day-1 CPT school or H-1B visa while my EB-5 I-485 is pending?
- How can an EB-5 conditional green card holder sponsor their spouse after getting married?
- How can we get a refund for our EB-5 investment that got rejected due to project failure?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if their I-829 application has been delayed for almost three years?
- How can a business partnership with a US citizen help with an EB-5 visa application?
- What should an EB-5 applicant do if they cannot make it to the consular interview?
- What happens if I stay abroad as my EB-5 conditional green card expires?
- How can I get an I-551 stamp if my I-829 is pending but my EB-5 project failed?
- How can I change my status from L-1 to EB-5?
- How can the spouse of an EB-5 investor get an AP on a J-1 visa?
- How can an EB-5 conditional green card holder re-enter the U.S. with an expired extension?
- How can an EB-5 investor expedite their advance parole/travel permit after concurrent filing?
- When is it wise for an EB-5 investor to file a writ of mandamus?
- What are the options for my future spouse to benefit from my conditional EB-5 green card?
- How do business acquisitions affect the EB-5 job creation requirement?
- How can I apply for citizenship while my EB-5 I-829 is pending?
- How should I file my EB-5 application to protect my Chinese spouse from long wait times?
- How and when can I file my I-485 if I am currently in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 I-526?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa through my successful U.S. business?
- How can we file an EB-5 I-485 for my son inside the U.S. after receiving our NVC letters in India?
- What happened with the EB-5 Direct Investment program after the reauthorization?
- What is the guidance for I-485 filing for existing EB-5 investors with pending i-526?
- Will the old EB-5 petitions for TEA projects benefit from the EB5 set asides?
- Who is eligible to file for adjustment of status of i-485 based on a pending I-526?
- When will consulates in India be able to issue visas for EB-5 again?
- How can I proceed if I qualify for a naturalization test while waiting for I-829 approval for EB-5?
- How can I add my spouse to my existing EB-5 I-526 application?
- What is the impact of our EB-5 application to my son”s F-1 visa?
- How do I file a writ of mandamus for my EB-5 I-829?
- How do I update my DS-260 application after my personal information changed?
- How do I proceed if the NVC makes a mistake with my EB-5 petition?
- How can I start studying on a pending EAD and pending I-485 for EB-5?
- Can I apply for an EB-5 visa while having a pending asylum to the United States?
- How long will an I-526 approval take after RFE for my EB-5 petition?
- What is the direct EB-5 processing time for Indian nationals?
- What are the best practices if I want to leave the US before my EB-5 master hearing?
- What are the requirements for my EB-5 I-797 receipt and international travel?
- How should EB-5 applicants answer questions about immigration petition filing on the DS-160 form for B-1/B-2 visa?
- What are the current I-829 processing times and can I apply for N-400 without a decision on my I-829?
- What will happen with my I-829 approval if the jobs created in my EB-5 project are not enough for all investors?
- How long does the EB-5 capital need to be at risk and when can I withdraw funds without jeopardizing the immigration process??
- How should I file my I-765, through STEM OPT extension or through AOS that is pending?
- With an EB-5 I-526 pending, is it possible to apply for an E-2 visa?
- What is the I-526 processing time for direct EB-5 pooled investments during the regional center lapse?
- How can my direct EB-5 visa investment amount be paid at the time of filing my petition?
- Since the EB-5 regional center program has lapsed, is it reasonable for us to redeploy to keep the money as “at-risk” investment?
- How will my medical condition impact by EB-5 green card application?
- How can I file an EB-2 I-485 while I have a pending EB-5 I-485?
- When can I expect a response to my RFE for my EB-5 I-526 petition?
- How can I get a refund of my EB-5 investment since my child is going to age out because of the reauthorization lapse?
- How can my investment of capital into a company in the US be used for a direct EB-5 application?
- Is it possible for an EB-5 dependent to be removed from a petition after the I-829 is filed?
- How can I as an EB-5 investor withdraw an I-765 expedite request since I got an RFE?
- What should I do if only some of my family members in my EB-5 application received the 24 month I-829 receipt?
- How can my child get an F1 visa while our EB-5 visa is pending?
- As an EB-5 direct investor, how should I deal with my expiring E-2 visa while my I-485 is pending?
- How should I proceed if my I-526 petition was approved for EB-5 after I failed to file my I-829?
- What will happen to EB-5 investors already in the U.S. if USCIS denies pending I-485 petitions (AOS) during the lapse?
- If I delay the EB-5 interview and reschedule it, will this impact the child’s locked in age?
- How can I apply for a new EB-5 after I failed to file my I-829?
- How can we fix a mistake on our I-829, 24 month receipts for EB-5?
- What is the process if our EB-5 I-829 is denied?
- What is the process with an approved direct EB-5 I-526 but with an expiring non immigrant E2 visa?
- What are the litigation options for an EB-5 investor in the US with a denied I-485?
- What if I let my Eb-5 conditional permanent residency expire and apply for a green card though marriage in the U.S.?
- What are the rules for direct EB-5 investment in existing companies?
- How can a pending EB-5 investor apply for B1/B2 visas for the holidays?
- What happens if the government does not reauthorize the EB-5 reginal center program?
- How can I still work and travel abroad despite the EB-5 program being in limbo if I have an approved EAD /AP combo card?
- How can I use EB-5 in connection with an MBE Certification?
- What are my visa options for United States while waiting for EB-5 to be reauthorized?
- How can I as an Indian national solve this issue that I can only transfer $250,000 a year from India for my EB-5 application?
- What is the I-526 RFE response time for EB-5?
- What will happen to my EB-5 I-829 acceptance if the EB-5 regional center program dies?
- What happens with the job creation criteria for a direct EB-5 project if the company has locations both in a TEA and outside?
- Can I move the headquarter of my business to the US and make it count as my direct EB-5 investment?
- How do I get started with direct EB-5 investing?
- How can I as an EB-5 investor get my F-1 status extended while my I-485 is pending?
- What are my EB-5 options after my I-829 was denied after pending for years?
- Will my I-485 approval for EB-5 be impacted if my spouse leaves the US without a visa?
- How can I stay in the US and continue to receive I-551 stamps when my I-829 was denied because of fraud?
- What happens if the direct EB-5 program changes the minimum investment amount after I file a petition?
- How can I make my EB-5 investment in an existing company?
- When should I apply for EB-5 if I am currently in the US on an E-2?
- Is there any way to expedite I-829 petitions for EB-5?
- How can I expedite my consular processing for my EB-5 petition?
- How can we seek to acquire for EB-5 without any invoice or case number generated by NVC?
- How many EB-5 direct cases are you seeing and is that a viable option right now?
- How can I travel outside the country on advance parole with an expired passport?
- Will the age of our dependent child be protected due to delays from USCIS and NVC?
- With an approved I-526 in January 2021, what can I do to get my EB-5 approved when the program is not reauthorized?
- How can we make our business an EB-5 investment?
- How do I as a hospitality company find EB-5 direct investors?
- What is the timeframe for a UK retiree to get the EB-5 visa these days?
- How long is the RFE processing times for EB-5?
- What is the direct EB-5 job creation timeline?
- When will we know if the EB-5 investment amounts will increase again?
- How can I remain in the US while my change of status is pending during the EB-5 RC program lapse?
- What will happen with the EB-5 investment amounts now after USCIS appealed the Behring Regional Center lawsuit ruling?
- When do I need to show proof of Covid vaccination when applying for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I add my spouse and change to consular processing for my direct EB-5 application?
- When will the U.S. open their consulates in China again for EB-5 processing?
- What happens with my status since my I-829 receipt expires soon and I am unable to schedule an info pass appointment?
- How can I use cryptocurrency for my EB-5 visa investment?
- How can we escrow the EB-5 investment after the I-526 approval?
- My E2 status expires in one month and my I-485 application and combo card has been pending for 14 months. Are they still processing combo cards?
- What is happening with my pending I-526 form through an EB-5 Regional Center?
- What happens with my I-829 petition if the EB-5 regional center program dies?
- How can I travel on an F-1 visa while my I-5 visa is temporarily refused?
- How can I file my I-526 petition before I invest the total $1 million direct EB-5 investment?
- What happens if my I-485 for my EB-5 visa is rejected while I am on an F-1 visa?
- What should EB-5 regional centers and NCEs do when it comes to revising project documents?
- How does the EB-5 regional center program lapse impact I-829 petitions?
- How can I remove a dependent from my I-829 petition for EB-5?
- How can I set my EB-5 visa interview in the U.S. since I cannot get back to my country because of Covid restrictions?
- Can I hold an F1 student visa and a EB-5 visa at the same time?
- What is my legal status while my I-485 for EB-5 is pending but the EB-5 RC program is on hold?
- What are the job requirements for direct EB-5 investments?
- What happens if the company filed bankruptcy after I filed I-485 for my EB-5 visa?
- Can I use my brothers address to open an account in the US for my EB-5 application?
- How can an EB-5 regional center project be transitioned into a direct investment project?
- Can my brother, who is a U.S. citizen, gift me funds for my direct EB-5 visa and also be a partner in the business?
- Can I file for I-526 now by initially investing a part of the $500,000 in a franchise?
- How can I appeal to get my EB-5 visa issued while waiting for the program to be reauthorized?
- How will the lapse in the EB-5 regional center program affect the waiting times for direct EB-5 cases?
- What happens with my EB-5 application now when Vietnam is current in the August visa bulletin?
- What happens with combo card processing while the EB-5 program awaits reauthorization?
- Will my dependent child face student visa issues with an approved I-526 but before NVC contact?
- Do you get a tax deduction for an EB-5 investment if you made the investment money through capital gains?
- Would the reasonable redeployment period be considered as “at risk” for EB-5?
- Am I still on a normal processing time for my EB-5 visa?
- How will the EB-5 RC program lapse impact me if I filed an EB-5 Writ of Mandamus in March?
- What happens with EAD and advance parole applications while the EB-5 RC program has lapsed?
- Since the EB-5 RC reauthorization has lapsed, will USCIS adjudicate AP Combo Card applications while putting I-485 applications on-hold?
- How will the lapse of the EB-5 regional center program impact my consular interview this month?
- Why did my spouse get his EB-5 biometrics appointment but not I?
- Why am I getting an EB-5 visa interview in July when the EB-5 regional center program is expired?
- How can I best show my EB-5 conditional permanent resident status for medical school when my status is expiring and so is the EB-5 program?
- Are all EB-5 visas processed through CSC and how can I speed up the process?
- What happens with my EB-5 application and investment now when the EB-5 program was not reauthorized?
- Do I file a DS-260 form or an I-485 form for my EB-5 application if my kids are already studying in the U.S.?
- Since I have invested $900,000 in a TEA, what happens with my EB-5 application now since the investment amount has returned to $500,000?
- How long do jobs need to be sustained for an EB-5 regional center project?
- How will it impact future visa applications if my visa was revoked due to EB-5 fraud?
- How can I apply for expedited processing for my EB-5 application?
- What do I need to prepare to file my I-829 petition for EB-5?
- How can I change my consular processing location for EB-5?
- How can we use our E-2 business to get an EB-5 visa?
- How can I change my EB-5 consular processing from Pakistan to UAE without causing delays?
- What happens with my EB-5 investment if the EB-5 program is not reauthorized on June 30?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as an F-1 visa holder without leaving the United States?
- What happens if an EB-5 project has created sufficient jobs, but fails to be completed? How does it impact my EB-5 green card?
- What are the chances of I-829 approval if the EB-5 project is delayed and not finished?
- Could my EB-5 visa processing time change if I change my citizenship?
- What happens to an I-829 petition if the principal EB-5 applicant files and then leaves the country?
- Does having a virtual office in a TEA qualify as a physical presence for EB-5?
- How can I correct a mistake on my DS-260 form for my EB-5 visa?
- How long should I expect it to take to transfer an approved EB-5 I-526 from USCIS to NVC?
- How can I check if an EB-5 project is approved as an “expedited” project?
- How can I combine applications for F-1 and EB-5 visas?
- What are the chances of a successful Writ of mandamus if there is reasonable delay in an EB-5 I-485 adjudication?
- My I-526 was approved in December but USCIS still has not sent my EB-5 case to the NVC. What can I do?
- How do I change my address on a pending EB-5 visa application?
- When does the job creation time line start for direct EB-5 investment projects?
- At what point in the EB-5 process can we get our investment back?
- How long does an Indian EB-5 applicant need to wait for I-526 approval?
- Am I required to prove lawful source of a loan from relatives if it was already paid back before initiating my EB-5 process?
- How can I travel overseas while waiting for my EB-5 biometrics appointment for my I-485?
- How can I add on a family member to my EB-5 application at the I-526 stage?
- As an EB-5 investor with an approved I-526, what happens now when the company I invested in went bankrupt due to COVID?
- How can I apply for an AOS for my EB-5 application on a B1/B2 visa?
- How can I apply for EB-5 direct investment but without an E2?
- How can I as a Chinese EB-5 investor do the consular interview in Japan, where I live?
- How can I re-enter the U.S. as an EB-5 investor if my conditional green card is expired?
- How long does it take USCIS to send me electronic notification of receipt of my I-829 form?
- How can I still file an I-829 even though my investment money is not at risk during the 2-year conditional green card period?
- How can I remain FICA exempt on OPT even if I receive EAD/AP from AOS (i-485)?
- As an EB-5 investor, how can I leave the U.S. without receiving my AP combo card and not jeopardize my EB-5 application?
- How can I file for an F-1 visa while having a pending I-526 for EB-5?
- What will happen with my EB-5 application now when Mayorkas ratified the 2019 EB-5 modernization regulations?
- How can I transfer to another EB-5 project after receiving my conditional green card?
- I got my EB-5 conditional green card, how can my wife also get it?
- How can I as an EB-5 dependent withdraw from an EB-5 petition?
- How do I create an EB-5 project in a TEA?
- How can I go the EB-5 direct investment route if I don”t want to run a company myself?
- How can I apply for EB-5 direct investment by forming a company with a group of Americans?
- How can I use my real estate investment equity to apply for EB-5?
- As an EB-5 investor studying in the U.S., how can I get my combo card before I graduate?
- What happens if I am a derivative on an approved I-526 petition but I am about to get married with a U.S. citizen?
- How do I as a real estate developer use the EB-5 direct investment route?
- What happens with my consular processing for my EB-5 application if my country of residence change after I apply?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after I lost my F-1 status?
- How will the changes to the public charge rule impact my EB-5 application?
- Why is there a delay in the transfer of my approved EB-5 petition to the NVC?
- What can I do if I lost my passport with my i-551 stamp and was denied a return resident visa?
- How would I switch from adjustment of status to consular processing on an I-526 petition?
- What can I do if USCIS has not transferred my case to NVC even though my I-824 was approved last year?
- What are the alternative processes of I-290bs when the I-829 is denied?
- What is the tax status for F-1 students after filing for EB-5?
- What happens if my I-829 is denied while I am traveling overseas?
- What should I do if my CPR extension status has expired but I am not planning to travel?
- How can my venture capital fund benefit from the EB-5 program?
- How will an error on my G-28 form impact my EB-5 I-829 petition?
- How can I submit my Eb-5 investment after my application is approved so I don”t sell my assets in vain?
- How can an Indian native transfer the EB-5 investment to the U.S.?
- How long after an RFE response does it take for USCIS to adjudicate I-526?
- What should I do if my student visa is expiring soon and our EB-5 visa is still pending?
- What are my options if my I-829 18-month-extension is expiring soon?
- How can I return to my home country to see my family while on an F-1 visa with a pending I-526 for EB-5?
- How can my U.S. employer help me apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What are my options if my Eb-5 project fails and my I-829 is denied?
- When can I as an Indian native expect an approval of my I-526 petition?
- How can I expedite the I-526 process when the NVC has not received my case file a year after approval?
- How can I postpone my biometric appointment and return to my country without jeopardizing my EB-5 process?
- What happens if our son can not make the I-526 interview?
- How can I expedite the I-829 filing receipt since my CPR is expiring soon?
- What is the timeline for loosing my status if my I-829 is denied?
- Can I start a new EB-5 case with my new wife when my case for withdrawal is still pending?
- How can I apply for a re-entry permit virtually due to Covid-19?
- What should I do if I have not received my biometrics appointment after 10 weeks?
- What happens with a dependent of a pending I-829 if the principal applicant cannot keep his CPR status current?
- How can we apply for I-485 through EB-2 and EB-5 simultaneously?
- How can I make my startup a direct EB-5 investment?
- What should I do if I have no interview time and my status is expiring soon?
- How do I change from consular processing to filing an I-485 after I-526 approval?
- My OPT is expiring, what is my best option to keep a full-time job in the U.S.?
- How can I use both funds from friends and a bank loan to pay for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I change the location of my EB-5 business in a TEA after applying for I-526?
- How can an EB-5 due diligence analyst help me and what is the average cost?
- How can I change jobs while on H-1B with a pending I-765 and I-485?
- How can I get an EB-5 visa by investing in corporate bonds?
- What happens if a Regional Center LLC wants to change its manager?
- What options do I have if my CPR is expiring and I have not received my I-829 receipt?
- How can I re-enter the U.S. with new green card if I have been away for more than one year?
- What will happen to my I-526 petition if I withdraw my funds from the regional center after job creation is met?
- What options do we have after our EB-5 project filed for bankruptcy?
- What are the options for EB-5 fraud victims?
- Why is my I-485 adjudication still pending if India is current on the visa bulletin?
- How do I apply for adjustment of status with an approved I-130?
- How is the I-526 processing time for Indian nationals?
- How is expedited processing for physicians working during Covid-19 times?
- What will happen to my EB-5 application since my country is on the travel ban list?
- What are the criteria and fee for preparing documents for I-924 to recertify a regional center?
- When is the best time to apply for a green card if my husband is waiting for his citizenship application to be approved?
- How can I use a business I created while on an E-2 to apply for EB-5?
- How can I update my working experience on my I-130A?
- How can I make an investment while on a tourist visa?
- How can my family members help me with my EB-5 investment?
- Can I renew my Indian passport with a pending I-765?
- Can I submit an I-485 when the priority date is passed but the I-130 is still pending?
- How long does it take to get a biometric appointment after I have filed I-797C?
- What will happen if I have not received my I-829 receipt when my conditional green card expires?
- How can I transfer a pending I-485 application from EB-5 to EB-2?
- How can I avoid RFEs when I file multiple I-485 forms?
- How long does it take after USCIS approval to NVC case creation?
- How can I travel outside the U.S. as a green card holder?
- Can I open my own business without impacting my H-1b status?
- How can I rent a regional center and launch my own construction project?
- How long can I delay the move to the U.S. after my I-526 is approved?
- How does job creation work in redeployment cases?
- How can I apply for an SB-1 visa after being outside of the U.S. for more than a year?
- How flexible is USCIS on the income requirements for I-864?
- How can I pay my EB-5 investment in installments?
- Should I include my son in my application for citizenship?
- How long do I need to wait after my expedited EB-5 request was approved?
- How can I make an EB-5 investment on behalf of my sibling?
- Can we change a pending I-485 application from EB-2 to EB-5?
- What should I do to fix the mistakes on the DS-260 form regarding my criminal background?
- How can an EB-5 dependent apply for I-485 while the principal petitioner goes through consular processing?
- How is it possible to get a new sponsor to submit the Affidavit of Support?
- What are the tax implications for me if I have businesses both in India and the U.S.?
- What is the average EB-5 processing time?
- What does it mean when USCIS website says “fingerprints/biometrics is not assigned”?
- How can we raise EB-5 capital as a telecommunications company?
- When can I receive my I-485 receipt?
- How can the new policy of I-526 processing expedite my case?
- How should I answer questions about previous immigration petitions on the DS-160 form?
- How can I check if the I-526 of an EB-5 project is approved?
- How can my client get her EB-5 investment back before an application is made?
- How long does it take USCIS send the green card after I-485 biometrics?
- When can I get my EB-5 investment back after redeploying it?
- How can I file for I-485 when my I-539 is pending?
- When will a decision be give after an I-485 interview?
- How long does it take USCIS to process an I-526 RFE response?
- How can green card holders apply for re-entry permits outside the U.S.？
- When does an EB-5 project usually begin making interest payments its investors?
- How can an H-1b visa holder establish a startup and file for EB-5?
- If an EB-5 investor sells his business with a pending I-829, does he need to amend anything with USCIS?
- Do all applicants in an EB-5 case need separate biometrics appointment letters?
- What happens if I cannot maintain my EB-5 business during COVID-19 while waiting for I-829 approval?
- What should I do if my I-526 is pending for three years?
- Can we travel internationally with a pending naturalization application?
- What should I do if the visa fee payment link from NVC email does not work?
- Does the validity period of an re-entry permit count towards the requirement for naturalization?
- Can we apply for visitor visas with a pending I-526 petition?
- What should we do if we put wrong information on our DS-260 form?
- How long does it take to get an biometrics appointment after filing I-131?
- What happens to my EB-5 petition if the JCE declares bankruptcy?
- What is the process of getting an I-551 stamp?
- Should I withdraw my pending I-829 if I have an approved I-130?
- Am I eligible for EB-5 if I have a criminal record?
- Am I eligible for EB-5 if I get the I-797 notice after I turn 21?
- Will my EB-2 PERM and I-140 become invalid after getting an EB-5-based green card?
- What are physical presence requirements for EB-5 investors?
- What is the processing time for an EB-5 case converted from an E-2 business?
- How is job creation structured in restaurant projects for EB-5?
- How can I register a business as a visitor visa holder?
- Can USCIS send out an incorrect RFE by mistake?
- Does I-829 processing time count towards citizenship?
- How would a hold of distribution of funds for my project impact my application?
- How could an error on the DS-260 form impact my case?
- How can I apply for OPT EAD with a pending I-485?
- How can I apply for EB-5 based on the assets of my friend?
- How can I use I-797 with expired I-551 stamp as travel documents and work authorization?
- What is the minimum percentage of equities an EB-5 investor should buy?
- Does an I-829 RFE have a negative impact on my case?
- Can my husband deliberately not include me as his dependent after the I-526 approval ?
- Does USCIS require a source of funds details from non-EB-5 investors in an EB-5 project?
- What is the cost to file a Writ of Mandamus?
- How can we prove the source for funds from bitcoin investment for our EB-5 application?
- How could the new I-526 processing time affect the adjudications of Writ of Mandamus?
- Can I apply for EB-2 after I receive the conditional green card from EB-5?
- How can I renew my advance parole document outside the U.S.?
- Is taking unemployment insurance money counted as public charge?
- How could the Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization impact my EB-5 case?
- How can I use loans against fixed deposits of a business for EB-5?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with an E-2 visa?
- How long does it take to process I-829 petitions?
- Can I sell equity of an EB-5 enterprise and re-invest to qualify for EB-5?
- How long does it take to process an EB-5-based I-485?
- How can we get back our EB-5 investment?
- How can I withdraw my I-526 application?
- Can I file an I-485 with an expired I-94?
- What is the success rate of Writ of Mandamus for I-526 adjudication delays?
- Can I apply for EB-5 with a pending asylum application?
- Can I include dependents in my I-829?
- When can I get work authorization as an EB-5 investor?
- How could executive order on immigration affect I-551 renewal?
- Do I need to apply for an SB-1 visa with a pending I-829?
- How should I fix mistakes in my DS-260 form?
- Can I travel out of the U.S. with a pending I-526?
- Do I lose my EB-5 green card if my mother cannot meet residency requirements?
- How could the furlough of USCIS workers impact I-526 adjudication?
- Does USCIS require I-485 interviews for EB-5 investors currently?
- What happens if our EB-5 business cannot meet the projected revenue?
- How can I use my EB-5 business for an E-2 application?
- Do I have to apply for an EB-5 visa out of my home country?
- How will the new executive order affect EB-5?
- Is USCIS processing I-526 petitions now?
- Can one have two pending I-485s?
- How can an EB-5 investor acquire a U.S. company?
- How can EB-5 investors apply for naturalization?
- How could a pending I-526 impact J-1 visa?
- How many pages does an I-526 petition contain?
- Why do I receive a “Your Name was Updated” notice from USCIS?
- How effective is it to file an Ombudsman?
- How long does it take to process an I-526?
- What happens to our EB-5 visas if we are overseas for over six months?
- How can an F-1 student open an LLC and invest in real estate?
- What happens to our child if our I-829s are denied?
- How can my wife attend I-485 interviews with expired OPT?
- How can I change the visa interview location in DS-260?
- What is the processing time and cost of a Mandamus action?
- What is the processing time for I-526?
- How could extended stay outside U.S. impact I-829s?
- How can I apply for EB-5 on H1-b?
- When should I file I-829 for my wife?
- How should I handle two green card applications?
- Is contacting the congressman of my state advisable for accelerating my EB-5 case?
- How can I work under an E-2 visa while I-485 is pending?
- How can I file an adjustment of status application when my priority date is not current?
- How can I help my current spouse get a green card while I-829s for me and my ex-wife are pending?
- How can investors apply for expedited EB-5 processing?
- How can I withdraw my investment with a conditional green card?
- Am I still a legal resident after my I-551 stamp expires?
- How long is the waiting period for biometrics after submitting an I-829?
- When should I file a mandamus?
- Can I get back to H-1b status if my I-829 is denied?
- What is the best way to contact USCIS on I-526 inquiries?
- Does the new I-526 processing policy apply to cases filed in December 2018?
- What is the impact of public charge on my I-829 application?
- How can I apply for naturalization with continuous residency breaks?
- Will Indian EB-5 I-526 applications be processed faster?
- Can green card holders enter the U.S. if forced to stay abroad for an extended period of time due to COVID-19?
- Can I still enter the U.S. with my EB-5 visa in face of the Trump immigration ban？
- How can I include my daughter in my EB-5 petition?
- How should we attract EB-5 investors?
- Do I need sponsorship for work permit if my I-526 has been approved?
- How can we to remove a beneficiary after I-526 approval?
- What should we do if both the subscription agreement and the Memorandum are silent on the timing of repaying investment to investors after their I-829 are approved?
- Can EB-5 investors file marriage-based green card application for spouses?
- What should we do if NVC did not issue invoices for dependents?
- How can we sell a business to an EB-5 investor?
- Will I-829 removal of conditions be impacted because of covid-19?
- Will laying off employees in an EB-5 project impact I-526 processing?
- Can I work with a pending I-485 after my OPT expires?
- What is the waiting time for Korean investors for I-526 approval?
- How many jobs we would need to create as an EB-5 developer?
- Am I legal to stay in the U.S. if my I-94 expires while I-485 pending?
- Is it considered a material change if the ownership of the EB-5 project changes?
- What will be the impact of COVID-19 on I-526 availability approach starting 3/31?
- Do I need to file an extension on nonimmigrant status with a pending I-485?
- Can our I-829 get approved if the main applicant is incarcerated?
- What are the updates of from the I-526 processing approach meeting on March 13?
- Can I keep my investment in an escrow account for a direct EB-5 investment project?
- What is the impact of the new I-526 processing protocol of USCIS on Chinese EB-5 investors who are already in the visa backlog?
- Can I gift funds to my parents to apply for EB-5?
- What are my options for redeployment if my regional center doesn’t have a project in a TEA under the new regulation?
- When can I get my EB-5 money back?
- What are the requirements on health insurance coverage for EB-5 investors?
- Will USCIS return my I-485 application package if I file before my priority date becomes current in Chart B of the visa bulletin?
- Can I file a DS-260 while fulfilling the J1 waiver requirements?
- Can I withdrawal my investment when I-829 is pending?
- Does USCIS pay on-site visit to EB-5 direct investment businesses?
- What is the best way to apply for an E-2 visa renewal?
- How can I change a scheduled EB-5 visa interview and get a green card in the U.S.?
- How long does it take for the EB-5-based I-485 to get approved?
- How will the travel ban affect my EB-5 visa application?
- How can I apply for EB-3 as a conditional permanent resident?
- Am I still subject to the OPT rules if I have filed an EB-5-based I-485?
- How can I extend my driver’s license with a pending I-829?
- Can I work for the project I invest in during the 2-year conditional permanent residency?
- Can I use the money earned from my gambling company for my EB-5 application?
- Can I extend H-1B visa beyond six years with a pending I-526?
- Could I get I-485 approval if my EB-5 project fails?
- What happens if my priority date becomes current but my I-526 is still pending?
- Do I have to change information on DS-260 and police clearance certificate if I renew my passport?
- How can I refile an I-485 application?
- How can I correct information in my DS-260 form?
- How can the new processing policy of I-526 accelerate the adjudication of my case?
- Does a divorce at the I-829 stage impact the green card of an EB-5 dependent?
- How can I travel overseas with an EAD/AP card?
- Will my wife get a green card if I file an EB-5 application before we get married?
- Does a dependent child lose his green card when he turns 21?
- What are the physical presence requirements for EB-5 investors who want to apply for naturalization?
- Will I be able to get the administration fee back if the regional center project fails?
- How can I use cross-chargeability to save my EB-5 case with a bankrupt project?
- How can a pending EB-5 application impact my current F-1 status?
- How can a previous stay in the U.S. help me get a waiver for the travel ban?
- With the new I-526 processing policy, will I get my petition approved faster?
- How long does it take a Vietnamese EB-5 investor to get a green card?
- Why does a newborn of an EB-5 visa holder get a 10-year green card while the parents get conditional green cards?
- How can a former deportee apply for EB-5?
- How can the public charge immigration rules impact EB-5 investors?
- Does USCIS require interviews with EB-5 investors who adjust the status in the U.S.?
- Do I have to find a local immigration attorney for my EB-5 case?
- Should I apply for EB-5 since USCIS is not going to extend E-2 visas for Iranians?
- How can investors use interchargeability at the I-526 stage?
- When can I get an EB-5 visa interview after my priority date becomes current?
- What does TRO mean in the EB-5 space?
- What are the restrictions on medical conditions for potential immigrants?
- How many reentry permits can a green card holder get?
- What could happen to my conditional green card if the EB-5 project fails?
- How can I apply for citizenship while my I-829 has been pending for over five years?
- Do EB-5 dependents have to take the visa interview together with the principal applicants?
- How long does I-526 approval take for a direct investment?
- What is the processing time for an I-290b Motion to Reopen a denied I-829?
- Do I need to answer the newly added questions to the DS-260 form?
- What documents do we need to provide if my parents gift me money for my EB-5 application?
- Can I renew my passport if I already have my EB-5 visa interview scheduled?
- How can I accompany my minor child in the U.S. who has an F-1 visa if I have an approved I-526 application?
- How can EB-5 investors allocate their capital in a direct investment?
- How can I transfer assets of a foreign company to the U.S. for my EB-5 application?
- What should I do if my regional center gets terminated when my I-829 is pending?
- Do I have to go through consular processing if I am abroad when my EB-5 case gets approved?
- How can my company participate in the EB-5 program?
- What should I do about the inaccuracy of information in my DS-260 form?
- Do I still need an H-1b visa to stay in the U.S. if I have an approved I-526?
- How could applying for Medicaid impact my pending I-829 application?
- In a redeployment scenario, do investors have to meet the new investment requirements of EB-5?
- How can I use an established business for EB-5?
- Where can I find a list of qualified regional centers with projects located in a TEA under the new rules?
- How can EB-5 dependents attend a visa interview if the principal applicant already gets a green card?
- How can I reinvest in an EB-5 project and retain my previous priority date?
- How can I manage my EB-5 business with a visitor visa while waiting for my case to be approved?
- How can we switch the principal applicant of an EB-5 case?
- How could the new EB-5 rules impact the processing time of I-526 applications?
- What are the tax liabilities on the foreign assets of the EB-5 investors?
- What is the standard range of return for EB-5 investors in a project where the EB-5 capital is structured as preferred equity?
- How should I respond to the questions regarding immigrant petition history on the DS-160 form if I have pending EB-5 and EB-2 petitions?
- How can an EB-5 investor attract other investors with his direct EB-5 business?
- How can EB-5 investors with hepatitis B enter the U.S.?
- What happens to my EB-5 case if I file before Nov. 21 but don’t get a receipt by then?
- How can I use my F-1 OPT to work for my own EB-5 company?
- What is the average time needed to process an I-526 petition?
- How can I enter the U.S. border with an expired conditional green card?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if the regional center is terminated by USCIS at the conditional green card stage?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if his passport expires before a DS-260 application is submitted?
- What happens to the ages of dependent children during EB-5 visa administrative processing?
- How can an EB-5 investor study or work in the U.S. with a pending adjustment of status application?
- What happens if I cannot file my I-485 application in time as indicated in the visa bulletin?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an H-4 visa when I have a pending EB-5 case?
- How can I use intangible assets for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I use my F-1 OPT EAD to work when I have a green card?
- When can I submit an EB-5 application in the U.S. if I enter the border as a tourist?
- How can I use borrowed money from a friend for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I transfer the EB-5 investment capital from the bank account in my home country to the U.S.?
- How can I travel internationally if I just file my EB-5 I-485 application?
- How can I run an EB-5 business with a TD visa?
- How can I sell a business to a potential EB-5 investor?
- How can I travel outside the U.S. and return for my I-131 biometrics appointment?
- How can I register a business in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 application?
- How can I apply for an F-1 visa if I have filed an I-526 application?
- What kind of investment can I make with a tourist visa?
- How can I submit my EB-5-based I-485 application during the grace period after the expiration of my current H-1B visa?
- After the I-526 approval, how can I change from consular processing to adjustment of status to get my conditional green card?
- What is considered a public charge that could risk the status of a green card holder?
- How can I apply for a work visa if my EB-5 based I-485 gets denied?
- How long does it usually take to launch an EB-5-compliant business?
- What are some potential issues for an F-1 student with an approved I-526 to apply for OPT?
- How long does it take from getting an I-526 approval to getting an EB-5 visa?
- What is the current waiting time for Indians to get an EB-5 visa?
- How can an H-1b visa holder open a company then apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How long does it take to prepare an EB-5 case?
- How can I use an existing business to apply for EB-5?
- How could a failed EB-5 case impact my current visa?
- What does it mean to be physically present in the U.S. while filing for I-131?
- What is the I-526 processing time for an Africa-born investor?
- How should investors interpret the job creation numbers on the form I-829?
- How can conditional green card holders apply for naturalization?
- If my EB-5-based I-485 gets rejected, how long do I have before I must leave the U.S.?
- What happens to an EB-5 project if the unemployment rate of its TEA falls below 150% of the national average?
- How can I run an EB-5 business on behalf of my relative who is an EB-5 investor?
- When can investors request to get their EB-5 investment funds back?
- How should EB-5 investors read the visa bulletin?
- How can I apply for I-131 re-entry permit outside the U.S.?
- How can I start a direct EB-5 investment with an H-1b visa?
- How can I correct a mistake in the DS-260 form during the EB-5 visa interview?
- What documents do I need to prove that I am an accredited investor for the EB-5 program?
- What should I do if my adjustment of status application is rejected due to incorrect payment information?
- How can an EB-5 projects recruit more EB-5 investors than what was originally intended in the project business plan?
- How should investors choose between EB-5 and E-2?
- How should investors arrange the timing of investment in EB-5?
- How could a pending I-526 case impact my ability to get an F-1 visa?
- How should an Indian investor weigh his options between EB-5 and EB-2?
- How can I initiate an EB-5 application in the U.S. on a visitor visa?
- How can I apply for an H-1b visa with a pending EB-5 case?
- How can I get the time spent waiting for an I-485 to be approved count towards the 5-year citizenship requirement?
- How long can I stay outside the U.S. while waiting for the I-826 to be processed?
- When do I need to fulfill the tax liabilities in the U.S. as an EB-5 investor?
- Should I withdraw a risky I-829 application and pursue a green card with I-130?
- Is it possible to maintain residency requirements in both the U.S. and Canada at the same time?
- What is the progress of the H.R. 1044 bill?
- Can I withdraw a pending I-829 application and re-apply for another type of green card while in the U.S.?
- Can I enter the country with a visitor visa if I have a green card?
- How can I prove the source of funds for inherited money?
- When can I get a biometrics appointment?
- What should I do to request a refund for my EB-5 investment?
- How could the new price tag of EB-5 impact previous investors?
- How should EB-5 investors choose regional centers to work with?
- Can I adjust my status based on marriage if my I-829 gets denied?
- What is the receipt date of my I-485 if the first application got denied?
- What happens if the primary EB-5 applicant passes away before the EB-5 process is completed?
- Should I apply to renew my F-1 visa or should my parents submit an I-130 petition for me?
- What are the negative impacts on an investor who withdraws an approved I-526 petition?
- What is the minimum age to apply for EB-5?
- What happens if my EB-5 case gets into the visa retrogression?
- Where should we start to raise capital from EB-5 investors?
- Is it possible to apply for the EB-5 program with a criminal record?
- Can I change the country of chargeability of my EB-5 case while the I-526 is pending?
- What are the solutions for Indian investors whose dependents might age out due to the retrogression?
- Should I choose to change status or apply for an EB-5 visa on my I-526 form?
- How can we invest in an EB-5 restaurant franchise project with diners at different locations?
- What is the current waiting time for new EB-5 investors from India?
- What should investors do if they find issues with their EB-5 investments at the I-829 stage?
- How can we apply for EB-5 if we have stakes in a foreign company that will acquire a U.S. company?
- If the regional center I worked with gets terminated, will my I-485 application be approved?
- What are the current wait times for Australians?
- Can my girlfriend have two pending petitions for permanent residency?
- What options do we have for our 20-year-old daughter when retrogression hits India investors in July?
- Can I apply for U.S. citizenship if my I-829 is pending?
- Will pregnant women be considered a public charge?
- How long can I keep my status as a green card holder after the I-829 application is denied?
- Can an OPT student travel outside U.S. with a pending I-130 application?
- How can I invest in an ongoing motel development project?
- Can I use E-2 investment toward an EB-5 visa?
- Can I make an EB-5 investment through a holding company?
- Should I apply for an L-1 visa if I have a pending I-829?
- Does an investment fund qualify as an EB-5 direct investment business?
- Can a principal applicant add a dependent to his I-829 even though the I-485 of his dependent has not been approved yet?
- Should EB-5 dependents file I-829s concurrently with the principal applicant if their green cards are issued at different times?
- Are jobs created before the adjudication of an I-526 application qualifies for EB-5?
- Can I travel outside the U.S. with my student visa while my I-485 is pending?
- Is it a good idea to add children who are almost 21 years old to an EB-5 application?
- How long does it take to adjudicate an I-526 after it is assigned to an officer?
- Does the new commercial enterprise have to create jobs before its investors receive the conditional green card or after?
- Can I apply for EB-5 if I have a pending asylum application?
- How should an EB-5 dependent who needs a J-1 waiver file for permanent residency?
- Why is my I-526 still pending after 37 months?
- How should I-829 applications be filed if the conditional permanent residency of the principal applicant and the dependent are approved at different?
- How could a pending EB-5 application impact my TN status?
- How are EB-5 investors notified when their I-526 applications are approved?
- What type of attorneys should we look for if things go wrong with my EB-5 case?
- How many times can I use my EB-5 visa to enter the U.S.?
- Can I invest in the company that sponsors me for an H-1b visa and apply for EB-5?
- What happens to the EB-5 investors if the new commercial enterprise is sold to another company?
- When will the EB-5 dependents receive the invoices for their visa processing fees?
- What are considered significant changes in an EB-5 project?
- When can I receive I-526 receipt?
- What requirements should an existing business meet as an EB-5 qualified business?
- What will happen to an EB-5 dependent if she has already aged out when submitting the I-485?
- Should I inform USCIS if the EB-5 project I invest in receives an exemplar approval after I file I-526?
- Should my daughter apply for an F-1 visa if she has a pending DS-260?
- Can I get my student status back if my EB-5 I-485 is rejected?
- Do I have to stay in the U.S. if I participate in EB-5 for my son?
- How can I invest in an existing business and do EB-5?
- Can one have two I-130 applications filed at the same time?
- Is it important for an EB-5 investor to show that the direct investment is making money?
- When are EB-5 investors allowed to get the investment money returned?
- Why am I receiving schedule K-1 but no actual payment?
- When will I get a notice from the national visa center after my I-526 gets approved?
- When am I eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship as an EB-5 investor?
- Could the approval of an EB-5 exemplar project be deemed a significant change?
- What should EB-5 investors do if their visa application cases are put under administrative processing?
- How can we get the investment money back if we decide not to proceed with EB-5?
- Who are eligible to adjust status in the U.S. for the EB-5 program?
- How can I plan a direct EB-5 investment into a partnership to develop real estate business?
- How do changes in an EB-5 project budget need to be reflected?
- How would a change of business location affect my EB-5 project?
- What is the EB-5 eligibility of foreign nationals not living in their country of origin?
- How can we transfer from H-1B to EB-5?
- How do you verify the validity of an EB-5 project?
- Can a U.S. tourist visa holder apply for EB-5?
- With pending EAD documentation, can it be used to extend my license?
- Is my I-730 application affecting my I-485 application with USCIS?
- What happens to the EB-5 investment amount after the I-526 approval and during the wait time for I-485?
- How can I travel with an F-1 visa and a pending advance parole application?
- If I apply for a J-1 visa, will it affect my EB-5 application?
- Can I borrow $250,000 from a relative for my EB-5 application?
- How can I use the ACS appointment system to schedule a biometrics appointment for a re-entry permit?
- What requirements should a start-up meet in order to use EB-5 funds?
- How can I make a direct investment in a census tract that is not a TEA but still enjoy the low investment threshold?
- Could a pending EB-5 case impact the application of an F-1 visa?
- Why might the National Visa Center claim that it had not received my petition from USCIS?
- How can I work with a valid EAD and an expiring I-94 with a pending I-485?
- How long does it take for an investor from India to get an EB-5 green card?
- What could happen to the I-485 petition of my husband while my I-829 is still pending?
- What should I do if I find mistakes in my EB-5 filing?
- What are the biggest challenges of using an existing business for EB-5?
- What is the priority date of an EB-5 I-485 application?
- How can I apply for a re-entry permit with an immigrant visa?
- How can I make my development plan EB-5 eligible?
- How can I convert part-time jobs to full-time positions to qualify for EB-5?
- Are Hong Kong applicants subject to an EB-5 backlog?
- Do I need to inform USCIS or my EB-5 attorney that I changed my address and will get a new I-20?
- Do I need to start creating jobs in a direct EB-5 investment before filing my I-526 petition?
- How can I switch attorneys at the I-829 stage?
- Can an EB-5 dependent be enrolled in a public school with B-1/B-2 visa?
- When can an EB-5 investor sell his share in a direct investment without impacting his green card?
- How can I use money from U.S. sources to invest in EB-5?
- What should we do if another EB-5 regional center is using the same abbreviation as ours?
- Why does the U.S. consulate in Islamabad still claim that the EB-5 regional center program has expired?
- How long does it take to process an I-485 case?
- What happens to the investors who are in the process of filing their I-829s if their regional center is terminated?
- How can I downsize the direct EB-5 business after filing the I-829 petition?
- How can I change my petition from a family-based green card to an EB-5 direct investment?
- What kind of investors are exempt from interviews for EB-5 I-485 adjudication?
- How can I get my investment back if I get a NOID for my I-526?
- How can I travel back to the U.S. with an expired green card before receiving the I-829 receipt notice?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am holding a F-1 student visa?
- How can I gift money to my daughter for her EB-5 application as a conditional green card holder?
- How are jobs maintained if an EB-5 project is completed before the end of the two-year conditional permanent residency?
- Why is my I-526 receipt number invalid in the USCIS case status system?
- How are jobs calculated in an EB-5 project that is a film production?
- What is the current waiting time for EB-5 investors from Japan?
- How can I partner with a U.S. citizen in a direct investment and apply for EB-5?
- Who can qualify as an accredited EB-5 investor?
- What is the adjudication timeframe for a regional center EB-5 application with expedited processing?
- How can a 20-year old Indian dependent child get green card through EB-5?
- How long does it take to process an I-131 travel document?
- How can my dependent daughter enter the U.S. after our I-526 gets approved?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after entering the U.S. with an E-2 visa as a new Grenadian citizen?
- How can I show that a direct EB-5 business is located in a TEA?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a pending EB-2 application?
- Where can I find information about TEA designation for an EB-5 project?
- Can investors reinvest the EB-5 capital in a non-regional center project in a redeployment situation?
- How can I apply for a family-based immigrant visa with an approved I-526?
- Is NVC scheduling new appointments during the federal shutdown?
- How can I switch from H-1B to H-4 with a pending EB-5 application?
- How can I remove my green card condition without living in the U.S if I have a reentry permit?
- Why is my I-485 pending for over 3 years after the interview?
- What happens after USCIS approves an I-526 petition?
- When can I get my cancelled visa interview rescheduled?
- Can I get my investment money back if I withdraw my EB-5 application?
- How can I start a direct EB-5 investment before applying for EB-5?
- Is it a good idea to file an I-526 if I cannot invest in full at the time of filing?
- Should I file an I-829 application if the EB-5 business I invested in has failed?
- How can I transfer my money to a new project without losing my priority date?
- What issues might there be for an H-4 visa holder to purchase an EB-5 franchise business?
- Could an I-829 application be denied if the residency requirement is not fulfilled?
- How could a pending EB-5 application impact my J1 and F1 visa applications?
- How could a shutdown of a business during the I-829 stage impact my EB-5 application?
- When are children included in an EB-5 application as dependents?
- Is my scheduled interview with USCIS still valid during the government shutdown?
- How can I file a green card application for my wife with a pending I-829?
- How can marrying a non-Chinese accelerate my EB-5?
- Is it still advisable for Indian investors with a pending EB-2 application to go for EB-5?
- What will happen to my pending EB-5 case if I change my name?
- As an EB-5 dependent, could applying for another immigration visa cause problems?
- How long does it take USCIS to review an I-829 RFE response?
- Will my visa denial history impact my ability of getting an EB-5 visa?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I was deported in the past?
- What will happen to my EB-5 application if I overstayed my H-4 visa?
- When should I designate a local representative for my direct EB-5 business?
- How long does it take for a case to receive a decision when assigned to an officer after multiple service requests?
- How many years do I have to keep continuous residency in the U.S. to apply for citizenship?
- How long should I wait to file an E-2 after I obtain Grenada citizenship?
- How can I file an E-2 petition while I have a pending I-526?
- How can I adjust my status as an EB-5 dependent?
- How can I take advantage of both EB-5 and Opportunity Zone policies?
- How can an H-4 visa holder work with a pending I-485?
- How can I use EB-5 investment to expand my licensed cannabis business?
- How can I sell my business to an EB-5 investor?
- Should I transfer to I-485 EAD when I hold a valid H-1B visa?
- How long does it take USCIS to issue advance parole?
- What is the process to change the filing name from my dad to me?
- How can the processing time differ for investors in the same project?
- What are the requirements on the health conditions of EB-5 investors?
- What are the qualifications for a business receiving an EB-5 investment?
- What should we take into consideration if we want to buy a regional center?
- What happens if my E-2 visa and I-94 expire while my I-485 is still pending?
- How can I gift my U.S.-sourced money to my nephew in India for EB-5?
- What documents does USCIS request from banks where EB-5 investors take loans for investment purposes?
- What is the scope of required evidence on EB-5 sources of funds?
- Can I stay in the U.S. while waiting for my I-526 to be approved?
- How much travel flexibility does an EB-5 investor have with a I-551 stamp?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am not eligible for the DACA program?
- How can I use money generated from an E-2 business to apply for EB-5?
- What should a business owner be responsible for when using EB-5 funds?
- What questions might be asked during an EB-5 visa consular interview in Mumbai?
- How long is my I-526 approval valid?
- How are the ages of dependent children calculated after the approval of I-526?
- Can I request my EB-5 case to be adjudicated again if the travel ban is revoked under a new administration?
- How can EB-5 investors invest in a not-for-profit business?
- How can EB-5 investors use jobs created before their investment toward their permanent residency?
- When could the EB-5 visa backlog start to impact Indian nationals?
- How long does it take to get my passport back after the EB-5 visa interview?
- What is a good strategy for a pooled EB-5 direct investment project to allocate jobs to investors?
- What happens to my EB-5 case if the JCE is acquired by another company before I get my conditional green card?
- What is needed for an EB-5 enterprise to sponsor an employment-based green card?
- How can I use part of an E-2 business to apply for EB-5?
- How can I invest the required EB-5 capital through installments?
- How long does it take the U.S. Department of State to issue a waiver for EB-5 investors from the countries that are subject to the travel ban?
- When should an EB-2 visa holder apply for EB-5?
- How long can I stay in the U.S. after an OPT extension rejection without impacting my EB-5 application?
- Under the current administration, should I choose EB-5 consulate interview or adjustment of status?
- How can I apply to extend the deadline for job creation during the I-829 stage?
- How can I receive dividends and maintain compliance with EB-5?
- How can my uncle gift me EB-5 money from a loan secured by a property co-owned by him and his girlfriend?
- How can I use a past investment to apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What requirements do I have to meet if I want to apply for an advance parole?
- Is it still possible for a Vietnamese 17-year-old dependent to get a green card through EB-5 now?
- How can I work with an expired green card before receiving the I-829 receipt notice?
- How could the shutdown of a school impact our EB-5 process?
- Can an EB-5 investor help buy a business?
- How can I get my re-entry permit if I have to leave the country after biometrics are taken?
- How can minors submit an EB-5 application?
- How can I move my Brazilian company to the U.S. and qualify as a direct EB-5 investment?
- What are my options if my I-526 case processing is severely delayed?
- How can we change the option from EB-5 consulate interview to adjustment of status?
- How can I remove the condition on my EB-5 conditional green card through I-751 with a pending I-829?
- What should we do if our EB-5 I-485 RFE notice get lost in mail?
- How can I run an EB-5 direct investment business under the parent-subsidiary company model?
- What kind of visa can I apply for to work for my relative who holds an EB-5 visa?
- If I lose my conditional green card and have a child over the age of 18, would the child still he able to get an unconditional green card?
- What will the total waiting period be for Indian investors in case of a backlog?
- How can I achieve my EB-5 direct investment?
- How can EB-5 investor get his investment back at the I-829 stage?
- Does filing an I-526 petition change the tax status of an F-1 student?
- How can I make my EB-5 application costs benefit me at tax time?
- Will a tourist visa affect my pending EB-5 application?
- How can I change from an EB-5 to EB-3 visa?
- How can credit cards be used toward EB-5 as a legitimate source of funding?
- How can I repurpose my Canadian investment toward an EB-5 investment?
- How many individuals can be in one petition for EB-5?
- What happens if my child ages out before my EB-5 application gets approved?
- How can I fix my supplemental petition to add my wife?
- Is there a faster way to obtain a green card?
- Are pardons available to help EB-5 applicants who overstayed an earlier visa?
- How can I avoid source of funds issues on a real estate transaction in India?
- How can I receive funding from investors to start EB-5 processing?
- Can you file for DS-260 if an I-526 was approved while on F-1 status?
- How can I manage my direct EB-5 business if I am on an H-1B visa?
- Can I provide source of funds documentation without any tax returns?
- How can we proceed with our direct EB-5 investment?
- Under what circumstances should I renew my passport for an EB-5 visa interview?
- How long does it take for USCIS to process the EB-5 I-485 application?
- How does a non-immigrant visa refusal affect my I-526 petition?
- What should I do if I want to select another consulate for the EB-5 visa interview?
- What kind of questions are asked during an I-485 interview?
- How can multiple EB-5 investors invest in one business and get EB-5 visas?
- How often can I travel on a pending I-485 and approved I-131?
- What sources of funds are acceptable for EB-5?
- What is the physical presence requirement for EB-5 investors with conditional permanent green cards?
- How can I use gifted money obtained as a mortgage loan to apply for EB-5?
- How can I invest directly in an EB-5 project without going through a regional center?
- Who can be included in my EB-5 application as my dependent children?
- How would my EB-5 case be impacted if I overstay my F-1 visa?
- How can I use my previous business to qualify for EB-5?
- How can I start a business with a B-1/B-2 visa, then transform it to an EB-5 enterprise?
- What is the deadline for the current investment threshold?
- What is a reasonable time interval between receiving gifted capitals and making an investment for EB-5?
- What are the requirements of switching my immigration attorney in EB-5?
- How can I use a loan secured by the property of my father to invest in EB-5?
- What is the impact on my E-2 visa renewal if my I-526 is not approved?
- How could expedited processing benefit my EB-5 application?
- How can I return to the U.S. with a B-2 visa if I do not receive my advance parole?
- How can I use loans secured by a U.S. property to fund EB-5?
- How can I apply for an E-2 visa and stay in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 case?
- How can I run my own EB-5 business on an H-1B visa?
- How can an EB-5 business have employees at multiple locations?
- How can I transfer from an E-2 visa to EB-5 direct investment?
- How can I stay in the U.S. if my current status expires but I have yet to submit an I-485?
- How can the father of my children join us for an EB-5 application?
- How can I prove the source of funds for EB-5?
- What should I do if I cannot make an Infopass appointment with USCIS for a visa stamp?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I overstayed my visa in another country?
- How can the 10 required jobs be created at different locations and qualify for EB-5?
- What should I do if the regional center does not refund my investment after an I-526 denial?
- How can I use income from the U.S. to apply for EB-5?
- What documents do I need to provide for EB-5 source of funds?
- How are jobs allocated to investors in an EB-5 project?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a pending adjustment of status application?
- How can I apply for an I-131 re-entry permit outside the U.S.?
- How can I work legally with an I-485 EAD and a pending OPT EAD?
- How can I apply for EB-5 before Sept. 30?
- Should I chose an adjustment of status or immigration visa?
- How can I abandon my F-1 status if I have a pending I-485?
- What is the process for the spouse of an EB-5 investor to get a green card?
- What is the processing timeline for expedited I-526?
- If my regional center closes, how could I still get a conditional green card?
- What is the current processing time for I-526?
- How long does it take to transfer from E-2 to EB-5?
- What are the implications for my business if I take EB-5 investment money?
- How could EB-5 investments be done by a group of three to four investors?
- How do health conditions impact my eligibility of applying for EB-5?
- What happens if the investment loan matures before the I-829 adjudication?
- How can we invest $1 million in portions and qualify for EB-5?
- What should investors expect after submitting I-829?
- Do I need to pay U.S. taxes while on a conditional green card?
- How can EB-5 investors apply for U.S. residency for their parents?
- How can I apply for EB-1 after my EB-5-based conditional green card is approved?
- How long does it take to receive an interview notice?
- What happens to my application if my regional center gets terminated?
- How can I file EB-5 on a visitor visa?
- When can EB-5 applicants enjoy in-state tuition?
- How long does it generally take to receive green cards in the mail after entering the U.S.?
- How can my minor daughter and son apply for EB-5?
- How do I include a foreign investor in my company to help her with EB-5?
- How does the payment of the NVC immigration fee work for EB-5 dependents?
- How could marrying a non-China-born spouse benefit my EB-5 application?
- What happens if the TEA designation of my EB-5 project becomes invalid?
- Could my EB-5 application be positively impacted if I pay the investment in full?
- How can my daughter keep her student status if her I-829 gets denied?
- How does a denied EB-5 case impact my future applications?
- What are the residency requirements for EB-5 principal applicants and dependents after the I-526 approval?
- How can I avoid conflicts between two immigration petitions?
- What solutions do I have if the EB-5 project I invested in fails?
- How can I have two different kind of businesses under one master company for EB-5?
- How can I stay and travel with an expired student visa and a pending EB-5 I-485?
- Is an adjustment of status or consulate interview recommended? Why?
- How could a self-prepared income statement provide evidence for EB-5 source of funds?
- What are the requirements for an affidavit of support during the consular processing of an EB-5 application?
- How can an EB-5 direct investment be done as two projects in different industries?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa as an asylee?
- How can I transfer to an H-1B visa at the I-829 stage?
- How can my 21-month-old baby stay outside the U.S. for more than six months as a conditional permanent resident?
- How long does it take to process biometrics and the I-131 travel document?
- How should the required capital be allocated to qualify for a direct EB-5 investment?
- How will switching jobs under H-1B impact my EB-5 application?
- How can my wife and I invest individually but qualify for EB-5 as a family?
- How can I use a SBA loan for my cousin”s EB-5?
- How can I stay in the U.S. with an expired OPT extension but a pending I-526?
- Under what conditions could the I-829 petition of an EB-5 investor be turned down?
- How can marrying a U.S. citizen accelerate my green card application compared with EB-5?
- How can I add my new spouse when filing my I-829?
- How can a H-1B visa holder apply for direct EB-5 investment?
- What license does one need to provide EB-5 brokerage services in the U.S.?
- How can China-born EB-5 applicants work legally in the U.S. after their H-1B expires?
- How is USCIS’ changing policy on accrued unlawful presence impacting EB-5 investors?
- How should a U.S. citizen structure a partnership for EB-5 direct investment?
- How can I get an EB-5 visa if my application was refused due to the travel ban?
- What is the average EB-5 preparation time frame?
- How can a non-regional center EB-5 project attract investors legally?
- How can I add my child with mental illness to my EB-5 application?
- How can I buy multiple franchises and qualify for EB-5?
- What are the stay and travel requirements for an EB-5 investor during the conditional permanent residency and permanent residency period?
- How can a direct investor justify the job creation?
- What options do I have if my I-526 got denied by USCIS?
- When do I get refund if my I-526 is rejected?
- How should a non-regional center enterprise arrange its capital stack with EB-5 funding?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on OPT and with an H-1B petition pending?
- Who is eligible to file I-485?
- What fees should be taken into consideration when preparing for an EB-5 petition?
- How can I travel while waiting for my I-829 receipt and ASC letter?
- What are the requirements when applying for a regional center designation?
- How do I comply with the job creation requirement in an EB-5 direct investment?
- How could the travel ban impact my eligibility to get a green card through EB-5?
- How is the return and profits of my EB-5 investment distributed?
- How will submitting I-829 earlier benefit my EB-5 application?
- How will a high job turnover rate impact my direct EB-5 application?
- At which stage of the EB-5 application can I add my spouse?
- How do multiple investors maintain active roles in a direct investment?
- When do project offering documents for an EB-5 project need to be updated?
- How can I invest in EB-5 with currency from my home country?
- How can I return to the U.S. with an expired EB-5 visa?
- When do family members officially become beneficiaries of an EB-5 application?
- What is required for filing an I-526 in an EB-5 direct investment?
- What are the requirements on business experiences of EB-5 direct investors?
- How can a holding company be structured to qualify for EB-5 direct investment?
- How can an EB-5 dependent get travel authorization without an I-829 notice?
- How will an E-2 visa help my EB-5 application?
- What is the advantage of “direct investment” for Vietnamese EB-5 investors?
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- How can I work for another company while running a direct EB-5 business?
- How can I remain on H-1B status until I receive my green card from my EB-5 investment?
- How can an Eb-5 project”s exemplar approval accelerate the adjudication of my I-526?
- How can I use gifted money from my parents” property for my EB-5 investment?
- What happens to my EB-2 application if my EB-5 gets denied at any stage?
- Why are my dependents not included in the letter from the National Visa Center?
- What is the impact of investing more than the minimum capital requirement in an EB-5 project?
- How can I apply for EB-5 based investment in a venture capital or angel fund?
- How quickly do EB-5 funds have to be redeployed after the loan is repaid to maintain investors” “at risk” status?
- How will the recent announcement from USCIS of the Vietnamese EB-5 backlog impact my application?
- What are the odds of losing my EB-5 investment capital?
- What is the timeline for investing in direct EB-5 projects?
- How will the change of residency impact my EB-5 application?
- How do we change the NAICS category of a regional center?
- What are the differences between an advance parole and a reentry permit?
- How can I legally work for the EB-5 project I invested in?
- How can I be “actively” engaged in the direct EB-5 investment?
- How will a pending I-526 impact my E3 visa petition?
- How will two pending immigration petition impact applicants?
- How can I use my U.S. income as source of funds for EB-5?
- What is the difference between the issuance date of EB-5 visa and the residency starting date on the green card?
- What due diligence should be done in a redeployment scenario?
- How can E-2 investment capital qualify for EB-5?
- What is the process for renting a regional center?
- How do I answer questions about my U.S. residence status?
- What are some essential criteria to evaluate regional centers?
- How can I add another EB-5 investor in my direct EB-5 project?
- What are some common exit strategies investors can use in an EB-5 regional center project?
- What happens if I cannot enter the U.S. within 6 months after an EB-5 visa is issued?
- What are the differences between renting a EB-5 regional center and starting a new EB-5 regional center?
- How can one EB-5 project include several “subprojects”?
- How can I get my investment capital back with a pending I-526?
- What criteria does USCIS use to adjudicate I-829 applications?
- How can I make both my wives dependents on my EB-5 application?
- How can I invest in two different businesses/projects to qualify for EB-5?
- How can I use cumulative gifts as source of funds?
- How can I get my parents eligible as EB-5 dependents?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I have a pending I-130?
- How can an EB-5 dependent obtain a conditional green card separately from the main applicant?
- How can I remain in status and be free to travel outside the U.S. during an I-829 appeal?
- How do different categories of projects influence regional center designation?
- How can I receive gifted funds for EB-5 from an unrelated person?
- When should I apply to adjust my status through I-485 if I have a pending I-539?
- How do I maintain my immigrant status after my I-526 is approved?
- What should I do if I withdrew my application but the regional center refuse to pay me back?
- How can I use a $50K loan from my 401(k) as part of my EB-5 investment?
- How do I prove EB-5 source of funds as a freelancer?
- What are the requirements for multiple EB-5 investors jointly investing in one direct EB-5 project?
- What are my rights as an EB-5 investor if I do not want my funds redeployed?
- What is the required deposit schedule of the EB-5 investment capital?
- How can I keep my H1 status until I get a permanent green card?
- How are jobs created in a direct EB-5 investment distributed among partners?
- What kind of legal credentials should an EB-5 regional center hold?
- How do I use gifted money as EB-5 capital?
- How do EB-5 investors prepare for consular post interview?
- What happens if my I-829 extension expires?
- What is the definition of “child” as dependent in EB-5?
- What are the legal requirements of becoming an “EB-5 agent”?
- How can I use the capital from own company for EB-5 investment?
- What is the processing timeframe for EB-5 cases in projects with expedited exemplar approvals?
- How do I structure a business to get it approved as an EB-5 project?
- What are the job retention requirement for the I-829 processing period?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I overstayed my F-1 visa?
- How does reinvesting my EB-5 investment affect job creation numbers?
- What impact does the travel ban have on EB-5 Investors?
- How can a direct EB-5 investor partner with a regional center without working through the regional center?
- What are the chances I can return to H-1B status if my EB-5 I-829 is denied?
- What is the best next step when you find out your I-526 application was submitted with mistakes?
- How much can I travel with a pending I-485?
- How to convert a hospitality construction project to an EB-5 Project?
- How can I redeploy my EB-5 funds without affecting my I-829 approval?
- How should I go about moving my EB-5 project after receiving my conditional green card?
- What EB-5 source of funds documents should I gather to account for wealth earned from my online store?
- How soon can I file for EB-5 if I am on an H-1B?
- How can I successfully apply for EB-5 when I am currently living in the United States, but out of status?
- What does it mean when your Priority Date is current but visa numbers are unavailable?
- How would USCIS count jobs in the case of a direct EB-5 investment in a real estate and construction project?
- How can an equity investment qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- What should I do if I-829 form has not been submitted by my attorney when the conditional green card expires?
- How should an asylum applicant start the EB-5 process?
- How do I withdraw my I-526 petition and investment funds so I can pursue EB1A?
- What are the responsibilities of the entrepreneur who finances part of his business using EB-5?
- How does an F-1 student visa holder file for their EB-5 immigrant visa once the I-526 is approved?
- How does the EB-5 Program view hawala?
- When is the best time for Chinese national applicants to add their children to their EB-5 petition?
- How would I show source of EB-5 funds for lottery winnings?
- When does the “5-year path to citizenship” in the EB-5 Program start?
- How can I remove myself from the immigration “blacklist” so I can apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I invest in two separate urgent care centers as part of one EB-5 project?
- How can I ensure that my prepaid shipping label for the I-526 Approval Notice will remain valid throughout the 2-year processing period?
- How does retroactively adding a derivative to an EB-5 application affect the process?
- How should a spouse derivative prepare for their partner’s EB-5 visa application?
- How and when do you get a physical conditional green card in the EB-5 process?
- What happens if one of my EB-5 derivatives cannot attend the EB-5 interview?
- If I quit my H-1B job while the I-526 is pending, do I need to leave the United States?
- How would one investor dropping out of a project affect my EB-5 application?
- How can I stay in the U.S. legally while my EB-5 application is processing?
- How will having a pending I-526 application affect my daughter’s F-1 application process?
- How can an investor use E-2 funds for an EB-5 investment?
- When can a regional center facilitate contact between EB-5 investors?
- What does the EB-5 regional center application involve?
- What is a NOID and how does it differ from an RFE on an EB-5 application?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am out of status in another country?
- How much profit can I expect from investing in an EB-5 project?
- How will issues with an EB-5 investor”s application affect a regional center project?
- What should I do if my temporary conditional green card expires before I-829 approval?
- How can the purchase of an existing business qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- How will the passing of an EB-5 applicant affect his family’s conditional permanent residency?
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