Fredrick Voigtmann is an EB-5 immigration attorney and owner of the Law Office of Fred Voigtmann, P.C. in Woodland Hills, Calif.
Voigtmann is also a certified specialist in U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. His practice offers legal services to families, businesses, and high-net-worth individuals/investors. He stays up to date on the challenging and constantly changing immigration laws.
He has represented clients globally and seeks to be a liaison between cultures. He is conversant in Mandarin Chinese and has successfully represented clients throughout Asia. Attorney Voigtmann has lived in Taiwan and tries to understand the complex needs of immigrating clients to make the process as efficient as possible.
For more than 30 years, Voigtmann has dedicated his work to immigration law. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, for which he previously served on the EB-5 investor committee. He has mentored and advised fellow immigration attorneys, providing them with the knowledge and tools he utilizes to work effectively in immigration law. He has written articles on immigration and presented on EB-5 topics at various immigration conferences across the United States.
Answers to EB-5 2026 Questions Answered
- Do US presidential elections usually affect an EB-5 application?
- Does it make a difference where I apply to an EB-5 visa?
- Can investing in my friend’s restaurant qualify as an EB-5 direct investment?
- What is the timeframe for fully investing funds for EB-5 direct investment?
- What are the proof of funds requirements when using home equity as a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can same-sex married couples apply for EB-5 on the same application?
- At what point in the EB-5 process can I withdraw from my investment?
- What are the job requirements for direct EB-5 investments?
- What is my legal status while my I-485 for EB-5 is pending but the EB-5 RC program is on hold?
- Can I use my brothers address to open an account in the US for my EB-5 application?
- What happens if the company filed bankruptcy after I filed I-485 for my EB-5 visa?
- How can I apply for a green card under EB-5 via direct investment when I am currently on H1B?
- Is my conditional green card status illegal now that the EB-5 regional center program is on hold?
- Will my dependent child face student visa issues with an approved I-526 but before NVC contact?
- How will the EB-5 RC program lapse impact me if I filed an EB-5 Writ of Mandamus in March?
- 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 file an EB-3 based 10-year green card when I already have an EB-5 based conditional green card?
- How can we use our E-2 business to get an EB-5 visa?
- Do I need to maintain in TN visa status when my I-485 for EB-5 is pending?
- Can I add my spouse to my EB-5 application later if I indicated “No” to “Applying for Visa Abroad” in I-526?
- What happens if the EB-5 project has created 90% of the required jobs but then fails?
- What happens after I file my I-824 for EB-5 and how long is the process to get the EB-5 visa?
- How can I change my EB-5 consular processing from Pakistan to UAE without causing delays?
- 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?
- Is there still time to get our interview before the EB-5 regional center reauthorization deadline of June 30?
- Is a completion delay of an EB-5 project considered as material change?
- 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?
- 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 can I combine applications for F-1 and EB-5 visas?
- 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 qualify for EB-5 if my passport is expired?
- What does it mean when an EB-5 regional center has created 80% of the jobs for a project?
- If I do EB-5 direct investment, how can I hire my friends and family members?
- 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?
- How can I change the location of my EB-5 interview?
- 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 add on a family member to my EB-5 application at the I-526 stage?
- How can I travel overseas while waiting for my EB-5 biometrics appointment for my I-485?
- How can I apply for an AOS for my EB-5 application on a B1/B2 visa?
- How should I prepare for my consular interview when going from EB-5 to EB-3?
- How can I apply for EB-5 direct investment but without an E2?
- How can we as EB-5 investors use the address of a friend or relative for a re-entry permit application?
- How can I as a Chinese EB-5 investor do the consular interview in Japan, where I live?
- How do I as an EB-5 investor fill out the re-entry permit application if I have no domicile in the U.S.?
- What are the EB-5 job creation requirements for the direct investment route?
- Our approved EB-5 I-526 was sent to NVC by mistake, but is it possible to file the I-485 now or do we have to wait for a fee bill?
- How do I best apply for my EB-5 AOS and why are they being transferred to the California Service Center?
- How can I re-enter the U.S. as an EB-5 investor if my conditional green card is expired?
- Why are the I-485 processing times for EB-5 so long?
- My I-526 visa was approved in February 2021, however how come there is no fee bill raised by NVS?
- How can I make sure my child doesn”t age out on my EB-5 application?
- How can I change my EB-5 adjustment of status on an I-485 to consular processing before the I-526 decision?
- Why does USCIS require you to keep EB-5 funds invested until the I-829 filing when the I-485 is taking at least 44 months to approve?
- How do I count residency as a conditional green card holder during my transition from EB-5 to EB-3?
- What happens with my EB-5 petition if a regional center fails?
- 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 long does it take USCIS to send me electronic notification of receipt of my I-829 form?
- 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 change my attorney in the middle of my EB-5 process to file RFE documents?
- How can I file an I-485 now if I have an approved I-526 and a pending H-1b extension?
- 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 can an EB-5 investor apply for a re-entry permit if the conditional green card has expired?
- How do I create an EB-5 project in a TEA?
- How can I apply for EB-5 direct investment by forming a company with a group of Americans?
- How will a DUI misdemeanor impact my EB-5 visa application?
- How can I set up my own EB-5 regional center or rent one?
- How can I go the EB-5 direct investment route if I don”t want to run a company myself?
- How can I use my real estate investment equity to apply for EB-5?
- What should I do as an EB-5 investor if my spouse did not receive an official I-829 notice of receipt?
- If an EB-5 investor need to travel overseas, is the six-month rule considered in the aggregate or in a row to not risk losing my visa?
- Can I create a sub company in a different industry to maintain my EB-5 workforce while waiting for my I-829 decision?
- What are eligible areas to invest in for the EB-5 direct investment route?
- As an EB-5 investor studying in the U.S., how can I get my combo card before I graduate?
- How long does it take to get the EB-5 status updated after a biometric appointment?
- How can I make the processing time for I-829 for my EB-5 direct investment faster?
- How can I as an EB-5 applicant renew my re-entry permit outside of the U.S.?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after I lost my F-1 status?
- How can I expand an existing business as part of my EB-5 direct investment?
- How will the changes to the public charge rule impact my EB-5 application?
- When can Indian natives expect approval of I-526 petitions?
- How can I meet the criteria to make an EB-5 investment through a franchise?
- How can I make sure that my invested EB-5 capital is safe while I wait for visa approval?
- What are the requirements for removing conditions when it comes to EB-5 job creation?
- How can I file a status change for EB-5 while on a B-1 visa?
- How would I switch from adjustment of status to consular processing on an I-526 petition?
- Can I start a new job with an expired conditional green card and a I-829 receipt?
- How can I switch from a PERM to I-829 without impacting my family?
- How can we file a I-485 petition while the I-526 is still pending?
- 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?
- What happens if I submit a family-based AOS after submitting an EB-5 based AOS?
- How can I apply for naturalization after my I-829 was denied?
- How will it impact an EB-5 applicant if the business they invested in fails due to Covid?
- How does biometrics work for children younger than 14 years of age?
- How will it impact our EB-5 process if the main applicant is overseas large part of the year?
- How can my venture capital fund benefit from the EB-5 program?
- How will an EB-5 application impact my current L-1 visa?
- What happens with our I-829 petition if the main applicant have been outside of the U.S. for a long time because of Covid-19?
- When can I start using my Eb-5 direct investment funds in my escrow account?
- What is the validity of the CPR of a dependent who is immigrating 2 years after the main applicant?
- How can I submit my Eb-5 investment after my application is approved so I don”t sell my assets in vain?
- 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?
- What should I do if I have not received my biometrics appointment after 15 weeks?
- 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 invest in an LLC on a tourist visa or EB-5 visa?
- What should I do if I have submitted my I-485 for EB-5 but just had the I-130 approved?
- 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?
- 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?
- What happens if our son can not make the I-526 interview?
- How do I perform due diligence when selecting an EB-5 project?
- 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?
- 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 do I change from consular processing to filing an I-485 after I-526 approval?
- 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?
- How can I use a business I created while on an E-2 to apply for EB-5?
- What will happen to my EB-5 application since my country is on the travel ban list?
- How is expedited processing for physicians working during Covid-19 times?
- How can I update my working experience on my I-130A?
- How will the unavailable final action dates in the January visa bulletin impact my EB-5 application?
- How can I make an investment while on a tourist visa?
- How can we get a stamp in our expired passport since our I-797 expires in 2 weeks?
- 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 will my Yemen nationality impact my EB-5 application if I am a dependent of my Vietnamese wife?
- What will happen if I have not received my I-829 receipt when my conditional green card expires?
- 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 can I surrender my green card without impacting my dependents?
- How can I pay my EB-5 investment in installments?
- How flexible is USCIS on the income requirements for I-864?
- 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?
- How can I apply for an SB-1 visa after being outside of the U.S. for more than a year?
- How is it possible to get a new sponsor to submit the Affidavit of Support?
- What is the average EB-5 processing time?
- How does job creation work in redeployment cases?
- How can we raise EB-5 capital as a telecommunications company?
- What should I do to fix the mistakes on the DS-260 form regarding my criminal background?
- What does it mean when USCIS website says “fingerprints/biometrics is not assigned”?
- How can the new policy of I-526 processing expedite my case?
- When can I receive my I-485 receipt?
- 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 can I file for I-485 when my I-539 is pending?
- When can I get my EB-5 investment back after redeploying it?
- What are the disclosure obligations of an EB-5 investor if he sells his business with a pending I-829?
- When will a decision be give after an I-485 interview?
- How can I adjust status based on EB-1C with an EB-5 conditional green card?
- How long does it take USCIS send the green card after I-485 biometrics?
- 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.？
- If an EB-5 investor sells his business with a pending I-829, does he need to amend anything with USCIS?
- What should I do if the visa fee payment link from NVC email does not work?
- Can we travel internationally with a pending naturalization application?
- How can I apply for marriage-based green card with a pending immigration petition?
- How can an H-1b visa holder establish a startup and file for EB-5?
- When does an EB-5 project usually begin making interest payments its investors?
- 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?
- What should we do if we put wrong information on our DS-260 form?
- Can we apply for visitor visas with a pending I-526 petition?
- Does it have to be the same type of project for redeployment?
- Does the validity period of an re-entry permit count towards the requirement for naturalization?
- Should I withdraw my pending I-829 if I have an approved I-130?
- What is the process of getting an I-551 stamp?
- What happens to my EB-5 petition if the JCE declares bankruptcy?
- How long does it take to get an biometrics appointment after filing I-131?
- What happens to the conditional green card of my wife if we get married?
- Which field office processes I-485 cases faster?
- Am I eligible for EB-5 if I have a criminal record?
- What evidence of jobs creation do I need for an I-829 filing?
- Am I eligible for EB-5 if I get the I-797 notice after I turn 21?
- Has USCIS issued guidelines regarding the executive order on Hong Kong?
- Should I work on H1-B or I-485 EAD?
- How long does it take currently to process an I-131 application?
- Should I file for Writ of Mandamus alone or as part of a group?
- Can I renew my passport after submitting I-485?
- Will the conditional green card be extended automatically while I-829 is pending?
- What is the impact of the Executive Order by Trump on Hong Kong nationals?
- Will my EB-2 PERM and I-140 become invalid after getting an EB-5-based green card?
- Will my I-829 be approved if the EB-5 project was suspended?
- Should I file for Writ of Mandamus if my I-526 is pending for two years?
- How is job creation structured in restaurant projects for EB-5?
- How can I register a business as a visitor visa holder?
- 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?
- Can USCIS send out an incorrect RFE by mistake?
- Does I-829 processing time count towards citizenship?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an expired green card and two I-797 notices?
- How can we get our EB-5 investment back?
- How could an error on the DS-260 form impact my case?
- How would a hold of distribution of funds for my project impact my application?
- 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 happens to our I-829 if the regional center goes bankruptcy?
- How can we remove a family member from a pending I-526 petition?
- 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?
- Is my I-131 still valid after the green card interview?
- Can I apply for EB-2 after I receive the conditional green card from EB-5?
- Should I file for writ of mandamus for my I-526 pending for two years?
- Is taking unemployment insurance money counted as public charge?
- How long does it take to process I-829 petitions?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with an E-2 visa?
- How long does it take to process an EB-5-based I-485?
- How can I withdraw my I-526 application?
- How can we get back our EB-5 investment?
- Can I file an I-485 with an expired I-94?
- Do I need to be physically in the US to process I-829?
- Can I apply for EB-5 with a pending asylum application?
- How long does it take to process I-526 with expedition?
- What is the current wait time for Chinese EB-5 investors?
- Do F-1 students with pending I-485s have to leave the U.S. due to the new SEVP regulations?
- How could the executive order improve I-526 processing?
- How can I apply for an extension on my re-entry permit outside the U.S.?
- When can I get work authorization as an EB-5 investor?
- Can I include dependents in my I-829?
- How could executive order on immigration affect I-551 renewal?
- Can my I-829 be denied if I use government welfare programs?
- Do I need to apply for an SB-1 visa with a pending I-829?
- Do I lose my EB-5 green card if my mother cannot meet residency requirements?
- Can I travel out of the U.S. with a pending I-526?
- How can I use my EB-5 business for an E-2 application?
- What happens if our EB-5 business cannot meet the projected revenue?
- How could the furlough of USCIS workers impact I-526 adjudication?
- Does USCIS require I-485 interviews for EB-5 investors currently?
- Do I have to apply for an EB-5 visa out of my home country?
- How will the new executive order affect EB-5?
- How long does it take to process an I-526?
- Is USCIS processing I-526 petitions now?
- How can EB-5 investors apply for naturalization?
- Can a DACA beneficiary apply for EB-5?
- 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?
- 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?
- How can I file a EB-2 I-140 with a pending EB-5 I-485?
- What is the processing time and cost of a Mandamus action?
- What is the processing time for I-526?
- How can I apply for EB-5 on H1-b?
- How could extended stay outside U.S. impact I-829s?
- When should I file I-829 for my wife?
- How can I file an NIW I-140 with a pending EB-5 I-485?
- 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 investors apply for expedited EB-5 processing?
- How can I help my current spouse get a green card while I-829s for me and my ex-wife are pending?
- How can I withdraw my investment with a conditional green card?
- Am I still a legal resident after my I-551 stamp expires?
- Why is the processing time on USCIS website much shorter than it is for my case?
- How long is the waiting period for biometrics after submitting an I-829?
- What is the best way to contact USCIS on I-526 inquiries?
- When should I file a mandamus?
- Can I get back to H-1b status if my I-829 is denied?
- Does the new I-526 processing policy apply to cases filed in December 2018?
- How can I apply for naturalization with continuous residency breaks?
- Could I experience any delays in my EB-5 visa process as a result of the Trump Immigration Ban and COVID-19?
- 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 does the Trump Immigration Ban affect my EB-5 process?
- How would the Trump immigration ban impact a pending I-829 application?
- How can I include my daughter in my EB-5 petition?
- How can I protect my status if my EB-5 business goes bankruptcy?
- 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 I apply for F-1 with an approved I-526?
- Can EB-5 investors file marriage-based green card application for spouses?
- Can EB-5 or E-2 business apply for the COVID-19 relief program?
- Am I legal to stay in the U.S. if my I-94 expires while I-485 pending?
- How can we sell a business to an EB-5 investor?
- Will I-829 removal of conditions be impacted because of covid-19?
- How can I extend my I-551 stamp?
- Can I work with a pending I-485 after my OPT expires?
- How many jobs we would need to create as an EB-5 developer?
- 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 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 keep my investment in an escrow account for a direct EB-5 investment project?
- 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?
- What should I do if my EB-5 visa is denied at the U.S. consulate?
- How can I enter the U.S. as an EB-5 visa holder amid the coronavirus-related travel ban that affects Europe?
- Do I have to maintain the jobs created when I-829 is pending?
- What is the best way to apply for an E-2 visa renewal?
- Does USCIS pay on-site visit to EB-5 direct investment businesses?
- Can I withdrawal my investment when I-829 is pending?
- Can I get green card as an EB-5 dependent if the petition is filed one day before I turn 21?
- How can I get an extension for my EB-5 visa?
- How could the public charge rules impact our citizenship 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?
- What could have caused a delay in the processing of an EB-5-based green card?
- Can I use the money earned from my gambling company for my EB-5 application?
- How could the travel ban impact EB-5 investors from impacted countries?
- Are multiple separate trips of less than six months outside the U.S. deemed abandonment of permanent residency?
- What happens if my priority date becomes current but my I-526 is still pending?
- How can I refile an I-485 application?
- What are the physical presence requirements for EB-5 investors who want to apply for naturalization?
- 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?
- Does a dependent child lose his green card when he turns 21?
- Should I file an I-485 if my status in the U.S. will expire soon?
- How can I participate in the EB-5 program with an existing business?
- What should I do if USCIS denies my re-entry permit application?
- Is India out of the EB-5 retrogression?
- How can I travel with an H-1b visa and a pending advance parole application?
- How can I enter the U.S. after an extended stay outside the country due to medical conditions?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a pending F-1 status reinstatement request?
- With the new I-526 processing policy, will I get my petition approved faster?
- How should EB-5 investors submit I-829 applications if the principal applicant and the dependent have different expiration dates on their green cards
- How long does it take a Vietnamese EB-5 investor to get a green card?
- How can I request to change the receipt date of my I-526?
- Why does a newborn of an EB-5 visa holder get a 10-year green card while the parents get conditional green cards?
- With the new changes to I-526 processing, how can investors who could use cross-chargeability get green cards?
- How could the changes in I-526 adjudication process impact investors from backlogged countries?
- Do I-829 applicants need to report a change of address to USCIS?
- 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.?
- Is the filing of I-829 based on the date of I-485 submission or the date when the conditional green card is issued?
- Is there a way to check the processing progress of I-526 applications?
- Should I apply for EB-5 since USCIS is not going to extend E-2 visas for Iranians?
- Do I have to find a local immigration attorney for my EB-5 case?
- What does TRO mean in the EB-5 space?
- What happens to the investors at the I-829 stage after their project goes bankrupt?
- How does USCIS calculate the extended stay outside the U.S. for green card holders?
- What could happen to my conditional green card if the EB-5 project fails?
- How can I use an EB-5 visa to travel abroad and reenter the U.S.?
- How can I apply for an F-1 visa with an approved I-526?
- How can an international student use a lottery prize for EB-5?
- Why is my I-485 case not assigned for processing after submission for several months?
- 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?
- Under what circumstance would a criminal record impact an EB-5 case?
- What is a common ROI for an EB-5 investment?
- Do I still need an H-1b visa to stay in the U.S. if I have an approved I-526?
- How can I get information about the progress of my EB-5 case?
- When could an EB-5 investor receive an advance parole card after submitting an I-485 application?
- Under what circumstances is it necessary for a dependent applicant of I-526 to file an I-824 application?
- Should an Italian investor apply for an E-2 visa first while his EB-5 application is pending?
- How can EB-5 dependents attend a visa interview if the principal applicant already gets a green card?
- How can I invest in a real estate development project and qualify for EB-5 without working with a regional center?
- How can my 20-year-old daughter get a green card through the EB-5 program?
- What are the restrictions on a G4 visa holder to apply for EB-5?
- How could the H.R. 1044 bill impact EB-5 investors?
- How could the new price tag of EB-5 impact previous investors?
- How should EB-5 investors choose regional centers to work with?
- How can I prove the source of funds for inherited money?
- Can I adjust my status based on marriage if my I-829 gets denied?
- How long do I have to remain in the U.S. after receiving a green card through EB-5?
- Does the petitioner count toward the job-creation requirement?
- As an EB-5 investor with a pending I-829 petition, do I have to apply for renewal of my I-551 stamp immediately after it expires?
- What are the minimum investment requirements for using a troubled business for EB-5?
- What is the receipt date of my I-485 if the first application got denied?
- Is escrow for the investment a USCIS requirement for EB-5?
- Is it possible to transfer the EB-2 priority date to my EB-5 application?
- How should I start the application for U.S. citizenship?
- What’s the tax implication on the gifted EB-5 funds?
- How can I get biometrics done for my re-entry permit application with a walk-in appointment?
- How long is a re-entry permit valid for?
- Should EB-5 dependents file I-829s concurrently with the principal applicant if their green cards are issued at different times?
- Should I file an EB-5 I-485 when I have an EB-1 I-485 case pending?
- How do EB-5 investors get their social security numbers?
- Can I travel outside the U.S. with my student visa while my I-485 is pending?
- Are jobs created before the adjudication of an I-526 application qualifies for EB-5?
- How should I-829 applications be filed if the conditional permanent residency of the principal applicant and the dependent are approved at different?
- Can I apply for EB-5 if I have a pending asylum application?
- Why is my I-526 still pending after 37 months?
- Is it a good idea to add children who are almost 21 years old to an EB-5 application?
- How should an EB-5 dependent who needs a J-1 waiver file for permanent residency?
- Which type of visa should I apply for to enter the U.S. to conduct due diligence on the regional center projects that I am interested in?
- How could a previous criminal record impact my eligibility for EB-5?
- How can I add my new wife to my EB-5 application if I already have a visa interview scheduled?
- 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?
- Do I need to make significant changes to an existing business to qualify for EB-5?
- What should I do if the adjudication of my I-526 is outside the normal time frame?
- How could a pending EB-5 application impact my TN status?
- How are EB-5 investors notified when their I-526 applications are approved?
- Who are eligible to adjust status in the U.S. for the EB-5 program?
- 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?
- Can I change status from B1/B2 to E2 with a pending EB-5 case?
- Will my children who were born in mainland China be subject to the EB-5 retrogression?
- What are the minimum requirements for maintaining permanent residency for the investor, spouse and children?
- Why am I receiving schedule K-1 but no actual payment?
- What should my student status be if I have a pending EB-5 I-485 case?
- What is the process of receiving a green card for an EB-5 investor currently living outside the U.S.?
- When are EB-5 investors allowed to get the investment money returned?
- Is it important for an EB-5 investor to show that the direct investment is making money?
- How can Chinese investors maintain the “at risk” status of the funds without having to reinvest?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an expired green card and a pending naturalization case?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if my country of birth is Somalia?
- How can a group of investors set up a branch in the U.S. and apply for EB-5?
- What happens to the EB-5 investors if the new commercial enterprise is sold to another company?
- How many times can I use my EB-5 visa to enter the U.S.?
- What type of attorneys should we look for if things go wrong with my EB-5 case?
- Can I invest in the company that sponsors me for an H-1b visa and apply for EB-5?
- Can I get my student status back if my EB-5 I-485 is rejected?
- How can I invest in an existing business and do EB-5?
- Can one have two I-130 applications filed at the same time?
- Should my daughter apply for an F-1 visa if she has a pending DS-260?
- Do I have to stay in the U.S. if I participate in EB-5 for my son?
- What should investors at the I-829 stage do if fraud is found in the EB-5 project?
- Can we use money earned in the U.S. as our EB-5 funds?
- Should I inform USCIS if the EB-5 project I invest in receives an exemplar approval after I file I-526?
- 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?
- When can I receive I-526 receipt?
- What are the tax consequences of opening a U.S. bank account for a prospective EB-5 investor?
- What are considered significant changes in an EB-5 project?
- Why are two I-526 cases adjudicated differently for applications filed at the same time?
- What happens to an EB-5 dependent who turns 21 years old during consulate processing?
- When will the EB-5 dependents receive the invoices for their visa processing fees?
- What should EB-5 investors do if their visa application cases are put under administrative processing?
- Could the approval of an EB-5 exemplar project be deemed a significant change?
- When can I, as a conditional green card holder, leave the country with a pending I-131?
- Has the EB-5 regional center program been reauthorized or not?
- Do I need to start creating jobs in a direct EB-5 investment before filing my I-526 petition?
- Do I need to inform USCIS or my EB-5 attorney that I changed my address and will get a new I-20?
- How can I travel back to the U.S. with an expired green card before receiving the I-829 receipt notice?
- If the government shutdown happens again, how would it affect the pending DS-260 applications?
- How can I get my investment back if I get a NOID for my I-526?
- How does USCIS assign locations for I-131 biometrics appointments?
- How can a divorce impact the conditional green card of a dependent?
- What kind of investors are exempt from interviews for EB-5 I-485 adjudication?
- How can I change my petition from a family-based green card to an EB-5 direct investment?
- Can I file an I-485 application based on my husband”s approved EB2 I-140 while my EB-5 I-829 is pending?
- How can I downsize the direct EB-5 business after filing the I-829 petition?
- Why is the EB-5 regional center category still marked as “U” in the newly release March visa bulletin?
- When can I apply to extend my I-797 receipt?
- Is EB-5 retrogression for Indians limited to regional center investors or does it also impact direct investment?
- How could a pending EB-5 application impact my J1 and F1 visa applications?
- Could an I-829 application be denied if the residency requirement is not fulfilled?
- 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?
- 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?
- Is it still advisable for Indian investors with a pending EB-2 application to go for EB-5?
- What will happen to my EB-5 application if I overstayed my H-4 visa?
- How long does it take USCIS to review an I-829 RFE response?
- As an EB-5 dependent, could applying for another immigration visa cause problems?
- Will my visa denial history impact my ability of getting an EB-5 visa?
- What will happen to my pending EB-5 case if I change my name?
- How can marrying a non-Chinese accelerate my EB-5?
- What kind of criminal record could impact my eligibility for EB-5?
- Are 20-year-old children too old to be included in an EB-5 application?
- How likely is it that USCIS will issue a project-related RFE at the I-526 stage in an exemplar project?
- How can the processing time differ for investors in the same project?
- What are the requirements of loaning funds for EB-5 from a non-traditional lender?
- What are the requirements on the health conditions of EB-5 investors?
- How can I secure my investment in an EB-5 regional center after the I-829 stage?
- How can we add a newborn baby to our application?
- How can I use money generated from an E-2 business to apply for EB-5?
- 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?
- What documents does USCIS request from banks where EB-5 investors take loans for investment purposes?
- What should EB-5 investors be wary about when it comes to a redemption agreement?
- How should investors negotiate redeployment if no clauses regarding this is mentioned in the private placement memorandum?
- 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?
- Can U.S. tourist visas affect approval or processing of an I-526 petition?
- What kind of limitations exist on direct investments for EB-5?
- 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?
- Is there a faster way to obtain a green card?
- How can I leave the country without an I-131?
- Can a student visa holder apply for EB-5 once in the U.S.?
- Can we count existing jobs in a direct EB-5 investment?
- Can the gifter of EB-5 funds use a personal loan?
- Can a U.S. citizen help with an EB-5 investment?
- What kind of questions are asked during an I-485 interview?
- What should I do if I want to select another consulate for the EB-5 visa interview?
- What kind of documentation is needed for a statement of assets for the EB-5 visa?
- How could building a holding company qualify for EB-5?
- How could expedited processing benefit my EB-5 application?
- How can I use loans secured by a U.S. property to fund EB-5?
- How can I return to the U.S. with a B-2 visa if I do not receive my advance parole?
- What is the impact on my E-2 visa renewal if my I-526 is not approved?
- What should be expected during in-person interviews for EB-5 adjustment of status applications?
- What does a conditional green card mean for FIRPTA?
- How are jobs allocated to investors in an EB-5 project?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on a J-1 waiver?
- How can I apply for an I-131 re-entry permit outside the U.S.?
- How do I travel overseas during the DS-260 processing?
- What are the implications for my business if I take EB-5 investment money?
- What should I do if my EB-5 project gets investigated by the SEC?
- How can I work for the EB-5 business I invested in?
- What is the current processing time for I-526?
- How long does it take to transfer from E-2 to EB-5?
- How long does it generally take to receive green cards in the mail after entering the U.S.?
- What is the possibility of getting an F-1 visa approved while I have applied for an EB-5 visa?
- My child aged out due to a wrong I-526 form filed by my immigration attorney. What options do I have?
- How do I travel right after the EB-5 consular interview?
- How is job creation by multi-level marketing considered for EB-5 purposes?
- When can EB-5 applicants enjoy in-state tuition?
- How does USCIS count job creation for different EB-5 investors involved in the same project?
- How can my minor daughter and son apply for EB-5?
- When could the new EB-5 reform be announced?
- 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 could marrying a non-China-born spouse benefit my EB-5 application?
- How can I convert my E-2 business to an EB-5 project?
- How can an H4-EAD holder invest in a direct EB-5 project?
- How could a self-prepared income statement provide evidence for EB-5 source of funds?
- How can my 21-month-old baby stay outside the U.S. for more than six months as a conditional permanent resident?
- 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 I use a SBA loan for my cousin”s EB-5?
- How can my wife and I invest individually but qualify for EB-5 as a family?
- How can an EB-5 new commercial enterprise include E-2 investors?
- 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.?
- At which stage of the EB-5 application can I add my spouse?
- 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?
- When do project offering documents for an EB-5 project need to be updated?
- How should a non-regional center enterprise arrange its capital stack with EB-5 funding?
- What fees should be taken into consideration when preparing for an EB-5 petition?
- How can regional center staff be engaged in EB-5 project selling?
- When could there be an EB-5 retrogression for Indian applicants?
- How do I comply with the job creation requirement in an EB-5 direct investment?
- What are the requirements when applying for a regional center designation?
- How can I travel while waiting for my I-829 receipt and ASC letter?
- Who is eligible to file I-485?
- 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 invest in EB-5 with currency from my home country?
- How can I return to the U.S. with an expired EB-5 visa?
- 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?
- What can I do to avoid project construction delay from jeopardizing my EB-5 application?
- How can I apply for EB-5 “retroactively”?
- What happens to my EB-2 application if my EB-5 gets denied at any stage?
- When might the Department of Homeland Security regulations be implemented?
- What are the reporting standards for EB-5 investor funds in escrow?
- How are TEAs designated?
- When is the best time to use cross-changeability to avoid backlog?
- What are some essential criteria to evaluate regional centers?
- How do I answer questions about my U.S. residence status?
- What is the process for renting a regional center?
- When and why do we need a trust deed for EB-5 funds?
- How to allocate the investment capital in a direct 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?
- What are the odds of losing my EB-5 investment capital?
- What is the timeline for investing in direct EB-5 projects?
- 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 use Chinese real estate as collateral to a U.S. bank for my EB-5 investment?
- What is the process for USCIS to review the response to an RFE?
- How can one EB-5 project include several “subprojects”?
- How much interest does an EB-5 investor earn on their redeployed capital?
- What trouble could I get into by taking a job offer from an EB-5 entity?
- How will the recent announcement from USCIS of the Vietnamese EB-5 backlog impact my application?
- How does NCE manage investment that is redeployed into publicly traded securities?
- How do we change the NAICS category of a regional center?
- How will the change of residency impact my EB-5 application?
- How can I use my U.S. income as source of funds for EB-5?
- 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?
- What is the difference between the issuance date of EB-5 visa and the residency starting date on the green card?
- How will two pending immigration petition impact applicants?
- How can E-2 investment capital qualify for EB-5?
- What due diligence should be done in a redeployment scenario?
- What are the possibilities that other countries than will face EB-5 retrogression?
- How can I apply for EB-5 within the U.S. as a B1/B2 visa holder?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 get my investment capital back with a pending I-526?
- How could the proposed EB-5 regional center program comprehensive reform impact EB-5 investors?
- How can an EB-5 dependent obtain a conditional green card separately from the main applicant?
- How can I use cumulative gifts as source of funds?
- How can I get my parents eligible as EB-5 dependents?
- How can an adopted child by an EB-5 dependent spouse be qualified as child of the main applicant?
- How can I use a $50K loan from my 401(k) as part of my EB-5 investment?
- How can I receive gifted funds for EB-5 from an unrelated person?
- What are the requirements for multiple EB-5 investors jointly investing in one direct EB-5 project?
- How do I prove EB-5 source of funds as a freelancer?
- What are my rights as an EB-5 investor if I do not want my funds redeployed?
- How would a project defaulting on bank loans influence my EB-5 petition?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I have a pending I-130?
- 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 travel abroad after biometrics appointment but before receiving my green card?
- How long do I have to stay in the U.S. during the conditional permanent resident status?
- 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 EB-5 investors prepare for consular post interview?
- How do I use gifted money as EB-5 capital?
- 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?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of investing in a late-stage EB-5 project?
- How can I protect my personal information and investment records in an EB-5 application?
- What is the definition of “child” as dependent in EB-5?
- What happens if my I-829 extension expires?
- How can I use the capital from own company for EB-5 investment?
- What are USCIS requirements on the marital status of EB-5 dependents?
- How can we get investor consent in order to redeploy capital?
- How can dependents keep their green cards if the main EB-5 applicant pulls out of the process?
- What are the legal requirements of becoming an “EB-5 agent”?
- Why do I receive NVC visa processing notification while my priority date is yet to come?
- How much can I travel with a pending I-485?
- How to convert a hospitality construction project to an EB-5 Project?
- What investment vehicles are considered “at risk” by USCIS?
- What is the processing timeframe for EB-5 cases in projects with expedited exemplar approvals?
- What are the job retention requirement for the I-829 processing period?
- How do EB-5 investors manage direct EB-5 projects?
- How will a force majeure impact an EB-5 petition?
- How do I structure a business to get it approved as an EB-5 project?
- How does reinvesting my EB-5 investment affect job creation numbers?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I overstayed my F-1 visa?
- How can my dependent spouse be included in my I-829 if his I-485 is still pending?
- How would EB-5 be impacted if there is a government shutdown?
- If my H-1B has been denied, what is the next best immigration option for me?
- How can a direct EB-5 investor partner with a regional center without working through the regional center?
- What is the best next step when you find out your I-526 application was submitted with mistakes?
- What can an investor do if she loses her passport and attached I-551 stamp while traveling overseas?
- If the DHS changes to the EB-5 Program go through, what will be the options for investors filing through Regional Centers or in TEAs?
- What are the chances I can return to H-1B status if my EB-5 I-829 is denied?
- How can an employee of an EB-5 project track the USCIS approval process?
- 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?
- What happens to approved I-526 petitions if the EB5 program sunsets on Jan 19, 2018?
- How can I redeploy my EB-5 funds without affecting my I-829 approval?
- What are the green card residency requirements while EB-5 investors wait to get their conditions removed?
- How soon can I file for EB-5 if I am on an H-1B?
- How can I help my parents apply for the EB-5 Program?
- How does the EB-5 Program view 401k as a source of funds?
- What happens if the JCE does not maintain the required jobs for the EB-5 Program?
- Who writes the business plan for an EB-5 direct investment?
- Why do investors involved in the same EB-5 project get their green cards at different times?
- 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?
- What happens when an F-2 applicant applies for the EB-5 Program?
- How long does the I-485 take to be approved?
- How can an equity investment qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- How do regional centers calculate interest rates for individual investors?
- What is a 221(g) in the EB-5 process?
- What is the fate of EB5-5 after December 22, 2017?
- How long does it take to process the I-131 travel document?
- How can a principal EB-5 applicant transfer the application to a family member?
- How should an asylum applicant start the EB-5 process?
- What should I do if I-829 form has not been submitted by my attorney when the conditional green card expires?
- What broker fees will we have to pay to present our project to EB5 investors?
- How do I withdraw my I-526 petition and investment funds so I can pursue EB1A?
- 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?
- How can I remove myself from the immigration “blacklist” so I can apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What happens if my EB-5 visa expires before I can enter the United States?
- How long does the EB-5 process take if conducted in the United States, as opposed to staying in my country of origin?
- When is the best time for Chinese national applicants to add their children to their EB-5 petition?
- My case status has been changed to ‘updated your name for your form I-526.” What does this mean?
- How do conditional green card holders become citizens?
- How will traveling affect the Consular Processing stage of my EB-5 application?
- What happens if a conditional permanent resident resides in the U.S. for five years and then receives an I-829 denial?
- I received a NOID on my EB-5 application. What happens now?
- How would I show source of EB-5 funds for lottery winnings?
- How will two part-time jobs created by my EB-5 investment be counted?
- How does retroactively adding a derivative to an EB-5 application affect the process?
- What is the difference between an EB-5 project with exemplar approval and one without it?
- When does the “5-year path to citizenship” in the EB-5 Program start?
- When can we expect a change in the minimum investment amount for an EB-5 direct investment?
- 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 often should I update USCIS of changes in my chosen EB-5 Project?
- How can I make the new commercial enterprise qualify for the Targeted Employment Area EB-5 investment amount if it is not currently located in a TEA?
- What evidence can EB-5 investors provide to show they are actively investing in a project?
- What are current market conditions for raising pre-EB-5 equity?
- How and when do you get a physical conditional green card in the EB-5 process?
- How should a spouse derivative prepare for their partner’s EB-5 visa application?
- How are EB-5 jobs counted for a staffing company project?
- What are the ramifications and implications of a SEC investigation on a regional center EB-5 project?
- How can I pursue my PhD in the United States while also holding an approved I-526 petition?
- What types of due diligence can a US attorney offer on an EB-5 project?
- What is the source of funds requirement for gifts?
- How are existing jobs counted if I invest in an existing business established after 1990?
- As an investor, what does EB-5 capital redeployment mean for me?
- How can I add a child to my EB-5 petition after the I-829 is approved?
- Do I need to file for a reentry permit if I have an F-2 student visa and a pending EB-5 application?
- How restricted are EB-5 visa holders in terms of traveling abroad?
- How long does it take USCIS to process the EB-5 applications of Iranian nationals?
- How late can I add my daughter to my EB-5 application?
- If I quit my H-1B job while the I-526 is pending, do I need to leave the United States?
- What happens if one of my EB-5 derivatives cannot attend the EB-5 interview?
- What is the difference between the L-1 and EB-5 programs?
- What are the work/residency restrictions for conditional green card holders?
- What are the standards used to evaluate the quality of regional center projects?
- What is the job requirement if an EB-5 investor saves a failing business?
- If I divorce my spouse before our I-829 is approved what happens to her application?
- What happens when an investor places a stop payment on the USCIS filing fee check?
- What problems may occur if I withdraw from the EB-5 Immigrant Investment Program now but wish to reapply in the future?
- How detailed must I be when documenting source of funds and income?
- How does the process of switching from a U.S. H-1B visa to an EB-5 visa work?
- What should I do if my lawyer submits my I-526 filled with errors?
- How can I stay in the U.S. if my visitor visa has expired but my I-526 has been approved?
- Why is the EB-5 regional center program not set in place permanently?
- How can I file a primary I-485 and remain a dependent on another I-485 at the same time?
- Can I use a bank loan for my EB-5 investment?
- How would one investor dropping out of a project affect my EB-5 application?
- If our TN status is expiring, how can we stay in the United States while applying for EB-5?
- How can one EB-5 investor loan funds to another EB-5 applicant?
- What are the EB-5 visa residency requirements for international students?
- How can I manage my business while also applying for the EB-5 Program?
- What are the “accredited investor” requirements for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- What difference does it make if a regional center has an exemplar approval of its EB-5 project?
- Once we have our EB-5 visas, how long may I stay outside of the United States before they revoke my permanent residence status?
- How can an EB-3 visa applicant currently in TP status apply for EB-5?
- How long does it take to process biometrics and the I-131 travel document?
- What are the travel requirements for newborns of lawful permanent residents outside the United States?
- How much flexibility do investors have in terms of showing their source of funds?
- How can I check my EB-5 priority date?
- How does USCIS define “dependents” in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- What tax liability will my daughter have on gifted EB-5 visa investment funds?
- What restrictions are there on administrative costs and ancillary fees associated with the EB-5 visa?
- What are the travel restrictions for a green card holder?
- What are the filing requirements if I want to add a new EB-5 project to an existing regional center?
- What are the physical residence requirements for naturalization after receiving a green card?
- How can I make my real estate investment work for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- Is it safer for an immigrant investor to invest in an ongoing EB-5 project or a newly established one?
- How can my wife reenter the USA?
- What is a mixed use project?
- What are the challenges faced by immigrants with an E-2 visa who want to apply for EB-5?
- How can two family members invest in the same project and both receive an EB-5 visa?
- How do I deal with the I-485 policy change enacted under the Trump Administration?
- How can I use the Saint Kitts and Nevis investment passport program or any other program to beat the EB-5 backlog for Chinese nationals?
- What are the requirements for the jobs that need to be created with an EB-5 project to qualify an investor for their green card?
- How do equity loans work in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- If the EB-5 Regional Center Program is set to expire, how long do we have to file our I-526s?
- What is the processing time for an I-290b Motion to Reopen a denied I-526?
- How does the approval of my I-526 affect my F-1 status?
- How long does USCIS take to process an I-131 travel document?
- How can I count my ward as a derivative when filing for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- What makes real estate such an attractive investment for EB-5 investors?
- How do I sell my Regional Center?
- What would be the impact of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 392) on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- How does an arrest on my record affect my application for the EB-5 program?
- What is the possibility of a denial at the consular interview?
- How will my international trips affect my ability to get U.S. citizenship?
- If I gift someone their EB-5 investment funds, what documentation do I have to provide to help them along in their application process?
- What resources are available to immigrants after getting their green cards?
- What is the quickest way to naturalize after achieving permanent resident status?
- How long can an Indian national expect to wait for an update on their EB-5 Petition?
- What types of funds are appropriate for the EB-5 Program?
- How long can we wait to fully immigrate the United States after getting our green cards?
- What do background checks through USCIS involve?
- What are the educational requirements for an EB-5 investor?
- What does it mean to have a “conditional” Green Card?
- When should the business plan be written?
- What is the difference between United States citizens and permanent residents?
- What types of assets are used in determining my net worth?
- How could the proposed DHS regulations affect EB-5 investors priority date for refiled petitions?
- How does investing through an EB-5 Regional Center work?
- How do I add my fiance as a derivative after getting approval on the I-526?
- How can I remain in the US while waiting for my EB-5 visa number?
- How can I switch from an EB-5 direct investment to a regional center investment?
- What options are there for Chinese nationals to speed along the immigration process?
- How long will my reentry permit be valid if my I-829 is processing?
- How can I use my EB-5 investment as collateral for a secured loan?
- How does the EB-5 program count direct job creation in a project managed by a regional center?
- What happens to the EB-5 investors if the USCIS terminates the regional center they have chosen to work with?
- How can I set up an EB-5 project where the escrow and LLC accounts are one in the same?
- How can I use a gifted business to qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- What happens if I file for an E-2 visa during the EB-5 process?
- What rights do we have with the EB-5 two-year conditional green card?
- What are the requirements for employees of an EB-5 investor?
- How will the passing of the main EB-5 applicant affect the green cards of his children?
- How is U.S. physical presence calculated for citizenship eligibility?
- What happens if a U.S. citizen petitions for their spouse with a pending EB-5?
- How can I obtain documents from my EB-5 case filed with a regional center?
- How do we add a baby to our filed I-526?
- What constitutes abandonment of the EB-5 application?
- What guarantees can EB-5 project developers offer investors?
- What are the state-level requirements for becoming a regional center?
- What are the categories of EB-5 visas?
- What happens to the EB-5 visas if the regional center project goes bankrupt?
- Chase Hughes
- What crimes disqualify an investor from applying for EB-5?
- Who conducts the EB-5 due diligence report?
- How can a company also hire its EB-5 investors?
- How can I maintain my status until applying for an EB-5 visa?
- How much valuables can an EB-5 investor bring to the United States?
- How do EB-5 NVC processing times compare to other visa types?
- What can count toward my EB-5 investment if I already co-own a U.S. company?
- What does the process of buying an EB-5 regional center involve?
- Chenyang Sunny Rickard
- What happens if an EB-5 investor has a passive role in the business?
- From where do EB-5 investors have to apply for the visa?
- How extensive is the paperwork for the EB-5 application?
- What happens if a green card holder stays outside of the U.S. beyond six months?
- Where can an EB-5 regional center sponsor projects?
- How long until EB-5 funding is available for a regional center project?
- How can EB-5 investors minimize exposure to proposed retroactive action?
- Who do we hire if want to start an EB-5 regional center?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on CPT?
- What privacy rights do EB-5 investors have?
- When must we come to the United States after consular processing?
- What is the fastest marriage visa option for an EB-5 permanent resident?
- How long does the EB-5 investment process take from start to launch?
- How will a submitted EB-5 petition affect my H-1B visa?
- How can my brother qualify for EB-5 through my company?
- When must an EB-5 investor apply for an SSN and TIN?
- How many regional centers can sponsor one EB-5 project?
- When are EB-5 funds injected into a project?
- How do we add a newborn to a pending I-829 petition?
- Why can I not apply for the I-485 after I-526 approval?
- What type of employees count in a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can I get an EB-5 visa by renting out offices?
- Where can an EB-5 investor schedule their InfoPass appointment?
- Why is there a quota for the EB-5 visa program?
- What kind of projects can receive EB-5 funding?
- What happens after the last step in the EB-5 process?
- How often should I be in contact with an EB-5 regional center?
- What is the residence requirement for becoming a U.S. citizen?
- How will filing an I-526 affect J-1 eligibility?
- How does the regional center decide who gets the job credit?
- What are the chances of denial at the I-829 stage?
- How do my non-English speaking relatives begin the EB-5 process?
- When would the child of an EB-5 investor file their own petition?
- Why were other I-526 petitions in an EB-5 project approved before mine?
- What is considered a material change in terms of the EB-5 program?
- What happens if the EB-5 project is finished before I-526 review?
- James Zhou
- What does “recommended for approval” on the AOS mean?
- What will happen if a regional center project gets denied?
- When can an EB-5 investor and family begin working?
- How do I plan my EB-5 immigration timeline with the I-526 delays?
- How can I invest in EB-5 and still live outside United States?
- When do I hire an EB-5 immigration attorney?
- How does USCIS currently view the tenant-occupancy model?
- What is the timeline to deny an I-829 petition?
- How can I use a business created on a B-1/B-2 visa to get an EB-5 visa?
- How do I transition from a CW-1 visa to an EB-5 green card?
- How can a non-profit participate in the EB-5 program?
- What are the benefits of having fewer census tracts?
- What is causing the delay in I-829 processing times?
- How much of the business must the EB-5 investor own?
- How long is a reentry permit valid for with a pending I-829?
- Where can an EB-5 regional center create the required jobs?
- What are the age and financial requirements for EB-5 investors?
- What happens when an EB-5 regional center is terminated?
- What happens once the main EB-5 investor submits his AOS?
- What does USCIS look for in the I-526 approval process?
- How can our married daughter immigrate with us through the EB-5 program?
- What changes will happen to TEA direct investments after Sept. 30?
- What do I need to have to get my green card through the EB-5 program?
- What will be the total government fees to get EB-5 for a family of four?
- At what point in time do I need to move my EB-5 funds to the United States?
- How can my out of status EB-5 dependent consular process?
- What costs are there beyond the EB-5 investment amount?
- What are the benefits of investing in EB-5 besides the visa?
- What is the EB-5 application process for a current F-1 student?
- How will the longer waiting time for China-born applicants affect I-829 approval?
- Which visas can I apply for at the same time as an EB-5 visa?
- What are my options if an EB-5 project fails before permanent status?
- Where must a direct EB-5 investment be deposited before I-526 submission?
- When can I return funds loaned for an EB-5 investment?
- When must I hire 10 qualified employees for my EB-5 business?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after starting a business on an EAD?
- When should an EB-5 regional center have I-924 approval?
- How will receiving government aid affect permanent residence eligibility?
- How can an E-3 visa holder eventually make an EB-5 investment?
- When can an EB-5 investor join the U.S. army?
- What do different I-526 case statuses mean?
- When can sales of assets begin after acquiring EB-5 funding?
- What is considered a material change in an EB-5 project?
- When does the two year conditional residence start?
- When can I return funds gifted for an EB-5 investment?
- How will an I-485 delay affect I-829 filing?
- When can an EB-5 dependent get an EAD card?
- When could I add a new spouse to my EB-5 application?
- How can I sponsor a foreigner to work in my EB-5 business?
- How can our children immigrate through the EB-5 program?
- How can my son get his EB-5 conditional green card before me?
- What is the difference between EB-5 project types?
- How do I establish an EB-5 business before consular processing?
- How do I invest through an EB-5 regional center?
- What portion of the EB-5 investment can be inventory?
- What are the salary requirements for EB-5 employees?
- When must I have the EB-5 funds ready in my bank account?
- Which country must I list as my home on my EB-5 application?
- How can the EB-5 investor control the financial result of his investment?
- What happens if the I-829 expires when the EB-5 applicant is abroad?
- When can an EB-5 investor file an I-756 application?
- What does it mean if no EB-5 visa number is available?
- How do some EB-5 applicants get faster I-526 approval?
- What is the minimum investment through an EB-5 regional center?
- How can off-shore costs be included in the EB-5 investment amount?
- What is the difference between the EB-5 and EB-3 visa?
- How can we count jobs from two EB-5 companies?
- How can our family-owned business qualify for EB-5 investment?
- What does the “Date for Filing” mean for Chinese EB-5 investors?
- How will an EB-5 petition affect a filed family petition?
- What happens if we change from F-1 to F-2 while the I-526 is filed?
- How can an illegal immigrant in Canada apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What are the term limits on EB-5 funding?
- How would an I-131 reentry permit affect a filed I-829?
- How will the U.S. elections affect EB-5 applications?
- How can we protect our son from aging out?
- How do I find out the status of my EB-5 application?
- How can the consulate interview location be changed?
- How many attorneys can I have on my EB-5 case?
- What are EB-5 migration agents?
- How long does I-526 approval take after the project exemplar approval?
- What is the next step after EB-5 petition denial?
- When must EB-5 funds be put into the escrow account?
- How much of the business must the EB-5 investor own?
- How will a delay in I-485 processing impact the I-829?
- When does a regional center start accessing the EB-5 funds?
- How can a couple apply for both EB-5 and student visas?
- How can our landscaping business qualify for EB-5?
- When can I add my husband to my EB-5 application?
- What are the sourcing requirements for the EB-5 admin fee?
- When is an I-526 petition considered filed?
- How can a charity participate in the EB-5 program?
- What happens if I make two EB-5 investments?
- What is the difference between the EB-5 investment amounts?
- How are employees selected for jobs created by EB-5 investment?
- What sector can an EB-5 investment be in?
- How can I meet the EB-5 lawful capital requirement?
- How can I obtain an EB-5 visa with a passive investment?
- Where are EB-5 regional centers located?
- What are the conditions for I-829 approval?
- What criteria should be considered to select an EB-5 attorney?
- When must EB-5 regional center fees be paid?
- What incentives can regional centers offer EB-5 investors?
- When does the period for continuous residence for naturalization begin?
- What is my status during an appeal against H-1B termination?
- How can an EB-5 applicant with health issues immigrate?
- What portion of an EB-5 investment can be loan proceeds?
- How close must I live to my direct EB-5 investment?
- Diane M Cassidy
- When do TEA letters expire?
- How do immigration attorneys help EB-5 project developers?
- Where can employees in an EB-5 business be located?
- Who determines whether an EB-5 investor is in good health?
- How can EB-5 investors from China get green cards faster?
- How many projects do EB-5 regional centers offer?
- How can the stepson of the main EB-5 applicant also immigrate?
- When can an EB-5 investor begin working?
- What capital qualifies for EB-5 investment?
- When can the new spouse of an EB-5 investor apply for F2A?
- When do I have to make the full EB-5 direct investment?
- How can we work in my parent's EB-5 business?
- When can an EB-5 investor apply for U.S. citizenship?
- How long do EB-5 direct investors have to create the required jobs?
- How can a child born abroad obtain an EB-5 green card?
- When can I withdraw my I-829 application?
- When is the U.S. residence of an EB-5 investor guaranteed?
- How can venture capital be used for an EB-5 investment?
- What documents will I need to show at a CBP internal checkpoint?
- What is the average time until consular processing post-I-526 approval?
- Who must prove the source of funds for an EB-5 investment?
- How can our son stay in the United States if he ages out?
- What is the EB-5 priority date?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 using the business I already own?
- What counts towards the EB-5 investment amount?
- Which EB-5 professionals will a regional center provide for me?
- What is the success rate for receiving the EB-5 visa?
- How can I work with a U.S. EB-5 attorney while in my own country?
- What happens if my EB-5 investment will not create jobs?
- What is the EB-5 project management fee?
- How do companies get approved as EB-5 regional centers?
- When can dependent children marry after I-526 approval?
- How would an F-1 visa refusal affect I-526 consideration?
- Who am I allowed to contact about a potential EB-5 investment?
- What guarantees can a regional center give EB-5 investors?
- What can an EB-5 regional center do with investment funds?
- What are some reasons people apply to the EB-5 program?
- How can I pause an EB-2 petition during EB-5 conditional residence?
- How does USCIS view binary options as an EB-5 investment source?
- How can we count indirect EB-5 jobs?
- How will staying illegally in another country affect my EB-5 application?
- What does it mean if an EB-5 project already has I-526 approvals?
- Who can transfer the funds to the EB-5 regional center?
- What should we do if one family member is missing their fee bill?
- What is my immigration status once I have an EB-5 conditional green card?
- When will our children qualify for resident tuition rates through EB-5?
- When should I have my direct EB-5 business plan?
- What are the benefits of an H-1B extension with a pending I-485?
- At what stage will an EB-5 investor receive their first K-1 form?
- How long will I have to transfer money to an EB-5 regional center?
- How long after I incorporate a U.S. company can I apply for EB-5?
- What is the role of an EB-5 regional center?
- How long must an EB-5 green card holder live in the United States each year?
- How soon after marriage can a same sex couple apply for the EB-5 visa?
- How can I qualify for direct EB-5 using two different businesses?
- Which employment-based petition should I submit first?
- What does 40 percent growth mean in an existing EB-5 business?
- What does it mean if an EB-5 regional center is government-affiliated?
- How are EB-5 investors actively involved in a regional center project?
- What is the difference between EB-5 and EB-2 or EB-3?
- How can an EB-5 investment be made with U.S. gambling winnings?
- Who decides if our EB-5 green card interview was successful?
- How will an SEC lawsuit affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- How can an investor in a failed EB-5 project keep their priority date?
- How can I tell if an existing business qualifies for the lower EB-5 investment?
- What happens if an EB-5 business does not make a profit?
- Where should the EB-5 attorney I hire be located?
- What will happen to my U.S. property if I give up my EB-5 green card?
- How is the country of origin determined for the EB-5 visa?
- When is an EB-5 regional center required?
- How will divorce affect an EB-5 permanent green card?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor gets a job in the regional center?
- How can my parents apply for an EB-5 visa using my funds?
- What are the EB-5 rules on equity versus a loan?
- Why is the wait time longer for Chinese EB-5 applicants?
- What are the fiduciary duties for EB-5 regional centers?
- How does USCIS regard employee turnover in an EB-5 business?
- How do additional family members affect an EB-5 petition?
- Who must fill out the DS-260 application?
- How will applying for an L-1 visa affect my I-526 approval?
- When must the spouse of an EB-5 applicant file the I-485?
- How can I remain in status during EB-5 petition processing?
- How can some existing jobs be counted for an EB-5 direct business?
- How are investments directed to an EB-5 regional center?
- How will an I-140 affect an EB-5 visa application?
- How can we resume our H-1B visa after I-829 denial?
- How can I switch my EB-5 application over to my wife?
- What forms need to be filed in the EB-5 application process?
- How can I transfer funds into a different EB-5 project account?
- How can the adopted foreign-born son of a U.S. citizen apply for EB-5?
- How will I-526 approval affect the F-1 visas of my children?
- How secure is an EB-5 investment?
- How can I start running my EB-5 business during the application period?
- How long after receiving a loan can an investor apply for EB-5?
- How is the I-485 filing priority date determined?
- What is the effective term for an EB-5 troubled business?
- How do I know whether the L-1 or EB-5 visa is better?
- How can an EB-5 investor start their own regional center?
- How can an approved regional center relocate prior to the I-526 stage?
- What funds are eligible as a source of EB-5 investment?
- How can I immediately qualify for the EB-5 visa and move to the United States?
- What changes have been made to the EB-5 program?
- What financial information do projects provide to EB-5 investors?
- How can an investor save money on EB-5 fees?
- What am I eligible to do on a U.S. conditional green card?
- When are EB-5 investors and their family interviewed by USCIS?
- How can the family of the principal EB-5 applicant maintain their green cards?
- What happens after the EB-5 investor files the I-829 petition?
- How many sources can EB-5 investment funds come from?
- Who gets a green card if the EB-5 project does not create enough jobs?
- Where should EB-5 investment funds be gifted from?
- How can a recent EB-5 applicant get Homestead Exemption?
- How can an investor apply for EB-5 while traveling abroad?
- How does the process of making returns on my EB-5 investment work?
- What are the options for a family with an I-829 pending for 18 years?
- What parts of the EB-5 process can immigration attorneys advise on?
- How can an F-1 visa holder travel after applying for EB-5?
- How would an Uzbekistan citizen transition from the E-2 visa to EB-5?
- How long does it take to prepare the first part of the EB-5 application?
- How long will it take to raise funds from EB-5 investors?
- How can an EB-5 investor remain in the U.S. if conditions are not removed?
- When can an EB-5 investor expect return of their investment?
- How restrictive is the EB-5 visa medical screening?
- When does the total EB-5 investment need to be made?
- How are EB-5 investment opportunities affected by state versus federal law?
- What is the legal relationship between the regional center and the EB-5 project?
- How close must an investor live to an EB-5 direct project?
- What kind of documents can a client get from their EB-5 attorney?
- How will repaying a bank loan affect an EB-5 investment?
- What recourse do EB-5 investors have in cases of fraud?
- How can a business be expanded and qualify for EB-5?
- What is business owner responsible for when partnering with EB-5 investors?
- What are the EB-5 requirements for invested funds in excess of $1 million?
- How can an investor make an existing business qualify for EB-5?
- How many family members can get EB-5 green cards?
- How can a married couple file separate EB-5 applications?
- When do EB-5 applicants become subject to U.S. laws and taxes?
- How can a U.S. permanent resident apply for a re-entry permit?
- How does a direct business document its EB-5 job creation?
- How quick is the EB-5 process versus other U.S. green card categories?
- How long does USCIS take to adjudicate a response to an RFE?
- What application must a business fill out to qualify for EB-5?
- What happens if the child of an investor turns 21 during EB-5 processing?
- What is the quickest way to receive EB-5 application approval?
- What are the steps of EB-5 consular processing?
- What services are EB-5 immigration attorneys supposed to provide?
- When does an EB-5 petition affect the immigration status of a spouse?
- What is the purpose of the new I-829 petition?
- What happens after an EB-5 visa application is rejected?
- What does it mean if a regional center has had a project-based RFE?
- How far back must EB-5 funds be documented?
- How often can an EB-5 investor travel outside the U.S. as a permanent resident?
- When is an EB-5 applicant allowed to withdraw their investment?
- What documents are suitable evidence of equipment invested for EB-5?
- How is a personal business selected for EB-5 investment?
- How are construction jobs counted in an EB-5 project?
- How will reauthorization affect subsequent I-526s in a project?
- How can an investor invest in two companies and qualify for EB-5?
- What might disqualify a current E-2 visa holder from I-526 approval?
- How can an EB-5 investor study abroad with a pending I-526?
- What are the requirements after two years for the 10 jobs created?
- What management role would an EB-5 investor have in a regional center project?
- What are the requirements for funds used to pay EB-5 fees?
- What does a NOID mean for an I-526 petition?
- When will an EB-5 investor need a translator?
- How can a current employee in a U.S. business obtain an EB-5 green card?
- How can a married couple make an EB-5 investment using a loan?
- When must the family of an EB-5 investor move to the United States?
- How can part-time waiters in a restaurant be counted for EB-5 job creation?
- How can a real estate developer also be an individual EB-5 investor?
- How can a student on an M-1 visa make an EB-5 investment?
- How does EB-5 financing work with conventional capital?
- When can an EB-5 investment come from unsecured loans?
- How quickly must 10 jobs be created in an EB-5 direct business?
- What if an EB-5 applicant is unable to provide tax returns?
- What can an investor do if an EB-5 regional center changes its business plan?
- When must the full EB-5 investment payment be completed?
- How can potential EB-5 investors plan for the regional center expiration issue?
- How are rural areas defined for EB-5 investment purposes?
- How can all of my children immigrate through EB-5?
- How does a business qualify for the $500,000 EB-5 investment?
- What licenses are required to operate an EB-5 regional center?
- What are the consequences of an EB-5 investor submitting false info?
- How are the regional center and EB-5 direct application processes different?
- What information do attorneys require from EB-5 applicants?
- What will happen to I-526 petitions recently filed through ELIS?
- What constitutes an asset for EB-5 investment purposes?
- How are EB-5 indirect and induced jobs defined?
- What are the health requirements for the family of an EB-5 investor?
- How does USCIS verify EB-5 jobs were created within a reasonable time period?
- How can an Iranian citizen get an EB-5 green card?
- What is a “new” business when investing through direct EB-5?
- What is the next step after an EB-5 project is shut down?
- What happens if a current EB-5 applicant gets married to a U.S. citizen?
- How can a Chinese national participate in EB-5 direct from overseas?
- When can gambling earnings be used for an EB-5 investment?
- How can the EB-5 interview location be changed?
- How does a bank provide escrow services in the EB-5 program?
- How can we tell if our business qualifies for an EB-5 sale?
- What happens if an EB-5 applicant begins work at a different business?
- How can you find out if an EB-5 project is legal?
- How do applicant qualifications differ for EB-5 versus F-1 visas?
- How does an EB-5 investor become a U.S. citizen?
- When can a regional center begin accepting EB-5 investors?
- How do I choose between the L-1, E-2, and EB-5 visa?
- What happens if an EB-5 derivative has a different green card expiration date?
- How can someone apply for an EB-5 visa while on a visitor visa?
- When must construction begin on an EB-5 project?
- How much of an EB-5 investment must be used on project development?
- What jobs could be counted for an investment in an apartment building?
- How should posted USCIS processing times for EB-5 be interpreted?
- How does an investor apply for an MBA during I-526 processing?
- What type of business is the EB-5 visa suitable for?
- What is USCIS ELIS used for when applying for EB-5?
- How can we ensure a project subscriber is an accredited investor?
- What are the annual reporting requirements for regional centers?
- How can an EB-5 investor travel with a pending I-829?
- What are other possible sources of EB-5 capital?
- How will an EB-5 application affect an OPT-extension application?
- How does USCIS view guest expenditure jobs?
- What should I know about EB-5 before deciding to invest?
- What is the best option for earning a return on an EB-5 investment?
- What are the EB-5 at risk requirements during retrogression?
- How can an EB-5 investor verify his/her position in the retrogression queue?
- How much should I know about the other EB-5 investors in a project?
- How private are EB-5 application documents?
- What will happen if an EB-5 investor withdraws a pending I-829?
- How can the owner of an outsourced U.S. business apply for EB-5?
- How will two L-1 visa rejections impact an EB-5 direct application?
- When is the age of a child relevant in the EB-5 process?
- How does unemployment affect the benefits available to an EB-5 investor?
- How will TEA changes affect in-progress EB-5 projects and applications?
- What costs count toward EB-5 when franchising a foreign brand?
- What other visas can be applied for while an EB-5 petition is pending?
- When can an EB-5 project include both regional center and direct investments?
- How can an investor oversee a U.S. business while applying for EB-5?
- How can an H-1B visa holder start an LLC to apply for EB-5?
- What is the maximum percentage of EB-5 funds that can be raised?
- Why are escrow accounts used when investing through EB-5 regional centers?
- How can a Targeted Employment Area be backdated?
- How will the new rules about EB-5 loans affect a pending I-485?
- When can the I-829 petition for removal of conditions be expedited?
- How can the engaged child of an EB-5 investor still immigrate?
- Where should an investor apply for the EB-5 visa?
- How can two investors from the same family apply for EB-5 direct?
- What happens to the conditional green card after EB-5 project failure?
- How long does it generally take for a business to qualify for EB-5 funding?
- How far in advance of development can a project seek EB-5 funding?
- What happens if the main applicant on an I-526 petition dies?
- How does cross-chargeability work for EB-5 applicants?
- What are the main problems that EB-5 applicants run into?
- What percentage of EB-5 investors successfully earn green cards?
- How is the geographic area of an EB-5 regional center determined?
- When are EB-5 projects approved by USCIS?
- How can I reapply for EB-5 if I already received permanent residency?
- How can money gifted from the U.S. be used for EB-5 investment?
- What are the differences between the L-1 and the EB-5 visa?
- How can we prove EB-5 source of funds with transfer restrictions in place?
- How can an F-1 holder with a pending I-526 reenter the United States?
- What does the EB-5 regional center application involve?
- What are the EB-5 source of funds requirements for domestic capital?
- What occupations cannot be counted towards EB-5 job creation?
- What are the residency rules for dependents of EB-5 investors?
- How can an investor use financing and qualify for direct EB-5?
- Who is responsible for reviewing each stage of the EB-5 application?
- How can income earned on previous visas be used for EB-5 investment?
- How can an EB-5 investor avoid visa fraud issues after I-526 approval?
- How can a business make changes after EB-5 investment?
- How long does I-485 application approval take?
- What are the requirements for an EB-5 visa versus an E-2 visa?
- What is the difference between the DS-230 and DS-260 application?
- How involved can a charity be in an EB-5 direct investment?
- How do I verify the background of an EB-5 migration agent?
- What is the difference between an EB-5 regional center and a project developer?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after overstaying my B-2 visa?
- What is the purpose of a job buffer in an EB-5 project?
- What happens if my I-94 expires while my I-485 is still pending?
- How can my children finish school after applying for EB-5?
- What types of EB-5 regional center projects are available?
- Will USCIS allow my handicapped son to immigrate through EB-5?
- What are the TEA rules for a chain of EB-5 businesses?
- How quickly does USCIS process EB-5 RFE responses?
- How will increased EB-5 securities compliance retroactively affect investors?
- When can a sponsor sell the property of an EB-5 project?
- What benefits will my family have as EB-5 conditional permanent residents?
- How much does it cost to immigrate through EB-5?
- What qualifies as an EB-5 troubled business?
- How can I file an I-765 and I-526 application at the same time?
- What type of business structure is eligible for EB-5 direct investment?
- How can an EB-5 petitioner use his business as an investment source?
- How can a novice investor ensure the success of their EB-5 investment?
- What is a NOID and how does it differ from an RFE on an EB-5 application?
- Can an H-1B holder raise $1 million and apply for EB-5?
- How are the visa limits determined for the EB-5 category?
- How can I sell my business through the EB-5 program?
- What criminal charges preclude immigration through EB-5?
- How can an EB-5 investment be made with 401k retirement funds?
- How can an EB-5 investment be insured considering the at risk rule?
- When can relocated employees be counted towards the EB-5 requirement?
- How will a change of EB-5 business location be viewed by USCIS?
- What are the EB-5 investment requirements for startups?
- How will retirement affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- How can an unsecured loan be used for EB-5 investment?
- What is the minimum age requirement for EB-5 investors?
- How does USCIS define a rural area for EB-5 investment?
- How can we expedite our passport approval at Guangzhou Consulate?
- How can an investor reapply for EB-5 after a failed investment?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am out of status in another country?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor divorces after I-526 approval?
- How do EB-5 requirements vary for different countries?
- What immigration application should I file after I-526 approval?
- How can an EB-5 immigrant work in the United States?
- When do EB-5 investment funds first have to be “at risk”?
- How do I get the I-829 receipt notice for my EB-5 application?
- Where must an EB-5 NCE be located for TEA purposes?
- Who is allowed to gift funds for an EB-5 investment?
- How can I file the I-829 without a permanent U.S. address?
- How can I convert from H-4 to EB-5 status?
- Who is allowed to create an EB-5 regional center?
- How can I find out why my I-526 petition is delayed?
- How can an export company be used for EB-5 immigration?
- How does an EB-5 direct investment differ in filings and fees?
- When is a feasibility study needed for an EB-5 project?
- How can an EB-5 investor keep their funds secure in escrow?
- How can an EB-5 investor file for follow-to-join for a newborn?
- How will EB-5 program changes affect a case with a file number?
- When is an EB-5 investor eligible for a U.S. passport?
- How do investors become permanent residents if EB-5 is a visa program?
- What business ownership percentage is needed to qualify for EB-5?
- How will a spouse”s I-485 denial affect an EB-5 investor”s I-829?
- What areas in New York qualify for the $500,000 EB-5 investment?
- When must a spouse be included on an EB-5 application?
- Why might an EB-5 application be returned from the NVC to USCIS?
- How can an EB-5 investment be split between several businesses?
- What qualifications should an EB-5 immigration attorney have?
- How safe is an EB-5 investment?
- Where can we live when immigrating through EB-5?
- What qualifies as lawful source of funds documentation for EB-5?
- How can an EB-5 application be expedited?
- How can family members on different visas immigrate under EB-5?
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- What questions will be asked at the EB-5 consulate interview?
- How can I change from E-2 classification to an EB-5 visa?
- How is EB-5 capital returned if something happens to the investor?
- How can a lawful EB-5 investment be made from Bangladesh?
- How difficult is it to find EB-5 direct $1 million investors?
- How will a history of mental illness affect my EB-5 immigration eligibility?
- What can be counted towards the $1 million investment requirement?
- How can I stay in the United States for EB-5 if my J-1 visa will expire?
- What is the I-829 approval rate for the EB-5 program?
- How can I turn my business into an EB-5 regional center?
- What regional center fees can investors and developers expect?
- What are the residency and management requirements for EB-5?
- How will individual employees affect I-829 approval?
- What are the limitations for usage of EB-5 funds?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 after living in the United States illegally?
- What happens between I-526 filing and approval?
- How are public-private EB-5 projects different?
- How can my fiance receive a green card through my EB-5 application?
- How will I-526 approval affect processing times for subsequent investors in a project?
- When is a regional center required to file an amendment?
- How can I invest directly into two businesses through EB-5?
- What are the consequences of submitting Form I-924A late?
- What role do banks play in financing an EB-5 project?
- How can I invest using untaxed funds in a foreign bank?
- When do regional centers release funds to the job creating entity?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I do not currently own a business?
- How can money for an EB-5 investment be gifted from the United States?
- What are the business ownership requirements in an EB-5 direct investment?
- How does an EB-5 investor”s family member adjust their status after I-526 approval?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I already applied for an investor visa in another country?
- What happens if a conditional permanent resident leaves the U.S. for six months?
- When should an NCE using EB-5 investment funds be registered?
- How much of a delay does a request for evidence cause?
- How long does processing take after an officer has been assigned to the case?
- In which business categories do regional centers accept projects?
- How much profit can I expect from investing in an EB-5 project?
- What should I do if my temporary conditional green card expires before I-829 approval?
- How can someone without an employment history apply for EB-5?
- What evidence is needed to prove job creation when filling Form I-526?
- How can an NCE invest EB-5 capital in multiple projects?
- Do I have to show proof of funds for a house purchased 10 years ago?
- What are the physical presence requirements for an EB-5 applicant”s family members?
- How can I make EB-5 investment when there is a fund transfer limit in India?
- How can a regional center legally pay foreign migration agencies?
- How will a criminal record affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- How can the purchase of an existing business qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- How can I file form I-130 before our I-829 petition is approved?
- How long should I wait to obtain information about my EB-5 case from the NVC?
- What is the timeline for creating an EB-5 regional center?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if overstayed my student visa?
- What are my options if my I-526 petition is denied?
- How can multiple EB-5 investors invest directly into a project?
- What are the risks of releasing funds early as requested by the regional center?
- How will my EB-5 application be affected if I change immigration attorneys?
- How can I use funds in a trust to make an EB-5 investment?
- How can one EB-5 project be associated with two regional centers?
- What is the purpose of an EB-5 investor signing the Form W-8BEN?
- What should be included in an EB-5 business plan?
- How can an EB-5 investment in a direct project be completed in installments?
- What is allowable when both an NCE and real property are owned by an EB-5 investor?
- How does the NVC determine an EB-5 investor”s consulate?
- How will previously living illegally in the United States affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- How will L-1 and E-2 denials affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What benefits are available on F1/F2 status if an I-526 has been submitted?
- How does USCIS determine eligible family members of an EB-5 investor?
- What are the employment restrictions for an EB-5 investor in a direct business?
- Under what conditions of a failed project could my green card be revoked?
- How can a job be counted as both direct and indirect for EB-5 purposes?
- How does USCIS verify regional center project job creation at the I-829 stage?
- How long must I stay in the United States to qualify for the I-829?
- How do I find the right business for my EB-5 investment?
- How do fired employees affect EB-5 job creation requirements?
- What is the timeline for establishing an EB-5 regional center and TEA certification?
- What constitutes admissibility during a U.S. consulate interview?
- How can I change my E-2 to EB-5 if I have a waiver of ineligibility?
- How can my entire family immigrate to the United States through the EB-5 visa program?
- What is EB-5 regional center preapproval?
- How can I use a loan to fund my EB-5 investment?
- Can jobs created by the total capital be counted toward EB-5 requirements?
- What happens to my original investment once an EB-5 project is completed?
- How do I apply for my EB-5 green card for a previously-made investment?
- When should mandamus action be taken against the USCIS?
- Can I apply for the EB-5 visa by establishing and investing in my own business?
- How would I proceed with the adjustment of status?
- How can I switch projects or regional centers during the EB-5 process?
- How does renting an EB-5 regional center work?
- How can I help my daughter temporarily in the United States apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How does job calculation affect the likelihood of USCIS approval?
- When are EB-5 funds transferred into the escrow account and released?
- How can a Bangledeshi citizen with fund restrictions apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How can we pursue both an EB-2 and an EB-5 visa?
- What can I do to ensure that my step-child will be able to immigrate?
- How do I maintain valid status once I am on OPT and my I-526 is approved?
- Should I avoid investing in project that used bridge financing?
- How does an NCE work when making a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can I qualify for the EB-5 program if I have not paid any income tax?
- How will EB-5 visa retrogression benefit investors from other countries?
- How would the number of EB-5 investors in a project affect my visa chances?
- What will be my role as an investor in an EB-5 project?
- What will happen if the Regional Center Pilot Program is not extended?
- Why is a PPM still needed for a two-tiered loan structure?
- How do I prove that my business is in distress to sell to an EB-5 investor?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as a single person and get married afterwards?
- How accurate are USCIS EB-5 average processing times?
- What constitutes an EB-5 business project?
- How can an EB-5 visa seeker enter a joint venture with U.S. resident?
- Can an EB-5 NCE be a limited partnership with the regional center as general partner?
- What is the minimum net worth criteria for an EB-5 investor?
- What are the geographic requirements for becoming a regional center?
- What happens if a project developer does not follow their USCIS-approved EB-5 business plan?
- Why did the USCIS recently make EB-5 visas unavailable for Chinese investors?
- How does return of EB-5 funds work when an I-526 is declined, and when it is approved?
- How will the EB-5 visa cut-off for China affect I-526 processing?
- How can I take a European business opportunity without jeopardizing my EB-5 visa?
- How does the USCIS determine if I am in “good health” for the EB-5 visa?
- What unforeseeable liabilities can I expect in doing business with an EB-5 investor?
- How can I get a project funded in a U.S. territory like Guam with EB-5 investments?
- How can I be eligible for EB-5 if my F21 visa is voided due to divorce?
- How do I apply for EB-5 if my OPT extension is not expired yet?
- How can I split my $1 million investment between land purchase and working costs?
- How do I apply for the EB-5 program if I’m currently a dual citizen?
- How can a single business use multiple investors as long as 10 full-time jobs are created?
- How should I go about selecting an industry and regional center for my EB-5 investment?
- When and how do I transfer my capital to the company in which I am investing?
- How can I get areas in my county TEA-certified for future EB-5 investments?
- How can buying multiple franchises satisfy creating 10 jobs under the EB-5 investment requirements?
- How quickly is my investment returned if I cancel my EB-5 application?
- How does the U.S. state where an EB-5 investment is made affect same-sex immigration?
- How does an EB-5 capital raise work?
- Why would obtaining a B1/B2 visa in Mexico affect my chances of securing my EB-5 visa?
- How can a startup company with no income receive EB-5 investments?
- How do non-management members of an EB-5 investment meet day-to-day management requirements?
- What does it mean to perform due diligence during the EB-5 process?
- What other visas can be used before EB-5 application approval?
- What are my chances of EB-5 approval with less than the minimum required investment?
- What are the employee location requirements for a business opened in a rural area?
- How quickly will my EB-5 investment money be returned to me?
- What happens if a child is conceived after the EB-5 process begins?
- What limitations are there on regional center project radius?
- What will happen if I give up my United States green card after I receive it through EB-5?
- How can I ensure that my children can start college in the United States next August?
- What are advantages of the EB-5 regional center route other than a lower minimum investment?
- How closely does actual job creation need to match an EB-5 business plan?
- Can my EB-5 investment be split into four separate properties?
- How does shareholder status affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What does the EB-5 medical examination require?
- How do I verify if an EB-5 project is exemplar, actual or hypothetical?
- What type of gifted capital is eligible for EB-5?
- What happens if a TEA loses eligibility during an EB-5 investor’s five year investment term?
- What financial limitations are there on an EB-5 investor’s funds?
- How are private and government-run regional centers different?
- What are the EB-5 requirements for someone who just renounced their current citizenship and became a citizen of a new nation?
- How are targeted employment areas determined for an EB-5 visa?
- How would an EB-5 application affect approval of a pending asylum application?
- How can I ensure a new spouse will qualify for permanent residency through EB-5?
- How can I make an EB-5 investment in a business created before November 29, 1990?
- How will USCIS process EB-5 applications once the visa cap is reached?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa with my spouse after both starting the EB-2 green card process?
- What are my options if my source of funds documents for an I-526 are unavailable?
- What is the EB-5 processing timeline for an immigrant’s dependents?
- How can virtual U.S.-based full time employees count towards EB-5 job requirements?
- At what point does an I-485 processing delay become unreasonable?
- Why does USCIS state that EB-5 “investment capital cannot be borrowed?”
- What should be done to ensure our newborn can immigrate with us after I-485 approval?
- What does “good moral character” as a permanent resident mean?
- How can a current B1/B2 visa holder travel to the United States after applying for the EB-5 visa?
- How will a delay due to an EB-5 immigrant’s communist status affect I-526 and then I-829 approval?
- How can a potential EB-5 investor provide five years of income tax receipts if they only recently started a business?
- How can indirect jobs be used to fulfill an EB-5 direct job preservation deficit?
- How can I use an approved I-526 to apply for a new I-485 after a waiver of inadmissibility?
- When does the child of an EB-5 investor become ineligible for U.S. permanent residency?
- How can I ensure that the business I invest in will securely handle my EB-5 investment?
- What options are available to someone who has invested in their own EB-5 project and is struggling to create the required jobs?
- What might cause the delay of an adjustment of status?
- Does Los Angeles qualify for the $500,000 minimum investment requirement?
- What is the law about refunding my capital if I am denied my I-526?
- What differentiates an EB-5 business plan from a regular business plan?
- When is an EB-5 project better suited as a direct investment or a regional center?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of couples pursuing different immigration paths?
- What countries do you see becoming more active in EB-5?
- How can I-526 derivatives adjust status when their status is different from the petitioner?
- What additional source of funds documents are needed when submitting a new I-526?
- How long does a new business have to receive EB-5 funds?
- How can part time jobs be aggregated for EB-5 job creation?
- What is the minimum job requirement for an EB-5 investment in a failing business?
- What are the rules of simultaneous investment immigration program participation?
- When must an EB-5 investor qualify as an accredited investor?
- What are alternate options if my EB-5 application is denied?
- How can EB-5 funds be used to pay off a traditional lender?
- What happens when you win the diversity visa lottery while participating in EB-5?
- What source of funds requirements are there for the project administration fee?
- How much of the job creation do EB-5 funds get credit for?
- How does the amount of money you invest affect your chances of having your I-526 approved?
- What are the consequences of filing an I-526 petition with a pending EB-3 AOS?
- How will an arrest record affect I-829 processing?
- What are acceptable uses for EB-5 funds?
- What involvement must an investor have in a regional center project?
- How does a pending I-529 affect the filing of an I-485?
- How does timing affect an I-526 petition?
- How do EB-5 investors transfer money from China?
- How many days can I remain in the U.S. after filing an I-526 petition?
- How can stock market profits be used to show source of funds for EB-5 purposes?
- What was discussed on the USCIS stakeholder call on April 23?
- How much of the capital stack for a project should be comprised of EB-5 funds?
- What are the options for the location of consulate processing?
- How are construction and temporary jobs counted for a hotel project that takes three months to complete?
- What restrictions are there on living in one state and filing an 1-526 project located in another state?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of AOS, compared with consular processing?
- What are the differences between a conditional green card and a permanent green card?
- With regard to an I-526 petition, when should the police certificate be obtained and filed?
- How can an existing foreign business be transformed into a new venture for EB-5 purposes?
- What formalities do I have to follow for my F-1 visa if I have just received an I-526 approval?
- How involved with the company do EB-5 investors have to be?
- How can I use money earned in the U.S. toward an EB-5 investment?
- How will a misdemeanor conviction affect my opportunity to participate in the EB-5 program?
- What are the rules pertaining to the aggregation of part-time employees for EB-5 purposes?
- How can I prove my source of funds when I only have business tax records?
- When must project activities begin in relation to filing an I-526?
- What do I need for a hypothetical I-924?
- What funds and fees can the regional center use to operate and run the regional center?
- How do you show the connection from legal source of funds in Argentina that were transferred by a third party agent to banks abroad before reaching t
- How big can a regional center be?
- When does it become too late for a minor who is close to turning 21 to receive a green card through a parent?
- How can stepchildren be included in an I-526 petition?
- What is meant by ”permanent” job?
- How can I sponsor elderly parents as my dependents?
- How can I abandon my residence without affecting my parents?
- What are the costs associated with EB-5?
- How can the spouse of an H-1B/F-1 holder invest in EB-5?
- What are the specifics of getting citizenship?
- Why has my I-829 been pending for 13 years?
- How can I make my EB-5 investment work?
- How can I bring children from a previous marriage?
- What if my EB-5 investment fails after two years?
- When during the EB-5 process do I have to be in the United States?
- What are the steps for abandoning my conditional permanent residency?
- How can I invest in a residential real estate project?
- What are restrictions on conditional permanent residency?
- What if the created jobs aren”t permanent?
- How can a staffing service qualify for EB-5?
- How can my projects work for EB-5?
- How are jobs allocated in a mixed-capital project?
- How will I do day-to-day management?
- How should we attract Chinese investments?
- How can I use contract employees?
- How can a non-accredited investor use the EB-5 program?
- How can I qualify a well-known restaurant for EB-5?
- How can I make an earlier investment qualify for EB-5?
- How soon can I get my I-485 approved after receiving my EAD?
- How will indirect job creation work for my project?
- How can a permanent resident become a regional center principal?
- What are the risks of the EB-5 program?
- How can I find projects and attorneys who can speak Vietnamese?
- What is the job creation time frame?
- How can a same-sex couple qualify for EB-5?
- How do I track a regional center on behalf of a project?
- How will EB-5 conflict with a family visa application?
- How can I travel with a visitor visa while applying for EB-5?
- How can I use pre-investment or debt-financing?
- How restrictive is the medical screening for U.S. immigration?
- How will overstaying my visa affect my EB-5 application?
- How much gift tax for EB-5 capital?
- How does a business use EB-5 for funding?
- How do I transfer money out of China?
- How long is the EB-5 process?
- When in the EB-5 process is a child”s age considered?
- How will a prior denial affect I-526 processing?
- Can my spouse get a job while I do EB-5?
- Where does my family have to live?
- How can I use my existing investment for EB-5?
- How can I loan my son money for EB-5?
- What documents do I need for EB-5?
- How can EB-5 investors pool money?
- What are the requirements for the jobs created?
- After how long can I move to the US?
- How much will the EB-5 program cost?
- How should a regional center lease itself out?
- What should I know about direct EB-5 investments?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as a permanent resident of China?
- What is the normal processing time for I-485?
- Do I have to invest the total amount at once?
- Can the EB-5 project have employees work in a non-TEA?
- How can I find regional center investment projects?
- How can I transfer my business to the United States for EB-5?
- How can I get I-526 approval before my B-2 visa expires?
- Does USCIS audit contractors at the I-829 stage?
- How can I invest in two businesses?
- How does prepayment of debt investment work?
- Should I maintain my current immigration status?
- How do I apply for H-1B and EB-5 simultaneously?
- Can an EB-5 investment be in one business with multiple branches?
- How long do I need to stay in the United States to keep my CPR status?
- How can I use a mixed-use development for EB-5?
- Can I use retirement funds for EB-5?
- What restrictions are there for the origin of EB-5 funds?
- How much will an I-829 petition cost for my family?
- Does my entire family need to be included in the EB-5 application?
- How can I transfer funds from Sri Lanka?
- What happens to my investment if my I-526 is approved but my immigrant visa is denied?
- How do I utilize EB-5 funds as an equity investor?
- What is the general cost of becoming a regional center?
- How do I submit an investment project proposal to a regional center?
- What is the level of scrutiny by USCIS at the I-829 phase?
- How much money should I have in escrow?
- How does USCIS determine if jobs have been preserved?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while under a J-2 visa?
- How can an ex-communist party member apply for EB-5?
- Will the minimum amount for EB-5 ever be increased?
- How can I invest funds prior to visa approval?
- How can I sponsor my child through the H1-B visa after I obtain my EB-5 visa?
- How do I obtain a request for qualifications for a regional center?
- How can I sell my regional center?
- What is the typical success rate for getting a green card through EB-5?
- How can I use U.S. financial institutions when applying for EB-5?
- How can I apply for a B visa while my I-526 is pending?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am out of status?
- How are migration agents involved in EB-5?
- Can I bring my family into the U.S. before my EB-5 is processed?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while being under asylum in the United States?
- How can I use lottery winnings as a source of income?
- Can I use gifted real estate funds for my EB-5 visa?
- When should I transfer capital into the U.S. enterprise?
- What are the sources of revenue for regional centers?
- What burden of proof do U.S. citizens have when making an EB-5 investment?
- Do regional centers make any profit off the investments?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as an H1B visa holder?
- Is it possible to adjust my status after submission of I-526?
- Is it easier to invest in a project with multiple investors or by myself?
- What are the expected returns for investors?
- What is the standard for loan repayment?
- When should an F-1 visa holder file the I-485?
- What is the I-526 processing time for a direct investment?
- How do I choose between direct or RC investment?
- How can I get multiple opinions on EB-5 projects?
- How can I find active EB-5 projects?
- How will my marriage date affect my family”s green cards?
- How do I operate a business as a B1/B2 visa holder?
- How can I count retained jobs?
- How does deportation history affect EB-5?
- What is my tax residency start date?
- What are the ownership requirements for investing in an existing business?
- What EB-5 professionals should I consult before I apply?
- Where are the employment-based I-485 cases generally processed at?
- Does the entire EB-5 business have to be established at once?
- How will my juveline record affect my EB-5 application?
- How is it possible to finance an EB-5 investment?
- How will a legislative audit affect EB-5?
- Do I already need to have 10 employees at the time of initial investment?
- Can a foreigner obtain an EB-5 visa on venture capital raised in the United States?
- Does a regional center have to own the new commercial entity for EB-5?
- Can I use the EB-5 Program to obtain capital for an online company?
- How does the I-526 backlog work?
- How can I manage my business before my I-526 is approved?
- Can I file for advance parole after my I-526 is approved?
- Does a company need to have a physical presence to qualify for EB-5?
- What if USCIS denies my I-526 application but the investment was already made?
- Can I apply for EB-5 while my company is generating income to fund the investment?
- When should I transfer capital into the new U.S. enterprise?
- How can I take college courses while applying for EB-5?
- How can you applying for a B1 or B2 visa while filing for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I invest remotely in an EB-5 project as a student?
- How does the I-539 application affect an EB-5 application?
- Can the funds used to purchase real estate qualify as part of the required capital?
- How can I find equity sources for my EB-5 project?
- Can family members adjust status while in different locations?
- How can I list my company for an EB-5 project?
- How is Form I-551 related to my EB-5 investment?
- What is Matter of Ho and how does it affect my EB-5 investment?
- How can I start working on EB-5 cases?
- What if two regional centers use the same project?
- What limitations are there on the amount of EB-5 capital allowed for a project?
- What is the process for permanent residency to U.S. citizenship?
- How is the unemployment rate determined in an EB-5 TEA?
- Is an EB-5 investment period 5 years?
- How does funding composition affect an EB-5 project?
- How can an Indian immigrant investor transfer funds more efficiently?
- What are the chances of EB-5 approval with prior E-2 visa denial?
- How can a student in the U.S. on an F-1 visa obtain an EB-5 visa?
- How can I invest into a U.S. LLC then transfer the money into a project?
- Would an already existing company establishing a new company count for EB-5?
- Should EB-5 money be transferred in the United States or a foreign country?
- What is considered a guaranteed return for an EB-5 investment?
- When is the best time to apply for EB-5?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while applying for EB2?
- Do the same workers have to be employed the entire two years?
- How can I use my company”s revenue as a source of funds?
- Does the U.S. maintain any restrictions on repatriating EB-5 funds at the end of the term?
- Is it possible to borrow from a person who takes out a loan?
- How can I re-enter the United States with a valid current F-1 visa while my I-526 is currently pending?
- Does an entire business have to be in a TEA to qualify for lower investment?
- How can I buy a closed business and make it a qualifying business?
- How can I prove a lawful source of funds if I have no revenue?
- Can the child of an EB-5 investor remain in school even if I-829 is not approved?
- How can I obtain an EB-5 visa while on another visa?
- Will it affect my adjustment of status if I can”t find a job?
- How will a divorce affect permanent resident status?
- What are the overhead costs for an EB-5 visa?
- How do I establish residency after receiving my green card?
- How long does it take to get a response after appealing?
- Is it easier to invest in a new business or a troubled business?
- Does buying a company”s stock count as an investment?
- How can I bring my spouse over if I get married during my application process?
- How do I apply for a regional center that covers multiple states?
- What are the restrictions of the job creation requirement?
- How can I count construction jobs toward the 10 job requirement?
- What would happen if the EB-5 capital quota increases when my I-526 petition is still under review?
- What laws govern EB-5?
- What responsbilities does the U.S. contractor have?
- What is the best option to make up for a deficit of funds?
- What kind of restrictions are there on repatriating EB5 funds?
- How does a child born during the EB5 process get a green card?
- What type of project should I use when applying for a regional center?
- How much time must be spent in the U.S. to obtain a green card?
- How does the USCIS determine “good health”?
- What are the requirements for education and business experience?
- How do I transition from a temporary to permanent green card?
- How can I sell my EB-5 business after becoming a citizen?
- Are any countries excluded from the EB-5 program?
- Do I need to be fluent in English to apply for EB-5?
- What are my options for involvement in my EB-5 project?
- Does the entire investment need to be made at the time of filing?
- Can a recent investment qualify for EB-5?
- How can I bring my child from a previous marriage?
- Can a U.S. citizen lend an EB-5 investor money?
- How can EB-5 funds be shifted to a different project?
- How can I invest in a start-up company and take an equity stake?
- When can a project use the investment capital?
- What is the process to setting up a regional center?
- How does an EB-5 investor get paid?
- What experts should I consult for the EB-5 process?
- How do I verify international funds?
- How do I choose an EB-5 project?
- Can I transition from an L-1 visa to an EB-5 visa?
- Can I invest in multiple EB-5 projects?
- Can I use gifted funds to apply for EB-5?
- Can I move a pre-existing company to the United States for EB-5?
- Does the applicant need to physically live in the United States for the entire EB-5 process?
- Do older franchises count for EB-5?
- How far back do I have to prove my source of funds?
- What are some suggestions on direct EB-5 businesses that work?
- What is rate of return on EB-5 with regional centers?
- How is an EB-5 investment distributed in projects?
- What sources of funds are allowed for investing in a regional center?
- What are the job creation requiremets when creating an EB-5 direct investment business in a regional center?
- Can someone with a criminal record engage in an EB-5 investment program?
- How many active, reputable projects are in Florida?
- Can I take a loan to make an EB-5 investment?
- What is the usual procedure to compensate an attorney for legal fees?
- What are the long-term results of an EB-5 investment?
- How can I adjust from an E-2 to an EB-5 visa?
- How will leaving the U.S. affect my pending I-526?
- What are the conditions of a co-investment and a joint-venture?
- How do I find EB-5 investors?
- What happened if I waited a year and my I-526 still hasn”t been approved?
- What is a typical return on investment of a regional center?
- How can I form a regional center without the start-up capital?
- How long does an EB-5 investor have to stay in the U.S?
- What if the EB-5 project I invest in fails?
- What is the definition of “relative” in regards to the 10 job requirement?
- How do payments work for immigration lawyers?
- Can EB-5 applicants apply for B1/B2 visa?
- How can I become an accredited investor?
- Does buying a company with my own equity plus financing count for EB-5?
- How can an out-of-status person go through with EB-5?
- How can an EB-5 investment be divided?
- How can I guarantee a green card for my EB-5 investor?
- Can I still file for the I-829 petition for Removal of Conditions if my family is out of the US?
- What kind of projects do EB-5 investors most commonly invest in?
- How can EB-5 serve asset light companies?
- What sort of business can I invest in for EB-5?
- How can I file for the EB-5 visa for my family?
- How do I choose an immigration lawyer?
- How can Canadians navigate EB-5?
- How many family members can I bring?
- How do I document inherited money?
- How can I invest Indian funds?
- Does construction of my EB-5 project have to last at least 2 years?
- How will leaving the U.S. affect my pending I-526?
- How can I petition for my husband at a later time?
- How do I navigate rule 506?
- How can I qualify as a regional center?
- How do I choose a reliable project?
- How does my $1 million have to be invested?
- How can I adjust my status to an EB-5 visa?
- How do I change my business plan?
- How do I prepare for an embassy interview?
- Do I have to live in the United States permanently?
- How long before I can move to USA?
- How can a EB5 visa applicant apply for F-1 Visa?
- How do I present EB-5 capital to a bank?
- How can I get EB-5 investors to invest in my current ongoing business?
- Can I operate a Regional Center abroad?
- How are full time equivalent positions counted by USCIS in an EB-5 visa?
- How do I find a law firm for an H-1B visa?
- How do you transfer EB-5 capital out of India?
- What determines where you can live with an EB-5 visa?
- What do I need to qualify my business for EB-5?
- What qualifies as a new business in EB-5?
- What tuition will my child pay as an EB-5 dependent?
- How can I transition from EB2 to EB5?
- How much does the IRS tax EB-5 investments?
- How do you structure a gift of EB-5 funds?
- How can I set up a bank account to receive EB-5 funds?
- How can a loan be used to supplement my EB-5 capital investment?
- Should I have the same attorney for all EB-5 applications?
- What documents are generally used to prove EB-5 source of funds?
- What will happen if my EB-5 project fails?
- What immigration actions could bar me from obtaining EB-5?
- Can you switch from E-2 visa to EB-5?
- I have a Regional Center in Florida and I want to sell it?
- Is Westminster, Colorado a TEA?
- How will my OPT expiration affect my adjustment of status?
- When can I move to the U.S. during the EB-5 process?
- How can I use my B-1 visa while applying for EB-5?
- How can I start a Regional Center once I”ve begun business?
- How do I find out what areas are TEA designated?
- How should I go forward with my EB-5 project?
- What does my business need to attract EB-5 Investors?
- What benefits other than a visa can be gained from EB-5?
- Are commercial construction private loans secured by real estate valid for EB-5?
- How does my family apply for EB-5 from our home country?
- How will an expired F1 visa affect my I-526 petition?
- What I-526 delays come with renting a Regional Center?
- How can I plan my direct EB-5 investment while out of county?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on OPT?
- How is eligibility for EB-5 determined?
- How can I get visa as a non-principal investor?
- How can I use E-2 visa to expedite EB-5 visa?
- How is EB-5 job creation calculated for an existing business?
- What is required to market Regional Center projects to overseas brokers?
- What is needed to show EB-5 job creation?
- How can my investment funds be used in EB-5?
- What are the benefits of transfering EB-5 capital to an escrow account?
- What’s the most conservative EB-5 economic model to calculate job creation?
- What options are available for EB-5 investors with children over 21?
- What are the SEC regulations on advertising an EB-5 project?
- How can multiple investors within a family apply for EB-5?
- What documents are needed to trace my source of funds for EB-5?
- How can buying a business qualify me for an EB-5 visa?
- How do EB-5 TEA regulations work?
- What is the completion timeline for investment and job creation for EB-5?
- What happens if my I-829 does not get approved?
- How am I affected by other EB-5 investors in a pooled project?
- What are the qualities of a good Regional Center?
- What is the first step in the EB-5 process?
- How can I make my required EB-5 investment?
- Why do companies choose certain attorneys for EB-5 investors?
- What do you tell Russan investors about source of funds?
- What is needed to complete my I-485 petition?
- How can I fund my EB-5 project with other types of investments?
- How can I apply for EB-5 visa if spouse is already Permanent Resident?
- How can I receive retirement with an EB-5 green card?
- How do direct and Regional Center investments differ?
- How can I afford EB-5?
- How can I start a Regional Center from India?
- How can I introduce investors to EB-5 projects?
- How can investors make money from EB-5 investment?
- How are referral fees handled in EB-5 cases?
- How is the EB-5 investor affected if the required jobs are not created?
- How can company employees apply for EB-5 visa?
- How will my EB-5 status affect dependent children?
- What are the EB-5 family restrictions for immigration?
- What happens if my EB-5 consular is denied?
- How long does I-526 approval take for a direct investment?
- Can I buy a home to get a green card?
- How do investors find EB-5 projects?
- How does a Regional Center make money?
- Can an EB-5 project use investment through partial financing?
- How long is an EB-5 visa holder tied to their investment project?
- How often can I travel out of the U.S. with my green card?
- How can I make EB-5 evaluation time faster?
- What is the difference between an indirect job and an induced job?
- How is job creation allocated to EB-5 investors?
- How can investment funds be utilized for an EB-5 project?
- How does a permanent U.S. resident differ from a citizen?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a B1/B2 status?
- What are the pros and cons of using brokers to attract EB-5 investors?
- What are the orgin country restrictions for EB-5?
- Would investing in a convenience store qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- What are the benefits of becoming a Regional Center?
- Could a Regional Center have a project outside of the U.S.?
- Is it possible to have two different I-485 applications pending?
- How does the USCIS determine a timeframe for EB-5 job creation?
- How does my dependent child under EB-5 apply for U.S. college?
- Does an established franchise business qualify for EB-5?
- What are the benefits of purchasing a Regional Center?
- How can I apply for EB-5 visa if I have an F-1 student visa?
- What are the qualifications for TEA designation?
- Is a Regional Center a global location or domestic U.S. location?
- What are the implications of the EB-5 Adjudications Policy Memorandum?
- How can I prepare for the EB-5 Consulate interview?
- How can my business become an EB-5 Regional Center?
- What is needed to complete my I-829 petition?
- What are regional center regulations on finding EB-5 investors?
- What income taxes must be filed after an EB-5 investor receives his green card?
- How can I get an EB-5 visa if I have a B1/B2 visa?
- What are the U.S. living requirements for the EB-5 visa?
- How can I turn my business concept into an EB-5 project?
- Should I invest in a company before they are an accredited regional center?
- Why do Regional Centers use mezzanine financing?
- What are EB-5 state incorporation laws?
- Is an early release of EB-5 funds beneficial?
- How do I find investment experts to help with my EB-5?
- What investments count towards the EB-5 investment threshold?
- What will happen to my investment if my I-829 is denied?
- How would I structure a regional center collaboration?
- Does EB-5 place limitations on family immigration?
- Can EB-5 be sponsored by a family member?
- How do I choose a good regional center?
- What types of businesses qualify for EB-5 capital?
- What is the risk of preparing my own I-829 petition?
- How will new US immigration reform policies affect EB-5 applications?
- How is working capital counted in EB-5 investment?
- How can I best attract EB5 investors?
- How does an eb5 investor prove his source of funds?
- What happens if the EB5 Regional Center Pilot Program is not renewed?
- Does an eb5 investor have to actively participate in the company?
- Does a TEA EB-5 Investment have to be in a single TEA?
- Can we get another visa while awaiting EB-5 visa?
- How to do due diligence on an EB5 investment?
- Does investing in an existing entity qualify for EB5?
- What if my EB5 investment fails after the two year window?
- Does the EB5 Visa require that I run the business I invest in?
- Do all EB-5 investors have to invest in the same entity?
- Are there companies that help EB5 investors find investments?
- What are the restrictions for investing in a troubled business?
- Can my company make a qualified EB-5 investment?
- How can I transfer EB-5 investment funds to a relative?
- When must an approved EB-5 Immigrant Investor go to the US?
- Must all regional center jobs be created in one area?
- Am I a good candidate for EB-5 Visa?
- How does a business owner use an EB5 Regional Center?
- Why is there bottleneck with I-526 processing times?
- Do I need an attorney to apply for an EB-5 visa?
- Should I apply for F-1 visa interview after I-526 approval?
- Can we pool EB-5 investments?
- Do I submit my project directly to a Regional Center?
- Do you need to have an EB-5 Project in order to start your own Regional Center?
- Can I use rental income for the EB-5 Program?
- How do I know what stage my EB-5 visa application is in?
- What tips can you provide for drafting business plans for EB-5 Project?
- Do I need to reside in the US after the EB5 visa is approved?
- How much does it cost to establish an EB-5 regional center?
- Will my family have to move to the US if I participate in the EB-5 Program?
- How should I approach EB-5 projects as an EB-5 investor?
- Can I apply for an EB-5 Visa while in the US on an E3 Visa?
- Can I use gifted money from my maternal uncle for EB5?
- Can I purchase an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can you recoup your EB-5 investment if your green card is denied?
- What is a conditional green card?
- How are Seasonal Employees counted towards job creation in the EB-5 Visa Program?
- Do I need a sponsor for an EB-5 green card?
- What is the benefit of investing in an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can I waive the two year home country presence requirements for an EB-5 visa?
- Can I sell my company through the EB-5 Program?
- Can you convert a B1 Visa to an EB-5 Visa?
- Can EB-5 immigrant investors be guaranteed a return on their investment?
- What are the most common problems that EB-5 visa applicants face?
- Do all immigrant investors have to invest through EB-5 Regional Centers?
- What are job creation requirements in EB-5 projects involving expanding businesses?
- Can I use EB-5 investment capital to invest in a holding company?
- Can funds from a parent in the U.S. be used for an EB-5 visa?
- What is the processing time for the I-526 application?
- Can investors from Vietnam participate in the EB-5 visa program?
- Can an illegal immigrant qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- Does USCIS give a receipt upon receiving EB-5 visa materials?
- How do I make a safe EB-5 investment?
- Will I have to manage my EB-5 project from inside the United States?
- Can I maintain my green card petition after a failed EB-5 project?
- How much capital needs to be initially deposited with the Regional Center?
- Can a Regional Center qualify for $500,000 investors if it is does not meet TEA designation?
- Do I need to create 10 new jobs at my new enterprise to qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- Do I need to place a private placement memorandum (PPM) for my EB-5 visa?
- How long will it take to get an EB-5 if I have a B1/B2 visa?
- How do I find a qualified EB-5 attorney?
- Can a secured loan be used to fund an EB5 visa investment?
- How are fired employees counted towards EB-5 job creation requirements?
- When are EB-5 investments available to the business?
- Can you leave the country with a pending I-526 petition?
- What is the processing time for the I-526 Petition?
- Can I get my EB-5 visa if there are money transfer limits?
- Are EB-5 visas still being issued?
- Can an EB-5 Investment be made in a 501(c)3 non-profit?
- Does the entire EB-5 investment amount have to be made before filing the I-526?
- How do I know whether or not an EB-5 project is part of a Regional Center?
- Can an EB-5 green card be granted to the partners managing a company?
- Will I have to go to an embassy interview to get an EB-5 visa?
- Can you attract EB-5 investors outside of a Targeted Employment Area?
- How long do EB-5 jobs need to be created for?
- Could a healthcare provider raise capital through the EB-5 program?
- Is there an age limit for the EB-5 Visa Program?
- How much are EB-5 attorney fees?
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