The EB-5 Visa Guide from EB5Investors is a step-by-step handbook how to invest at least $800,000 and start your EB-5 visa journey to gain permanent residency in the United States. It covers the EB-5 visa requirements, timeline, investment amounts, how to select an EB-5 project, best due diligence strategies, the roles of various EB-5 service professionals, how to start your application, the process to get your conditional permanent residency, how to get a permanent green card and finally the requirements how to become a U.S. citizen.
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EB-5 Visa Process
Learn about the four steps that constitute the EB-5 visa process for obtaining a green card through this investor visa program.
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STEP 1: EB-5 Requirements
Learn the benefits of selecting the EB-5 program and what the requirements are that makes investors eligible. Authors Mitch Wexler and Kristi Ngo explain the capital investment amount, source of funds, the EB-5 visa timeline and the different routes of investing through a regional center versus a direct investment.
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STEP 2: How to Select an EB-5 Project
Strategies on how to select an EB-5 project, find a regional center and what types of projects are available for EB-5. Author Christian Triantaphyllis discusses pros and cons and explains the difference between TEA and non-TEA location.
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STEP 3: Look Before you Leap: An EB-5 Investor’s Guide to Effective Due Diligence
Debbie A. Klis and Clem G. Turner share how to make the due diligence of the EB-5 process more effective and efficient. Learn how investors can minimize their risks when it comes to due diligence for real estate, operating businesses and immigration.
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STEP 4: Which EB-5 Service Providers Can Help Me Prepare?
What EB-5 service providers are key in helping investors? Learn the roles of various EB-5 professionals – from immigration attorneys, economists and escrow agents to brokers and security attorneys. What are the right people to help in responding to a RFE, NOID or NOIR? Authors Suzanne Lazicki and David Hirson share their insights.
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STEP 5: Application I-526 Petition Requirements and Processing
Find out how to go about the EB-5 application process. Author Jennifer Hermansky explains in detail how the requirements for the I-526 petition work. Investors should be familiar with how to invest in a new business or project, the right amount of capital needed, what is considered as a “lawful source” of the funds and how the job creation requirements can be met.
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STEP 6: 2-year conditional permanent residency
Author Kristal Ozmun discusses how investors can obtain their 2-year Conditional Permanent Residency, also known as a conditional green card. Details about the important processes like filing for adjustment of status with form I-485 or consular processing on form DS-260 can be found here.
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STEP 7: Planning for Redeployment of EB-5 Capital
Author Robert C. Divine explains how EB-5 investors should plan for redeployment of their capital in case it is needed.
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STEP 8: The I-829 Process To Gain Unconditional Permanent Residency
Find out about the I-829 process to gain unconditional permanent residency. Author Kristal Ozmun discusses the differences between a qualifying investment and a sustained investment in addition to what kind of job creation works best.
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STEP 9: Naturalization: The U.S. Passport at the End of the Road
Author Matthew Galati explains the requirements for naturalization and offers insight on how applicants should prepare for obtaining U.S. citizenship.
