I have been reading that I can apply for the E-2 treaty visa and later the EB-5 visa to get permanent residency in the U.S. because my country is part of the treaty. If this is the case, would this route work better than applying directly to the EB-45 visa? I would settle first in the U.S. with my business and build enough income to make a minimum of $800,000. Because I would be getting my funds from my company and savings and applying simultaneously for the EB-5 while adjusting my status, would I get my temporary visa first and then pursue the permanent visa? Is this more effective than doing the entire EB-5 process from my home country?
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Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryThis is one option but note the E-2 requires a nonimmigrant intent. Secondly you cannot use retained earnings to invest the $800,000 but with proper guidance, you plan is theoretically viable.
Linda Liang
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryBecause you are from a treaty country, you should definitely give priority to an E-2 visa. You do not necessarily have to count on EB-5 to receive a green card once you have a E-2 visa. You definitely should work with an immigration attorney who has expertise in business law to create a plan of action for you.
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