At what exact point in time do I need to move my full $500,000 of funds to the United States for the EB-5 visa? At the time of applying for the I-526 or before? After or at the time of approval of my I-526? Before or after my arrival in the United States?
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Ying Lu
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryIt depends. If you invest into a regional center project, very likely you will be required to invest the full amount before the I-526 petition can be filed. If you invest into a direct EB-5 project, there might be other flexible investment schedules.
John J Downey
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryYou would want to move your funds into an escrow account prior to the filing of your I-526. This will be enough to show you are in the process of investing.
Julia Roussinova
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryYou will need to provide documentary evidence the investment amount has been transferred to the new commercial enterprise or escrow account at the time you file the I-526 petition with USCIS.
A Olusanjo Omoniyi
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryGenerally, you should move the fund into the United States at the time of filing the I-526.
Charles Foster
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryYou need to move the full $500,000 to the United States in order to make the investment before you file the I-526 petition. The terms and conditions would depend upon the particular project and particular regional center through which you invest.
Fredrick W Voigtmann
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryThe EB-5 funds must be invested in and committed to the U.S. new commercial enterprise prior to filing the I-526 immigrant petition. This would occur prior to your entering the United States as a conditional lawful permanent resident. The I-526 petition is the initial petition to classify you as an alien entrepreneur (immigrant investor).
Jinhee Wilde
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryYou should complete the investment before you file the I-526 petition.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryYou need to have evidence that the money has been received by the new commercial enterprise or escrow before you file the initial I-526 petition.
Salvatore Picataggio
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryIdeally, funds should be "invested" before filing the I-526 petition. Please consult with an immigration attorney regarding your specific timelines and the EB-5 project or regional center's investment procedures.
Vaughan de Kirby
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryYour funds must be invested before you file your I-526.
Ian E Scott
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryThe funds have to be in the United States invested before you submit the I-526 petition.
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