Regional center migration process

1. Submit the application for investment immigration-First, the applicant needs to submit the I-526 form of "Application for Investment Immigration by Foreign Entrepreneurs" to the Immigration Bureau, as well as the required documents such as legal proof of funds and business plan. The application fee is $ 1500, and the processing time is six months to one year.

2. Apply for identity adjustment (temporary green card)-After I-526 is approved, similar to other immigrant visas, the applicant needs to go through the consulate formalities (if the applicant is not in the United States) to adjust his identity or submit the I-485 form (if the applicant is in the United States). The trial process takes about 6 to 12 months. Once the status adjustment is approved, the applicant will get a "valid period of two years", that is, the immediate family members of the main applicant (spouse and unmarried children under 2 1 year old) can apply as beneficiaries at the same time. The probation period of I-485 is six months to one year.

3. Apply for a permanent green card-within 90 days before the expiration of the temporary green card, the applicant shall submit the form I-829 of "Conditions for Application for Cancellation" to apply for a permanent green card, with an application fee of $3,750. Those who fail to apply at the expiration of the time limit will be included in the list of expulsion procedures. If the applicant meets all the requirements of the Immigration Bureau for EB-5 in terms of funds and jobs, I-829 will be approved, and then the applicant will get a permanent green card. The trial period of I-829 is six months to one year.

EB-5 investment immigrant applicants generally need three and a half to four years from the beginning of application to getting a permanent green card. In the I-829 trial stage, the applicant's temporary green card status is still valid and will remain for one year until the Immigration Bureau comes to a conclusion. During this period, applicants can still travel abroad with complete documents.