Specific process and precautions of EB5 investment immigrant visa in the United States

The general procedure is as follows, and there are differences between different projects:

1. The investor signed an entrustment investment agreement with our company.

2. Our professional lawyers design the application plan and prepare the application materials under the professional guidance of our company according to the application plan.

3. Investors remit the investment amount to the supervision account of HSBC.

4. Submit all application materials to the US Immigration Bureau for approval.

5. The USCIS shall complete the examination and approval within two months after receiving it. After approval, the applicant will receive the package sent by the State Council within 45-60 days, and fill in this information before the interview date of the consulate. Applicants who are not approved will return their original investment principal and interest deposited in the supervision account.

6. The consulate informs the investors of the interview date and requires them to have a health check-up. The application period at this stage is about one to two months.

7. For the interview at the consulate, the immigration officer informed the investors of the interview results on the spot.

8. Investors must go to the United States within 180 days after obtaining the visa. Investors can move their families to any state they want to live in and enjoy a new life with equal rights and interests with American citizens. In the next two years, investors can freely enter and leave the United States during this period, but they need to live for more than half a year each year.

9.2 1 after the investor entered the United States (that is, three months before the expiration of the conditional visa), the investor submitted the I-829 application form, requesting to cancel the conditions.

10, the investor's visa conditions are lifted and he becomes a formal permanent resident. In another three years, investors can choose whether to become American citizens.

1 1. After the five-year investment expires, the investor will get back the investment amount of 500,000 US dollars.

General considerations and questions:

1. What is the US EB-5 investment immigration project?

A: EB-5 investment immigration program is an immigrant visa category established for overseas investment immigrants in the US immigration law, referred to as "EB-5". It is a convenient channel with the shortest application time and the least qualification restrictions among all immigration categories in the United States.

2. What is the main content of EB-5 investment immigration plan?

A: According to EB-5 visa rules, people can obtain EB-5 qualification on any of the following basis:

A. Invest one million dollars anywhere in the United States and employ at least ten employees;

B. Invest 500,000 USD in the nationally recognized target employment area (TEA) and employ at least 10 employees;

C. Invest 500,000 USD in the "regional center" approved by the government.

3. What is the regional center immigration program in the United States?

A: In order to attract foreign investment in the areas approved by the government's special plan, so as to effectively promote the local economic development, the U.S. government has set up a "regional center immigration plan" in EB-5 immigration laws and regulations since 1993, that is, investing in the "regional center" approved by the U.S. government, so as to reduce the investment for immigration application to 500,000 dollars, and "it is necessary to directly create 10 jobs" for the original immigration application.

4. What are the "regional centers" in the United States?

A: After a rigorous and complicated review by the US government, 27 "regional centers" have been approved so far. Among them, our company mainly recommends the following regional centers:

California CMB regional center-1997 was approved to accept foreign investment immigrants.

Seattle SODO Regional Center-1996 approved the acceptance of foreign investment immigrants.

5. Is there an annual quota for EB-5 visas?

A: Yes. At present, the US government issues 65,438+00,000 EB-5 visas every year, of which 5,000 are reserved for investors who choose to invest in "regional centers".

6. What are the requirements for applying for "EB-5" immigration?

A: the conditions of EB-5 in the United States are quite relaxed for the applicant. Investors are not limited by any business background, age, education level or language ability, as long as they prove that their investment funds are legally obtained.

7. How to understand the stipulation that investors' assets must be "legally acquired"?

According to USCIS regulations, investors must prove that their assets are legally acquired. This requires investors to prove that their investment funds are obtained through legal operation, wage income, investment, property sale, inheritance, gift, loan or other legal channels.

8. Can the funds donated by parents or other relatives be used for EB-5 investment?

Yes, but it must be proved that the donation is fair and just, there is no fraud, and the donated funds cannot be recovered after the investor obtains permanent resident status.

9. How long does it take to apply for "EB-5" immigration to get a "green card"?

A: Generally speaking, qualified applicants can know whether their application has been approved by the US Immigration Service within two to six months after preparing and submitting the materials, and will be issued with a conditional immigrant visa (conditional green card) within six to eight months.

10. What's the difference between a conditional green card and a formal green card?

According to the regulations, investors who have obtained EB-5 immigrant visas can get a "conditional green card". Conditional green card is a temporary green card, valid for 2 years. The application for I-829 must be submitted to USCIS three months before the expiration of the two-year period. USCIS will cancel the visa conditions and issue a permanent green card after examining whether the applicant's funds have been fully invested and whether the required employment opportunities have been created. In addition, the holders of the two green cards enjoy the same rights and benefits.

1 1. Can I apply for EB-5 for my family?

A: Yes. As long as the investor's investment reaches "EB-5", the investor, his spouse and unmarried children under 2 1 can apply for immigration at the same time.

12. If the previous application for L- 1, E-2, B or other visas to USCIS was rejected, or the visa expired, can I still apply?

Previously, visa refusal does not affect the application, unless the reasons for visa refusal are related to immigration fraud or other major issues. It is very important to disclose all criminal records, health records or previous immigration records to limited partnerships and legal advisers before making an application.