How much does it cost to get a lawyer to apply for an American green card?

The lawyer's fee is between $65,438+0.5-25,000.

1. How much does it cost to immigrate to the United States?

The cost of applying for immigration to the United States has increased. All cases sent or submitted to the Immigration Bureau in any form on or after February 23, 20 18, 18 will be charged according to the new standard.

Speaking of the cost of immigrating to the United States, I have to say that the green card application fee has risen to $1140; The application fee for renewing the green card rose to $455; The naturalization application fee rose to $640; The application fee for investment immigration rose from $65,438+$0,500 to $3,675; The application fee for citizens' papers rose from $600 to 1 170.

In all categories, we will find that the application fee for EB-5 investment immigration category has risen most obviously: the application fee for I-526 investment immigration has risen to $3,675; The application fee for the I-924 Investment Immigration Regional Center Project has risen to US$ 65,438+07,795; The annual certification fee for I-924A regional center jumped directly from 0 to $3,035; The application fee for I-829 temporary green card to permanent green card remains unchanged at $3,750.

Two, the four main expenses of immigration to the United States

1, management fee

When investors are looking for suitable EB-5 investment immigration projects, they also need to consider an administrative fee, which is different in different regional centers. Of course, some regional centers don't need administrative fees, and some regions have administrative fees as high as 60 thousand dollars. Generally speaking, the management cost of most regional centers is about $30,000 to $40,000. It should be noted that high administrative costs do not mean that the project is good.

2. Investment funds

If you want to get a permanent visa in the United States, you need to invest $6.5438+0 million or $500,000 in a specific field. This is an investment fund that investors need to prepare. The money will be returned to investors at the end of the five-year investment period.

According to EB-5 visa rules, investors can obtain EB-5 qualification on any one of the following bases: a. Invest one million dollars anywhere in the United States and employ at least ten employees; B. Invest 500,000 USD in the low-employment field recognized by the state and employ at least 10 employees; C. Invest 500,000 USD in the "regional center" approved by the government.

3. Consulting fees

Obtaining a permanent EB-5 visa is a complicated process, so an experienced EB-5 investment immigration consultant must be hired. Generally speaking, the consulting fees of EB-5 investment immigration consultants range from 1 to 1.5 million USD.

4. Immigration lawyer fees

EB-5 investors should pay attention to how much it costs to immigrate to the United States. In addition to the above fees, you must also prepare legal fees, which are mainly paid to immigration lawyers. The lawyer's fee is between $65,438+0.5-25,000.

The reason why investment immigrants need a conditional green card to apply for a formal green card is to ensure the continuity and stability of investment, and also to give investment immigrants a year and nine months to create 10 employment opportunities.