American visa ordinary visa

The EB5 project in the United States has the following requirements for applicants: the investment is 654.38 USD+00,000 USD; However, if it is an investment project of the regional center, it needs 500,000 US dollars. The investment period is five years, and the investment money will be returned after the investment expires.

Applicants must be at least 2 1 year old; Their spouses and unmarried children under 2 1 year can apply at the same time; Applicants are not required to have any business background, education level and English language ability; The applicant's assets are not necessarily accumulated by the applicant's own ability, but can be donated or inherited.

It is reported that no matter which regional center's investment project, as long as it is an immigrant visa obtained through the US EB-5 Act, it must follow the EB-5 law.

The specific application generally includes the following seven steps:

1. The applicant selects the investment project in the regional center and remits the investment funds to the regulatory bank designated by the project;

2. Collect all materials and submit the I526 application;

3. Approved by 3. I526 and transfer to the National Visa Center;

4. The National Visa Center informs to pay the visa fee, fills in the DS230 form and forwards it to the Guangzhou Consulate;

5. Guangzhou Consulate interviews to get a visa;

6. The whole family landed in the United States and obtained a conditional green card;

7. Submit an I829 application within 2 1 month from the date of landing and get an unconditional green card. Due to the sudden increase in the number of applicants, it takes about 1 to 1 year and a half from submitting an application to obtaining an immigrant visa.

Conditional green card is valid for 2 years. The first thing you get through EB-5 investment is a two-year conditional green card. After the expiration of two years, as long as the investment funds have not been withdrawn and corresponding jobs have been created, they can be converted into unconditional green cards. Conditional green card and unconditional green card mainly have different validity periods, and their rights and obligations are the same, including children's education, investment and life in the United States, medical care for the elderly and so on.

The loan project has low risk. American EB-5 investment immigrants are different from the traditional immigration methods, which combine immigration and investment most effectively. Any investment is accompanied by risks. These risks include at least immigration risk, investment risk and exchange rate fluctuation risk. Among them, the risk of investment funds is the most concerned and uncontrollable for investors. At present, EB-5 projects are divided into direct investment and investment lending. In direct investment projects, investment funds often develop with the invested projects, so there is basically no exit mechanism and no guarantee behavior, and of course there may be a certain return on investment.

As the name implies, a loan investment project is to pool the money of many investors and lend it to an enterprise that needs to borrow money. If you borrow money at once, you must pay it back. The value of collateral and the qualifications of borrowers are particularly important. Applicants in China tend to care more about the green card than the investment income, so it is suggested that applicants can choose a loan with lower risk. At the same time, the employment created by investment is also an important factor that must be considered, so some labor-intensive industries and projects that have just started to operate can usually create employment. L 1 visa is a non-immigrant work visa, which is suitable for the transfer of managers and employees with professional knowledge in multinational companies in the United States and other countries. The beneficiary of the L visa must have worked as an applicant in China for more than one year in the three years before submitting the L 1 application. China company must be the parent company, branch company or subsidiary company with offices in the United States, and have actual capital and business dealings. At the same time, the L 1 visa is also applicable to multinational companies that are planning to set up affiliated company offices in the United States to send managers and professionals to the United States to set up offices. However, such L 1 visas are usually valid for only one year. After the expiration, the applicant must apply for an extension.

Visa L 1 provides a fast and economical immigration channel for China investment immigrants through EB-1C. Some places have not been used up, which means there is no need to wait for a long time. Although L 1A is not a necessary condition for applying for EB- 1C, having an L 1A visa will make it easier for EB- 1C to apply for immigration. The previous L 1 status will make the reasons for applying for a green card more sufficient.

Us L 1 visa category

According to the identity of the beneficiary, the US Immigration Service classifies L 1 visas into L 1A and L 1B, but when issuing visas, only L 1 visas will be indicated.

L 1A visa

The L 1A visa is designed by China Company to send its internal management personnel to the branches, subsidiaries, parent companies or affiliated companies in the United States as management personnel. The transferred executive must have worked for China Company for at least one year within the first three years when the company submitted the application for him. At the same time, L 1A allows China companies that have not yet set up an American office to send their executives to the United States to prepare for the establishment of an American company office. However, such L 1 visas are usually valid for only one year, and you can apply for extension after expiration. In addition, the L 1A visa will be valid for 1 to 3 years, and can be extended twice, with a maximum of 7 years.

L 1B visa

The L 1B visa was designed by China Company to send people with professional knowledge to the United States to guide the company's operation with professional knowledge. What is professional knowledge? There is no clear provision in the law, so applications for L 1B often receive REF (Request for Evidence) from the Immigration Bureau.

"Professional knowledge" is described in the memorandum L 1 issued by the Immigration Bureau. Professional knowledge is the specialized knowledge about products, services, research, equipment, technology, management and its application in the international market. Or advanced knowledge or professional skills about the operation and procedures of multinational corporations. Moreover, the Immigration Bureau also lists some occupations, such as architects, engineers, lawyers, doctors, surgeons and teachers in various educational institutions, but not limited to these occupations.

Like L 1A, L 1B can also be used to build offices of American branches.

Whether it is L 1A or L 1B, the beneficiaries must still engage in the guidance of managers or the study of professional knowledge after coming to the American organization of China Company.

Advantages of L 1 visa

For individuals or enterprises wishing to invest overseas, the L 1 visa is one of the most convenient ways to send qualified executives or employees of domestic companies to the United States. Moreover, because L 1 allows immigration tendency, the holder of L 1 can safely apply for a green card in the United States without destroying L 1 identity. In addition, the spouse of the L- 1 holder and unmarried children under the age of 2 1 can apply for L2 to accompany them to the United States. L2 holders can apply for schools to study in the United States, or they can apply for EAD to work legally in the United States. L2 status can be converted into other non-immigrant status through application, such as H- 1, F- 1, B- 1, B-2, L- 1, etc. And you can also apply for a green card. At the same time, the L 1 visa can be expedited, and the result can be obtained within 15 days. The validity period of L 1 visa is usually 1 to 3 years, which can be extended to a total of ***7 years through application. The holder of the L 1 visa is qualified to work legally, and it is more convenient to invest in the United States. For those who are willing to invest overseas, the biggest advantage of L 1 visa is that it is more convenient for L 1 holders to apply for a green card than for other non-immigrant visa holders. Because EB- 1C multinational managers and managers' immigration visas are almost tailor-made for managers and executives of multinational companies that meet the requirements of L1A. EB- 1C is the first priority for professional immigrants, with 40,000 visa places per year. These places have not been used up, which means there is no need to wait for a long time for the schedule. Although L- 1A is not a necessary condition for applying for EB- 1C, having an L- 1A visa will make it easier for EB- 1C to apply for immigration. Because on the one hand, the application materials are almost the same for applicants, and on the other hand, for immigration approval, the previous L- 1 status will make the reasons for applying for a green card more sufficient. Those with L- 1B status can also apply for immigration as skilled workers. In this case, they need to apply for a perming work permit. If the corresponding conditions are met, you can also apply for EB- 1A, EB- 1B or NIW national interest exemption for these immigrant visas to avoid applying for PERM work permits.

L 1 visa process from application to approval

1. If China company has not set up an American branch, subsidiary or subsidiary, it should set up an American institution first. 2. Collect and prepare preliminary documents, and the customer shall provide the following documents: a. Relevant documents of the American company that hired the beneficiary; B. Relevant certification documents of China companies or institutions whose beneficiaries have worked continuously for more than one year in the previous three years; 1C. capital contribution, remittance and proof of holding between American companies and affiliated companies in China. 3. The lawyer sets about preparing the forms to be submitted, sorting out and optimizing the certification materials, and drafting the application letter. And ask the American employer to sign it. 4. The lawyer submits the prepared package to the Immigration Bureau. 5. Immigration Bureau approves the application of L 1. 6. The beneficiary obtained the status of L 1. A. If the beneficiary is in the United States in other capacities, it can be directly converted into L 1. B. If the beneficiary is outside the United States, he can apply for an L 1 visa at the local American consulate. 7. Beneficiaries can apply for L-2 visas for their spouses and unmarried children under the age of 2 1 after obtaining the L 1 visa. 8. After an American institution has been in operation for more than one year, it usually takes three to four months to apply for a permanent green card L 1 visa through EB- 1C if it meets the requirements.

Apply for American green card through L 1 visa.

After foreigners enter the United States with non-immigrant visas, the most common way for most people is to apply for permanent residence through professional immigrants, except for family reunion and investment immigration EB5. From a macro point of view, the professional immigration policy of the United States aims to absorb outstanding talents from various countries and protect the domestic labor market. There are only a few people in the first priority category, and applying for a green card does not require the approval of the Ministry of Labor, while most people can only enter the third priority category. The number of places in the first priority category is generally inexhaustible, and the number of places in the third priority category is not enough all the year round. L 1 managers of multinational companies with visa status are regarded as the first priority group. It can be seen that the immigration policy of the United States places the promotion of the internationalization of American business activities on the same important position as attracting foreign talents. It can be said that among all non-immigrant visas, the L 1 visa is the only one that receives special treatment. Non-immigrant visa is essentially a temporary visa for temporary activities in the United States, not an immigrant visa for permanent residence in the United States. Therefore, one of the prerequisites for applying for a non-immigrant visa is that the applicant must have no intention of permanent residence in the United States at the time of application, which is commonly called "immigration tendency". Among all non-immigrant visas, only L 1 and H 1B do not use "immigration tendency" as a review condition. That is to say, when L 1 visa applicants apply for a visa abroad or change their status at home, they can legally have dual intentions, that is, to obtain temporary residence for a limited period of time first, and then obtain permanent residence indefinitely according to the situation and needs. Judging from the application practice, almost no L 1 application was rejected because of "immigration tendency". Compared with other visas, it is simpler to apply for permanent residence as L 1, and there is no need to provide all kinds of complicated materials. That is to say, as long as the L 1 identity holder works for a company in the United States, the company he works for can apply for permanent residence after one year as long as the affiliation with the overseas parent company remains unchanged and it remains in operation. When applying, you don't have to go through the complicated procedures of applying for a permanent work permit, and you don't need to submit additional personal materials. According to this procedure, it can be said that it is a natural process to apply for a green card as L 1.

Finally, the short waiting time for getting a green card is also a big advantage of L 1 identity. In the United States, except for spouses of American citizens and their unmarried children under 265,438+0 and parents of American citizens over 265,438+0, all immigration applications, from family reunion to refugees, are subject to quota restrictions. This quota ranges from one thousand to tens of thousands. After the application is approved, according to different categories, the waiting period for the applicant to get the green card can be from never waiting to waiting for more than ten years. The waiting period depends on the number of quotas obtained in this category and the number of applicants. According to the immigration law 1990, the number of spouses and unmarried children of green card holders is the largest, with an annual quota of 1 14200. The immigration reform law of 1996 stipulates that the number of asylum seekers who resist the forced population policy is the least, with 1 000 per year. Although the number of family immigrants is the largest, the longest waiting period in Asia can exceed ten years, because there are many qualified people and there are restrictions from countries and regions. Although the number of first priority professional immigrants is not the largest, there are very few qualified people, so the quota has been used up for several years. L 1 As a professional immigrant with the first priority, if permanent residence is approved, you can generally get a green card without waiting. Compared with the immigration category that needs to wait for several years or even ten years, the L 1 category shows great advantages. It can be seen that the L 1 visa category in the United States can be said to be the only visa that integrates all non-immigrant visas, from application to visa, from visa to permanent residence to green card. It is precisely because of these advantages that the L 1 visa has become the first choice for businessmen from all countries to stay in the United States. From 201March 16, the new visa reservation, fee payment and document delivery system will be implemented in all embassies and consulates that issue visas. This system has been used in several countries and will make it easier for applicants to arrange visa interviews, pay visa fees and check visa issuance. From March 16, for most non-immigrant visa types, applicants only need to pay the existing unchanged visa fee of $ 160. In the past, in addition to the handling fee, applicants also faced additional fees for booking interviews and arranging the return of passports. From the date of implementation of the new process, applicants will be able to choose to use any debit card issued by China for online payment. Applicants can also use UnionPay cards to pay at any ATM of CITIC Bank, or pay in cash at any branch of CITIC Bank. Applicants can also use the new online system to book visa interviews and check their application status. They can call the new reservation center to make an appointment or answer their questions without extra charge. The new system allows applicants to collect their passports at any of the more than 800 branches of CITIC Bank in China. Under the new appointment procedure, American embassies and consulates will continue to provide application submission services for most applicants who meet the requirements of renewal without interview.