EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme

The EB-5 immigrant investor programme offers foreign nationals the opportunity to live permanently in the United States of America by investing in business that creates economic growth and employment in the country. The EB-5 visa process allows investors to stay in the USA for two years with an EB-5 Visa on a conditional Green Card. Investors have the right to live, study and work freely in the USA. Children enjoy the same educational and employment opportunities as other American citizens.

Benefits

Investment Value

The main requirement for the EB-5 Visa is to make a minimum investment amount of $800,000 USD in a New Business Commercial Enterprise and employ at least 10 American workers full-time. This investment can be made through a Regional Centre.

A regional centre is a public or private economic unit approved by the USCIS to promote economic growth in the country.

The Regional Centre is responsible for investment projects in Targeted Employment Areas (TEA), which are rural areas where there are low levels of employment. The investment must create either direct or indirect jobs.

Procedure & Timeline

1 June 2018

2 - 3 MONTHS

-Due diligence: Investment and Source of Funds

-Investment Project Chosen

-Provide source of funds documentation

-Finalise Investment

24 - 36 MONTHS

I-526/E Processing

File the Immigrant Petition Form to petition the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for immigrant status to the US. Investment project and investor’s financial information must be included in order to establish eligibility.

I-526/E Approval is issued. The investor and eligible dependants can proceed with additional requirements for entry in the USA.

3 - 6 MONTHS

Form I-485 or DS-260 to be submitted if the investor is outside the US.

Consulate Interview Immigration Visa

The investor together with the dependants can apply for an immigrant visa at a US diplomatic representation in their country of residence.

UNITED STATES ENTRY

21 MONTHS + 3 MONTHS

Conditional Green Card (21)

After entry, the investor & dependants are deemed conditional permanent residents, granting the right to live and work in the US for two years.

I-829 Submission (3)

Within 3 months prior expiry date of the conditional green card, the investor must submit Form I—829; a petition to remove conditions and demonstrate that the investment and job creation requirements have been fulfilled.

Complete 2-year Conditional Residency Period

24 - 36 MONTHS

I-829 Processing

The USCIS acknowledges the receipt of the I-829 petition and starts processing the application.

I-829 Approval is issued

Upon approval, the investor & dependants are granted a 10 years Green Card and they become unconditional permanent residents.