EB-5 Program
Government approved program for obtaining permanent residence (Green Card) through investment in a regional center for passive investors and through investment in your own project.
from
$ 800 K
US Investment Immigration Program
Requirements for EB-5 Program
Approach:
- Investment in a new US business through a regional center or direct investment in your own project
- Job creation for US residents / citizens – 10 jobs
Requirements:
- Proof of legal source of funds for the entire investment amount, including administrative costs
- No criminal records
Processing time: 2,5 - 3,5 years
Family:
The program allows the applicant’s family members to obtain permanent residence. Spouse & unmarried children under age 21 are included.
Validity period: up to citizenship obtaining
US Immigration by Investment Presentation
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17 + 16 pages detailed information and all steps for EB-5 program process.
US Immigration by Investment Program
Advantages of EB-5 Program
Easy way to USA
A Reliable Path to U.S.
Permanent Residence
(Green card)
No English skills required
No English proficiency requirement for obtaining a residence permit (Green Card)
For the whole family
The freedom to live, work, study and retire in United States for the whole family. Spouse & unmarried children under age 21 are included in 1 investment.
Passive investment
Opportunity to be a passive investor or make investments and manage them by yourself.
Any location
The investment project location does not matter to the actual place of residence of the investor
in the U.S.
Share size
It is not required to actively manage this business, the percentage of the share in the project is not important.
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US Immigration by Investment Program
Disadvantages of EB-5 Program
Every country has a yearly quote
Big amount of investment
Long term of processing time
The applicant becomes a US tax resident
(Worldwide taxation) and he is required to report all income worldwide on tax return. Ask a tax lawyer or CPA.
EB-5 Program Optimal Process
EB-5 Processing Procedure
26 + 11 pages detailed information and all process about Grenada Citizenship by Investment.
1
Before applying 1-3 months
- Have reasons and intention to obtain a residence permit in the US
- Choosing an immigration lawyer and getting advice
- Consultation with a tax lawyer and / or financial advisor (optional)
- Conclusion of an agreement with an immigration lawyer
- Preparation of documents on the source of funds for an EB-5 investment with the help of a lawyer
- Selection of the Regional Center and investment project, study of investment proposal documents
- Signing an agreement with the Regional Center and transferring funds to the escrow account of the project
2
Applying an I-526 Petition
1-2 months
After the funds are transferred to the project, the immigration lawyer will prepare and submit to USCIS your Foreign Investor Petition (I-526 Petition), which is the basis for obtaining a green card.
3
Processing of the I-526 Petition
2,5 – 3,5 years
Processing procedure of the I-526 petition by the US immigration service. If you are in the United States on the basis of a visa of any category at the time of filing the I-526 petition, the investor and his family can apply for a change of status and wait for the petition to be processed in the United States.
4
I-526 Petition Approval (Getting a Conditional Green Card)
2 weeks – 6 months
- When your I-526 petition is approved, you will receive a notification from USCIS.
- If you are already in the US, you apply for a status change to a residence permit and receive a conditional green card (Conditional Green Card).
- If you live abroad, you will be invited for an interview at the US Embassy and you will receive an EB-5 immigrant visa for permanent residence (you will have 6 months after the interview to enter the US and receive a conditional green card).
- You can live in any state in the US.
5
Petition I-829 (Permanent Green Card)
2 – 2,5 years
After 21 months of receiving your first Green Card, you can file an I-829 petition for a permanent Green Card.
6
I-829 Petition Approval (Permanent Green Card)
1 – 6 months
- After the expiration of the first green card, you are entitled to receive a refund, in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement with the Regional Center.
- After 5 years have elapsed from the date of receipt of the conditional Green Card (provided that it is approved by I-829), you can apply for US citizenship.
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FAQ
If the investor and his family are in the United States at the time of filing first I-526 petition, then his family and he can get (Travel Pass) – a document that allows at any time return and reside in the United States, a work permit for investor’s spouse, social security numbers for all members families until a response to the petition is received.
Requirements to stay in the United States after
receiving the first Green Card: entry into the United States is not less than 1 time every six months, total stay – 6 months of the year (optional).
From the moment of obtaining a conditional residence permit (Conditional Green Card), the investor is obliged to pay taxes as US citizens (becomes a tax resident “Worldwide Taxation”). Income tax is charged on any income received by an investor anywhere in the world (the amount of taxes paid in the country of origin of income is deducted from the tax amount). We provide tax advisory advice to all prospective EB-5 investors to optimize their taxation scheme.
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