- The first question we ask our clients is whether you want to build a business in America or want to be a passive investor, as this will determine which strategy to choose.
- The second question is what is your country of residence. For Russia, for example, the way through the E-2 visa is closed, but for Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine it is open.
- The third question: do you have an operating business outside of the United States?
Let’s look at the best ways by type of investor:
For passive investors, the fastest way (1-3 months) to get the opportunity to legally and long-term relocate in the US is:
- Hire an immigration lawyer.
- Get any type of visa, including tourist visa, to the USA for the whole family.
- Submit an EB-5 petition through a regional center while in America.
- Change residence status and obtain a Travel Pass for all family members, a work permit for a spouse (s) and legally live in the US until the Green Card is received under the program.
For investors with a small amount of investment (from $200K), the fastest way (1-3 months):
- Open / purchase a company in the USA or buy a franchise in the USA
- Start operations
- Get an E-2 visa
- Come to USA
- Operate in accordance with the criteria for an EB-1 visa, file a petition for an EB-1 visa
- Get a Green Card under the EB-1 program
This path is not suitable for investors from China, India, Russia, Belarus, for them there is a solution with help of the second citizenship of Grenada.
For entrepreneurs, who already have business experience in America and have an operating business in their country of residence, a convenient way is the L-1 visa, which will allow the owner / manager and his family to move in 2-3 months:
- Open / purchase a company in the USA(affiliated with a company in the country of origin)
- Start operations
- Get an L-1 visa
- Come to USA
- Conduct activities and confirm the profitability of the company
- Create 6-8 direct jobs and show an annual gross sales of $ 1 million. Petition for a Green Card.
- Get Green Card
We provide just a few examples, if you would like a free consultation from our team on the best path for your family, just contact our experts and get started.