FAQs

What is meant by US EB-5 Visa?

It is the Visa for the US which was introduced by immigration act 1990. Through this visa program, foreign nationals can acquire the US green card by investing money in the United States of America. To qualify for this visa, applicants are required to invest a minimum of 500,000 US dollars in a regional center approved by the government.

What is meant by Designated Regional Center?

A regional center is an organization, agency or entity that is duly approved by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. These centers are qualified to receiving 500,000 US dollars capital by the immigrant investors. These emphasize particular geographic areas within the USA and aim to boost economic growth via enhanced regional productivity, high rate of job creation, increased capital investment on a domestic level and improved export sales.

Why should I apply for Green Card?

A Green card holder enjoys multiple benefits. Some major of these include:

• The country provides various social, educational and financial benefits including medical attention, health care, social security and public schools.

• Students are entitled to working in the US with their studies. For instance, the students who are attending graduate and postgraduate programs can work part-time to earn some cash.

• The living cost in the United States of America is comparatively less than most of the industrial countries. The price of services, housing and several consumer goods is cheaper as compared to the cost of services and products in many other countries.

• It is a safe place for permanent residence with your family. Besides, it is a desirable country to live in with regard to business opportunities and investment. Any green card holder can enter the country anytime and stay there as long as he/she wants.

• All the permanent residents who fall under the EB-5 program are entitled to enjoy the same perks as that of every resident of the United States of America.

Who can apply for this Visa?

People from all fields of life can apply for an immigration visa to reside in the USA. For instance, businessmen, retirees and professionals can apply for this visa.

When am I required to invest $500,000?

Once you meet the primary admissible prerequisites and the regional center approves it, you would be invited by the authorities to wire the investment of worth 500,000 US dollars into the project’s escrow account. Your investment will be kept there until the petition I 526 by US Citizenship and Immigration Services gives approval.

Once I invest in Regional Center Project approved by the government, do I have to stay in that particular area?

No. once you get the green card, you are at liberty to live anywhere you want in the USA. There will be no such restrictions.

If I want to invest money under the EB-5 program, Can I use the money that my parents gifted me?

Yes, you can. You are allowed to invest the gifted money but only if you have paid all the applicable taxes. You will have to prove that the gifted money is proper actual arms-length transaction and it is not some type of loan that you are supposed to pay back after gaining permanent residence in the United States of America.

How can a green card holder obtain USA Citizenship?

Once a foreign national receives a green card, he is required to reside in the USA for a minimum of 30 months in 5 years before the application of neutralization. When an individual becomes a US citizen, he/she is entitled to all the perks of citizenship including holding the public office and right to vote.

What is meant by the lawful gaining of assets on the part of investors?

As per the regulations of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the investors are required to prove that they gained their assets lawfully. They must demonstrate that the funds that they want to invest were acquired legally through investments, business, salary, inheritance, a gift from parents or relatives or by any other legitimate means.

What is petition I-526?

The I-526 petition is filed by filling a form in order to demonstrate your intention to invest money for immigrating to the United States of America.

What is the purpose of a visa interview and when can I receive the green card??

Once you get the I-526 petition’s approval, the process begins and required docs are prepared for holding an interview for the visa. The primary purpose of this process is to make sure that the investors along with their families go through the immigration history, security, police, and medical checks before the visas for conditional permanent residence are issued. The consulate officer usually discusses these issues and the information that mentioned on the application of petition during the interview. The officer will also ask you to describe the nature of the intended investment briefly.