America has always been known as the land of opportunities for many. Over the years, America has been the dream country for many immigrants and has been constantly attracting immigrants to her shores. Be it for business opportunities, freedom or studying at the best educational institutions, America has it all.
Since 1990, the USA EB5 Investor program has helped stimulate the American economy through capital investment and job creation. It is also the most sought after residency visa in the world.
Applicants will need to invest at least US$ 900,000 in a business or project employing at least 10x US workers. There are 2 investment options available. EB5 program basic requirements are the same no matter which option you choose.
EB5 Basic Requirements:
→Invest at least US$ 1.8M into a project or US$ 900,000 into a project located in a targeted emplyment area(TEA);
→The Investment must create at least 10x full time jobs for US workers.
Investing in a US regional centre is the best option for investors who do not want to manage the investment by themselves. US regional centres offer different projects at various locations to investors. Most of these projects are expected to comply with USCIS requirements to protect you as the investor. With this option, you will not need to be actively managing the project/business.
For the investor who prefers hands on approach through direct investment, the investor will have to look for their own project/business to invest in and take managerial charge of that business operations.
Application for residency is normally about 2 years. Investor may apply for citizenship after 5 years of living in the USA.
However, people from China, India and Vietnam might face delays in their processing time as there are backlogs for those countries.
Once the investor receives their conditional green card(permanent residency) approval, they should migrate to the US within 6 months and reside there most of the time.
The EB5 program offers applicants a pathway to US residency through investment. Proper due diligent checks on the projects are strongly recommended as all EB5 investments are at risk investments. If you and your family are looking at the high quality healthcare, reputable education institutions and the great opportunities that America offers, this maybe the best country for you to consider.
In addition, there are no language, education or business requirements to apply for the program.
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