The USA remains one of the most sought-after destinations for investors. The US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers an efficient route to permanent resident status (a green card) in a short period of time.
The US EB-5 Visa Program sets aside EB-5 visas for participants who invest in commercial enterprises associated with government-approved regional centers based on proposals for promoting economic growth.
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Citizenship eligibility after five years of legal residence
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The USA is a highly sought-after country for international investors. For those who wish to acquire permanent resident (green card by investment) status in the USA, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is the most efficient way to acquire such status. Since 1990 when congress created this program, each year, the USA government allocates a substantial number of visas for individuals who wish to make a significant, qualified investment into the country that can generate jobs for the USA economy. Under this program, individuals and their immediate family members can become permanent residents of the USA within a short period of time.
The US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program requires that a foreign individual invests into a new commercial enterprise that is associated with government-approved regional centers based on proposals for promoting economic growth.
The following requirements apply:
1. Fulfil one of the following investment options:
2. Create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified USA workers
In addition, the applicant must be able to prove the legal source of their funds.
After the successful applicants have received a green card, the funds must stay invested for three to seven years depending on the project.
Approved applicants will receive conditional green cards for a period of two years. The conditions on the green card are then removed at the end of the two years upon demonstrating to USA immigration authorities that the jobs were in fact created or maintained. The transition from conditional to regular green card does not affect what the green card holder can do in the USA.
Applications to the program must be made through the prescribed forms and must be accompanied by the appropriate fees and supporting documents. In addition to the usual personal documentation, the requisite documentation includes medical reports, vaccination records, certified police clearance certificates, and any court records that the applicant may have. The filing for the conditional green card to be converted into a regular green card is done two years later.
Investors’ spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age may apply for green cards as derivative applicants and are not required to make further financial contributions but must submit their own paperwork.
Permanent residents can settle anywhere in the USA, but they are limited in their visa-free or visa-on-arrival access when compared to other countries.
To be eligible for citizenship, green card holders must have lived continuously in the USA for at least five years prior to naturalization. They must further show that they have been physically present in the USA for at least 30 months out of the five years immediately before filing for naturalization and must be able to read, write, and speak basic English. Other than a civics test, minimal additional conditions are required in order to obtain citizenship.
The United States residence by investment program, also known as the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, grants residence to individuals and their families through significant, qualified investments that generate jobs for the US economy.
The program requires applicants to invest in a new commercial enterprise linked with government-approved regional centers and to create or maintain 10 full-time jobs for eligible US workers.
Benefits include the right to live, work, and study in one of the most coveted destinations in the world, visa-free travel to many countries, and access to world-class healthcare, schools, and universities.
The minimum investment starts at USD 800,000 for targeted employment areas.
Processing times for residence by investment applications may vary. Please contact us to find out more.
Yes, the main applicant can include their spouse and dependent children under 21 in the application.
Applicants must spend at least 183 days in the US each year until unconditional green card status is granted, if the applicant wishes to apply for citizenship.
Required documents include a valid passport, proof of investment or contribution, a clean criminal record, and other supporting documents.
Yes, after maintaining residence for five years, investors may be eligible to apply for US citizenship.
Applicants must make a qualifying investment, submit the application with the necessary documents, and undergo a due diligence process. Initially, applicants receive a conditional green card, which can be converted to a regular green card two years later.
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