STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS FOR EB-5 INVESTOR GREEN CARDS

Step 1 – Schedule a consultation with Mark A. Ivener or Martin J. Lawler, or in the United Kingdom, contact Kehrela Hodkinson. We will review the legal requirements and consult with you on applying for an investor Green Card. Call Martin J. Lawler at (415) 391-2010 or email mlawler@aboutvisas.com, or Mark A. Ivener at (310) 477-3000 or email mark@usworkvisa.com or Kehrela Hodkinson at +44-20-7493-1595 or email  khodkinson@usvisalg.com to schedule an appointment. It does not make any difference who you call.

Step 2 – Discuss commitment of funds and required documentation to prove the investment and tracing of the funds.

Step 3 – Investigate whether the investment is financially viable. We recommend you hire experts on business analysis and conduct due diligence on the prospective investment.

Step 4 – Make the capital investment.

Step 5 – File Petition for Alien Entrepreneur with the CIS.  This petition requests CIS to certify the applicant and the investment as eligible for EB-5 status.

Step 6 – Upon approval of the Petition, (a) if you are in the United States, you may apply for Adjustment of Status to Conditional Resident status.  (b) If you are abroad, you must wait for notification from the National Visa center to prepare documents for the Immigrant Visa interview at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy in your home country. 

The purpose of the Adjustment of Status or Immigrant Visa interview is to ensure you are not subject to grounds of exclusion, e.g. a criminal past, infectious diseases, etc.

Step 7 – Once granted conditional resident status, wait 21 months to reconfirm that the full investment has been made and 10 jobs created (if required, based on type of investment).

Step 8 – File application to remove conditional resident status (Form I-829) between 21 to 24 months after Conditional Resident status is approved.

Step 9 – Once conditional resident status is removed, a full Green Card is granted for indefinite permanent resident status and work permission in the United States. U.S. Citizenship is possible 5 years later, upon satisfaction of residence and other criteria.