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The EB-5 Immigration Process - AIIA

A step by step guide of the EB-5 immigration process put together by AIIA, a nonprofit by investors for investors

Given the EB-5 immigration process is extremely complex and drawn out over the course of many years, AIIA has compiled a guide which outlines every step of the EB-5 immigration process, including details about best practices for investors and when valuable, independent professionals can be assets for a successful immigration journey. Before going through the immigration process steps, we recommend you go through and understand the overview of the various components that make up the EB-5 process, on our EB-5 Basics resource pages.

As long as an investor can demonstrate the investment has fulfilled the requirements set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), can sustain the investment for the required period of time, and has a lawful, well-documented source of income, they will be qualified to receive an EB-5 visa. Afterwards, an investor and qualified family members would move to the U.S. on a conditional green card, or retain residency by adjusting their status from a current nonimmigrant visa. Finally, an investor’s EB-5 process comes to a completion when they receive their unconditional green cards and repayment of investment capital. The immigration process is complex and can take several years to complete.

Below are the resources we have put together breaking down each stage of the EB-5 immigration process:

Where does AIIA fit into all of this?

AIIA is a “by investor, for investors” non-profit advocacy organization. As a group of investors from all over the world, we were brought together because we shared the same problems with our investment and immigration: fear for recovery of investment capital, endless immigration backlogs, manipulation and malpractice by issuers, the EB-5 program lapse, and the other crushing burden of stress EB-5 investors face day after day. AIIA strives to be an authoritative, investor-focused advocacy organization representing interests of all EB-5 investors regardless of their country of birth, adjudication status, or prior residency in the United States. We highly encourage all EB-5 investors to learn more about the EB-5 program through AIIA’s resources that have been put together by a variety of professionals and investors.

For EB-5 Investors

Resources For The EB-5 Immigration Process

Step 1: Kickstarting Your EB-5 Investment Journey

Consult EB-5 professionals, choose between Regional Center or Direct projects, verify lawful funds, and retain an immigration attorney to guide your investment and petition process.

EB-5 Policy & Oversight

Immigration

Investment and Securities

FOIA and Data Transparency

Government Litigation

Reauthorization

Processing Delays

Visa Backlog

Sustainment and Redeployment

Repayment

EB-5 Investors

Developers Business Owners and Governments

Directory of Professionals

Connect With A Professional

Where does AIIA fit into all of this?

Resources For The EB-5 Immigration Process

Step 1: Kickstarting Your EB-5 Investment Journey

Step 2: Finalize project, wire funds, and file I-526E petition

Step 3: Concurrent Filing of I-485 (available ONLY for investors residing in the U.S.)

Step 4: The I-526E wait and outcome

Step 5: Immigrant Visa Processing at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate (for Investors Outside the U.S.)

Step 6: The Conditional Green Card stage

Step 7: Filing I-829 Petition

Step 1: Kickstarting Your EB-5 Investment Journey

Step 2: Finalize project, wire funds, and file I-526E petition

Step 3: Concurrent Filing of I-485 (available ONLY for investors residing in the U.S.)

Step 4: The I-526E wait and outcome

Step 5: Immigrant Visa Processing at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate (for Investors Outside the U.S.)

Step 6: The Conditional Green Card stage

Step 7: Filing I-829 Petition

Directory of Professionals

Connect With A Professional

More Resources

EB-5 Basics

The EB-5 Investment Process

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