Directory of Professionals
AIIA has curated a list of the top professionals from attorneys, investment specialists, to business plan writers to support all all EB-5 stakeholders
Directory of Professionals
AIIA has curated a list of the top professionals from attorneys, investment specialists, to business plan writers to support all all EB-5 stakeholders
There are a myriad of reasons why the EB-5 visa might be a viable route for foreign investors looking to immigrate to the U.S, especially those who can afford a patient investment.
EB-5 Visa Advantages
- Does not require employer or family sponsorship
- Directly leads to lawful permanent residency status and a green card for main applicant, spouse, and all unmarried children under 21 at the time of application
- No language or professional requirements
- Short wait times (depending on country of birth and date petition is submitted)
- Individual of any age can apply for EB-5 visa, and individuals can apply on behalf of others (such as filing for EB-5 in your child’s or elderly parent’s name)
Green Card Benefits
- Unrestricted employment authorization
- Ability to start a business in the U.S.
- Children of investors may study in U.S. public school system and receive In-state tuition discounts for colleges and universities
- Ability to travel, and live anywhere in the U.S.
- May be eligible for Social Security and Medicare benefits after retirement
Many applicants choose to invest through EB-5 given the excruciatingly long wait periods for other employment-based visa programs such as the EB-2 and EB-3. Similarly, others with nonimmigrant visas such as H-1, L-1, and F-1s seek to avoid the lack of flexibility in employment, finance, and travel which come with such visas. The EB-5 program provides a direct pathway to green card status and removes the need for consistent visa renewals and professional/academic honors. Especially for many families, EB-5 is a way to mitigate the emotional stress of finding a visa category which accommodates family units with different needs.
Benefits for immigrants already in the US
Concurrent filing is an easy and convenient way for current non-immigrant visa holders within the US to directly file for an “adjustment of status”, which can help investors mitigate the risk of visa denial and long processing wait time as compared to consular processing. For more details on adjustment of status, read our resource page on this specific issue here.
Rewards: permanent green card for yourself and family, repayment of investment, freedom of employment without immigration ties, benefiting US economy, american dream, etc
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EB-5 investments are direct or regional center types; regional centers pool funds and count indirect jobs, while direct requires active management and counts direct jobs only.
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