An E-2 visa is a visa that is available to entrepreneurs who want to buy or start a business in the U.S. The E-2 visa requires an investment, and the business must also create U.S. jobs. The visa can be…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 4, 2021
We just had an EB-5 approval for a UK national for a petition filed with a Regional Center. The petition was filed in September of 2019 and it was approved in just over 4 months and was not subject to…
Jenny ZhanMarch 2, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security proposed a new rule to collect five years of social media history from applicants of certain immigration benefits, including the following applications: ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) and Form I-94W, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record for Visa Waiver Program…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 5, 2019
The EB-5 program, also known as the Million Dollar Green Card, allows investors to obtain a Green Card if they invest either $900,000 or $1,800,000 in business or projects that will create 10 full time jobs. To learn more about…
Jenny ZhanMarch 27, 2019
Zhang v. USCIS is a November 2018 Class Action Lawsuit that challenged USCIS’ denials of EB-5 investment petitions that had investment funds sourced solely from unsecured loans. The EB-5 program, also known as the Million Dollar Green Card, allows investors…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 13, 2019
On December 7, 2018 Congress has passed a short-term spending bill through until December 21, 2018. The previous extension was passed on September 27, 2018 and extended the government until December 7. This means that the programs that were slotted…
Jenny ZhanDecember 10, 2018
Scott Legal just had an EB-5 green card approved at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant had their I-526 petition approved last year and she attended her interview this morning. The EB-5 program is one where an applicant can…
Jenny ZhanJune 11, 2018
An EB-5 investor visa is a green card option that is available to foreign nationals who wish to invest $900,000 or $1,800,000 in a business that will ultimately create 10 full-time jobs. You can find out more about the EB-5…
Jenny ZhanMay 29, 2018
Obtaining a green card through an investment is possible if you have $500,000 to invest in a project or business that will create 10 full-time jobs in the U.S. This visa is often called the "million dollar" green card as…
IanScottOctober 16, 2017
Congress extended the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allowing the visa program to run in its current format until December. The House and Senate approved short-term federal spending legislation containing an extension for the program’s Regional Center component through December 9,…
IanScottSeptember 30, 2016
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a green card option for an immigrant entrepreneur that would like to buy an existing business, start a business (Direct Investment) or invest in a job creation project such as large construction projects including…
IanScottSeptember 16, 2016
Starting February 22, 2016, National Visa Center (NVC) customers with questions related to an approved I-526 petition will now be able to correspond with the National Visa Center (NVC) using a dedicated e-mail address: NVCeb5@state.gov. Upon receipt of an approved…
IanScottFebruary 23, 2016
The news that a lot of immigration advocates and immigrant investors are waiting for - Congress extends the EB-5 Regional Center Program until September 30, 2016! The EB-5 investor visa is a green card option for an immigrant entrepreneur that…
IanScottDecember 16, 2015
The EB-5 investor visa is a green card option for an immigrant entrepreneur that would like to buy or start a business (Direct Investment) or an investor who wants to invest in a job creation project such as the building…
IanScottDecember 14, 2015
Example of EB-5 Source of Funds Information for a Family Gift When filing an EB-5 investor petition (I-526 Petition), an investor must prove the money they are investing comes from a “legitimate source” and that the money was “obtained through…
IanScottOctober 6, 2015
EB5 Overview The EB-5 process is a 3 step process. At each step a government form and supporting documentation will be filed with the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). The steps are as follows: File Form I-526, Immigrant…
IanScottSeptember 30, 2015
