Congress extended the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allowing the visa program to run in its current format until April 28, 2017 as part of the Continuing Resolution legislation, which is…
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E-2 Investor Visa An E-2 visa is an investor visa granted to entrepreneurs who want to start or buy a business in the United States. If you are a national…
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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…
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If my company transfers me abroad, will I still be able to apply for citizenship? Can I apply for citizenship if I have to spend time outside of the United…
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We recently received an approval at the U.S. Consulate in Tokyo for an EB-5 immigrant visa filed on behalf of a Japanese national. The applicant invested in a regional center and has been approved to…
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Scott Legal obtains USCIS Approves I-751 Waiver of Joint Filing Application for Conditional Resident
We just received an approval from USCIS for a Form I-751 Waiver of Joint Filing for Conditional Resident recently divorced from her U.S. Citizen spouse. Client is now a legal permanent resident and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The EB-5 investor visa is a green card option for an entrepreneur that would like to buy or start a business (Direct Investment) or an investor who wants to invest…
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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…
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The EB-5 investor visa is a green card option for an entrepreneur that would like to buy or start a business (Direct Investment) or an investor who wants to invest…
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When applying for a green card, you will either adjust status or obtain the green card through Consular processing. If you are in the United States, you will normally apply…
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An EB-5 Visa is an investor visa that requires an entrepreneur to invest either $800,000 or $1,050,000 of capital in the in the United States to either start a business…
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The EB-5 Investor visa program is a program where foreign nationals can invest either $800,000 or $1,050,000 in a business and if certain criteria are met, the investor and his/her…
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Many are under the mistaken impression that once they have a green card it cannot be taken away. Perhaps this comes from the name of the card “Permanent Resident Card”…
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While E-2 and EB-5 are both Investor visas, they have several differences. This chart summarizes many of the key differences between the two investor visas. Item E-2 Investor Visa EB-5…
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There are several differences between an E-2 and an EB-5 visa. For example, an E-2 is a non-immigrant visa so when you apply for an E-2 visa you are not…
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Entrepreneurs and Business Owners who wish to start a new business have two options. First, an E-2 visa is a non-immigrant (not a green card) visa that is available for…
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