Use business investments to secure U.S. Investment Visa or Immediate Green Card for entire family.
Under New Regulations Minimum Required Investment is increased by 80%
Investors applying after 11/21/2019 will need to invest almost double amounts
New Regulation Effective Date: November 21, 2019.
Over the years Investment related Business Visa or Green Card has been one of the most robust strategy for immigration to U.S.A. Through Investment Visa, international investors can enter the U.S. market by participating or starting projects that will generate attractive ROI for them with the added benefit of providing a guarantee pathway to U.S. Green Card and U.S. Citizenship.
There are 3 pathways for international investors: E-2, L-1 and EB-5 (Green Card)
| E-2 Visa | L-1 Visa | EB-5 (Green Card) Regional Center | EB-5 (Green Card) Direct/Individual | |
| Minimum Investment Amount | Usually over $100,000 | Any Amount | $500,000
(until 11/29/19) $900,000 (after 11/29/19) |
$1,000,000
(until 11/29/19) $1,800,000 (after 11/29/19) |
| Job Creation | Minimal | Minimal | 10 Direct/Indirect | 10 Direct/Indirect |
| Timing | 1-2 Months | 15 Days + 2 Months | 6 Months | 6 Months |
| Green Card for Investor | Can Apply for EB-1 After 1 Year | Can Apply for EB-1 After 1 Year | Immediate Green Card for Investor, Spouse & Children Under 21 | Immediate Green Card for Investor, Spouse & Children Under 21 |
| Green Card for Family | No | No | ||
| School/College | Can Attend at Full Cost | Can Attend at Full Cost | In-state Tuition/Scholarships | In-state Tuition/Scholarships |
| Employment Authorization | Immediate | Immediate | 5-9 Months | 5-9 Months |
| Buying Existing Company | Ok | Ok | No – Unless Significantly Restructuring or Expanding | No – Unless Significantly Restructuring or Expanding |
| Geographical Area | Any | Any | Rural or Targeted Area | Any |
| Initial Length of Visa | Up to 5 Years | 1 Year Start-Up | 2yr Conditional Green Card then Full GC | 2yr Conditional Green Card then Full GC |
| Maximum Period | Unlimited Extensions | 5-7 Years | Citizenship after 5 Years | Citizenship after 5 Years |
| Petition Filing Date | Targeted Employment Area | Outside the TEA |
| Before 11/21/2019 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| After 11/21/2019 | $900,000 | $1,800,000 |
