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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]Congress created the fifth employment-based preference (EB-5) immigrant visa category in 1990 for qualified foreigners seeking to invest in a business that will benefit the U.S. economy and create or save at least 10 full-time jobs.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The basic amount required to invest is $1 million, although that amount is reduced to $500,000 if the investment is made in a rural or high unemployment area. Of the approximately 10,000 EB-5 green cards available each year, 3,000 are reserved for foreign nationals who apply through a USCIS investment program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2556″ border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” alignment=”center” img_size=”300×300″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]More Information About The EB-5 Regional Center Investment Program:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_separator color=”grey”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]To encourage immigration through the EB-5 program, Congress created a pilot program in 1993. The program specifically sets aside 3,000 visas annually for foreign investors who apply through a United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) designated Investment Program..[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2557″ border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”400×200″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]An investor seeking a visa through a direct investment must generally make a qualifying investment of $1 million and demonstrate that at least 10 jobs were directly or indirectly created through the investment.\u00a0 Certain rural, high unemployment or Targeted Employment Areas (TEA) qualify for a lesser capital investment of $500,000[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_separator color=”grey”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]An investor seeking an EB-5 immigrant visa through a direct investment must also demonstrate that at least 10 jobs were directly or indirectly created through the investment[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2558″ border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”300×300″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Before participating in a Direct Investment EB-5 investment program, each investor independently petitions USCIS for an EB-5 visa. Qualified investors investing through a Direct Investment receive a conditional green card valid for two years. The investor, spouse and unmarried children (under age 21 at the time of petition) can then apply for permanent residency based on investment. If approved, the investor and his immediate family become permanent green card holders and can later apply to become U.S. citizens. Upon receipt of conditional permanent resident status, the investor and immediate family are entitled to the same benefits as other lawful permanent residents.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]Please contact us if you are interested in this opportunity.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"