Are the five years required to obtain U.S. citizenship counted if an EB-5 investor spends them in Puerto Rico after obtaining a green card?
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Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes time spent in Puerto Rico counts-it is a part of the U.S.
Steven D Heller
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyPuerto Rico is part of the United States. Residence in Puerto Rico counts for naturalization purposes.
Dale Schwartz
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyI think the time spent in Purto Rico does count.
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