Salvatore Picataggio is an EB-5 immigration lawyer at Colombo & Hurd, PL. The firm is based in Orlando, Florida.
Picataggio is knowledgeable both in family and business immigration. He has helped families reunite in the United States, as well as helped companies and traders legally trade and do business in the United States. He assists professionals, skilled workers, and individuals with special skills to legally work and stay in the United States. In addition, he assists businesses in making financial and legal infrastructures to raise money from international investors by the EB-5 immigrant investor program.
He is a Top Contributor at EB5Investors.com, having provided more than 2,000 answers to questions posted online.
Previously, he worked as a junior partner of the Beshara Professional Association, an immigration law firm based in Florida, from 2011 to 2018. He provided legal services in the areas of family and business immigration.
Picataggio was admitted to practice law in the state of Florida. He completed his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2011. In law school, he was active in various organizations and societies, including Introduction to Law School and the Profession and the John Marshall Bar Association. He also participated in the Music Law Conference.
He graduated summa cum laude in 2008 with his Bachelor of Science degree in public relations, with a minor in business administration, from the University of Florida. In addition, he is a member of Invest in USA, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (Central Florida chapter), the Orange County Bar Association, and the Florida Bar. He is also a member of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association’s Global Council, the Central Florida Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce, the British-American Chamber of Commerce, and the Central Florida Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce.
Answers to EB-5 2595 Questions Answered
- When should I file a writ of mandamus in my EB-5 case?
- Who is eligible to file for adjustment of status of i-485 based on a pending I-526?
- When will consulates in India be able to issue visas for EB-5 again?
- What is the difference between AOS vs NVC filing for EB-5?
- What is the status of EB-5 consular interviews?
- How can I expedite my I-829 for EB-5?
- What are the current I-829 processing times and can I apply for N-400 without a decision on my I-829?
- How can we withdraw a direct EB-5 I-526 petition?
- Can I apply for an EB-5 visa while having a pending asylum to the United States?
- How long will an I-526 approval take after RFE for my EB-5 petition?
- Why do the I-525 applications through regional centers need to wait for reauthorization?
- With an EB-5 I-526 pending, is it possible to apply for an E-2 visa?
- How long does the EB-5 capital need to be at risk and when can I withdraw funds without jeopardizing the immigration process??
- How can my direct EB-5 visa investment amount be paid at the time of filing my petition?
- Since the EB-5 regional center program has lapsed, is it reasonable for us to redeploy to keep the money as “at-risk” investment?
- What happens with the EB-5 regional centers and the interest for the investments during the reauthorization lapse?
- When can I expect a response to my RFE for my EB-5 I-526 petition?
- What happens if the EB-5 job creating enterprise changes, will it count as a material change?
- What is the criteria for direct EB-5 full time job creation?
- How can I do direct EB-5 with a VC type investment as a gift if its in a TEA?
- How can I get a refund of my EB-5 investment since my child is going to age out because of the reauthorization lapse?
- How can my investment of capital into a company in the US be used for a direct EB-5 application?
- What do I do if USCIS indicates my case was updated to show fingerprints were taken but I have not received a biometrics appointment yet?
- As an EB-5 direct investor, how should I deal with my expiring E-2 visa while my I-485 is pending?
- How should I proceed if my I-526 petition was approved for EB-5 after I failed to file my I-829?
- What impact does the Behring appeal dismissal have on EB-5 investors?
- What will happen to EB-5 investors already in the U.S. if USCIS denies pending I-485 petitions (AOS) during the lapse?
- How long does it take for USCIS to process a RFE for my direct EB-5 petition?
- What is the process for USCIS to evaluate the hold on pending I-485 AOS for the EB-5 regional center program?
- How can I convert my H1b to an EB-5 visa?
- What is the travel risk for an EB-5 investor with approved combo card: I-131 and I-765?
- How can I apply for a new EB-5 after I failed to file my I-829?
- How can we fix a mistake on our I-829, 24 month receipts for EB-5?
- What is the process for starting my own business for direct EB-5 if I have no visa yet?
- How can I as an EB-5 investor travel during the lapse of the regional center program?
- What happens if I have not filed all my tax returns when I apply for citizenship?
- What are the rules for direct EB-5 investment in existing companies?
- What happens if the government does not reauthorize the EB-5 reginal center program?
- What is the I-526 RFE response time for EB-5?
- How do I get started with direct EB-5 investing?
- What advantages are there for a direct EB-5 investor to apply before the end of the year?
- How can I redeploy or get the rest of my EB-5 investment back if the project fails?
- What can I do if I sent my EB-5 application to the wrong lockbox location?
- How can I as an EB-5 investor get my F-1 status extended while my I-485 is pending?
- Is USCIS actually processing any combo cards for EB-5 investors?
- Will my I-485 approval for EB-5 be impacted if my spouse leaves the US without a visa?
- How can I change my H1b visa to a direct investment EB-5?
- How do I demonstrate that my EB-5 funds are from a lawful source?
- What happens if the direct EB-5 program changes the minimum investment amount after I file a petition?
- How can I make my EB-5 investment in an existing company?
- How can I prove that the area where I plan on investing falls in a TEA if I cannot get a TEA letter?
- How can we prevent our children aging out while waiting for our EB-5 visa interview?
- When should I apply for EB-5 if I am currently in the US on an E-2?
- Why is my approved I-526 petition taking more than 10 months to transfer from USCIS to NVC?
- How can we submit an additional 290b if my I-829 was denied for EB-5?
- With a pending I-829, can I receive part of my capital back without redeploying or will I get an RFE?
- Is there any way to expedite I-829 petitions for EB-5?
- Do investments made before my EB-5 application count?
- How can I do EB-5 direct investment by setting up my own business?
- How can I expedite my consular processing for my EB-5 petition?
- How can we seek to acquire for EB-5 without any invoice or case number generated by NVC?
- How many EB-5 direct cases are you seeing and is that a viable option right now?
- How should I file my I-765, through STEM OPT extension or through AOS that is pending?
- How can I travel outside the country on advance parole with an expired passport?
- If I start a business as a sole proprietor for my direct Eb-5 investment, can I bring my family and relatives with me?
- When will we know if the EB-5 investment amounts will increase again?
- How can I use an unsecured loan for my EB-5 visa investment?
- How can I travel outside of the US with a passport stamp for EB-5 but without an actual green card?
- With a pending I-829, what happens if the EB-5 project I redeployed my funds into is failing?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa while my F2B application is pending?
- Will the age of our dependent child be protected due to delays from USCIS and NVC?
- Could USCIS make a good faith EB-5 investor decision even if fraud occurred in the regional center?
- How can we stay in the country while we appeal our EB-5 case to a federal immigration court?
- What are the current investment thresholds for EB-5 direct investment?
- How should EB-5 applicants answer questions about immigration petition filing on the DS-160 form for their H1b visa stamping?
- What is the timeframe for a UK retiree to get the EB-5 visa these days?
- How long is the RFE processing times for EB-5?
- What is the direct EB-5 job creation timeline?
- How can I as a developer secure an EB-5 investor?
- How can I change the EB-5 interview location to my home country after I submitted DS-260?
- How can I determine a TEA location for my EB-5 direct investment?
- How are direct EB-5 I-526 petitions from India being processed?
- How do I as a hospitality company find EB-5 direct investors?
- How can we make our business an EB-5 investment?
- With an RFE on my I-526 petition, what is the best process for EB-5 approval?
- How should I respond to the questions regarding my immigrant petition history on the DS-160 form if I have pending EB-5 petition?
- How can I get EB-5 and L-1A with the same enterprise?
- How can I withdraw my EB-5 investment and get money back?
- With an approved I-526 in January 2021, what can I do to get my EB-5 approved when the program is not reauthorized?
- Since my EB-5 project has financial issues, how can I change my conditional green card to a B visa?
- How can I renew my combo card while the EB-5 regional center program is on hold?
- What is my tax obligation as a non resident alien while waiting for EB-5 approval?
- What is my legal status while my I-485 for EB-5 is pending but the EB-5 RC program is on hold?
- What are the job requirements for direct EB-5 investments?
- What happens if the company filed bankruptcy after I filed I-485 for my EB-5 visa?
- When can an EB-5 dependent travel to the US after consular processing approval?
- What should EB-5 regional centers and NCEs do when it comes to revising project documents?
- How can same-sex married couples apply for EB-5 on the same application?
- At what point in the EB-5 process can I withdraw from my investment?
- How can I set my EB-5 visa interview in the U.S. since I cannot get back to my country because of Covid restrictions?
- How can I start a business while I am on a conditional green card for EB-5?
- What is happening with my pending I-526 form through an EB-5 Regional Center?
- What happens if I file my EB-5 petition with the $500K amount and then the amount increases before my I-526 petition is adjudicated?
- What happens with my I-829 petition if the EB-5 regional center program dies?
- How does tax on EB-5 investments work prior to the investor getting a conditional green card?
- How can I file my I-526 petition before I invest the total $1 million direct EB-5 investment?
- Can I as an Afghan investor get priority for EB-5 due to the circumstances in my country?
- My E2 status expires in one month and my I-485 application and combo card has been pending for 14 months. Are they still processing combo cards?
- How can I apply for a student visa and an EB-5 visa at the same time?
- How can I use cryptocurrency for my EB-5 visa investment?
- How can I obtain an EB-5 green card funded with a loan?
- What will happen with the EB-5 investment amounts now after USCIS appealed the Behring Regional Center lawsuit ruling?
- How can I add my spouse and change to consular processing for my direct EB-5 application?
- When will the U.S. open their consulates in China again for EB-5 processing?
- What happens if the EB-5 project has created 90% of the required jobs but then fails?
- How can I change my EB-5 consular processing from Pakistan to UAE without causing delays?
- How can we use our E-2 business to get an EB-5 visa?
- Do I need to maintain in TN visa status when my I-485 for EB-5 is pending?
- How can I apply for expedited processing for my EB-5 application?
- What do I need to prepare to file my I-829 petition for EB-5?
- Since I have invested $900,000 in a TEA, what happens with my EB-5 application now since the investment amount has returned to $500,000?
- Do I file a DS-260 form or an I-485 form for my EB-5 application if my kids are already studying in the U.S.?
- How long do jobs need to be sustained for an EB-5 regional center project?
- Are all EB-5 visas processed through CSC and how can I speed up the process?
- What happens if I apply for EB-5 now at $500K and then USCIS increases the investment amount?
- What would happen with pending investors if the EB-5 program is not reauthorized?
- How can I apply for EB-5 direct investment but without an E2?
- How does the pending I-924 of our regional center impact our EB-5 I-526 processing time?
- How can I travel overseas while waiting for my EB-5 biometrics appointment for my I-485?
- As an EB-5 investor with an approved I-526, what happens now when the company I invested in went bankrupt due to COVID?
- How can I apply for an AOS for my EB-5 application on a B1/B2 visa?
- How should I prepare for my consular interview when going from EB-5 to EB-3?
- How can I add on a family member to my EB-5 application at the I-526 stage?
- How can I move forward with my approved I-526 when the American embassy is closed in Russia?
- How can I file for an F-1 visa while having a pending I-526 for EB-5?
- How can I as an EB-5 dependent withdraw from an EB-5 petition?
- I got my EB-5 conditional green card, how can my wife also get it?
- If a common law marriage is recognized in my home country, how can I add my partner as a dependent on my EB-5 application?
- How can I apply for EB-5 direct investment by forming a company with a group of Americans?
- How can I set up my own EB-5 regional center or rent one?
- How will a DUI misdemeanor impact my EB-5 visa application?
- What happens with my consular processing for my EB-5 application if my country of residence change after I apply?
- How can I make the processing time for I-829 for my EB-5 direct investment faster?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after I lost my F-1 status?
- How can I as an online trader prove source of funds for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I expand an existing business as part of my EB-5 direct investment?
- How long does it take to get the EB-5 status updated after a biometric appointment?
- What happens if I am a derivative on an approved I-526 petition but I am about to get married with a U.S. citizen?
- How do I as a real estate developer use the EB-5 direct investment route?
- If an EB-5 investor need to travel overseas, is the six-month rule considered in the aggregate or in a row to not risk losing my visa?
- What are eligible areas to invest in for the EB-5 direct investment route?
- Can I create a sub company in a different industry to maintain my EB-5 workforce while waiting for my I-829 decision?
- As an EB-5 investor studying in the U.S., how can I get my combo card before I graduate?
- How can I use my real estate investment equity to apply for EB-5?
- What should I do as an EB-5 investor if my spouse did not receive an official I-829 notice of receipt?
- What would happen with my EB-5 application after June 30 if the regional center program is not extended?
- How will the changes to the public charge rule impact my EB-5 application?
- How can I make sure that my invested EB-5 capital is safe while I wait for visa approval?
- What are the requirements for removing conditions when it comes to EB-5 job creation?
- What does one I-829 approval from an unfinished EB-5 project mean for other investors?
- How can I speed up the EB-5 adjustment of status time line?
- What can I do if NVC have not received my approved I-824 petition after 4 months？
- How would I switch from adjustment of status to consular processing on an I-526 petition?
- How can I file a status change for EB-5 while on a B-1 visa?
- What are the alternative processes of I-290bs when the I-829 is denied?
- What happens if my I-829 is denied while I am traveling overseas?
- What should I do if my CPR extension status has expired but I am not planning to travel?
- How can I apply for naturalization after my I-829 was denied?
- How will it impact an EB-5 applicant if the business they invested in fails due to Covid?
- How can we file a I-485 petition while the I-526 is still pending?
- What happens if I submit a family-based AOS after submitting an EB-5 based AOS?
- How can an Indian native transfer the EB-5 investment to the U.S.?
- How long after an RFE response does it take for USCIS to adjudicate I-526?
- How can I return to my home country to see my family while on an F-1 visa with a pending I-526 for EB-5?
- What should I do if my student visa is expiring soon and our EB-5 visa is still pending?
- How can EB-5 dependents file I-829 separately from the main applicant?
- What should I do if I have not received my biometrics appointment after 15 weeks?
- What should I do if I have submitted my I-485 for EB-5 but just had the I-130 approved?
- When can I as an Indian native expect an approval of my I-526 petition?
- How can I expedite the I-526 process when the NVC has not received my case file a year after approval?
- What should I do if I have not received my biometrics appointment after 10 weeks?
- How can I make my startup a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can we apply for I-485 through EB-2 and EB-5 simultaneously?
- What are my rights when regional center asks me to release or withdraw funds before I-526 approval?
- How can I get an EB-5 visa by investing in corporate bonds?
- How can I change jobs while on H-1B with a pending I-765 and I-485?
- How can an EB-5 due diligence analyst help me and what is the average cost?
- My OPT is expiring, what is my best option to keep a full-time job in the U.S.?
- How do I change from consular processing to filing an I-485 after I-526 approval?
- How can I use both funds from friends and a bank loan to pay for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I change the location of my EB-5 business in a TEA after applying for I-526?
- Why is my I-485 adjudication still pending if India is current on the visa bulletin?
- How can I start a business in the U.S. as soon as possible?
- How should I move forward with an approved I-526 while my H1-b extension is pending?
- What will happen to my EB-5 application since my country is on the travel ban list?
- How can I use a business I created while on an E-2 to apply for EB-5?
- How is the I-526 processing time for Indian nationals?
- How is expedited processing for physicians working during Covid-19 times?
- How can I avoid RFEs when I file multiple I-485 forms?
- Can I open my own business without impacting my H-1b status?
- How can I rent a regional center and launch my own construction project?
- How long do I need to wait after my expedited EB-5 request was approved?
- How can I make an EB-5 investment on behalf of my sibling?
- Can we change a pending I-485 application from EB-2 to EB-5?
- How can I check if the I-526 of an EB-5 project is approved?
- How does job creation work in redeployment cases?
- What are the tax implications for me if I have businesses both in India and the U.S.?
- What is the average EB-5 processing time?
- What does it mean when USCIS website says “fingerprints/biometrics is not assigned”?
- What should I do to fix the mistakes on the DS-260 form regarding my criminal background?
- How can an EB-5 dependent apply for I-485 while the principal petitioner goes through consular processing?
- How can the new policy of I-526 processing expedite my case?
- When can I receive my I-485 receipt?
- How can my client get her EB-5 investment back before an application is made?
- How long does it take USCIS send the green card after I-485 biometrics?
- How can green card holders apply for re-entry permits outside the U.S.？
- How long does it take USCIS to process an I-526 RFE response?
- What happens to my EB-5 petition if the JCE declares bankruptcy?
- What should I do if I do not receive an I-829 receipt?
- How can an H-1b visa holder establish a startup and file for EB-5?
- If an EB-5 investor sells his business with a pending I-829, does he need to amend anything with USCIS?
- Do all applicants in an EB-5 case need separate biometrics appointment letters?
- What happens if I cannot maintain my EB-5 business during COVID-19 while waiting for I-829 approval?
- What should I do if my I-526 is pending for three years?
- What should I do if the visa fee payment link from NVC email does not work?
- What is the process of getting an I-551 stamp?
- How can I apply for marriage-based green card with a pending immigration petition?
- When does an EB-5 project usually begin making interest payments its investors?
- How can my divorce attorney subpoena the EB-5 investment firm my husband used for his petition?
- What should we do if we put wrong information on our DS-260 form?
- Can we apply for visitor visas with a pending I-526 petition?
- How long does it take to get an biometrics appointment after filing I-131?
- Which field office processes I-485 cases faster?
- Am I eligible for EB-5 if I have a criminal record?
- How long does it take to process an I-131?
- What evidence of jobs creation do I need for an I-829 filing?
- Should I file for Writ of Mandamus alone or as part of a group?
- Will the conditional green card be extended automatically while I-829 is pending?
- What is the processing time for an EB-5 case converted from an E-2 business?
- Can USCIS send out an incorrect RFE by mistake?
- Does I-829 processing time count towards citizenship?
- How would a hold of distribution of funds for my project impact my application?
- How could an error on the DS-260 form impact my case?
- How can I apply for EB-5 based on the assets of my friend?
- How can we remove a family member from a pending I-526 petition?
- What happens to our I-829 if the regional center goes bankruptcy?
- Does an I-829 RFE have a negative impact on my case?
- What is the minimum percentage of equities an EB-5 investor should buy?
- Can my husband deliberately not include me as his dependent after the I-526 approval ?
- What is the cost to file a Writ of Mandamus?
- Does USCIS require a source of funds details from non-EB-5 investors in an EB-5 project?
- How can we prove the source for funds from bitcoin investment for our EB-5 application?
- How could the new I-526 processing time affect the adjudications of Writ of Mandamus?
- Should I file for writ of mandamus for my I-526 pending for two years?
- How long does it take to process I-829 petitions?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with an E-2 visa?
- Can I sell equity of an EB-5 enterprise and re-invest to qualify for EB-5?
- How long does it take to process an EB-5-based I-485?
- How can I withdraw my I-526 application?
- How can we get back our EB-5 investment?
- Can I file an I-485 with an expired I-94?
- What can I do if the EB-5 project owner decides to sell the land?
- What is the success rate of Writ of Mandamus for I-526 adjudication delays?
- Can I apply for EB-5 with a pending asylum application?
- How long does it take to process I-526 with expedition?
- What is the current wait time for Chinese EB-5 investors?
- Do F-1 students with pending I-485s have to leave the U.S. due to the new SEVP regulations?
- How could the executive order improve I-526 processing?
- When can I get work authorization as an EB-5 investor?
- Can my I-829 be denied if I use government welfare programs?
- How could executive order on immigration affect I-551 renewal?
- How should I fix mistakes in my DS-260 form?
- Can I travel out of the U.S. with a pending I-526?
- What happens if our EB-5 business cannot meet the projected revenue?
- How can I use my EB-5 business for an E-2 application?
- How could the furlough of USCIS workers impact I-526 adjudication?
- Does USCIS require I-485 interviews for EB-5 investors currently?
- Do I have to apply for an EB-5 visa out of my home country?
- How will the new executive order affect EB-5?
- Is USCIS processing I-526 petitions now?
- Can one have two pending I-485s?
- How can an EB-5 investor acquire a U.S. company?
- How many pages does an I-526 petition contain?
- Why do I receive a “Your Name was Updated” notice from USCIS?
- When should I file I-829 for my wife?
- How should I handle two green card applications?
- How long does it take to process an I-526?
- How effective is it to file an Ombudsman?
- How can an F-1 student open an LLC and invest in real estate?
- How can my wife attend I-485 interviews with expired OPT?
- How can I file a EB-2 I-140 with a pending EB-5 I-485?
- How can I apply for EB-5 on H1-b?
- What is the processing time for I-526?
- What is the processing time and cost of a Mandamus action?
- Is contacting the congressman of my state advisable for accelerating my EB-5 case?
- How can I work under an E-2 visa while I-485 is pending?
- How can I file an adjustment of status application when my priority date is not current?
- How can investors apply for expedited EB-5 processing?
- How can I apply for naturalization with continuous residency breaks?
- How can I withdraw my investment with a conditional green card?
- Why is the processing time on USCIS website much shorter than it is for my case?
- How long is the waiting period for biometrics after submitting an I-829?
- Can I get back to H-1b status if my I-829 is denied?
- What is the best way to contact USCIS on I-526 inquiries?
- What could cause the differences in I-526 adjudication timeline?
- What is the impact of public charge on my I-829 application?
- Will more visas be allocated to the EB-5 category?
- Could I experience any delays in my EB-5 visa process as a result of the Trump Immigration Ban and COVID-19?
- Will Indian EB-5 I-526 applications be processed faster?
- Can I still enter the U.S. with my EB-5 visa in face of the Trump immigration ban？
- How does the Trump Immigration Ban affect my EB-5 process?
- How would the Trump immigration ban impact a pending I-829 application?
- How can I include my daughter in my EB-5 petition?
- How should we attract EB-5 investors?
- How can I protect my status if my EB-5 business goes bankruptcy?
- Do I need sponsorship for work permit if my I-526 has been approved?
- How can I work with a valid EAD and expiring I-94?
- How can we to remove a beneficiary after I-526 approval?
- Can I apply for F-1 with an approved I-526?
- Can EB-5 investors file marriage-based green card application for spouses?
- Can EB-5 or E-2 business apply for the COVID-19 relief program?
- How can we sell a business to an EB-5 investor?
- Will I-829 removal of conditions be impacted because of covid-19?
- What are the requirements on health insurance coverage for EB-5 investors?
- Will USCIS return my I-485 application package if I file before my priority date becomes current in Chart B of the visa bulletin?
- What should we do if NVC did not issue invoices for dependents?
- Can I work with a pending I-485 after my OPT expires?
- Will laying off employees in an EB-5 project impact I-526 processing?
- How many jobs we would need to create as an EB-5 developer?
- What is the waiting time for Korean investors for I-526 approval?
- Am I legal to stay in the U.S. if my I-94 expires while I-485 pending?
- Do I need to file an extension on nonimmigrant status with a pending I-485?
- What will be the impact of COVID-19 on I-526 availability approach starting 3/31?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as an F-1 student?
- What are the updates of from the I-526 processing approach meeting on March 13?
- What is the impact of the new I-526 processing protocol of USCIS on Chinese EB-5 investors who are already in the visa backlog?
- Can I keep my investment in an escrow account for a direct EB-5 investment project?
- Can I gift funds to my parents to apply for EB-5?
- What are my options for redeployment if my regional center doesn’t have a project in a TEA under the new regulation?
- When can I get my EB-5 money back?
- What is the current EB-5-based I-485 processing time?
- How can I enter the U.S. as an EB-5 visa holder amid the coronavirus-related travel ban that affects Europe?
- What should I do if my EB-5 visa is denied at the U.S. consulate?
- Do I have to maintain the jobs created when I-829 is pending?
- When would a decision be given after the I-485 interview?
- What is the best way to apply for an E-2 visa renewal?
- Can I withdrawal my investment when I-829 is pending?
- Does USCIS pay on-site visit to EB-5 direct investment businesses?
- Can I get green card as an EB-5 dependent if the petition is filed one day before I turn 21?
- How long does it take an India-born EB-5 investor to get a green card?
- How could the public charge rules impact our citizenship application?
- How long does it take for the EB-5-based I-485 to get approved?
- How can I change a scheduled EB-5 visa interview and get a green card in the U.S.?
- What could have caused a delay in the processing of an EB-5-based green card?
- Can I work for the project I invest in during the 2-year conditional permanent residency?
- How can I extend my driver’s license with a pending I-829?
- Am I still subject to the OPT rules if I have filed an EB-5-based I-485?
- Can I use the money earned from my gambling company for my EB-5 application?
- Are multiple separate trips of less than six months outside the U.S. deemed abandonment of permanent residency?
- Could I get I-485 approval if my EB-5 project fails?
- What happens if my priority date becomes current but my I-526 is still pending?
- How can I correct information in my DS-260 form?
- How can the new processing policy of I-526 accelerate the adjudication of my case?
- Does a dependent child lose his green card when he turns 21?
- What are the physical presence requirements for EB-5 investors who want to apply for naturalization?
- Will I be able to get the administration fee back if the regional center project fails?
- Will my wife get a green card if I file an EB-5 application before we get married?
- How can I travel overseas with an EAD/AP card?
- How can I participate in the EB-5 program with an existing business?
- Should I file an I-485 if my status in the U.S. will expire soon?
- Is India out of the EB-5 retrogression?
- What is the minimum development size for an acceptable EB-5 real estate project?
- How can I travel with an H-1b visa and a pending advance parole application?
- Is it advisable to apply for EB-5 if my children are U.S. citizens who are 15?
- Why is my I-526 case taking much longer to be processed than cases with the same project?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a pending F-1 status reinstatement request?
- With the new policy of I-526 processing, will USCIS prioritize cases of petitioners from backlogged countries if their priority dates are current?
- How can a pending EB-5 application impact my current F-1 status?
- How can I use cross-chargeability to save my EB-5 case with a bankrupt project?
- With the new I-526 processing policy, will I get my petition approved faster?
- How long does it take a Vietnamese EB-5 investor to get a green card?
- How can I request to change the receipt date of my I-526?
- Why does a newborn of an EB-5 visa holder get a 10-year green card while the parents get conditional green cards?
- With the new changes to I-526 processing, how can investors who could use cross-chargeability get green cards?
- How could the changes in I-526 adjudication process impact investors from backlogged countries?
- How can a former deportee apply for EB-5?
- How can the public charge immigration rules impact EB-5 investors?
- Does USCIS require interviews with EB-5 investors who adjust the status in the U.S.?
- Is EB-5 something still worth considering for Chinese investors?
- Do I have to find a local immigration attorney for my EB-5 case?
- Should I apply for EB-5 since USCIS is not going to extend E-2 visas for Iranians?
- When do I get a conditional green card if my EB-5 priority date becomes current in Chart B but not in Chart A in the visa bulletin?
- Are there any differences in the physical presence requirements for the principal applicants and for dependents in an EB-5 case?
- Is there a way to check the processing progress of I-526 applications?
- How long does it take an Indian investor to get an EAD card through the EB-5 program?
- When can I get an EB-5 visa interview after my priority date becomes current?
- How can investors use interchargeability at the I-526 stage?
- What does TRO mean in the EB-5 space?
- What is the common scope of services for an EB-5 immigration attorney?
- What is the approximate EB-5 processing time for investors from India?
- What are the restrictions on medical conditions for potential immigrants?
- How can I apply for I-485 before my parents get EB-5 visas?
- What is the progress of the S.386 bill?
- How long in advance can an EB-5 investor apply to extend his status with a pending I-829?
- What happens to the investors at the I-829 stage after their project goes bankrupt?
- How many reentry permits can a green card holder get?
- How can I study in the U.S. with a pending I-485 case?
- What could happen to my conditional green card if the EB-5 project fails?
- How can I use an EB-5 visa to travel abroad and reenter the U.S.?
- How can I apply for an F-1 visa with an approved I-526?
- How can an international student use a lottery prize for EB-5?
- How can I apply for citizenship while my I-829 has been pending for over five years?
- Why is my I-485 case not assigned for processing after submission for several months?
- Do EB-5 dependents have to take the visa interview together with the principal applicants?
- How long does I-526 approval take for a direct investment?
- Can I renew my passport if I already have my EB-5 visa interview scheduled?
- What is the processing time for an I-290b Motion to Reopen a denied I-829?
- Do I need to answer the newly added questions to the DS-260 form?
- How long does it take now to process an expedited EB-5 case?
- What are my options when the priority date is overdue?
- What documents do we need to provide if my parents gift me money for my EB-5 application?
- How can I accompany my minor child in the U.S. who has an F-1 visa if I have an approved I-526 application?
- How can EB-5 investors allocate their capital in a direct investment?
- What is a common ROI for an EB-5 investment?
- Under what circumstance would a criminal record impact an EB-5 case?
- How can I transfer assets of a foreign company to the U.S. for my EB-5 application?
- How can my company participate in the EB-5 program?
- What should I do about the inaccuracy of information in my DS-260 form?
- How can I take investment from potential EB-5 investors?
- When could an EB-5 investor receive an advance parole card after submitting an I-485 application?
- Should an Italian investor apply for an E-2 visa first while his EB-5 application is pending?
- What happens if I do not move to the U.S. after receiving an EB-5 visa?
- How can my son who becomes 21 during the administrative processing of our EB-5 visas enter the U.S.?
- How can EB-5 dependents attend a visa interview if the principal applicant already gets a green card?
- How can I reinvest in an EB-5 project and retain my previous priority date?
- Why are visas for the EB-5 regional center program still unauthorized for December even though the program has been extended?
- How can I manage my EB-5 business with a visitor visa while waiting for my case to be approved?
- How could the new EB-5 rules impact the processing time of I-526 applications?
- Do I need to own at least 50% of a company to be eligible for the EB-5 direct investment program?
- What are my options if the EB-5 project I invested in fails at the conditional green card stage?
- How could my EB-5 case be impacted if I apply for health insurance using federal subsidy?
- How can we switch the principal applicant of an EB-5 case?
- How can I correct a mistake on my DS-260 form?
- What legal recourse does an investor have if the regional center does not provide the supporting documents for I-829 promptly?
- What happens to my application if one of the other proposed EB-5 reform acts gets passed after Nov. 21?
- How can I still successfully file an EB-5 application before Nov. 21?
- What is the approximate cost and timeline of starting a regional center?
- Is the age of EB-5 dependent children still frozen after the approval of I-526 and before a visa interview?
- How can an EB-5 regional center provide different offers to EB-5 investors in the same NCE?
- What is the timeline of obtaining a reentry permit?
- How does USCIS allocate the unused visas among EB-5 investors from backlogged countries?
- How can I use capital earned from stocks for my EB-5 application?
- How can an EB-5 investor attract other investors with his direct EB-5 business?
- How can I use my F-1 OPT to work for my own EB-5 company?
- Could EB-5 investors from South Korea face the visa backlog anytime soon?
- How should I respond to the questions regarding immigrant petition history on the DS-160 form if I have pending EB-5 and EB-2 petitions?
- How can my 20-year-old daughter get a green card through the EB-5 program?
- How can I invest in a real estate development project and qualify for EB-5 without working with a regional center?
- How long can green card holders stay outside the U.S.?
- How can EB-5 investors use their shares in an EB-5 project for loans?
- What is the standard range of return for EB-5 investors in a project where the EB-5 capital is structured as preferred equity?
- How could working under CPT affect my I-526 application?
- Other than EB-5, what options do mainland China-born investors have to get green cards?
- What are the requirements of health insurance on EB-5 visa applicants?
- How can chart B in the visa bulletin prevent dependents from aging out for their EB-5 visas?
- What happens if I cannot file my I-485 application in time as indicated in the visa bulletin?
- Why does the visa bulletin say unauthorized for EB-5 regional center programs?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an H-4 visa when I have a pending EB-5 case?
- How can I use intangible assets for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I work in the U.S. if I withdraw my EB-5 investment?
- How can I add my spouse as a joint petitioner in our EB-5 application?
- How can I enter the U.S. border with an expired conditional green card?
- What is the average time needed to process an I-526 petition?
- How can an EB-5 investor study or work in the U.S. with a pending adjustment of status application?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if the regional center is terminated by USCIS at the conditional green card stage?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if his passport expires before a DS-260 application is submitted?
- What happens to the ages of dependent children during EB-5 visa administrative processing?
- What happens to my EB-5 case if I file before Nov. 21 but don’t get a receipt by then?
- How should a mainland China-born EB-5 investor estimate how long they need to wait before a visa number is available?
- How can an India-born investor get permanent residency if his priority date is current in Chart B but not in Chart A of the visa bulletin?
- What are the requirements on health insurance for EB-5 investors?
- What is the minimum age for a minor to file an EB-5 petition?
- How can my wife travel outside the U.S. with a pending I-539 application and a pending EB-5-based I-485 application?
- What are the requirements on the business performance and maintenance of jobs for a direct EB-5 business during the I-829 stage?
- How can I structure an EB-5 direct investment business at two different locations?
- How can the approved I-829 of an EB-5 principal applicant accelerate the processing of the I-829s of dependents?
- What legal recourses do I have to secure the return of my EB-5 investment?
- How can I run an EB-5 business with a TD visa?
- How can I sell a business to a potential EB-5 investor?
- How can I travel outside the U.S. and return for my I-131 biometrics appointment?
- How should I start my EB-5 application if I have a pending EB-2 case with a priority date in 2010?
- How long do we need to wait if we receive a 221(g) notice during our EB-5 visa interview?
- How can I use my F-1 OPT EAD to work when I have a green card?
- When can I submit an EB-5 application in the U.S. if I enter the border as a tourist?
- How can I use borrowed money from a friend for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I transfer the EB-5 investment capital from the bank account in my home country to the U.S.?
- What should we do if my dependent child ages out due to the backlog for Indian investors?
- How can I use money in my 401(K) account to apply for EB-5?
- How can I apply for a work visa if my EB-5 based I-485 gets denied?
- How long does it usually take to launch an EB-5-compliant business?
- How can I file an I-829 application outside the U.S.?
- What are some additional costs for an EB-5 application?
- Which option is faster for an Indian EB-5 investor to enter the U.S.: adjustment of status or consular processing?
- How can EB-5 investors travel with expired green cards and I-797 receipts?
- What is considered a public charge that could risk the status of a green card holder?
- How can my daughter qualify for EB-5 if I filed our I-526 application one day before she turned 21?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if the name on her I-526 form is different than that on her passport?
- How long can Canadian citizens stay in the U.S. after TN visas expire?
- What happens to rgw EB-5-based green card of my son when he turns 21 years old?
- How could my credit score impact the approval rate of my I-526 application?
- What is the estimated processing time for I-526 applications?
- What are the travel restrictions on conditional green card holders?
- How can I change my levels of study as an international student with an EB-5 application?
- When do I need to start fulfilling tax obligations as an EB-5 investor?
- How can my son apply for EB-5 while studying in the U.S.?
- How is EB-5 investment capital taxed when investors get it back?
- How can I become a partner of an LLC as a tourist visa holder and later use it for EB-5?
- How can a direct EB-5 business support the application of several foreign investors?
- How could a failed EB-5 case impact my current visa?
- How can I use an existing business to apply for EB-5?
- How can a foreigner who has overstayed his tourist visa apply for EB-5?
- What is the process of getting the EB-5 capital back after I-829 approval?
- How can I file an E-2 application and an EB-5 at the same time?
- How could a change of investment projects impact the status of a dependent in an EB-5 case?
- How can I apply for U.S. citizenship with a conditional green card?
- What will happen to the investors if their regional centers get terminated by USCIS?
- What is the I-526 processing time for an Africa-born investor?
- How can I stay in the U.S. with an approved I-526 and an expired F-1 visa?
- How can I strategically plan the timing of my EB-5 filing to meet the Nov. 21 deadline?
- How can I enter the country with a valid F-1 visa and a pending I-526 application?
- How can EB-5 investors protect their rights to equal employment opportunities?
- How should investors interpret the job creation numbers on the form I-829?
- How can I run an EB-5 business on behalf of my relative who is an EB-5 investor?
- When will I be eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a criminal record that has been removed?
- If my EB-5-based I-485 gets rejected, how long do I have before I must leave the U.S.?
- How can EB-5 investors apply for Obamacare?
- How can conditional green card holders apply for naturalization?
- How can I return to the U.S. as a green card holder who has stayed outside the country for an extended period of time?
- When can investors request to get their EB-5 investment funds back?
- How should EB-5 investors read the visa bulletin?
- How long does it take USCIS to issue a receipt for an I-526 application?
- What happens to an EB-5 project if the unemployment rate of its TEA falls below 150% of the national average?
- What costs are included in an EB-5 investment?
- Can I clarify a mistake made on my DS-260 form during the EB-5 visa interview?
- How long can I stay outside the U.S. while waiting for the I-826 to be processed?
- How can I start a direct EB-5 investment with an H-1b visa?
- How can an EB-5 projects recruit more EB-5 investors than what was originally intended in the project business plan?
- Can I enter the country with a visitor visa if I have a green card?
- What should I do if my adjustment of status application is rejected due to incorrect payment information?
- How can I correct a mistake in the DS-260 form during the EB-5 visa interview?
- How should investors arrange the timing of investment in EB-5?
- How should investors choose between EB-5 and E-2?
- How could a pending I-526 case impact my ability to get an F-1 visa?
- How can I file a renewal of advance parole with a pending I-485 and travel with an expiring advance parole?
- How can I apply for an H-1b visa with a pending EB-5 case?
- How should an Indian investor weigh his options between EB-5 and EB-2?
- How can I get the time spent waiting for an I-485 to be approved count towards the 5-year citizenship requirement?
- How can I transfer my EB-2 priority date to my EB-5 application?
- How long can EB-5 visa holders stay in the U.S.?
- How can I initiate an EB-5 application in the U.S. on a visitor visa?
- How can an EB-5 investor and his dependent proceed with the I-485/DS-260 process separately?
- Should I be worried that I have not got any case updates for my advance parole application three months after USCIS received it?
- Is it possible to maintain residency requirements in both the U.S. and Canada at the same time?
- Would my initial entry in the U.S. as a conditional green card holder be considered illegal if our I-829 application gets denied?
- How can I convert an existing business to an EB-5 investment?
- What is the progress of the H.R. 1044 bill?
- Why did our EB-5 visa application get denied?
- How could an EB-5 application impact my ability to get a visitor visa?
- How possible is it that a 10-year-old dependent will age out if an Indian investor participates in EB-5 now?
- Why did the visa backlog happen and what are the solutions?
- How can I prove the source of funds for inherited money?
- When can I get a biometrics appointment?
- How could the H.R. 1044 bill impact EB-5 investors?
- Can I travel on an H-1B visa with an approved I-526 petition?
- Can I apply for an E-2 visa with a pending I-526?
- Will I have any issues applying for an H-4 visa with an approved I-526?
- What should I do to request a refund for my EB-5 investment?
- How could the new price tag of EB-5 impact previous investors?
- How should EB-5 investors choose regional centers to work with?
- What are the minimum investment requirements for using a troubled business for EB-5?
- Can I adjust my status based on marriage if my I-829 gets denied?
- How long do I have to remain in the U.S. after receiving a green card through EB-5?
- Is escrow for the investment a USCIS requirement for EB-5?
- Do I have to work with a regional center to raise EB-5 funds for my business?
- Does the petitioner count toward the job-creation requirement?
- Where can I find companies to purchase within TEA areas?
- Should I apply to renew my F-1 visa or should my parents submit an I-130 petition for me?
- What are the negative impacts on an investor who withdraws an approved I-526 petition?
- What is the minimum age to apply for EB-5?
- Where should we start to raise capital from EB-5 investors?
- What happens if my EB-5 case gets into the visa retrogression?
- Is it possible to apply for the EB-5 program with a criminal record?
- Should I choose to change status or apply for an EB-5 visa on my I-526 form?
- What are the solutions for Indian investors whose dependents might age out due to the retrogression?
- Can I change the country of chargeability of my EB-5 case while the I-526 is pending?
- What is the current waiting time for new EB-5 investors from India?
- How can we invest in an EB-5 restaurant franchise project with diners at different locations?
- What should investors do if they find issues with their EB-5 investments at the I-829 stage?
- How can we apply for EB-5 if we have stakes in a foreign company that will acquire a U.S. company?
- What are the current wait times for Australians?
- If the regional center I worked with gets terminated, will my I-485 application be approved?
- What options do we have for our 20-year-old daughter when retrogression hits India investors in July?
- Can my girlfriend have two pending petitions for permanent residency?
- Can I apply for U.S. citizenship if my I-829 is pending?
- Will pregnant women be considered a public charge?
- How long can I keep my status as a green card holder after the I-829 application is denied?
- Can I use E-2 investment toward an EB-5 visa?
- How can I invest in an ongoing motel development project?
- When is the eligibility of dependent children determined in EB-5 cases?
- What should I do if I spot issues with my EB-5 project at the I-495 stage?
- Can I make an EB-5 investment through a holding company?
- Should I apply for an L-1 visa if I have a pending I-829?
- Does an investment fund qualify as an EB-5 direct investment business?
- How can I prove the source of funds for money earned through an offshore company?
- Can a principal applicant add a dependent to his I-829 even though the I-485 of his dependent has not been approved yet?
- Would an e-commerce business be eligible as an EB-5 direct investment?
- Why is there a big increase in the processing time of I-526?
- How can we change the principal petitioner of our EB-5 case?
- How can I get my investment back when my I-526 is still pending?
- How can I change information on my DS-260 form for my EB-5 visa?
- Should I apply for an H-1B visa or an F-1 visa while waiting for my EB-5 case to be approved?
- How long can green card holders stay outside the U.S.?
- What should we expect if we have EB-5 and EB-2 cases pending at the same time?
- Can I get my student status back if the I-485 gets rejected?
- How can YouTubers prove the source of funds for EB-5?
- What is the requirement of the financial wellness of an EB-5 investor?
- Can I create a single-member LLC for EB-5 through third-party service providers?
- Can I switch from an EB-5 green card to an EB-3 green card?
- Is it possible to transfer the EB-2 priority date to my EB-5 application?
- What’s the tax implication on the gifted EB-5 funds?
- How should I start the application for U.S. citizenship?
- How can I get biometrics done for my re-entry permit application with a walk-in appointment?
- Are jobs created before the adjudication of an I-526 application qualifies for EB-5?
- Can I travel outside the U.S. with my student visa while my I-485 is pending?
- How do EB-5 investors get their social security numbers?
- Should I file an EB-5 I-485 when I have an EB-1 I-485 case pending?
- Which type of visa should I apply for to enter the U.S. to conduct due diligence on the regional center projects that I am interested in?
- Is it a good idea to add children who are almost 21 years old to an EB-5 application?
- Does the new commercial enterprise have to create jobs before its investors receive the conditional green card or after?
- How long does it take to adjudicate an I-526 after it is assigned to an officer?
- Why is my I-526 still pending after 37 months?
- How could a pending EB-5 application impact my TN status?
- How are EB-5 investors notified when their I-526 applications are approved?
- Do I need to make significant changes to an existing business to qualify for EB-5?
- What should I do if the adjudication of my I-526 is outside the normal time frame?
- Will my children who were born in mainland China be subject to the EB-5 retrogression?
- Can I change status from B1/B2 to E2 with a pending EB-5 case?
- Why am I receiving schedule K-1 but no actual payment?
- What are the minimum requirements for maintaining permanent residency for the investor, spouse and children?
- What type of attorneys should we look for if things go wrong with my EB-5 case?
- How many times can I use my EB-5 visa to enter the U.S.?
- What happens to the EB-5 investors if the new commercial enterprise is sold to another company?
- Can I invest in the company that sponsors me for an H-1b visa and apply for EB-5?
- Why are two I-526 cases adjudicated differently for applications filed at the same time?
- What happens to an EB-5 dependent who turns 21 years old during consulate processing?
- When will the EB-5 dependents receive the invoices for their visa processing fees?
- When can I receive I-526 receipt?
- What are considered significant changes in an EB-5 project?
- What are the tax consequences of opening a U.S. bank account for a prospective EB-5 investor?
- What requirements should an existing business meet as an EB-5 qualified business?
- What will happen to an EB-5 dependent if she has already aged out when submitting the I-485?
- Can we use money earned in the U.S. as our EB-5 funds?
- What should investors at the I-829 stage do if fraud is found in the EB-5 project?
- Should my daughter apply for an F-1 visa if she has a pending DS-260?
- Should I inform USCIS if the EB-5 project I invest in receives an exemplar approval after I file I-526?
- Do I have to stay in the U.S. if I participate in EB-5 for my son?
- How can I invest in an existing business and do EB-5?
- Can one have two I-130 applications filed at the same time?
- How can a group of investors set up a branch in the U.S. and apply for EB-5?
- Is it important for an EB-5 investor to show that the direct investment is making money?
- How can Chinese investors maintain the “at risk” status of the funds without having to reinvest?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an expired green card and a pending naturalization case?
- When are EB-5 investors allowed to get the investment money returned?
- What is the process of receiving a green card for an EB-5 investor currently living outside the U.S.?
- What should my student status be if I have a pending EB-5 I-485 case?
- Could the approval of an EB-5 exemplar project be deemed a significant change?
- What should EB-5 investors do if their visa application cases are put under administrative processing?
- When am I eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship as an EB-5 investor?
- When will I get a notice from the national visa center after my I-526 gets approved?
- How can we get the investment money back if we decide not to proceed with EB-5?
- How can I apply for EB-2 and EB-5 concurrently?
- How can I change the EB-5 interview location?
- Will having a mistake on my DS-260 affect my interview?
- From where are police clearances required for EB-5?
- Can I file my I-829 together with my spouse if my spouse is still waiting on her own I-485 decision?
- Can a sports team get EB-5 investors?
- How can regional center policymaking affect an EB-5 visa outcome?
- How do changes in an EB-5 project budget need to be reflected?
- How can I plan a direct EB-5 investment into a partnership to develop real estate business?
- Could my child from India age out before our EB-5 application gets approved?
- What happens to the EB-5 investment amount after the I-526 approval and during the wait time for I-485?
- Is my I-730 application affecting my I-485 application with USCIS?
- Can a U.S. tourist visa holder apply for EB-5?
- With pending EAD documentation, can it be used to extend my license?
- How do you verify the validity of an EB-5 project?
- How would a change of business location affect my EB-5 project?
- What is the EB-5 eligibility of foreign nationals not living in their country of origin?
- Since the government is open again, when can I get notification from the National Visa Center for an EB-5 visa appointment?
- Can I file an I-526 application while transferring the investment fund to the U.S.?
- How can we transfer from H-1B to EB-5?
- Can I borrow $250,000 from a relative for my EB-5 application?
- How can I use the ACS appointment system to schedule a biometrics appointment for a re-entry permit?
- How can I work with a valid EAD and an expiring I-94 with a pending I-485?
- How can I travel with an F-1 visa and a pending advance parole application?
- How long does it take for an investor from India to get an EB-5 green card?
- Could a pending EB-5 case impact the application of an F-1 visa?
- Why might the National Visa Center claim that it had not received my petition from USCIS?
- What requirements should a start-up meet in order to use EB-5 funds?
- How can I make a direct investment in a census tract that is not a TEA but still enjoy the low investment threshold?
- What are the biggest challenges of using an existing business for EB-5?
- What should I do if I find mistakes in my EB-5 filing?
- What is the priority date of an EB-5 I-485 application?
- When will a naturalization ceremony be scheduled after the interview?
- Can I travel in and out of the U.S. with a valid tourist visa and a pending E-2 application?
- How can I make my development plan EB-5 eligible?
- What factors determine the adjudication time of I-526 cases?
- How can I convert part-time jobs to full-time positions to qualify for EB-5?
- Are Hong Kong applicants subject to an EB-5 backlog?
- How can I switch attorneys at the I-829 stage?
- What should EB-5 investors pay attention to while selling a property in the U.S.?
- When can I, as a conditional green card holder, leave the country with a pending I-131?
- Can an EB-5 dependent be enrolled in a public school with B-1/B-2 visa?
- How can an EB-5 dependent enter the U.S. with an EB-5 visa before the principal applicant?
- How much travel flexibility does an EB-5 investor have with a I-551 stamp?
- What are the requirements on the health conditions of EB-5 investors?
- How long should I wait to file an E-2 after I obtain Grenada citizenship?
- When can I apply to extend my I-797 receipt?
- How can I change from an EB-5 to EB-3 visa?
- How can I receive funding from investors to start EB-5 processing?
- Can certain adults be considered a dependent on EB-5 applications?
- Do I need to start creating jobs in a direct EB-5 investment before filing my I-526 petition?
- Do I need to inform USCIS or my EB-5 attorney that I changed my address and will get a new I-20?
- Can regional centers redeploy EB-5 money without the consent of investors?
- How can I apply for an H-1B transfer with a pending EB-5 I-485?
- How can I use money from U.S. sources to invest in EB-5?
- When can an EB-5 investor sell his share in a direct investment without impacting his green card?
- What impact could an I-526 petition have on my valid ESTA with Global Entry?
- How can I change my name without impacting my pending I-829 case?
- Do I need to get an I-551 stamp with a pending I-829 if I do not plan to travel?
- Will aged-out EB-5 dependents be moved to a family-based immigration category automatically?
- How can I expand my online business to a brick-and-mortar store and qualify for EB-5?
- How can I switch investment project within the same regional center without losing my priority date?
- What should we do if another EB-5 regional center is using the same abbreviation as ours?
- Why does the U.S. consulate in Islamabad still claim that the EB-5 regional center program has expired?
- How long does it take to process an I-485 case?
- What happens to the investors who are in the process of filing their I-829s if their regional center is terminated?
- Why is the EB-5 regional center category still marked as “U” in the newly release March visa bulletin?
- How can I downsize the direct EB-5 business after filing the I-829 petition?
- How can I change my petition from a family-based green card to an EB-5 direct investment?
- Can I file an I-485 application based on my husband”s approved EB2 I-140 while my EB-5 I-829 is pending?
- How can I get my investment back if I get a NOID for my I-526?
- What kind of investors are exempt from interviews for EB-5 I-485 adjudication?
- How can a divorce impact the conditional green card of a dependent?
- How does USCIS assign locations for I-131 biometrics appointments?
- How can I travel back to the U.S. with an expired green card before receiving the I-829 receipt notice?
- If the government shutdown happens again, how would it affect the pending DS-260 applications?
- Which investment route of EB-5 could let me enter the U.S. faster, a regional center project or a direct investment?
- What does “EB-5 regional center visas unauthorized” mean in the Visa Bulletin?
- How can I gift money to my daughter for her EB-5 application as a conditional green card holder?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am holding a F-1 student visa?
- How are jobs maintained if an EB-5 project is completed before the end of the two-year conditional permanent residency?
- Why is my I-526 receipt number invalid in the USCIS case status system?
- How are jobs calculated in an EB-5 project that is a film production?
- What is the current waiting time for EB-5 investors from Japan?
- What are my options if I cannot get a police clearance certificate from my home country?
- How can I file an I-131 without a specific travel plan?
- Who can qualify as an accredited EB-5 investor?
- How can I partner with a U.S. citizen in a direct investment and apply for EB-5?
- What is the adjudication timeframe for a regional center EB-5 application with expedited processing?
- Can foreign attorneys accept commissions from regional centers?
- How long does it take to process an I-131 travel document?
- How can a 20-year old Indian dependent child get green card through EB-5?
- How do I deal with a situation involving EB-5, J1 and F1 visas?
- What should I be careful about after submitting an I-829 application?
- How should EB-5 dependents answer immigration petition-related questions on DS-160 forms?
- Is EB-5 retrogression for Indians limited to regional center investors or does it also impact direct investment?
- How are EB-5 loans usually positioned in a capital stack?
- How can I use jobs created at different locations of a direct investment for I-829?
- Should I apply for H1-B with an I-526 approval?
- What should I do if I did not complete the EB-5 interview on the scheduled date?
- How can I show that a direct EB-5 business is located in a TEA?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after entering the U.S. with an E-2 visa as a new Grenadian citizen?
- Is it a good idea to file an I-526 if I cannot invest in full at the time of filing?
- Should I file an I-829 application if the EB-5 business I invested in has failed?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a pending EB-2 application?
- Where can I find information about TEA designation for an EB-5 project?
- Can investors reinvest the EB-5 capital in a non-regional center project in a redeployment situation?
- How can I apply for a family-based immigrant visa with an approved I-526?
- How can I switch from H-1B to H-4 with a pending EB-5 application?
- Is NVC scheduling new appointments during the federal shutdown?
- What happens after USCIS approves an I-526 petition?
- Why is my I-485 pending for over 3 years after the interview?
- How can I remove my green card condition without living in the U.S if I have a reentry permit?
- Should I submit my EB-5 application during the government shutdown?
- When can I get my cancelled visa interview rescheduled?
- Do I have to return my first re-entry permit if I need to apply for another one?
- Can I get my investment money back if I withdraw my EB-5 application?
- How can I start a direct EB-5 investment before applying for EB-5?
- Could an I-829 application be denied if the residency requirement is not fulfilled?
- What issues might there be for an H-4 visa holder to purchase an EB-5 franchise business?
- How can I transfer my money to a new project without losing my priority date?
- How could a pending EB-5 application impact my J1 and F1 visa applications?
- When are children included in an EB-5 application as dependents?
- How could a shutdown of a business during the I-829 stage impact my EB-5 application?
- Is my scheduled interview with USCIS still valid during the government shutdown?
- How can I file a green card application for my wife with a pending I-829?
- How can marrying a non-Chinese accelerate my EB-5?
- Is it still advisable for Indian investors with a pending EB-2 application to go for EB-5?
- Are 20-year-old children too old to be included in an EB-5 application?
- What kind of criminal record could impact my eligibility for EB-5?
- What will happen to my pending EB-5 case if I change my name?
- As an EB-5 dependent, could applying for another immigration visa cause problems?
- How long does it take USCIS to review an I-829 RFE response?
- Will my visa denial history impact my ability of getting an EB-5 visa?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I was deported in the past?
- What will happen to my EB-5 application if I overstayed my H-4 visa?
- How can I stay in the U.S. with an expired I-20 and an approved I-526?
- When should I file an I-485 form for my EB-2 case if I have a pending I-485 for my EB-5 case?
- How long does it take for a case to receive a decision when assigned to an officer after multiple service requests?
- When should I designate a local representative for my direct EB-5 business?
- What are the disclosure liabilities for EB-5 projects?
- How can an EB-5 case be transferred?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an expiring passport and a valid advance parole?
- How many years do I have to keep continuous residency in the U.S. to apply for citizenship?
- How can I file an E-2 petition while I have a pending I-526?
- How can I adjust my status as an EB-5 dependent?
- How can an H-4 visa holder work with a pending I-485?
- How can I use EB-5 investment to expand my licensed cannabis business?
- Should I transfer to I-485 EAD when I hold a valid H-1B visa?
- How can I sell my business to an EB-5 investor?
- How long is my I-526 approval valid?
- What questions might be asked during an EB-5 visa consular interview in Mumbai?
- What is the process to change the filing name from my dad to me?
- How long does it take USCIS to issue advance parole?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am not eligible for the DACA program?
- How can the processing time differ for investors in the same project?
- How can we add a newborn baby to our application?
- How can I secure my investment in an EB-5 regional center after the I-829 stage?
- What are the requirements of loaning funds for EB-5 from a non-traditional lender?
- How likely is it that USCIS will issue a project-related RFE at the I-526 stage in an exemplar project?
- What are the qualifications for a business receiving an EB-5 investment?
- What should we take into consideration if we want to buy a regional center?
- How can I gift my U.S.-sourced money to my nephew in India for EB-5?
- What happens if my E-2 visa and I-94 expire while my I-485 is still pending?
- What documents does USCIS request from banks where EB-5 investors take loans for investment purposes?
- What is the scope of required evidence on EB-5 sources of funds?
- Can I stay in the U.S. while waiting for my I-526 to be approved?
- What should a business owner be responsible for when using EB-5 funds?
- How can I use money generated from an E-2 business to apply for EB-5?
- How can EB-5 dependents enter the U.S. alone after the principal applicants?
- How can EB-5 dependents get visa interviews separately?
- How are the ages of dependent children calculated after the approval of I-526?
- How can EB-5 investors invest in a not-for-profit business?
- Can I request my EB-5 case to be adjudicated again if the travel ban is revoked under a new administration?
- How could the new rules of inadmissibility on public charge grounds impact our I-829 case?
- How can EB-5 investors use jobs created before their investment toward their permanent residency?
- How long does it take to get my passport back after the EB-5 visa interview?
- When could the EB-5 visa backlog start to impact Indian nationals?
- What happens to my EB-5 case if the JCE is acquired by another company before I get my conditional green card?
- What is a good strategy for a pooled EB-5 direct investment project to allocate jobs to investors?
- How can I use part of an E-2 business to apply for EB-5?
- What is needed for an EB-5 enterprise to sponsor an employment-based green card?
- How can I invest the required EB-5 capital through installments?
- How long can I stay in the U.S. after an OPT extension rejection without impacting my EB-5 application?
- When should an EB-2 visa holder apply for EB-5?
- How could the EB-5 backlog lawsuit help China-born investors?
- How can I verify if an EB-5 project qualifies for expedited processing?
- Under the current administration, should I choose EB-5 consulate interview or adjustment of status?
- How can I apply to extend the deadline for job creation during the I-829 stage?
- How can I receive dividends and maintain compliance with EB-5?
- Should I avoid a regional center project with a waiver of jury trial in its subscription agreement?
- How can I return to non-immigrant status if my I-485 application gets rejected?
- What is the approximate I-485 processing times for India-born EB-5 applicants?
- What requirements do I have to meet if I want to apply for an advance parole?
- Is it still possible for a Vietnamese 17-year-old dependent to get a green card through EB-5 now?
- How can my uncle gift me EB-5 money from a loan secured by a property co-owned by him and his girlfriend?
- Why does my EB-5 case status not update online?
- How can I expedite the delivery of my green card?
- How can I run an EB-5 direct investment business under the parent-subsidiary company model?
- What kind of visa can I apply for to work for my relative who holds an EB-5 visa?
- How can I work with an expired green card before receiving the I-829 receipt notice?
- How could the shutdown of a school impact our EB-5 process?
- What are my options if my I-526 case processing is severely delayed?
- Can an EB-5 investor help buy a business?
- How can we change the option from EB-5 consulate interview to adjustment of status?
- How can I remove the condition on my EB-5 conditional green card through I-751 with a pending I-829?
- What should we do if our EB-5 I-485 RFE notice get lost in mail?
- How should investors negotiate redeployment if no clauses regarding this is mentioned in the private placement memorandum?
- How can I move my Brazilian company to the U.S. and qualify as a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can minors submit an EB-5 application?
- What will the total waiting period be for Indian investors in case of a backlog?
- How can I achieve my EB-5 direct investment?
- Does filing an I-526 petition change the tax status of an F-1 student?
- How can EB-5 investor get his investment back at the I-829 stage?
- Will a tourist visa affect my pending EB-5 application?
- How can I make my EB-5 application costs benefit me at tax time?
- How does the U.S. change on public charge affect my EB-5 application?
- Can I use domestic money to fund EB-5?
- How can credit cards be used toward EB-5 as a legitimate source of funding?
- How can I repurpose my Canadian investment toward an EB-5 investment?
- How many individuals can be in one petition for EB-5?
- How often can I travel on a pending I-485 and approved I-131?
- How can multiple EB-5 investors invest in one business and get EB-5 visas?
- What happens if my child ages out before my EB-5 application gets approved?
- How can I fix my supplemental petition to add my wife?
- How can I leave the country without an I-131?
- Is there a faster way to obtain a green card?
- How can I avoid source of funds issues on a real estate transaction in India?
- Are pardons available to help EB-5 applicants who overstayed an earlier visa?
- What kind of limitations exist on direct investments for EB-5?
- Can U.S. tourist visas affect approval or processing of an I-526 petition?
- Can a student visa holder apply for EB-5 once in the U.S.?
- Can we count existing jobs in a direct EB-5 investment?
- Can a U.S. citizen help with an EB-5 investment?
- Can the gifter of EB-5 funds use a personal loan?
- Does USCIS place restrictions on the location of new job creation?
- How can asylum applicants apply for EB-5 visas?
- How can I manage my direct EB-5 business if I am on an H-1B visa?
- Can you file for DS-260 if an I-526 was approved while on F-1 status?
- How can an EB-5 enterprise sponsor H-1B visas?
- How can we proceed with our direct EB-5 investment?
- Can I provide source of funds documentation without any tax returns?
- How can my money be considered “at risk” during the I-829 process?
- Under what circumstances should I renew my passport for an EB-5 visa interview?
- How long does it take for USCIS to process the EB-5 I-485 application?
- How does a non-immigrant visa refusal affect my I-526 petition?
- What kind of questions are asked during an I-485 interview?
- How likely is it that I will be called for an interview during the EB-5 adjustment of status application?
- What sources of funds are acceptable for EB-5?
- What is the physical presence requirement for EB-5 investors with conditional permanent green cards?
- How can I use gifted money obtained as a mortgage loan to apply for EB-5?
- How can I invest directly in an EB-5 project without going through a regional center?
- How can I start a business with a B-1/B-2 visa, then transform it to an EB-5 enterprise?
- What should EB-5 investors do if they lose their conditional green card?
- What is the deadline for the current investment threshold?
- What is a reasonable time interval between receiving gifted capitals and making an investment for EB-5?
- What are the requirements of switching my immigration attorney in EB-5?
- How can I use a loan secured by the property of my father to invest in EB-5?
- How can we request biometric appointments for EB-5 dependents?
- What is the impact on my E-2 visa renewal if my I-526 is not approved?
- How could expedited processing benefit my EB-5 application?
- How can I return to the U.S. with a B-2 visa if I do not receive my advance parole?
- How can I use loans secured by a U.S. property to fund EB-5?
- What does a conditional green card mean for FIRPTA?
- What should be expected during in-person interviews for EB-5 adjustment of status applications?
- What kind of documentation is needed for a statement of assets for the EB-5 visa?
- How could building a holding company qualify for EB-5?
- What kinds of investment activities qualify for EB-5?
- How can I prove source of funds for EB-5 from dividends I have cashed out?
- How can an EB-5 business have employees at multiple locations?
- Under what circumstances should the EB-5 capital be reinvested at the I-829 stage?
- How can I run my own EB-5 business on an H-1B visa?
- How can I apply for an E-2 visa and stay in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 case?
- How can I transfer from an E-2 visa to EB-5 direct investment?
- How can I stay in the U.S. if my current status expires but I have yet to submit an I-485?
- How can I prove the source of funds for EB-5?
- How can the father of my children join us for an EB-5 application?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a pending asylum case?
- How can I use a previous investment to apply for EB-5?
- What is the timeline for starting a medical practice to qualify for EB-5?
- How could overstaying my visa impact my eligibility of applying for EB-5?
- How long does it take a South Korean citizen to acquire a green card through the EB-5 program?
- What should I do if I cannot make an Infopass appointment with USCIS for a visa stamp?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I overstayed my visa in another country?
- What should I do if the regional center does not refund my investment after an I-526 denial?
- How can the 10 required jobs be created at different locations and qualify for EB-5?
- What stage of development should a startup be at to take in EB-5 investment?
- How long does it take to receive a biometrics appointment notice after filing I-131?
- Should I chose an adjustment of status or immigration visa?
- How can I apply for EB-5 before Sept. 30?
- How can I use income from the U.S. to apply for EB-5?
- What documents do I need to provide for EB-5 source of funds?
- How are jobs allocated to investors in an EB-5 project?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a pending adjustment of status application?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on a J-1 waiver?
- How can I apply for an I-131 re-entry permit outside the U.S.?
- What is the process for the spouse of an EB-5 investor to get a green card?
- How can I abandon my F-1 status if I have a pending I-485?
- What is the processing timeline for expedited I-526?
- If my regional center closes, how could I still get a conditional green card?
- How do EB-5 dependents answer questions about immigration petition filing on the DS-160 form?
- What does “case currently not assigned to process” mean?
- When do EB-5 investors need to file Form I-864?
- How can EB-5 investors receive their investment return earlier?
- How can we change the name of a regional center?
- How can I work for the EB-5 business I invested in?
- What is the current processing time for I-526?
- How long does it take to transfer from E-2 to EB-5?
- How do I travel overseas during the DS-260 processing?
- What are the implications for my business if I take EB-5 investment money?
- How do health conditions impact my eligibility of applying for EB-5?
- How could EB-5 investments be done by a group of three to four investors?
- How long does it take for Vietnamese investors to obtain green cards through EB-5?
- What happens if the investment loan matures before the I-829 adjudication?
- What should investors expect after submitting I-829?
- How can we invest $1 million in portions and qualify for EB-5?
- How can I use cryptocurrency to invest in EB-5?
- Do I need to pay U.S. taxes while on a conditional green card?
- How can I apply for citizenship while my I-829 is pending?
- How can I apply for EB-1 after my EB-5-based conditional green card is approved?
- How can EB-5 investors apply for U.S. residency for their parents?
- What happens to my application if my regional center gets terminated?
- How long does it take to receive an interview notice?
- What is the timeline for filing for citizenship for a minor who is an EB-5 dependent?
- When should I inform IPO that the project I invested in has received I-924 approval?
- How can “visiting the EB-5 project” be an approved reason for applying for a visitor visa?
- How can I file EB-5 on a visitor visa?
- How can I add a non-mainland China born spouse to my approved I-526?
- When can EB-5 applicants enjoy in-state tuition?
- How is job creation by multi-level marketing considered for EB-5 purposes?
- How does USCIS count job creation for different EB-5 investors involved in the same project?
- What is the possibility of getting an F-1 visa approved while I have applied for an EB-5 visa?
- How do I travel right after the EB-5 consular interview?
- How can my minor daughter and son apply for EB-5?
- How long does it generally take to receive green cards in the mail after entering the U.S.?
- How can I withdraw my EB-5 regional center petition and get the investment back?
- How can I file an I-941 international entrepreneur parole petition if I have a pending I-526?
- How can I transit my EB-5 priority date to my EB-2 date?
- When could the new EB-5 reform be announced?
- When do I receive biometrics after I file the I-131 travel document?
- How do I include a foreign investor in my company to help her with EB-5?
- How could marrying a non-China-born spouse benefit my EB-5 application?
- How does the payment of the NVC immigration fee work for EB-5 dependents?
- Could my EB-5 application be positively impacted if I pay the investment in full?
- What happens if the TEA designation of my EB-5 project becomes invalid?
- How can my daughter keep her student status if her I-829 gets denied?
- How does a denied EB-5 case impact my future applications?
- How can I use online money transfer service statements as proof for source of funds for EB-5?
- How can I provide proof that the direct EB-5 enterprise is established in a targeted employment area?
- How can I avoid conflicts between two immigration petitions?
- How can EB-5 applicants best prepare for their dependents to not age out of the process?
- What are the residency requirements for EB-5 principal applicants and dependents after the I-526 approval?
- How can I have two different kind of businesses under one master company for EB-5?
- What solutions do I have if the EB-5 project I invested in fails?
- How can an agricultural project qualify as a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can I stay and travel with an expired student visa and a pending EB-5 I-485?
- What are the obstacles for immigrants who want to stay in the United States while waiting for their Adjustment of Status?
- What is the processing time for an I-290b Motion to Reopen a denied I-526?
- How can a conditional permanent resident help their spouse get a green card?
- How does the approval of my I-526 affect my F-1 status?
- How can I revoke my EB-5 petition if I have no intention of getting a visa through the program?
- What are the immigration disadvantages of a late-stage project?
- How does USCIS adjudicate batches of I-526 petitions for a particular project?
- How can I use a loan to make my EB-5 investment?
- How long does USCIS take to process an I-131 travel document?
- How can I count my ward as a derivative when filing for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- When should I apply for a status change from M-1 to EB-5?
- Why do most EB-5 Immigrant Investors come from China?
- What makes real estate such an attractive investment for EB-5 investors?
- How do I sell my Regional Center?
- What resources are available for a disabled EB-5 immigrant in the United States?
- What are my options if my regional center is terminated during the I-526 adjudication?
- What resources are available to immigrants after getting their green cards?
- How will my international trips affect my ability to get U.S. citizenship?
- If I gift someone their EB-5 investment funds, what documentation do I have to provide to help them along in their application process?
- What is the possibility of a denial at the consular interview?
- How does an arrest on my record affect my application for the EB-5 program?
- How long can we wait to fully immigrate the United States after getting our green cards?
- How do I buy an Arizona EB-5 Regional Center?
- How long can an Indian national expect to wait for an update on their EB-5 Petition?
- What types of funds are appropriate for the EB-5 Program?
- What is the quickest way to naturalize after achieving permanent resident status?
- What types of assets are used in determining my net worth?
- What is the difference between United States citizens and permanent residents?
- When should the business plan be written?
- What does it mean to have a “conditional” Green Card?
- What are the educational requirements for an EB-5 investor?
- What do background checks through USCIS involve?
- What is a “Limited Partnership”?
- What are the risks of entering on an F-2 visa with the intent to adjust to EB-5?
- How far back are source of funds traced with a bank loan?
- How can I appeal a 526 petition decision made by USCIS?
- How do I add my fiance as a derivative after getting approval on the I-526?
- How do census tracts affect a targeted employment area designation in the EB-5 program?
- What is the official timeline for meeting all EB-5 requirements?
- How much am I allowed to travel on a B-1/B-2 visa after my I-526 is approved?
- How can I keep EB-2 priority date while also applying for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- What can I expect at an EB-5 consulate interview?
- Is 5 months enough time to prepare and file an EB-5 application?
- What must be disclosed when filing tax returns as an EB-5 investor?
- What happens if my business has to relocate outside of a TEA after my I-526 was approved?
- How would an F-1 application for an ELS program affect the EB-5 process?
- What options do I have if my I-485 has been pending for 10 months?
- How can I relocate my business without violating my EB-5 project agreement?
- How long does it usually take the I-485 to be approved after the combo card is sent?
- If my I-485 gets denied, how can I legally keep my F-1 status?
- What is the current I-526 processing time for an EB-5 investor working with a regional center?
- How long do I need to stay in the United States after a 6-month absence?
- What is the best economic model to use when developing an EB-5 project?
- How popular are medical research ventures in the EB-5 Program?
- What can I do to properly evaluate the success of my EB-5 project?
- How many investors can an exemplar EB-5 project have? Is there a cap?
- What bank account information must EB-5 investors disclose?
- As an EB-5 petitioner, how can I ensure my EAD will be extended?
- As a developer, what are the benefits of using a EB-5 regional center to fund my deal?
- How long must an investor be involved with an EB-5 project after they receive their green card?
- How do I know for certain that my spouse and other derivatives have been added to my EB-5 application?
- What actions can I take if my I-526 is undergoing an extensive review?
- How late can an investor invest in an EB-5 project—for example, a project nearing completion?
- What options does the EB-5 program give me after my non-immigrant visa has been revoked?
- What comes next in the EB-5 process after my I-526 is approved and I receive my NVC case number?
- How can I transfer and L-1 visa to an EB-5 visa?
- How soon should we transport our family to the United States after EB-5 approval?
- How does the EB-5 process play out for citizens of Paraguay and Argentina?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa and EB-3 visa at the same time?
- What restrictions are there on family members included on my EB-5 application?
- After filing F-1 visa STEM extension, how will applying an EB-5 visa affect that process?
- How can my money be considered “at-risk” during the I-829 process?
- What are the implications of a SEC investigation of an EB-5 regional center for its projects?
- How will investing in a project alongside Chinese EB-5 investors affect my application timeline?
- How will an EB-5 application affect my F-1 visa application?
- What options are there for Chinese nationals to speed along the immigration process?
- How can I remain in the US while waiting for my EB-5 visa number?
- How can I switch from an EB-5 direct investment to a regional center investment?
- What is the best way to go about adding children to my EB-5 petition?
- When can I withdraw my investment after filing I-829?
- How does the EB-5 program count direct job creation in a project managed by a regional center?
- For an EB-5 project, how should I go about setting up a new commercial enterprise as a subsidiary of an already existing enterprise?
- What happens to the EB-5 investors if the USCIS terminates the regional center they have chosen to work with?
- What will happen if I withdraw my EB-5 application after I-526 approval?
- How will the EB-5 visa backlog affect EB-5 projects with EB-5 investment funds in escrow?
- How are rural areas defined in the EB-5 program?
- As an EB-5 investor, how can I get my money back if I no longer wish to obtain a green card?
- How can I track my I-526 process?
- What is the best way to convert an E-2 visa into an EB-5?
- What types of businesses qualify for the EB-5 program?
- As a student with an F-1 visa, how can I extend my immigrant status in the United States through the EB-5 program?
- What is the best way to verify funds for a direct EB-5 investment?
- How long will I have to wait if I reschedule my EB-5 interview date?
- When is it too late to file an I-526 and/or an I-829 on an USCIS-approved construction project?
- What are the health requirements for an EB-5 application?
- How can my child keep his green card if he or she studies outside of the United States?
- How can an EB-5 applicant prove non-immigrant intent to obtain a B-2 visa from a consular officer?
- How can I achieve permanent resident status with an F-1 visa?
- How do partnership investments work in the EB-5 program?
- What will happen if I apply for EB-2 and EB-5 simultaneously?
- How long after USCIS receives the I-526 application will I receive my case number?
- What are the risks of investing in a regional center project with no escrow agreement?
- How can an angel investor on H-1B be considered for the EB-5 program?
- Where can an EB-5 investor live after I-485 approval and before filing Form I-829?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 via a new or existing VC fund?
- What happens if I do not receive my EB-5 appointment before I turn 18?
- What is the possibility of getting F-1 approval after submitting the I-526?
- Where can a direct EB-5 investor live after getting the temporary green card?
- Why might I-526 petitions in a particular EB-5 project be pending for a long time?
- What is the rule on regional center jobs created prior to investment?
- What happens to my investment if an EB-5 direct business area becomes a TEA?
- How will a difference in EB-5 jobs created affect my removal of conditions?
- How would construction on-hold impact the EB-5 green card and I-829 approval?
- What is the time limit for job creation for a direct EB-5 project?
- What are my green card options if my EB-2 application is still pending?
- How quickly can EB-5 investment funds be accessed?
- What are the salary and employment requirements for an EB-5 visa?
- What restrictions are there in changing from E-2 to EB-5?
- What is the difference between using a migration agency and an EB-5 attorney?
- How can a direct EB-5 project utilize indirect/induced job creation?
- How can my wife and daughter apply for EB-5 if I am on an L-1 visa?
- How will a pending I-526 affect approval of a SERVIS transfer?
- How many jobs must my EB-5 project create?
- How can both my friend and I obtain U.S. green cards?
- How does filing the I-526 affect applying for OPT?
- What are the status requirements for EB-5 AOS processing?
- How long does it take the NVC to receive an EB-5 case?
- What happens if only one member of a couple applies for EB-5?
- Who is responsible for checking the standing of a regional center with the SEC?
- When is the earliest an EB-5 investment can be paid back?
- How does an O-1 petition affect a pending I-526 petition?
- How will an SEC suit impact my EB-5 condition removal process?
- When can a Chinese EB-5 investor apply for the I-765 and I-131?
- What if the EB-5 project is done before I file an I-829?
- How would my EB-5 application be affected by an H-1B amendment?
- What are the consequences of loan repayment prior to I-526 approval?
- What happens to my EB-2 case if my EB-5 petition is approved?
- How long does work authorization approval take at the I-485 stage?
- How can I include my children under my EB-5 petition?
- How can I use VC funds for my EB-5 investment?
- How can a non-accredited investor participate in the EB-5 program?
- How do the EB-5 processing time priority dates work?
- What documents are necessary from the EB-5 regional center?
- How do we plan EB-5 job creation for a new U.S. business?
- What happens after an RFE response is submitted?
- What are the mandatory documents for obtaining an EB-5 visa?
- Who approves EB-5 projects?
- What constitutes abandonment of the EB-5 application?
- How can I enlist in the U.S. marines after the EB-5 conditional green card expires?
- How can I obtain documents from my EB-5 case filed with a regional center?
- What happens if a U.S. citizen petitions for their spouse with a pending EB-5?
- How is U.S. physical presence calculated for citizenship eligibility?
- What is the cost and time involved in starting a regional center?
- What happens if I file for an E-2 visa during the EB-5 process?
- How can I use a gifted business to qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- What are the requirements for employees of an EB-5 investor?
- What rights do we have with the EB-5 two-year conditional green card?
- How long after starting a business can an investor apply for EB-5?
- What risks are there in changing status after filling the I-526?
- How can I operate my U.S. business after filing for EB-5?
- What vetting process will I have to undergo to receive EB-5 funds?
- How do I use an existing business to qualify for an EB-5 green card?
- What are the EB-5 green card residency requirements?
- Why does it matter if an EB-5 attorney is affiliated with a regional center?
- What is a “tenant job” in an EB-5 context?
- What guarantees can EB-5 project developers offer investors?
- What are the state-level requirements for becoming a regional center?
- What costs can be counted in a direct EB-5 investment?
- What visa is issued after the consular interview?
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- Chenyang Sunny Rickard
- How can a company also hire its EB-5 investors?
- How can I monitor my funds invested in an EB-5 project?
- What happens if an investor bypasses the EB-5 regional center?
- What are the requirements for partners in an EB-5 business?
- What happens to the EB-5 visas if the regional center project goes bankrupt?
- How do my parents sponsor me for the EB-5 investment amount?
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- Which name should be used for the EB-5 application?
- What kind of deal structure is typical for EB-5 projects?
- Jim Nail
- What kind of documents should I bring to sign an EB-5 application?
- What happens if a project is fully completed before I-526 approval?
- How many EB-5 visas can I receive for a $20 million investment?
- How do I process my EB-5 application with an EB-5 law firm?
- What is the current status of the EB-5 regional center program?
- Where can an EB-5 regional center sponsor projects?
- How extensive is the paperwork for the EB-5 application?
- What happens if a green card holder stays outside of the U.S. beyond six months?
- What is the difference between an EB-5 attorney and an immigration attorney?
- What does it mean if there is no EB-5 exemplar project approval yet?
- What personnel review the business plan portion of an EB-5 application?
- How long can I stay in the United States after my H-1B expires?
- How much documentation is required for EB-5 source of funds for gifts?
- What would the buyer of an EB-5 regional center be paying for?
- How long until EB-5 funding is available for a regional center project?
- What type of jobs count as indirect EB-5 jobs?
- What is the difference between the Date for Filing and the Final Action Date?
- Who do we hire if want to start an EB-5 regional center?
- How can an EB-5 regional center avoid getting RFEs?
- How can we help finance our son's EB-5 investment?
- Which way is better to attract EB-5 investors – direct or regional center?
- What kind of projects can receive EB-5 funding?
- How many regional centers can sponsor one EB-5 project?
- What type of employees count in a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on CPT?
- How will filing an I-526 affect J-1 eligibility?
- What is the residence requirement for becoming a U.S. citizen?
- How can I get an EB-5 visa by renting out offices?
- Where can an EB-5 investor schedule their InfoPass appointment?
- Why is there a quota for the EB-5 visa program?
- Where am I allowed to advertise my business to EB-5 investors?
- How often should I be in contact with an EB-5 regional center?
- What happens after the last step in the EB-5 process?
- How does the regional center decide who gets the job credit?
- How do we add a newborn to a pending I-829 petition?
- When are EB-5 funds injected into a project?
- Why can I not apply for the I-485 after I-526 approval?
- How do my non-English speaking relatives begin the EB-5 process?
- When would the child of an EB-5 investor file their own petition?
- Why were other I-526 petitions in an EB-5 project approved before mine?
- What will happen if a regional center project gets denied?
- When can an EB-5 investor and family begin working?
- What are the chances of denial at the I-829 stage?
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- What does “recommended for approval” on the AOS mean?
- How can our married daughter immigrate with us through the EB-5 program?
- What is the timeline to deny an I-829 petition?
- How do I transition from a CW-1 visa to an EB-5 green card?
- How much of the EB-5 direct investment I can reserve for employees and rent?
- What security checks are EB-5 investor applicants required to undergo?
- What do different I-526 case statuses mean?
- What are the benefits of investing in EB-5 besides the visa?
- How much of the business must the EB-5 investor own?
- How can a non-profit participate in the EB-5 program?
- How can I use a business created on a B-1/B-2 visa to get an EB-5 visa?
- How can I transition from the TN visa to the EB-5 visa?
- What costs are there beyond the EB-5 investment amount?
- What are the benefits of having fewer census tracts?
- How long is a reentry permit valid for with a pending I-829?
- What is causing the delay in I-829 processing times?
- What happens once the main EB-5 investor submits his AOS?
- Where can an EB-5 regional center create the required jobs?
- How long does the EB-5 investment process take from start to launch?
- What does USCIS require for source of funds from a property sale?
- How does USCIS currently view the tenant-occupancy model?
- What happens if the EB-5 project is finished before I-526 review?
- What is considered a material change in terms of the EB-5 program?
- How can my brother qualify for EB-5 through my company?
- When must an EB-5 investor apply for an SSN and TIN?
- How will a submitted EB-5 petition affect my H-1B visa?
- What are the age and financial requirements for EB-5 investors?
- What happens when an EB-5 regional center is terminated?
- How do I plan my EB-5 immigration timeline with the I-526 delays?
- How can I invest in EB-5 and still live outside United States?
- When do I hire an EB-5 immigration attorney?
- When must we come to the United States after consular processing?
- What privacy rights do EB-5 investors have?
- What is the fastest marriage visa option for an EB-5 permanent resident?
- What happens to EB-5 direct investment funds during the China backlog delay?
- What will be the total government fees to get EB-5 for a family of four?
- At what point in time do I need to move my EB-5 funds to the United States?
- What does USCIS look for in the I-526 approval process?
- How can my out of status EB-5 dependent consular process?
- What is the EB-5 application process for a current F-1 student?
- What do I need to have to get my green card through the EB-5 program?
- What changes will happen to TEA direct investments after Sept. 30?
- Where must a direct EB-5 investment be deposited before I-526 submission?
- Which visas can I apply for at the same time as an EB-5 visa?
- How will the longer waiting time for China-born applicants affect I-829 approval?
- What are my options if an EB-5 project fails before permanent status?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after starting a business on an EAD?
- When should an EB-5 regional center have I-924 approval?
- How does the EB-5 visa differ from an L-1 visa?
- What are the financial requirements to form an EB-5 regional center?
- When can I return funds loaned for an EB-5 investment?
- When must I hire 10 qualified employees for my EB-5 business?
- When can an EB-5 investor join the U.S. army?
- What are preapproved EB-5 regional center projects?
- How can a franchisee meet EB-5 visa requirements?
- What effect will applying for EB-5 have on continuing my U.S. education?
- What are the requirements for transferring funds for EB-5 investment?
- When is a reentry permit required for EB-5 investors?
- How can an E-3 visa holder eventually make an EB-5 investment?
- What can we do during EB-5 conditional residence?
- From whom can an EB-5 applicant receive investment funds?
- How long do I need to leave my EB-5 investment for?
- What is the difference between the I-485, DS-230 and DS-260?
- What is an EB-5 regional center amendment?
- What jobs can I apply for with a pending EB-5 application?
- What does it mean if an I-526 approval rate is below 100 percent?
- How will a mental handicap affect EB-5 investment eligibility?
- How would asylum applicants obtain conditional EB-5 green cards?
- How can an EB-5 investor change from consular processing to AOS?
- How can an EB-5 investor assess a regional center project?
- How would an EB-5 regional center diverting funds affect an I-829 petition?
- What happens to invested funds during the EB-5 backlog delay?
- How many EB-5 investors can a non-regional center business have?
- How would a business apply for EB-5 exemplar status?
- What delays in EB-5 can a foreign-born Chinese citizen expect?
- How will a brief period of unlawful presence affect an EB-5 application?
- How will EB-5 regional center termination affect an approved I-829?
- Who must create the jobs in an EB-5 regional center project?
- What are the total expenses for an investment in a regional center TEA?
- What are the salary requirements for EB-5 employees?
- Who receives the EB-5 investment funds?
- What happens if our I-797 expires?
- Who reviews the EB-5 application at the I-485 stage?
- How will making an EB-5 investment affect H-1B status?
- How can a current student apply for the EB-5 visa?
- When could I add a new spouse to my EB-5 application?
- What information must an EB-5 company provide about subleased property?
- How can we remain in the United States for our interview?
- How will another marriage affect my EB-5 application?
- How extensive is the EB-5 visa background check?
- What happens if my EB-5 business has open, unfilled jobs?
- How much of a company must I own to be eligible for an EB-5 visa?
- When can I file an EB-5 application if I overstayed my visa?
- What are the most important documents to review before an EB-5 investment?
- Which option gives me a better chance of earning an EB-5 visa?
- How can we apply for EB-5 with a pending EB-2 application?
- How can a U.S. investor help me get an EB-5 visa?
- Where must EB-5 dependents live during conditional residence?
- What is the best visa type for a venture capitalist?
- How will merging two businesses affect TEA approval?
- When can sales of assets begin after acquiring EB-5 funding?
- When does the two year conditional residence start?
- When can I return funds gifted for an EB-5 investment?
- How will an I-485 delay affect I-829 filing?
- What is considered a material change in an EB-5 project?
- When can an EB-5 dependent get an EAD card?
- What does the delay in I-829 processing mean for individual investors?
- How will the Sept. 30 deadline affect direct EB-5 investors?
- What happens if a foreigner purchases an EB-5 regional center?
- What benefits does the spouse of an EB-5 investor receive?
- How can our children immigrate through the EB-5 program?
- How can I sponsor a foreigner to work in my EB-5 business?
- What is the process to qualify as a TEA project?
- How should EB-5 funds be gifted to avoid source of fund issues?
- How will applying for citizenship elsewhere affect an EB-5 application?
- What portion of the EB-5 investment can be inventory?
- How can I maintain valid status if I cancel my EB-5 application?
- How do I establish an EB-5 business before consular processing?
- When can an EB-5 investor file an I-756 application?
- How will an EB-5 petition affect a filed family petition?
- How can an illegal immigrant in Canada apply for an EB-5 visa?
- Who can operate an EB-5 regional center?
- How many investments are acceptable for EB-5?
- When must a direct investor have an EB-5 business plan?
- What is the difference between an indirect and a direct EB-5 job?
- How will I know if my attorney has filed my EB-5 application?
- When can my son in the United States adjust his status?
- What status must EB-5 employees have to count toward the minimum 10?
- Which countries are restricted from the EB-5 visa?
- How does USCIS send out RFEs for investors in an EB-5 project?
- How can a E-2 investor eventually apply for EB-5?
- How do some EB-5 applicants get faster I-526 approval?
- What is the minimum investment through an EB-5 regional center?
- What are the financial requirements for an EB-5 green card?
- How can off-shore costs be included in the EB-5 investment amount?
- How can our family-owned business qualify for EB-5 investment?
- How can we count jobs from two EB-5 companies?
- How can the EB-5 investor control the financial result of his investment?
- Which country must I list as my home on my EB-5 application?
- What are the various steps of the EB-5 process?
- What does it mean if no EB-5 visa number is available?
- What is the difference between the EB-5 and EB-3 visa?
- What are the possible ways I can participate in the EB-5 program?
- What is the difference between EB-5 project types?
- How do I invest through an EB-5 regional center?
- When must I have the EB-5 funds ready in my bank account?
- What are EB-5 migration agents?
- How many attorneys can I have on my EB-5 case?
- What approval does a business need join the EB-5 program?
- How would an I-131 reentry permit affect a filed I-829?
- What are the term limits on EB-5 funding?
- How will the U.S. elections affect EB-5 applications?
- How can we protect our son from aging out?
- How can the consulate interview location be changed?
- How do I find out the status of my EB-5 application?
- How do I do due diligence on EB-5 regional center projects?
- When will the minimum EB-5 investment amount change?
- Who is required to create the 10 EB-5 jobs?
- How safe can the EB 5 visa investment be?
- When can unmarried children over 21 get a green card?
- What is the definition of EB-5 investment?
- How will missing due diligence info affect an EB-5 application?
- What types of businesses can obtain EB-5 funding?
- What is the status of dependents after I-526 approval?
- When can I get my EB-5 investment back?
- How can a conditional permanent resident apply for citizenship?
- How long does I-526 approval take after the project exemplar approval?
- When must EB-5 funds be put into the escrow account?
- How much of the business must the EB-5 investor own?
- How will a delay in I-485 processing impact the I-829?
- What can an employer pay for on the EB-5 application?
- Why did I-526 denials increase in 2016?
- What is the next step after EB-5 petition denial?
- How many other EB-5 investors will be in a regional center project?
- How does USCIS view EB-5 investment funds earned from bitcoins?
- What is the difference between USCIS and the NVC?
- How can we prove EB-5 jobs created in two locations?
- How does a direct EB-5 investor get a TEA certified?
- When can I add my husband to my EB-5 application?
- How can our landscaping business qualify for EB-5?
- What is the difference between the EB-5 investment amounts?
- How are employees selected for jobs created by EB-5 investment?
- How can a couple apply for both EB-5 and student visas?
- What happens if I make two EB-5 investments?
- What are the sourcing requirements for the EB-5 admin fee?
- How can a charity participate in the EB-5 program?
- When is an I-526 petition considered filed?
- When does a regional center start accessing the EB-5 funds?
- What EB-5 source of funds type is the easiest to prove?
- How much of my wealth do I need to prove for an EB-5 visa?
- What can EB-5 investor proceeds be used for in a project?
- Who can get a green card with the main EB-5 investor?
- What sector can an EB-5 investment be in?
- How can I obtain an EB-5 visa with a passive investment?
- What incentives can regional centers offer EB-5 investors?
- What is my status during an appeal against H-1B termination?
- When does the period for continuous residence for naturalization begin?
- When must EB-5 regional center fees be paid?
- When can dependent children marry after I-526 approval?
- What criteria should be considered to select an EB-5 attorney?
- How do I evaluate an individual EB-5 project?
- How long must an EB-5 investment be at risk for?
- How much money must I have to make an EB-5 investment?
- What is Form DS-260 used for?
- How will a prior overstay affect an EB-5 application?
- What portion of an EB-5 investment can be loan proceeds?
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- How long must an existing EB-5 business remain profitable for?
- What does “Processing Cases As Of Date” mean on the IPO website?
- What is the I-829 stage interview?
- How many days must an EB-5 investor spend in the United States?
- What are the conditions for I-829 approval?
- How can I meet the EB-5 lawful capital requirement?
- What happens if a dependent travels without the main EB-5 petitioner?
- Why would USCIS process only some EB-5 petitions?
- When does an EB-5 project need to be approved?
- Where are EB-5 regional centers located?
- How do immigration attorneys help EB-5 project developers?
- How do we attribute jobs only to the EB-5 investor?
- Which EB-5 form is required for a non-regional center project?
- How close must I live to my direct EB-5 investment?
- How can EB-5 investors from China get green cards faster?
- How many projects do EB-5 regional centers offer?
- Who should be the main EB-5 applicant?
- What does filing a Mandamus do for an EB-5 petition?
- How do we document indirect or induced EB-5 job creation?
- How can my whole family give up our conditional EB-5 green cards?
- Who determines whether an EB-5 investor is in good health?
- Where can employees in an EB-5 business be located?
- When is the U.S. residence of an EB-5 investor guaranteed?
- When can I withdraw my I-829 application?
- How long do EB-5 direct investors have to create the required jobs?
- When can an EB-5 investor apply for U.S. citizenship?
- What happens if a derivative files the I-485 after I-829 approval?
- How can we work in my parent's EB-5 business?
- When do I have to make the full EB-5 direct investment?
- What capital qualifies for EB-5 investment?
- What is the EB-5 priority date?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 using the business I already own?
- Who must prove the source of funds for an EB-5 investment?
- How can our son stay in the United States if he ages out?
- How do companies get approved as EB-5 regional centers?
- What is the success rate for receiving the EB-5 visa?
- How would an F-1 visa refusal affect I-526 consideration?
- What is the EB-5 project management fee?
- What can an EB-5 regional center do with investment funds?
- Who am I allowed to contact about a potential EB-5 investment?
- What guarantees can a regional center give EB-5 investors?
- What are some reasons people apply to the EB-5 program?
- What should we do if one family member is missing their fee bill?
- Who can transfer the funds to the EB-5 regional center?
- How can we count indirect EB-5 jobs?
- What is my immigration status once I have an EB-5 conditional green card?
- How can I pause an EB-2 petition during EB-5 conditional residence?
- How can I work with a U.S. EB-5 attorney while in my own country?
- What happens if my EB-5 investment will not create jobs?
- What is the difference between EB-5 projects with and without I-924 approval?
- How can an EU citizen travel while waiting for I-526 approval?
- How can the family of the principal EB-5 applicant maintain their green cards?
- Who decides if our EB-5 green card interview was successful?
- How do I apply for EB-5 on a C-1/D visa?
- What are the requirements for EB-5 program developers?
- How are EB-5 investors actively involved in a regional center project?
- What does it mean if an EB-5 regional center is government-affiliated?
- How can an EB-5 investment be made with U.S. gambling winnings?
- Which employment-based petition should I submit first?
- What counts towards the EB-5 investment amount?
- Which EB-5 professionals will a regional center provide for me?
- How long will I have to transfer money to an EB-5 regional center?
- What does 40 percent growth mean in an existing EB-5 business?
- What are the benefits of an H-1B extension with a pending I-485?
- When should I have my direct EB-5 business plan?
- How long after I incorporate a U.S. company can I apply for EB-5?
- What is the role of an EB-5 regional center?
- How will an SEC lawsuit affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- How can I tell if an existing business qualifies for the lower EB-5 investment?
- Where should the EB-5 attorney I hire be located?
- What are the fiduciary duties for EB-5 regional centers?
- How can my parents apply for an EB-5 visa using my funds?
- When is an EB-5 regional center required?
- How will divorce affect an EB-5 permanent green card?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor gets a job in the regional center?
- Why is the wait time longer for Chinese EB-5 applicants?
- What are the EB-5 rules on equity versus a loan?
- How can I remain in status during EB-5 petition processing?
- What will happen to my U.S. property if I give up my EB-5 green card?
- Who must fill out the DS-260 application?
- When must the spouse of an EB-5 applicant file the I-485?
- How will applying for an L-1 visa affect my I-526 approval?
- How can an investor in a failed EB-5 project keep their priority date?
- How do additional family members affect an EB-5 petition?
- What happens if an EB-5 business does not make a profit?
- What is the difference between EB-5 and EB-2 or EB-3?
- How can an L-1 visa holder apply for EB-5 and remain in the United States?
- How can an EB-5 regional center create indirect jobs?
- When will our children qualify for resident tuition rates through EB-5?
- How can venture capital be used for an EB-5 investment?
- How long must an EB-5 green card holder live in the United States each year?
- How can I qualify for direct EB-5 using two different businesses?
- What is the average time until consular processing post-I-526 approval?
- What documents will I need to show at a CBP internal checkpoint?
- When can an EB-5 investor begin working?
- How long does an EB-5 application take to be filed and accepted?
- How can the stepson of the main EB-5 applicant also immigrate?
- How can I transfer funds into a different EB-5 project account?
- What is the most challenging part of the EB-5 process?
- When should an EB-5 applicant get their priority date?
- How can some existing jobs be counted for an EB-5 direct business?
- How will an I-140 affect an EB-5 visa application?
- How can we resume our H-1B visa after I-829 denial?
- How can I switch my EB-5 application over to my wife?
- When must an EB-5 applicant move to the United States after DS-230 approval?
- How are investments directed to an EB-5 regional center?
- How do I find EB-5 investment options?
- What changes are expected in EB-5 law?
- How would denial of a tourist visa renewal affect an EB-5 petition?
- Why would our attorney not advise us to apply for EB-5?
- What is an EB-5 applicant required to apply for after I-526 approval?
- How are part time jobs counted toward the EB-5 10-job requirement?
- How secure is an EB-5 investment?
- How can I start running my EB-5 business during the application period?
- How can the adopted foreign-born son of a U.S. citizen apply for EB-5?
- How will I-526 approval affect the F-1 visas of my children?
- What happens when an EB-5 application is transferred?
- How can I spend my EB-5 investment money while the I-526 is pending?
- What happened to the proposed visa program for retirees to purchase homes?
- How can a potential EB-5 investor also attend a U.S. university?
- What may disqualify a visa holder from applying for EB-5?
- When can a new spouse be added to the EB-5 application?
- How will filing a mandamus help my EB-5 application?
- How can we advance an EB-5 case affected by the 1998 AAO decisions?
- How does USCIS process EB-5 applications?
- How would an EB-5 application affect an H-1B extension?
- How does the EB-5 funding process work?
- What restrictions are there on investing in a family EB-5 project?
- What happens after an EB-5 regional center closes?
- Where can I obtain help for the EB-5 legal source of funds report?
- What does it mean if an EB-5 case is pending with the IPO?
- How do direct EB-5 investors get their money back?
- Where can I obtain clarification on EB-5 project documents?
- How can a U.S. real estate property be contributed as EB-5 capital?
- What happens to the 10 jobs created after one EB-5 investor exits the business?
- What is an EB-5 investment in a “rural” area?
- How do we decide between E-2 or EB-5 based on assets?
- How can a submitted EB-5 application be corrected?
- When must an EB-5 pooled investment be completed?
- How many EB-5 investors can a startup business have?
- How can a married couple apply for the EB-5 program?
- How do I know whether the L-1 or EB-5 visa is better?
- How is the I-485 filing priority date determined?
- How will I know if my EB-5 investment at risk?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor cannot complete I-829 biometrics?
- What is the expected timeline after submitting the EB-5 application?
- How long after receiving a loan can an investor apply for EB-5?
- How can I change from an asylum case to an EB-5 visa?
- How many visa types can a potential EB-5 investor apply for?
- What is the definition of a material change in an EB-5 project?
- How can an E-2 investment later be converted to EB-5?
- What are the citizenship requirements after receiving an EB-5 green card?
- What is a U.S. citizen responsible for in an EB-5 direct partnership?
- How can an EB-5 direct business be changed during conditional residence?
- When must the EB-5 TEA requirement be met?
- What are the net worth requirements for EB-5 visa applicants?
- What type of partners can a direct EB-5 business have?
- What are the steps for a business entity to receive EB-5 funding?
- What are the requirements for EB-5 direct business premises?
- What constitutes maintaining the investment in a direct EB-5 business?
- What may disqualify someone from managing an EB-5 regional center?
- How can an investor increase their involvement in an EB-5 project?
- How would a startup business qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- How do I vet a specific EB-5 regional center project?
- How does the EB-5 visa program differ by U.S. state?
- When is an EB-5 application considered to be outside normal processing times?
- How will applying for EB-5 affect a family visa application?
- How can I immediately qualify for the EB-5 visa and move to the United States?
- How is an EB-5 existing business different from a new commercial enterprise?
- How can a stepchild become eligible for an EB-5 visa?
- What changes have been made to the EB-5 program?
- What financial information do projects provide to EB-5 investors?
- How can a couple with a civil union apply for the EB-5 visa?
- What travel documents will an EB-5 applicant receive?
- How are jobs created by EB-5 funds in a regional center project?
- How do I stay in the United States during I-526 processing?
- When does the family of the EB-5 applicant get green cards?
- How does USCIS verify that EB-5 jobs will be created?
- How can several home purchases qualify as an EB-5 commercial enterprise?
- What documentation is needed to prove an EB-5 gift fund from China?
- When should a potential EB-5 investor choose an immigration attorney?
- Who must receive the EB-5 investment gift funds?
- How can an investor save money on EB-5 fees?
- How can an EB-5 investor start their own regional center?
- What is the definition of a full-time job for an EB-5 project?
- What are the very first steps to getting an EB-5 visa?
- Why would an EB-5 investor want to invest in the program?
- How much of the EB-5 investment must be spent on restructuring?
- What are the chances of my EB-5 case being rejected?
- How many EB-5 applicants lose their principal investment?
- What does I-526 petition “processing” mean?
- What happens to H-1B visa status after I-526 filing?
- Who gets a green card if the EB-5 project does not create enough jobs?
- How many sources can EB-5 investment funds come from?
- How can an investor switch from P-3 to F-1 after submitting an EB-5 case?
- What are the basic requirements of EB-5 job creation?
- How can an approved regional center relocate prior to the I-526 stage?
- What happens after the EB-5 investor files the I-829 petition?
- How can an EB-5 regional center legally accept administrative fees?
- How do regional centers decide when they will return the EB-5 funds?
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- What are the requirements for managing an enterprise through EB-5?
- What is the biggest risk factor of traditional, labor-intensive EB-5 projects?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor also applies for an E-2 visa?
- How late into a regional center project can an EB-5 investor invest?
- What will the minimum EB-5 investment be in 2016?
- What am I eligible to do on a U.S. conditional green card?
- When are EB-5 investors and their family interviewed by USCIS?
- How can a recent EB-5 applicant get Homestead Exemption?
- What parts of the EB-5 process can immigration attorneys advise on?
- Where should EB-5 investment funds be gifted from?
- How does the process of making returns on my EB-5 investment work?
- How can an investor apply for EB-5 while traveling abroad?
- What screening process do regional centers conduct on potential EB-5 investors?
- How can an employee get a green card through an EB-5-based company?
- How much of a time commitment is the EB-5 application process?
- How do I keep my EB-5 green card?
- What locations are approved as TEAs for EB-5?
- What is the minimum cost to start an EB-5 regional center?
- How will EB-5 retrogression affect non-Chinese applicants?
- What happens to pending I-829s if an EB-5 regional center is terminated?
- When is an EB-5 applicant eligible for a U.S. SSN and license?
- When does a real estate purchase qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- What criminal convictions affect EB-5 green card eligibility?
- How can I make an EB-5 investment using my company account?
- How can a same-sex partner also get an EB-5 visa?
- What are the benefits of the EB-5 green card?
- What are the rules for using two escrow accounts for an EB-5 project?
- How can an EB-5 regional center have multiple projects in different industries?
- What are the source of funds requirements for non-EB-5 investors in a project?
- How can I live in the United States after submitting the I-526 petition?
- What is the difference between a pooled EB-5 investment and a regional center?
- How can I obtain an EB-5 visa for my son through a regional center?
- What is the current status of the EB-5 regional center program?
- What does it mean to prove “lawful source of funds” for EB-5?
- What happens if an investor changes his name after I-526 submission?
- How can I travel while on H-1B with an approved I-526 petition?
- How can I safely choose an EB-5 project before program changes occur?
- How do I create my own EB-5 regional center?
- What is the maximum waiting time for I-526 approval?
- How does direct EB-5 compare to regional center investment?
- How can a real estate credit line be used as EB-5 source of funds?
- What approval are EB-5 regional center projects required to have?
- What percentage of the new business must the EB-5 applicant own?
- How is Form I-824 used to protect an EB-5 beneficiary from retrogression?
- How can an EB-5 applicant on an expired F-1 visa leave the country?
- What is the I-130 application used for in the EB-5 process?
- What are the EB-5 requirements for expanding an existing business?
- How will my EB-5 case be affected by attorney disbarment?
- How can an investor still apply for EB-5 without source of funds documents?
- How can an H-1B visa holder buy a franchise for EB-5 purposes?
- Who can apply for the EB-5 program?
- What happens if the I-829 petition is denied?
- How can I raise EB-5 money for my project?
- How will a divorce affect permanent residency received through EB-5?
- How can an investor with dual citizenship apply for the EB-5 program?
- Where should the $1 million investment be during I-526 processing?
- What questions are asked during the EB-5 visa consulate interview?
- Where can an EB-5 investor work during conditional permanent residency?
- How can I sell my EB-5 business to another EB-5 investor?
- How can we include our adopted child on our EB-5 application?
- How long do the EB-5 jobs created need to last?
- Why would IV fee bills be missing after I-526 approval?
- Why is there a backlog in I-526 processing times?
- How can I ensure that an EB-5 attorney is not working with a regional center?
- How long does EB-5 project approval take?
- What documents can be submitted after filing the I-526?
- How would an I-526 dependent separately process for an immigrant visa?
- Who pays back an EB-5 investor in a regional center project?
- How can a gift to a U.S. business qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- How is EB-5 visa availability determined for Honduran citizens?
- What EB-5 professionals should be consulted before applying?
- When can a house purchase qualify under the EB-5 program?
- When must I enter the United States after getting an EB-5 green card?
- How do I prepare for immigration after EB-5 application submission?
- How can an expected grandchild also obtain an EB-5 green card?
- What EB-5 visa queue is Hong Kong considered a part of?
- What should the repayment schedule be for a loan used for EB-5 investment?
- How do I make and maintain an at risk EB-5 investment?
- How can a loan be used to make an EB-5 investment?
- How will entering the United States on an I visa affect an EB-5 application?
- Where can EB-5 investment funds originate from?
- How does the EB-5 adjustment of status process work?
- How can a project choose between regional center affiliation and EB-5 direct?
- When does an approved I-526 count as an exemplar petition?
- What is considered active participation in a direct EB-5 investment?
- When are EB-5 investors required to exit from the enterprise?
- How many RFEs does USCIS issue on average for EB-5 petitions?
- How long can an EB-5 conditional green card holder remain abroad?
- How do adjustment of status and consular processing differ?
- When does an EB-5 permanent green card expire?
- How often can an EB-5 investor visit a regional center project site?
- What does it mean that the EB-5 program is up for reauthorization?
- What organizations are eligible to become regional centers?
- How can a web-based company meet EB-5 job requirements?
- What are the EB-5 requirements for invested funds in excess of $1 million?
- How can an investor make an existing business qualify for EB-5?
- What happens to EB-5 investors in a project if a regional center is terminated?
- How can multiple EB-5 investors form a new business entity?
- What role do immigration attorneys have in providing EB-5 investment advice?
- What is the process to change from F-1 to F-2 if an I-526 has been submitted?
- How much money total is required for an EB-5 visa?
- How can a Libyan investor successfully apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How can an F-1 visa holder travel after applying for EB-5?
- What are the options for a family with an I-829 pending for 18 years?
- How long will it take to raise funds from EB-5 investors?
- How can one business buy another and qualify for EB-5?
- How long does it take to prepare the first part of the EB-5 application?
- How can an EB-5 investor remain in the U.S. if conditions are not removed?
- When can an EB-5 investor expect return of their investment?
- How are EB-5 investment opportunities affected by state versus federal law?
- When does the total EB-5 investment need to be made?
- What happens if the child of an investor turns 21 during EB-5 processing?
- How close must an investor live to an EB-5 direct project?
- How long does USCIS take to adjudicate a response to an RFE?
- How quick is the EB-5 process versus other U.S. green card categories?
- What application must a business fill out to qualify for EB-5?
- What is the legal relationship between the regional center and the EB-5 project?
- How does a direct business document its EB-5 job creation?
- What is business owner responsible for when partnering with EB-5 investors?
- What does it mean if a regional center has had a project-based RFE?
- What kind of documents can a client get from their EB-5 attorney?
- When does an EB-5 petition affect the immigration status of a spouse?
- What recourse do EB-5 investors have in cases of fraud?
- How many family members can get EB-5 green cards?
- How can a married couple file separate EB-5 applications?
- When is an OFAC license required to transfer EB-5 funds?
- What services are EB-5 immigration attorneys supposed to provide?
- What are the steps of EB-5 consular processing?
- How can a business be expanded and qualify for EB-5?
- When do EB-5 applicants become subject to U.S. laws and taxes?
- What happens after an EB-5 visa application is rejected?
- When is an EB-5 applicant allowed to withdraw their investment?
- What is the quickest way to receive EB-5 application approval?
- How can part-time waiters in a restaurant be counted for EB-5 job creation?
- How often can an EB-5 investor travel outside the U.S. as a permanent resident?
- What documents are suitable evidence of equipment invested for EB-5?
- How is a personal business selected for EB-5 investment?
- How are construction jobs counted in an EB-5 project?
- How will reauthorization affect subsequent I-526s in a project?
- How can an investor invest in two companies and qualify for EB-5?
- How can an EB-5 investor study abroad with a pending I-526?
- What are the requirements after two years for the 10 jobs created?
- What are the requirements for funds used to pay EB-5 fees?
- What might disqualify a current E-2 visa holder from I-526 approval?
- When will an EB-5 investor need a translator?
- What management role would an EB-5 investor have in a regional center project?
- How can a current employee in a U.S. business obtain an EB-5 green card?
- What does a NOID mean for an I-526 petition?
- When must the family of an EB-5 investor move to the United States?
- How can a married couple make an EB-5 investment using a loan?
- What if an EB-5 applicant is unable to provide tax returns?
- How quickly must 10 jobs be created in an EB-5 direct business?
- What can an investor do if an EB-5 regional center changes its business plan?
- How can potential EB-5 investors plan for the regional center expiration issue?
- How are rural areas defined for EB-5 investment purposes?
- How does EB-5 financing work with conventional capital?
- When must the full EB-5 investment payment be completed?
- What licenses are required to operate an EB-5 regional center?
- How does a business qualify for the $500,000 EB-5 investment?
- How are the regional center and EB-5 direct application processes different?
- How can a student on an M-1 visa make an EB-5 investment?
- What are the consequences of an EB-5 investor submitting false info?
- How can a real estate developer also be an individual EB-5 investor?
- What information do attorneys require from EB-5 applicants?
- What are the health requirements for the family of an EB-5 investor?
- How are EB-5 indirect and induced jobs defined?
- What constitutes an asset for EB-5 investment purposes?
- How does USCIS verify EB-5 jobs were created within a reasonable time period?
- How can we tell if our business qualifies for an EB-5 sale?
- What is the next step after an EB-5 project is shut down?
- How can an Iranian citizen get an EB-5 green card?
- What happens if an EB-5 applicant begins work at a different business?
- How do applicant qualifications differ for EB-5 versus F-1 visas?
- How can you find out if an EB-5 project is legal?
- How does a bank provide escrow services in the EB-5 program?
- How can the EB-5 interview location be changed?
- When can gambling earnings be used for an EB-5 investment?
- How do I choose between the L-1, E-2, and EB-5 visa?
- How can someone apply for an EB-5 visa while on a visitor visa?
- How can a Chinese national participate in EB-5 direct from overseas?
- What happens if a current EB-5 applicant gets married to a U.S. citizen?
- What is a “new” business when investing through direct EB-5?
- When can a regional center begin accepting EB-5 investors?
- What happens if an EB-5 derivative has a different green card expiration date?
- How does an EB-5 investor become a U.S. citizen?
- How much of an EB-5 investment must be used on project development?
- When must construction begin on an EB-5 project?
- How does an investor apply for an MBA during I-526 processing?
- How should posted USCIS processing times for EB-5 be interpreted?
- What are the annual reporting requirements for regional centers?
- When is the age of a child relevant in the EB-5 process?
- What are other possible sources of EB-5 capital?
- What costs count toward EB-5 when franchising a foreign brand?
- How will TEA changes affect in-progress EB-5 projects and applications?
- What other visas can be applied for while an EB-5 petition is pending?
- When can an EB-5 project include both regional center and direct investments?
- How can an investor oversee a U.S. business while applying for EB-5?
- What securities laws apply to EB-5 investors recruiting other applicants?
- What is the maximum percentage of EB-5 funds that can be raised?
- How can the owner of an outsourced U.S. business apply for EB-5?
- Why are escrow accounts used when investing through EB-5 regional centers?
- What documents are needed to start the EB-5 application process?
- How much should I know about the other EB-5 investors in a project?
- What will happen if an EB-5 investor withdraws a pending I-829?
- How can a Targeted Employment Area be backdated?
- How will two L-1 visa rejections impact an EB-5 direct application?
- How will the new rules about EB-5 loans affect a pending I-485?
- How would using a PEO affect EB-5 job creation?
- When can the I-829 petition for removal of conditions be expedited?
- How is the geographic area of an EB-5 regional center determined?
- What is the role of a RIA versus a broker-dealer in EB-5?
- How can I reapply for EB-5 if I already received permanent residency?
- How does cross-chargeability work for EB-5 applicants?
- When are EB-5 projects approved by USCIS?
- How can money gifted from the U.S. be used for EB-5 investment?
- How can an F-1 holder with a pending I-526 reenter the United States?
- Who is responsible for reviewing each stage of the EB-5 application?
- What occupations cannot be counted towards EB-5 job creation?
- How can an investor use financing and qualify for direct EB-5?
- What are the residency rules for dependents of EB-5 investors?
- What are the EB-5 source of funds requirements for domestic capital?
- What does the EB-5 regional center application involve?
- When can a regional center facilitate contact between EB-5 investors?
- What are Regulation S and Regulation D?
- How can a non-accredited EB-5 investor invest through a regional center?
- How far in advance of development can a project seek EB-5 funding?
- What percentage of EB-5 investors successfully earn green cards?
- What are the main problems that EB-5 applicants run into?
- How can income earned on previous visas be used for EB-5 investment?
- How long does it generally take for a business to qualify for EB-5 funding?
- How can an EB-5 investor verify his/her position in the retrogression queue?
- What are the differences between the L-1 and the EB-5 visa?
- How can we prove EB-5 source of funds with transfer restrictions in place?
- What is the best option for earning a return on an EB-5 investment?
- How can an EB-5 investor avoid visa fraud issues after I-526 approval?
- What are the requirements for an EB-5 visa versus an E-2 visa?
- How long does I-485 application approval take?
- How can a business make changes after EB-5 investment?
- What is the difference between an EB-5 regional center and a project developer?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after overstaying my B-2 visa?
- How do I verify the background of an EB-5 migration agent?
- How can two investors from the same family apply for EB-5 direct?
- How involved can a charity be in an EB-5 direct investment?
- What are the EB-5 at risk requirements during retrogression?
- What is the difference between the DS-230 and DS-260 application?
- Where should an investor apply for the EB-5 visa?
- What happens to the conditional green card after EB-5 project failure?
- How can the engaged child of an EB-5 investor still immigrate?
- What is the purpose of a job buffer in an EB-5 project?
- How will increased EB-5 securities compliance retroactively affect investors?
- What are the TEA rules for a chain of EB-5 businesses?
- How quickly does USCIS process EB-5 RFE responses?
- What types of EB-5 regional center projects are available?
- Will USCIS allow my handicapped son to immigrate through EB-5?
- What type of business structure is eligible for EB-5 direct investment?
- How can a novice investor ensure the success of their EB-5 investment?
- How can I file an I-765 and I-526 application at the same time?
- How can an EB-5 petitioner use his business as an investment source?
- What happens if my I-94 expires while my I-485 is still pending?
- What qualifies as an EB-5 troubled business?
- How can my children finish school after applying for EB-5?
- What benefits will my family have as EB-5 conditional permanent residents?
- How much does it cost to immigrate through EB-5?
- What is a NOID and how does it differ from an RFE on an EB-5 application?
- What criminal charges preclude immigration through EB-5?
- How can I sell my business through the EB-5 program?
- Can an H-1B holder raise $1 million and apply for EB-5?
- How are the visa limits determined for the EB-5 category?
- How can an EB-5 investment be made with 401k retirement funds?
- When can relocated employees be counted towards the EB-5 requirement?
- How can an EB-5 investment be insured considering the at risk rule?
- What immigration application should I file after I-526 approval?
- What are the capital requirements for forming an EB-5 regional center?
- How will a change of EB-5 business location be viewed by USCIS?
- What are the EB-5 investment requirements for startups?
- How will retirement affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am out of status in another country?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor divorces after I-526 approval?
- How can we expedite our passport approval at Guangzhou Consulate?
- How does USCIS define a rural area for EB-5 investment?
- What is the minimum age requirement for EB-5 investors?
- How can an unsecured loan be used for EB-5 investment?
- How do EB-5 requirements vary for different countries?
- How can an EB-5 immigrant work in the United States?
- Who is allowed to gift funds for an EB-5 investment?
- What should a securities attorney know about the EB-5 program?
- When do EB-5 investment funds first have to be “at risk”?
- How can an admin fee for aggregating EB-5 investors be accepted?
- How can an EB-5 investor determine regional center quality?
- How do I get the I-829 receipt notice for my EB-5 application?
- When can a sponsor sell the property of an EB-5 project?
- How will an EB-5 application affect an OPT-extension application?
- What should I know about EB-5 before deciding to invest?
- How can I structure my EB-5 deal to be marketable?
- How can I file the I-829 without a permanent U.S. address?
- What is USCIS ELIS used for when applying for EB-5?
- How can I find out why my I-526 petition is delayed?
- How can I convert from H-4 to EB-5 status?
- How can we ensure a project subscriber is an accredited investor?
- How can an export company be used for EB-5 immigration?
- How does an EB-5 direct investment differ in filings and fees?
- When is a feasibility study needed for an EB-5 project?
- What type of business is the EB-5 visa suitable for?
- What jobs could be counted for an investment in an apartment building?
- How can an EB-5 investor keep their funds secure in escrow?
- When is an EB-5 investor eligible for a U.S. passport?
- How do investors become permanent residents if EB-5 is a visa program?
- How will EB-5 program changes affect a case with a file number?
- When can an EB-5 regional center be terminated by USCIS?
- Where can an EB-5 project be listed to attract investors?
- What qualifications should an EB-5 immigration attorney have?
- How safe is an EB-5 investment?
- Where can we live when immigrating through EB-5?
- How can an EB-5 investment be split between several businesses?
- Why might an EB-5 application be returned from the NVC to USCIS?
- When must a spouse be included on an EB-5 application?
- What can an EB-5 investor do if they are dissatisfied with project progress?
- What business ownership percentage is needed to qualify for EB-5?
- How can an EB-5 application be expedited?
- What qualifies as lawful source of funds documentation for EB-5?
- How will a spouse”s I-485 denial affect an EB-5 investor”s I-829?
- What areas in New York qualify for the $500,000 EB-5 investment?
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- How can a regional center administer an ongoing EB-5 project?
- How can family members on different visas immigrate under EB-5?
- How will other EB-5 investors affect my own EB-5 application?
- What questions will be asked at the EB-5 consulate interview?
- What can be counted towards the $1 million investment requirement?
- What is the I-829 approval rate for the EB-5 program?
- How can I stay in the United States for EB-5 if my J-1 visa will expire?
- How do I find the best EB-5 project in terms of investment?
- How difficult is it to find EB-5 direct $1 million investors?
- What are the residency and management requirements for EB-5?
- How can I turn my business into an EB-5 regional center?
- What regional center fees can investors and developers expect?
- What are the SEC rules regarding non-accredited EB-5 investors?
- How can I apply for EB-5 from outside my home country?
- How will individual employees affect I-829 approval?
- What are the limitations for usage of EB-5 funds?
- How can a lawful EB-5 investment be made from Bangladesh?
- How is EB-5 capital returned if something happens to the investor?
- How should exemplar project changes be submitted?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 after living in the United States illegally?
- What happens between I-526 filing and approval?
- What are the requirements for transferring gift money for EB-5?
- When is a purchaser representative needed in EB-5?
- How will I-526 approval affect processing times for subsequent investors in a project?
- How are EB-5 funds usually returned after I-829 approval?
- How would an EB-5 policy change affect submitted I-526 applications?
- How are public-private EB-5 projects different?
- How can my fiance receive a green card through my EB-5 application?
- When is a regional center required to file an amendment?
- How can I invest directly into two businesses through EB-5?
- What offering documents are required for an EB-5 direct investment?
- What role do banks play in financing an EB-5 project?
- What are the consequences of submitting Form I-924A late?
- How can I invest using untaxed funds in a foreign bank?
- When do regional centers release funds to the job creating entity?
- What liabilities can result from translating EB-5 offering documents?
- When should an NCE using EB-5 investment funds be registered?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I already applied for an investor visa in another country?
- What happens if a conditional permanent resident leaves the U.S. for six months?
- How can someone without an employment history apply for EB-5?
- How does an EB-5 investor”s family member adjust their status after I-526 approval?
- Do I have to show proof of funds for a house purchased 10 years ago?
- What is the first step for businesses seeking EB-5 capital?
- How will a criminal record affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What evidence is needed to prove job creation when filling Form I-526?
- What are the physical presence requirements for an EB-5 applicant”s family members?
- How can an NCE invest EB-5 capital in multiple projects?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I do not currently own a business?
- What are the business ownership requirements in an EB-5 direct investment?
- How can I file form I-130 before our I-829 petition is approved?
- What changes are being considered for Chinese EB-5 applicants in 2015?
- How can I make EB-5 investment when there is a fund transfer limit in India?
- How long should I wait to obtain information about my EB-5 case from the NVC?
- How can money for an EB-5 investment be gifted from the United States?
- How can I make an EB-5 investment under TN nonimmigrant status?
- What will happen if not enough investors subscribe to a regional center project?
- How is the period for counting direct EB-5 construction jobs determined?
- What is the timeline for creating an EB-5 regional center?
- How much profit can I expect from investing in an EB-5 project?
- How will issues with an EB-5 investor”s application affect a regional center project?
- How can the purchase of an existing business qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if overstayed my student visa?
- How can multiple EB-5 investors invest directly into a project?
- What are my options if my I-526 petition is denied?
- What is the purpose of an EB-5 investor signing the Form W-8BEN?
- How will my EB-5 application be affected if I change immigration attorneys?
- How can I use funds in a trust to make an EB-5 investment?
- How can one EB-5 project be associated with two regional centers?
- What are the risks of releasing funds early as requested by the regional center?
- What should be included in an EB-5 business plan?
- What qualifications are required to perform EB-5 investment services?
- How does the NVC determine an EB-5 investor”s consulate?
- When does an EB-5 investor become a U.S. taxpayer?
- How will previously living illegally in the United States affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What is allowable when both an NCE and real property are owned by an EB-5 investor?
- How can an EB-5 investment in a direct project be completed in installments?
- What benefits are available on F1/F2 status if an I-526 has been submitted?
- How will L-1 and E-2 denials affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What are the rules for short-term investments in funds not related to the NCE or JCE?
- What role do EB-5 service providers play in the immigration process?
- How does USCIS determine eligible family members of an EB-5 investor?
- How can an F-1 visa holder apply for an H-1B and EB-5 visa?
- How can my child who will be studying abroad receive his green card?
- What are the employment restrictions for an EB-5 investor in a direct business?
- How can I verify the legitimacy of a direct investment broker?
- Under what conditions of a failed project could my green card be revoked?
- How can two regional centers share the same geography?
- What do I need to prove at the I-829 stage?
- How do fired employees affect EB-5 job creation requirements?
- How do I find the right business for my EB-5 investment?
- How long must I stay in the United States to qualify for the I-829?
- How does USCIS verify regional center project job creation at the I-829 stage?
- What constitutes admissibility during a U.S. consulate interview?
- How can a job be counted as both direct and indirect for EB-5 purposes?
- What is the timeline for establishing an EB-5 regional center and TEA certification?
- How can I change my E-2 to EB-5 if I have a waiver of ineligibility?
- How can a project developer use EB-5 capital for a hotel renovation?
- How does the SEC define U.S. person in terms of EB-5 sales regulations?
- How can my entire family immigrate to the United States through the EB-5 visa program?
- What is the EB-5 market norm for the terms of an LOI?
- What visitor visa would I apply for before the EB-5 visa to go to a U.S. territory?
- What is EB-5 regional center preapproval?
- How can I use a loan to fund my EB-5 investment?
- How much of a delay does a request for evidence cause?
- What will happen if I apply for the EB-5 visa and am called onto active duty in my home country?
- How long does processing take after an officer has been assigned to the case?
- In which business categories do regional centers accept projects?
- What happens to my original investment once an EB-5 project is completed?
- What are the criteria for an EB-5 direct investment?
- How do I apply for my EB-5 green card for a previously-made investment?
- What happens if a regional center changes its job verification method?
- Who is required to register as a broker-dealer to conduct an EB-5 offering?
- How would I proceed with the adjustment of status?
- When should mandamus action be taken against the USCIS?
- How does renting an EB-5 regional center work?
- What are the residency requirements for EB-5 project developers?
- How can I switch projects or regional centers during the EB-5 process?
- Should I avoid investing in project that used bridge financing?
- How do I maintain valid status once I am on OPT and my I-526 is approved?
- How can I qualify for the EB-5 program if I have not paid any income tax?
- How will EB-5 visa retrogression benefit investors from other countries?
- How does an NCE work when making a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can we pursue both an EB-2 and an EB-5 visa?
- How would the number of EB-5 investors in a project affect my visa chances?
- What will be my role as an investor in an EB-5 project?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as a single person and get married afterwards?
- What will happen if the Regional Center Pilot Program is not extended?
- How do I prove that my business is in distress to sell to an EB-5 investor?
- Why is a PPM still needed for a two-tiered loan structure?
- When are EB-5 funds transferred into the escrow account and released?
- How does job calculation affect the likelihood of USCIS approval?
- How accurate are USCIS EB-5 average processing times?
- How can I help my daughter temporarily in the United States apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What constitutes an EB-5 business project?
- What are the SEC registration requirements for regional centers?
- Can an EB-5 NCE be a limited partnership with the regional center as general partner?
- What are the geographic requirements for becoming a regional center?
- What is the minimum net worth criteria for an EB-5 investor?
- How does return of EB-5 funds work when an I-526 is declined, and when it is approved?
- How can an EB-5 visa seeker enter a joint venture with U.S. resident?
- How will the EB-5 visa cut-off for China affect I-526 processing?
- Why did the USCIS recently make EB-5 visas unavailable for Chinese investors?
- What happens if a project developer does not follow their USCIS-approved EB-5 business plan?
- What unforeseeable liabilities can I expect in doing business with an EB-5 investor?
- How can I get a project funded in a U.S. territory like Guam with EB-5 investments?
- How can I take a European business opportunity without jeopardizing my EB-5 visa?
- How does the USCIS determine if I am in “good health” for the EB-5 visa?
- How do I apply for the EB-5 program if I’m currently a dual citizen?
- How can I split my $1 million investment between land purchase and working costs?
- How can a single business use multiple investors as long as 10 full-time jobs are created?
- When does interest start accruing on the money I put in an escrow account?
- When and how do I transfer my capital to the company in which I am investing?
- What kind of taxes can I be expected to pay with my EB-5 investment?
- How quickly is my investment returned if I cancel my EB-5 application?
- How do non-management members of an EB-5 investment meet day-to-day management requirements?
- How can buying multiple franchises satisfy creating 10 jobs under the EB-5 investment requirements?
- How should I go about selecting an industry and regional center for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I get areas in my county TEA-certified for future EB-5 investments?
- Why would obtaining a B1/B2 visa in Mexico affect my chances of securing my EB-5 visa?
- How can I can I bring my physically impaired adult son with me to the United States?
- How can a startup company with no income receive EB-5 investments?
- How does the U.S. state where an EB-5 investment is made affect same-sex immigration?
- How does an EB-5 capital raise work?
- What are my chances of EB-5 approval with less than the minimum required investment?
- As a business, what are the pros and cons of working with EB-5 investors?
- What other visas can be used before EB-5 application approval?
- What does it mean to perform due diligence during the EB-5 process?
- How quickly will my EB-5 investment money be returned to me?
- What are the employee location requirements for a business opened in a rural area?
- What limitations are there on regional center project radius?
- What happens if a child is conceived after the EB-5 process begins?
- What happens if a TEA loses eligibility during an EB-5 investor’s five year investment term?
- What type of gifted capital is eligible for EB-5?
- What does the EB-5 medical examination require?
- How do I verify if an EB-5 project is exemplar, actual or hypothetical?
- How can I ensure that my children can start college in the United States next August?
- What are advantages of the EB-5 regional center route other than a lower minimum investment?
- How can EB-5 funds be invested in different, detached TEAs?
- What are the EB-5 visa requirements when purchasing a franchise?
- How does shareholder status affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- Can my EB-5 investment be split into four separate properties?
- What will happen if I give up my United States green card after I receive it through EB-5?
- How closely does actual job creation need to match an EB-5 business plan?
- What restrictions are there on recovering capital if an EB-5 investment fails?
- How can I use both an L1-A visa and the EB-5 visa to receive my permanent residency more quickly?
- What are the EB-5 investment requirements in terms of partial payments and partnerships?
- How will CPI affect the minimum EB-5 investment amount in 2016?
- What financial limitations are there on an EB-5 investor’s funds?
- Which countries in the Middle East make it difficult to transfer funds for EB-5 investment?
- How can an investor apply for the EB-5 visa if they are not fluent in English?
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- How are private and government-run regional centers different?
- How does a municipality establish an EB-5 regional center?
- How will investing with spreadbetting funds affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What are the EB-5 requirements for someone who just renounced their current citizenship and became a citizen of a new nation?
- How has the extreme circumstances exception been interpreted?
- What issues will there be with an EB-5 project that initially used bridge financing?
- What communication is legal between businesses, potential EB-5 investors, and regional centers?
- How are targeted employment areas determined for an EB-5 visa?
- How will USCIS process EB-5 applications once the visa cap is reached?
- How can I ensure a new spouse will qualify for permanent residency through EB-5?
- What happens when an F-1 visa holder is listed as a derivative on an I-526 application?
- How would an EB-5 application affect approval of a pending asylum application?
- How can I make an EB-5 investment in a business created before November 29, 1990?
- What responsibilities does a regional center have for its EB-5 investor’s petitions?
- At what point does an I-485 processing delay become unreasonable?
- What are my options if my source of funds documents for an I-526 are unavailable?
- What is the EB-5 processing timeline for an immigrant’s dependents?
- How can virtual U.S.-based full time employees count towards EB-5 job requirements?
- What should be done to ensure our newborn can immigrate with us after I-485 approval?
- Why does USCIS state that EB-5 “investment capital cannot be borrowed?”
- What does “good moral character” as a permanent resident mean?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa with my spouse after both starting the EB-2 green card process?
- How will a delay due to an EB-5 immigrant’s communist status affect I-526 and then I-829 approval?
- How can a current B1/B2 visa holder travel to the United States after applying for the EB-5 visa?
- How can a potential EB-5 investor provide five years of income tax receipts if they only recently started a business?
- Which banks have flexible early release terms when the offering contains non-escrow investor protections for possible I-526 denial?
- How can I ensure that the business I invest in will securely handle my EB-5 investment?
- How can I use an approved I-526 to apply for a new I-485 after a waiver of inadmissibility?
- When does the child of an EB-5 investor become ineligible for U.S. permanent residency?
- Does Los Angeles qualify for the $500,000 minimum investment requirement?
- What is the law about refunding my capital if I am denied my I-526?
- What differentiates an EB-5 business plan from a regular business plan?
- When is an EB-5 project better suited as a direct investment or a regional center?
- What options are available to someone who has invested in their own EB-5 project and is struggling to create the required jobs?
- What might cause the delay of an adjustment of status?
- What types of patent, intellectual property and trademark protections are available to regional centers?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of couples pursuing different immigration paths?
- How can I-526 derivatives adjust status when their status is different from the petitioner?
- What countries do you see becoming more active in EB-5?
- How does H-1B visa intent affect participation in a direct EB-5 project?
- What additional source of funds documents are needed when submitting a new I-526?
- How long does a new business have to receive EB-5 funds?
- What is the minimum job requirement for an EB-5 investment in a failing business?
- How can an EB-5 investor invest in a non-profit project?
- How can part time jobs be aggregated for EB-5 job creation?
- What are the rules of simultaneous investment immigration program participation?
- What does USCIS look for when examining project documents?
- How do taxes on gifts affect EB-5 investment?
- What is the minimum stay requirement after a green card is issued?
- What are the advantages of a direct EB-5 investment?
- When must an EB-5 investor qualify as an accredited investor?
- What are alternate options if my EB-5 application is denied?
- What happens when you win the diversity visa lottery while participating in EB-5?
- How can EB-5 funds be used to pay off a traditional lender?
- What source of funds requirements are there for the project administration fee?
- How much of the job creation do EB-5 funds get credit for?
- When do EB-5 funds have to enter a project in order to count construction jobs?
- How does the amount of money you invest affect your chances of having your I-526 approved?
- How will an arrest record affect I-829 processing?
- What are the consequences of filing an I-526 petition with a pending EB-3 AOS?
- What are acceptable uses for EB-5 funds?
- What involvement must an investor have in a regional center project?
- How does a pending I-529 affect the filing of an I-485?
- How does USCIS view commission only jobs?
- What are the issues of investing in an EB-5 project with your employer?
- What are the regulations governing the sale of a regional center?
- How does timing affect an I-526 petition?
- What requirements are there for accounts which hold EB-5 investor funds?
- How do EB-5 investors transfer money from China?
- What considerations should be given to omitting a spouse or child from an EB-5 1-526 petition?
- How does USCIS look upon a regional center that leases itself out?
- How many days can I remain in the U.S. after filing an I-526 petition?
- What was discussed on the USCIS stakeholder call on April 23?
- How much of the capital stack for a project should be comprised of EB-5 funds?
- What are the options for the location of consulate processing?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of AOS, compared with consular processing?
- How can a patent pending project be turned into a viable EB-5 project?
- How are construction and temporary jobs counted for a hotel project that takes three months to complete?
- What restrictions are there on living in one state and filing an 1-526 project located in another state?
- What are some of the characteristics of a viable EB-5 project?
- What are the differences between a conditional green card and a permanent green card?
- What recent developments at USCIS should we be aware of as we finish compiling our business plan?
- How can I determine if I have an overstay issue when I have documents with conflicting information?
- With regard to an I-526 petition, when should the police certificate be obtained and filed?
- How can an existing foreign business be transformed into a new venture for EB-5 purposes?
- What formalities do I have to follow for my F-1 visa if I have just received an I-526 approval?
- How can I use money earned in the U.S. toward an EB-5 investment?
- How can principals in a Chinese-U.S. joint venture use their project to become EB-5 investors?
- What obstacles will I face in opening my own dental practice that also serves as an EB-5 investment for me?
- How involved with the company do EB-5 investors have to be?
- How will a misdemeanor conviction affect my opportunity to participate in the EB-5 program?
- How can I prove my source of funds when I only have business tax records?
- When must project activities begin in relation to filing an I-526?
- How can new ventures get exposure to potential EB-5 investors?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa after my husband”s H-1 visa has expired?
- How will over-staying a visa many years ago affect my chances to participate in the EB5 program?
- Can potential EB 5 investors be reached directly for smaller deals?
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- What funds and fees can the regional center use to operate and run the regional center?
- When does it become too late for a minor who is close to turning 21 to receive a green card through a parent?
- How big can a regional center be?
- What do I need for a hypothetical I-924?
- What are the time constraints for EB-5 investments?
- How can stepchildren be included in an I-526 petition?
- What is meant by ”permanent” job?
- How can I sponsor elderly parents as my dependents?
- How can I use EB-5 for restaurant start up?
- How can I invest in houses as a construction company?
- Why has my I-829 been pending for 13 years?
- How can I abandon my residence without affecting my parents?
- What are the costs associated with EB-5?
- How can I operate a business during the I-526 waiting period?
- How can I pay migration agencies to find investors?
- Can I accept investments before the I-924 is approved?
- What are common reasons for delays or rejection of EB-5 applications?
- How can the spouse of an H-1B/F-1 holder invest in EB-5?
- How can I invest in a residential real estate project?
- When during the EB-5 process do I have to be in the United States?
- What are the specifics of getting citizenship?
- How can I make my EB-5 investment work?
- How can I bring children from a previous marriage?
- How can I pay my EB-5 loan early?
- What if the created jobs aren”t permanent?
- What are restrictions on conditional permanent residency?
- What if my EB-5 investment fails after two years?
- How may I earn money by referring clients?
- How can I use contract employees?
- How can a staffing service qualify for EB-5?
- How can a non-accredited investor use the EB-5 program?
- How can my projects work for EB-5?
- How are jobs allocated in a mixed-capital project?
- How should we attract Chinese investments?
- How will I do day-to-day management?
- How will EB-5 conflict with a family visa application?
- How can I travel with a visitor visa while applying for EB-5?
- What are the risks of the EB-5 program?
- How can a permanent resident become a regional center principal?
- How will indirect job creation work for my project?
- How can a same-sex couple qualify for EB-5?
- What is the job creation time frame?
- How do I track a regional center on behalf of a project?
- How can I qualify a well-known restaurant for EB-5?
- How restrictive is the medical screening for U.S. immigration?
- How can I make an earlier investment qualify for EB-5?
- How can I find projects and attorneys who can speak Vietnamese?
- How soon may my I-485 be approved?
- How can I find EB-5 investors?
- How will overstaying my visa affect my EB-5 application?
- How do I transfer money out of China?
- How can I use pre-investment or debt-financing?
- How long is the EB-5 process?
- Can my spouse get a job while I do EB-5?
- When in the EB-5 process is a child”s age considered?
- Where does my family have to live?
- How does a business use EB-5 for funding?
- How will a prior denial affect I-526 processing?
- After how long can I move to the US?
- What are the requirements for the jobs created?
- How can I loan my son money for EB-5?
- How can I use my existing investment for EB-5?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as a permanent resident of China?
- What is the normal processing time for I-485?
- How should a regional center lease itself out?
- What should I know about direct EB-5 investments?
- How much will the EB-5 program cost?
- Do I have to invest the total amount at once?
- How can EB-5 investors pool money?
- What documents do I need for EB-5?
- How can I find regional center investment projects?
- Can the EB-5 project have employees work in a non-TEA?
- How long do I need to stay in the United States to keep my CPR status?
- How can I use a mixed-use development for EB-5?
- How can I get I-526 approval before my B-2 visa expires?
- How can I transfer my business to the United States for EB-5?
- Does USCIS audit contractors at the I-829 stage?
- How does prepayment of debt investment work?
- Can I use retirement funds for EB-5?
- How can I sponsor my child through the H1-B visa after I obtain my EB-5 visa?
- Should I maintain my current immigration status?
- How do I apply for H-1B and EB-5 simultaneously?
- How much will an I-829 petition cost for my family?
- What restrictions are there for the origin of EB-5 funds?
- Can an EB-5 investment be in one business with multiple branches?
- How can I transfer funds from Sri Lanka?
- Does my entire family need to be included in the EB-5 application?
- What happens to my investment if my I-526 is approved but my immigrant visa is denied?
- What is the general cost of becoming a regional center?
- How do I utilize EB-5 funds as an equity investor?
- What is the level of scrutiny by USCIS at the I-829 phase?
- How much money should I have in escrow?
- How do I submit an investment project proposal to a regional center?
- How does USCIS determine if jobs have been preserved?
- Will the minimum amount for EB-5 ever be increased?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while under a J-2 visa?
- How can I invest funds prior to visa approval?
- What is the typical success rate for getting a green card through EB-5?
- How can I use U.S. financial institutions when applying for EB-5?
- How can I apply for a B visa while my I-526 is pending?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am out of status?
- How can I sell my regional center?
- How do I obtain a request for qualifications for a regional center?
- How are migration agents involved in EB-5?
- Can I bring my family into the U.S. before my EB-5 is processed?
- How can a Chinese investor transfer funds more efficiently?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while being under asylum in the United States?
- How can I use lottery winnings as a source of income?
- Can I use gifted real estate funds for my EB-5 visa?
- When should I transfer capital into the U.S. enterprise?
- What are the sources of revenue for regional centers?
- What burden of proof do U.S. citizens have when making an EB-5 investment?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as an H1B visa holder?
- Do regional centers make any profit off the investments?
- Is it easier to invest in a project with multiple investors or by myself?
- Is it possible to adjust my status after submission of I-526?
- What are the expected returns for investors?
- How do drug charges affect EB-5 eligibility?
- When should an F-1 visa holder file the I-485?
- What is the standard for loan repayment?
- How do I establish relationships with brokers?
- How do I choose between direct or RC investment?
- How can I count retained jobs?
- How can I get multiple opinions on EB-5 projects?
- How is it possible to finance an EB-5 investment?
- How will my juveline record affect my EB-5 application?
- How will my marriage date affect my family”s green cards?
- How can I find active EB-5 projects?
- How do I operate a business as a B1/B2 visa holder?
- What is the I-526 processing time for a direct investment?
- How does deportation history affect EB-5?
- What is my tax residency start date?
- What are the ownership requirements for investing in an existing business?
- What EB-5 professionals should I consult before I apply?
- Where are the employment-based I-485 cases generally processed at?
- Does the entire EB-5 business have to be established at once?
- How will a legislative audit affect EB-5?
- Do I already need to have 10 employees at the time of initial investment?
- Can a foreigner obtain an EB-5 visa on venture capital raised in the United States?
- Does a regional center have to own the new commercial entity for EB-5?
- Can I apply for EB-5 while my company is generating income to fund the investment?
- What if USCIS denies my I-526 application but the investment was already made?
- Can I use the EB-5 Program to obtain capital for an online company?
- How does the I-526 backlog work?
- Can I file for advance parole after my I-526 is approved?
- When should I transfer capital into the new U.S. enterprise?
- How can I find equity sources for my EB-5 project?
- Does a company need to have a physical presence to qualify for EB-5?
- Can family members adjust status while in different locations?
- How does the I-539 application affect an EB-5 application?
- How can I take college courses while applying for EB-5?
- How can I invest remotely in an EB-5 project as a student?
- How can you applying for a B1 or B2 visa while filing for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I list my company for an EB-5 project?
- Can the funds used to purchase real estate qualify as part of the required capital?
- What limitations are there on the amount of EB-5 capital allowed for a project?
- What is Matter of Ho and how does it affect my EB-5 investment?
- What is the process for permanent residency to U.S. citizenship?
- Is an EB-5 investment period 5 years?
- How is the unemployment rate determined in an EB-5 TEA?
- How can I start working on EB-5 cases?
- What are the issues with residential real estate EB-5 projects?
- How can an Indian immigrant investor transfer funds more efficiently?
- What if two regional centers use the same project?
- What are the chances of EB-5 approval with prior E-2 visa denial?
- How can I invest into a U.S. LLC then transfer the money into a project?
- How can a student in the U.S. on an F-1 visa obtain an EB-5 visa?
- Should EB-5 money be transferred in the United States or a foreign country?
- Would an already existing company establishing a new company count for EB-5?
- What is considered a guaranteed return for an EB-5 investment?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while applying for EB2?
- Do the same workers have to be employed the entire two years?
- When is the best time to apply for EB-5?
- Does the U.S. maintain any restrictions on repatriating EB-5 funds at the end of the term?
- How can I use my company”s revenue as a source of funds?
- How can I re-enter the United States with a valid current F-1 visa while my I-526 is currently pending?
- Is it possible to borrow from a person who takes out a loan?
- How can I prove a lawful source of funds if I have no revenue?
- Does an entire business have to be in a TEA to qualify for lower investment?
- How can I obtain an EB-5 visa while on another visa?
- How will a divorce affect permanent resident status?
- How long does it take to get a response after appealing?
- What are the overhead costs for an EB-5 visa?
- How do I establish residency after receiving my green card?
- How can I bring my spouse over if I get married during my application process?
- Is it easier to invest in a new business or a troubled business?
- How can I count construction jobs toward the 10 job requirement?
- Does buying a company”s stock count as an investment?
- What laws govern EB-5?
- What would happen if the EB-5 capital quota increases when my I-526 petition is still under review?
- How do I apply for a regional center that covers multiple states?
- How does a child born during the EB5 process get a green card?
- What are the restrictions of the job creation requirement?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I”ve been rejected for other visas?
- What type of project should I use when applying for a regional center?
- What kind of restrictions are there on repatriating EB5 funds?
- What are the responsibilities of a regional center sponsor and project developer?
- What responsbilities does the U.S. contractor have?
- How much time must be spent in the U.S. to obtain a green card?
- What is the best option to make up for a deficit of funds?
- What are the requirements for education and business experience?
- How does the USCIS determine “good health”?
- How can I sell my EB-5 business after becoming a citizen?
- How do I transition from a temporary to permanent green card?
- Are any countries excluded from the EB-5 program?
- Do I need to be fluent in English to apply for EB-5?
- What are my options for involvement in my EB-5 project?
- How can I bring my child from a previous marriage?
- Can a recent investment qualify for EB-5?
- Does the entire investment need to be made at the time of filing?
- Can a U.S. citizen lend an EB-5 investor money?
- How can EB-5 funds be shifted to a different project?
- How can I invest in a start-up company and take an equity stake?
- When can a project use the investment capital?
- What is the process to setting up a regional center?