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Can investors from Vietnam participate in the EB-5 visa program?

Can investors from Vietnam participate in the EB-5 visa program? We know that the U.S. does not let Vietnam citizens participate in the green card visa lottery. Has this been extended to other visa categories?

Answers

• Philip H Teplen

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 7, 2013

  Absolutely yes, investors from Vietnam can participate in the EB-5 program. The diversity lottery has nothing to do with other visa categories.

• Michael A Harris, Esq

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 5, 2013

  Yes, the EB-5 program is open to Vietnamese nationals. Currency controls are certainly an issue for Vietnamese investors.

• Roberto Ortiz

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  USCIS does not have a restriction on the countries that can apply for the EB-5 program. Nationals from Vietnam can apply for the EB-5. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.

• Christina Corbaci

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, investors from Vietnam may participate. The diversity lottery program is a very specific program designed to encourage people to immigrate to the United States from countries that are traditionally under-represented among immigrant populations in the United States. There are a number of countries that do not participate in the diversity lottery. However, anyone, regardless of nationality or citizenship, may participate in the EB-5 program.

• Ed Beshara

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  The EB-5 program is open to all foreign nationals, including Vietnamese Nationals.

• Christian Schmidt

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Citizens of Vietnam are not excluded from applying for an immigrant visa through an investment under the EB-5 preference.

• Lei Jiang

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  There is no restriction for Vietnamese to participate in EB-5 program. Please feel free to contact us for your EB-5 questions.

• Elizabeth Krukova

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Nationals of Vietnam are not restricted from participation in EB-5 program.

• Gregory Romanovsky

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Thank you for your email. Yes, Vietnamese investors can participate in the EB-5 program.

• Larry J Behar, Esq

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  We have seen no objection to Vietnamese nationals participating in the EB 5 program. The issue arises in the export of capital which is restricted from that country. The lottery is indeed restricted to certain select countries.

• Jinhee Wilde

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Investors from Vietnam could do EB-5.

• Brandon Meyer

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, they can participate in the EB-5 Program.

• BoBi Ahn

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, there are no restrictions as to which country nationals can qualify for EB-5 Immigrant Investors program. Vietnamese nationals may process through the EB-5 program.

• Bita Hamidi

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Vietnamese Nationals are eligible for the EB-5 visa.

• Steven Anapoell

  Securities Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes they can.

• Rakesh Mehrotra

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, investors from Vietnam can participate in the EB-5 visa program.

• Shahzad Q Qadri

  RC Creator

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  At this time there are no restrictions as to individuals from Vietnam. They are allowed to invest in ay EB5 program provided they can trace the source of funds.

• Mona Shah

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes investors from Vietnam are able to participate in the EB5 program. The main problem citizens from this country face is the path of funds. The US immigration laws do not discriminate against any person of any nationality.

• Daniel A Zeft

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, investors from Vietnam can participate in the EB-5 visa program.

• Rebecca White

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  The restrictions on countries in the visa lottery program are separate from other visa categories. There is no restriction on investors from Vietnam. If I can be of further assistance please let me know.

• Farah Abbas

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  There are no country restrictions on the EB-5 immigrant investor program. Citizens from any country may apply.

• Fredrick W Voigtmann

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes; investors from Vietnam are eligible to participate in the EB-5 program.

• Ali Brodie

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, investors from Vietnam may utilize the EB-5 program. I handle many EB-5 investors from Vietnam.

• Taher Kameli

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes they can participate.

• Stephen Berman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, this is not a visa based on any bilateral treaties.

• Sufen Hilf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  For Vietnamese, EB-5 is available. EB-5 is very different from visa lottery, which is only available to certain countries which do not have a large immigration population in the US.

• Toni L Castel

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, investors from Vietnam may participate in the EB-5 program, provided they meet the other requirements. The EB-5 program is different from the diversity visa lottery.

• Reza Rahbaran

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes. Vietnamese nationals are free to participate in the EB-5 program. For further information please contact Rahbaran & Associates.

• Karen Weinstock

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, Vietnamese citizens can participate in the EB-5 program.

• Julia Roussinova

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, investors from Vietnam can participate if they otherwise qualify for the EB-5 program requirements. Do not hesitate to contact our office for a consultation.

• Anthony Korda

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Subject to certain restrictions, the EB-5 Visa program is open to investors from any country. Vietnamese investors are permitted to invest in EB-5 projects.

• Susan Pilcher

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, they can participate in the EB-5 Program.

• Boyd Campbell

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 4, 2013

  Yes, investors from Vietnam can participate in the EB-5 Program.

• Neville M Leslie

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 1, 2013

  Yes, investors from Vietnam can participate in the EB-5 visa program.