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Do I have to apply for an EB-5 visa out of my home country?

Can an Egyptian citizen apply for an EB-5 visa while living in the Bahamas and complete the whole process without the need for visiting Egypt?

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    Michele Franchett

    Immigration Attorney
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    Theoretically yes. Every case is different.

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    A Olusanjo Omoniyi

    Immigration Attorney
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    Yes, it is acceptable for an investor to apply for EB-5 outside his or her country.

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    Dale Schwartz

    Immigration Attorney
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    You can apply from anywhere.

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    Stephen Berman

    Immigration Attorney
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    Yes, if the individual has legal status in the Bahamas, he can consular process there.

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    Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

    Immigration Attorney
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    A person can process a visa at a U.S. consulate in 1) their country of nationality or 2) country of current residence. So yes, this should work, but your attorney will check the requirements of the consular post in question.

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    Vaughan de Kirby

    Immigration Attorney
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    In all probability, yes. However, I recommend you speak with an experienced investment immigration attorney.

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    Sally Amirghahari

    Immigration Attorney
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    Yes, you can apply for EB-5 visa as an Egyptian citizen no matter where you reside.

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    Charles Foster

    Immigration Attorney
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    You can, but if you have maintained your legal status in the U.S. and have an approved I-526 petition and visa numbers are available, you can file while in the U.S. your application for adjustment of status on Form I-485.

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    Fredrick W Voigtmann

    Immigration Attorney
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    The U.S. embassy or consulate having jurisdiction over your place of residence, not necessarily your place of citizenship, is the appropriate office to conduct the immigrant visa interview.

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    Lynne Feldman

    Immigration Attorney
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    Yes, if the U.S. consulate in the Bahamas agrees.

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    Bernard P Wolfsdorf

    Immigration Attorney
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    Yes, if the applicant has lawful status in that third country, the case can be processed there. The country of the last residence is even more important than the country of birth when processing final green cards.

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    Salvatore Picataggio

    Immigration Attorney
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    It depends on the Consulate. Some will accept third-country nationals and some will not, so planning and research into the Consulate''s procedures will be needed.