I am looking into moving to the U.S. on an E-2 visa, but eventually (when funds permit), I want to switch to EB-5. I am wondering if, once I have my green card, the time spent living in the U.S. on the E-2 visa would count toward the 5-year naturalization process? If not, when does the 5-year clock begin?
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Daniel A Zeft
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThe time spent in the U.S. in E-2 status does not count. A foreign national can apply to become a naturalized U.S. citizen after the foreign national has been a U.S. permanent resident for five years.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
EB-5 Immigration attorneysCannot use time spent in E-2 status; 5 years of lawful permanent residence is required (among other requirements).
Dennis Tristani
EB-5 Immigration attorneysTime spent as a conditional resident counts towards the five year requirement (assuming continuous presence and physical presence requirements are also met). Time spent in non-immigrant visa status (E-2) does not count.
Stephen Berman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThe five year clock begins once you adjust status to that of a permanent resident, or are admitted to the U.S. on the EB-5 visa as an immigrant.
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