My dad was the principal EB-5 investor. Our visa got denied but we applied for a re-appeal. He passed away during the appeal process. What will happen to our case? What should we do as dependents?
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Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyComplicated question - was his case denied, is that why it was on appeal?
Stephen Berman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt seems to me that you are no longer qualified to immigrate if the principal has passed away.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyGenerally, if the petition has been approved, there is a provision whereby the case can move forward if one of the beneficiaries is resident in the US. However, the general rule is that if the principal applicant passes away before the petition is approved, it is automatically revoked.
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