I am a translator fluent in French, English, and Spanish, and I would like to apply for the EB-5 visa through direct investment by establishing a translation services startup in Maine. My plan includes hiring a minimum of ten full-time translators, which meets the job creation requirement, while also maintaining a backup team of freelance translators. Would this type of business qualify for the EB-5 visa?
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Bernard P Wolfsdorf
EB-5 Immigration attorneysIt could if you hire US workers. But if the business is not successful, you still have to pay the workers and applying can take years, how will you mange the business when abroad—need another US work visa.
Lynne Feldman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysAny business can qualify if you can show the project needs the money to be invested and will create 10 new permanent full-time jobs from the business.
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