My business, which is in a TEA, just got approved for a direct EB-5 investment. I would like to relocate my business warehouse to somewhere else in the same TEA geographical area. Would this be subject to scrutiny? Is there anything I can do to keep the EB-5 investment and still relocate my business?
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Salvatore Picataggio
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyThe only concern I would have is material change. Depending on the specifics of the move, it may still be approvable.
BoBi Ahn
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyThe relocating of the business may be considered a "material change" for EB-5 purposes even if the new location would qualify for TEA. You need to consult an attorney to consider filing an amended or new petition.
Charles Foster
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyOne may relocate their business, but the question is whether or not that is a material change that would require an amendment to any EB-5 petition on Form I-526 that has already been filed. Since your business will be in the same TEA geographic area, I would not think it would qualify as a material change.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIf your business is still in a TEA, document that fact and you should be able to argue that this is not a material change.
Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYou would need to research whether or not this would be a material change, and then if you should contact the USCIS through their EB-5 email.
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