Is it a good idea to add children who are almost 21 years old to an EB-5 application? - EB5Investors.com

Is it a good idea to add children who are almost 21 years old to an EB-5 application?

My twins are 20 years and 3 months old now. We want to apply for EB-5. Is it a good idea to add them to our I-526 application? Will they age out? We are from Taiwan.

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A Olusanjo Omoniyi

A Olusanjo Omoniyi

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Yes, you can add them to your I-526. Once added, their age remains frozen regardless of how long it takes to get approval. The moment you secure approval of your I-526, you must file for their DS-260 application for immigrant visa if they are Taiwan or, alternatively, file an application to adjust their status if they are in the U.S. within one year.

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Immigration Attorneys
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If you file with competent counsel, it is possible they will be included, provided Taiwan does not backlog.

Dale Schwartz

Dale Schwartz

Immigration Attorneys
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If you apply before they turn 21, then their age is "frozen" for the length of time it takes the immigration service to approve your EB-5 petition (usually 12 to 24 months). So if you time it properly, you might be able to get them green cards also.

Barbara Suri

Barbara Suri

Immigration Attorneys
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The application requires you to list all your children.

Fredrick W Voigtmann

Fredrick W Voigtmann

Immigration Attorneys
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If you are from Taiwan, it is a good idea to include them; they are likely to be considered dependents under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) if you meet the requirements. Check with an experienced immigration attorney to make sure they will qualify under CSPA.

Lynne Feldman

Lynne Feldman

Immigration Attorneys
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Absolutely.

Sally Amirghahari

Sally Amirghahari

Immigration Attorneys
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As long as you file your I-526 petition and receive a notice from the USCIS prior to your children&#39s 21st birthday, then it would be OK.

Charles Foster

Charles Foster

Immigration Attorneys
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It&#39s impossible that your 20-year-old twins could age out and you should clearly include your children. They may or may not age out, depending upon the time the I-526 petition is pending. Under the Child Status Protection Act, you can subtract the amount of time it took for the I-526 petition to be adjudicated from their age. Since you&#39re from Taiwan, there&#39s no backlog under the quota, and there would be a reasonable possibility that your twins can also be issued their immigration visa as your dependent children.

Salvatore Picataggio

Salvatore Picataggio

Immigration Attorneys
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Since you are not subject to retrogression it is possible that they can be covered and get conditional permanent residency with you, but it may require some reminders to the NVC and consulate that it&#39s OK.

Hassan Elkhalil

Hassan Elkhalil

Immigration Attorneys
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It is a good idea to include your children under the age of 21.

Marko Issever

Marko Issever

EB-5 Broker Dealers
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Absolutely! You have nothing to lose. First of all, as you must know, the moment you file your I-526 application their age will be frozen. Once you get the I-526 approval, if there is still no retrogression for candidates born in Taiwan, you should be able to apply for the conditional green card pretty much right away by adjusting status. Typically, the process moves faster through a consular interview. Hire a competent immigration attorney right away and start the process without losing any more time. In the unlikely case that you do hit retrogression by the time your I-526 is approved, if your date happens to be current, you will still be OK. By refraining to add your twins to your application, in a sense you would be excluding them for sure.

Phuong Le

Phuong Le

Immigration Attorneys
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Provided they don&#39t age out and you file in time, there shouldn&#39t be any harm in including them.

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

Immigration Attorneys
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They should be fine. Their age will be frozen during the I-526 processing.

Julia Roussinova

Julia Roussinova

Immigration Attorneys
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You should disclose information in your I-526 even if children are not going to immigrate as your derivative beneficiaries. Any time an I-526 petition is pending is subtracted from your children&#39s biological age as long as you file before they turn 21. Assuming no backlog for immigrant visa in the future, your children may be protected under Child Status Protection Act and able to immigrate with you if DS-260s are filed in a timely manner for them during the consular process. Please work with your immigration attorney to discuss this and do a CSPA calculation.

Mitch Wexler

Mitch Wexler

Immigration Attorneys
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If the objective is for them to immigrate with you, there is no reason not to include them in the I-526 petition. If you file before they turn 21, their age will "freeze" while the I-526 is pending and as long as you seek to pursue the green card within a year after the I-526 approval, as evidenced by paying the visa fee bill, they will continue to be eligible to immigrate, as they would be protected by the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). This assumes Taiwan does not retrogress, which there is no present sign of. Depending on timing, even if Taiwan retrogresses, the children may still be protected. It is best to consult with an expereinced EB-5 lawyer who is familiar with CSPA.

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