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What is the EB-5 eligibility of foreign nationals not living in their country of origin?

I have Algerian citizenship but I currently live as a resident in Turkey. Can I apply from my Turkish home for EB-5? Do I need to return to Algeria or am I advised to apply from somewhere else?

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Julia Roussinova

Julia Roussinova

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You can file I-526 anywhere. Retain a U.S.-based EB-5 attorney to help you competently prepare and file your case with USCIS. When I-526 is approved, you can consular process for an immigrant visa in your country of nationality or your country of residence (Turkey) if you have residency status there.

Salvatore Picataggio

Salvatore Picataggio

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When you apply for the green card you will notify the NVC of your nationalities and residences, and they will probably schedule the appointment based on residency.

Marko Issever

Marko Issever

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You can apply from wherever you wish. You do not need to return to Algeria to apply.

Barbara Suri

Barbara Suri

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There is no requirement that you be living in any particular country to be EB-5 eligible.

Lynne Feldman

Lynne Feldman

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You may file for consular processing in either country. Option to select is on the forms.

Charles Foster

Charles Foster

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Yes, you may file an EB-5 petition on Form I-526 anywhere you currently reside. If you have obtained appropriate residency status in Turkey, upon the approval of your EB-5 investor petition, you can go to your final interview at the appropriate American consulate in Turkey. Otherwise, you would normally apply at the consulate section at the U.S. embassy in Algeria.

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

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If you are a legal resident in Turkey you can have your final interview there, either Ankara or Istanbul.

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

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You can apply from anywhere you want. You can process the immigrant visa in a U.S. consulate either in your country of nationality or current residence.

Dale Schwartz

Dale Schwartz

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You can apply from anywhere. Let us know if we can help you.

Phuong Le

Phuong Le

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EB-5 is tied to country of birth, not citizenship.

A Olusanjo Omoniyi

A Olusanjo Omoniyi

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You will be treated as an Algerian national.

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