One of my cousins is a Cardiologist in India. He is married and has a 6yr old daughter. What is the easiest and fastest way for him to get a green card through EB-5? Can he come over here on a J1 visa and apply for EB-5?
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Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyPhysicians coming on a J-1 will need to first spend three years working in a medically underserved area to waive the 2-year foreign residency requirement. The fastest route may be a non-EB-5. I suggest a consult.
Benjamin Hu
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyA J-1 physician status comes with a requirement that the foreign doctor must return home and use their skills there for 2 years. This prevents any green card application unless a waiver is obtained, which usually requires the physician to secure a 3-year employment offer in an underserved medical area in the US.
Other nonimmigrant statuses do not have this 2-year home residence requirement, but you should generally be cautious in entering the US on such a visa if the end goal is to immigrate permanently. Speak with an immigration lawyer to better plan your strategy.
Matthew Kolodziej
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyHe can apply for an EB-5 immigrant visa by investing in a project in a rural area. He can do this while on a J-1 visa, but he will have to go back if he is subject to the home residency requirement.
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