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When must an EB-5 applicant move to the United States after DS-230 approval?

After a DS-230 form has been approved and a visa granted, how long does the EB-5 applicant have before he/she has to move to the United States in order to start the two year conditional permanent residency period?

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    A Olusanjo Omoniyi

    Immigration Attorney
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    In order to start the two year conditional permanent residency period, an applicant must move to the United States within 180 days after the immigrant visa is approved.

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    Jimena G Cabrera

    Immigration Attorney
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    You need to enter the United States within six months. The consular officer may issue a replacement of the visa if you can show that you were unable to enter the country for reasons beyond your control.

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    Fredrick W Voigtmann

    Immigration Attorney
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    The DS-230 form is no longer used for immigrant visa processing. The current form, the DS-260, is submitted online and is part of the immigrant visa processing, which results in an immigrant visa interview conducted at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. If the application is approved, an immigrant visa is placed in the applicant's passport and it is valid for six months. The applicant should enter the United States as an immigrant during the validity period of the immigrant visa.

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    Bernard P Wolfsdorf

    Immigration Attorney
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    Generally the immigrant visa is valid for six months, unless the medical exam expires earlier.

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    John J Downey

    Immigration Attorney
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    I believe it is a period of 90 days, but check with the U.S. consulate in your country.

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    Salvatore Picataggio

    Immigration Attorney
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    Your EB-5 visa will only be valid for a short time (maybe six months) to allow you to enter the United States.

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    Julia Roussinova

    Immigration Attorney
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    The immigrant visa is valid for six months.

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    Abhinav Lohia

    Immigration Attorney
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    An alien investor has six months to enter the United States from the date of his green card approval.