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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?

Answers

• A Olusanjo Omoniyi

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 19, 2016

  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.

• Jimena G Cabrera

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 23, 2016

  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.

• Fredrick W Voigtmann

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 23, 2016

  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.

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 18, 2016

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

• John J Downey

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 17, 2016

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

• Salvatore Picataggio

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 17, 2016

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

• Julia Roussinova

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 17, 2016

  The immigrant visa is valid for six months.

• Abhinav Lohia

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 17, 2016

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