FAQ
Q.Who is a candidate for the EB-5 Program?
A. EB-5 investors include all different kinds of people including professionals, business people, educators and retirees with a goal of obtaining permanent residence and do not want to actively manage the EB-5 business investment.
Q. How can an investor apply for the EB-5 Visa Program?
A. Contact our office by phone or through our different website tools (email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., LiveSupport Chat, Contact form) and we will answer your questions and provide any information you need.
Q. Are there any other fees besides de initial investment?
A. Upon approval of the I-526 petition, there is a subscription fee for the SDRC which is deposited into escrow.
Q. What is a conditional green card?
A. Approval of the I-526 petition is temporary permanent residency valid for two years. When the conditional resident status has been lifted, full resident status is granted and a permanent green card is issued.
Q. If the I-526 petition is denied by the USCIS what happens?
A. If the I-526 petition is denied, the $900,000 investment that was deposited into escrow by the investor is returned as well as part of the subscription fee.
Q. What are the obligations of the investor to participate in the investment?
A. The partner is only liable to the extent of their agreed upon investment amount.The EB-5 regulations do not require direct involvement in management or policy making.
Q.What are considered lawfully gained assets?
A. An investor must demonstrate that his/her assets were obtained in a lawful manner. This requires the investor to prove that the investment funds were gained through lawful business, salary, property sales, inheritance, gifts, loan, lawful investments or other lawful means.
Q. Who may receive permanent residency?
A. After investing $900,000 in an approved project, the investor and his/her spouse and children under 21 are all eligible to receive EB-5 green cards, which are conditional for two years. After two years, if the approved project has created jobs, the investor and family are all eligible to receive permanent U.S. residency.
Q. What are the minimum investment requirements for EB-5 Program?
A. A minimum investment of $900,000 is required inside SDRC targeted employment area.