STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS FOR EB-5 INVESTOR GREEN CARDS

Martin Lawler and his experienced staff will assist and advise you through each step of the EB-5 green card process.

Step 1 – Schedule a consultation with Martin Lawler. He will review the legal requirements with you to apply for an EB-5 investor green card. Martin will also give you a list of all of the Regional Centers. Call Martin Lawler at (415) 391-2010 or email mlawler@aboutvisas.com to schedule an appointment.

Step 2 – Assemble funds and required documentation to prove the investment and tracing of the funds to show they come from a legal source.

Step 3 – Investigate whether the investment is financially viable. It is recommended you hire business analysis experts and conduct due diligence on the prospective investment.

Step 4 – Make the capital investment.

Step 5 – File Petition for Alien Entrepreneur with the USCIS. This petition requests USCIS to certify the applicant and the investments are eligible for EB-5 status.

Step 6 – Upon approval of the Petition, (a) if you are in the United States, you may apply for adjustment of status to Conditional Resident Status; (b) If you are abroad, you must wait for notification from the National Visa Center toappear for the immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy in your home country.

The purpose of the adjustment of status or immigrant visa interview is to ensure you are not subject to grounds of exclusion, e.g., a criminal past, infectious diseases, etc.

Step 7 – Once granted conditional resident status, you enter the United States as a conditional green card holder.

Step 8 – File application to remove conditional resident status (Form I-829) between 21 to 24 months after conditional resident status is approved.

Step 9 – Once conditional resident status is removed, a full green card is granted for indefinite permanent resident status and work permission in the United States. U.S. Citizenship is possible 5 years after conditional resident status is first granted with proof of residence and other criteria for naturalization which are discussed in this site.

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