USA

About Country-

Live the American Dream and move to the U.S., a cultural melting pot with a thriving economy, a wealth of opportunities, and one of the highest standards of living anywhere on the globe.

About the Programme-

US Immigrant Investor Program offers permanent residency in the United States. Investors may include their spouses and their children under the age of 21 into the program. The applicants and their family members receive EB-5 visas through the US Immigrant Investor Program. The program grants the right to live and work in the United States. Also, the investors can benefit from the public health and education system in the United States. Investors who complete their legal stay for 5 years may be eligible for US citizenship. The American passport offers visa-free travel to 165 countries. There are two different investment options for the United States Investor Immigration Program. The first one is to invest at least $ 1,000,000 into a commercial enterprise. The other investment option is to create job positions for US citizens by investing $ 500,000 in the Targeted Employment Area. The Targeted Employment Area is defined as the rural areas outside the metropolitan area or areas with high unemployment rates of at least 150 percent of the national average rate. Candidates who want to apply to the American Immigrant Investor Program decide first on which investment option they will take. The necessary forms and documents are then prepared and submitted to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Candidates undergo various interviews and medical tests. After filling out the required forms, paying transaction fees and delivering the documents, I-526 Petition is successfully completed. At the end of this transaction, investors receive a conditional permanent residency status which is valid for 2 years. In the last step, investors submit the I-829 Petition with documents indicating that the investment has been realized and employment has been established. At the end of all these steps, investors obtain a US permanent residency status in US and the EB-5 application process will be completed within 20-26 months.

Benefits-

• Green cards granted to the investor and their spouse and unmarried children under 21
• Unrestricted employment for green card holders
• Visa-free international travel to and from the USA
• Efficient and quick permanent residence process through the program
• Freedom to reside anywhere in the USA for investors through the Regional Center Pilot Program

Requirements-

• A capital investment of $900,000 in a targeted employment area.
• The capital investment must create 10 full time jobs for U.S workers within a period of two years.
• The capital investment must be made in a U.S commercial entity.

Mobility-

US citizens may travel without a visa to over 185 countries worldwide, including the EU & UK. Green Card holders can visit several countries without a visa, including Mexico and Canada. US Residents can travel internationally with their Green Card provided they are travelling to a country offering the same rights to Green Card holders as to American citizens.

Procedures and time frame-

Applications to the program must be made through the prescribed forms and must be accompanied by the appropriate fees and supporting documents. In addition to the usual personal documentation, the requisite documentation includes medical reports, vaccination records, and certified police and court records of any criminal charges, arrests, or convictions the applicant may have. On average, applicants receive their conditional green card within roughly 20 to 24 months. The filing for the conditional green card to be converted into a regular green card is done two years later. Investors’ spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age may apply for green cards as derivative applicants and are not required to make further financial contributions but must submit their own paperwork. Permanent residents can settle anywhere in the USA, but they are limited in their visa-free or visa-on-arrival access when compared to other countries. To be eligible for citizenship, green card holders must have lived continuously in the USA for at least five years prior to naturalization. They must further show that they have been physically present in the USA for at least 30 months out of the five years immediately before filing for naturalization and must be able to read, write, and speak basic English. Other than a civics test, minimal additional conditions are required in order to obtain citizenship.