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EB-5 Overview

Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), allocates 10,000 “EB-5” immigrant visas per year to qualified individuals seeking Lawful Permanent Resident status on the basis of their capital investment in a commercial enterprise to stimulate the growth of the U.S. economy.

To qualify, the investor makes an investment of either US$800,000 or US$1,050,000 into a new business that creates 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers and the investor must be involved in the management of the business. For the management condition, being a limited partner in a partnership or a member of a limited liability company will qualify the investor as being involved in the management, while in fact the investor is a silent partner and does not have to manage the business.

The most important factor in qualifying for the EB-5 visa is that the investor must be able to demonstrate that the capital he or she uses for the investment was obtained lawfully. Proving the lawful “source of funds” (SOF) is the most challenging aspect of the EB-5 visa.

Benefits of EB-5 Investing and Immigration

No day-to-day management requirement.
No business or management experience requirement.
No minimum education, language, age or business background requirement.
Ability to live, work, study or retire anywhere in the U.S.
Children admitted to public universities at the same tuition as U.S. residents/citizens.
Ability to sponsor relatives for permanent residence.
Can qualify for U.S. citizenship after five years as a permanent resident.

Summary of Our EB-5 Services

Our experienced attorneys and immigration consultants provide a wide variety of EB-5 consulting services, including:

Step-by-step explanation of the immigration application and approval process.
General guidance in choosing an investment project that, to the greatest extent possible, will result in permanent residence and a “green card” for you and your eligible family members, and the return of investment capital after the applicable investment period.
Preliminary analysis of your assets to determine which assets could be used as investment capital.
Careful review of all relevant information related to the background of you and your family.
Prepare and file the I-526 or I-526E Petition (“Petition”), with “source of funds” explanation and supporting documents, with USCIS.
Upon approval of the Petition, we will guide the visa application process beginning with the National Visa Center and to prepare you for your visa interview at the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
We will advise you on U.S. immigration matters during your two-year conditional resident period.
Prepare and file I-829 Petition to remove conditional status at approximately the 21st month after you obtain conditional lawful permanent resident status.

Why Choose Our Firm for your EB-5 Petition and Application Process?

Our firm’s managing partner, David Enterline, has over 30 years of immigration experience including 15 years specializing in the EB-5 immigrant visa category. He has represented hundreds of investors throughout Asia and worked with over 35 Regional Centers and investment projects in at least 50 different projects. Our firm offers a full-service, hands-on, comprehensive package designed to see the entire process through from beginning to end. As immigration attorneys who have hands-on experience in working directly with the U.S. Consulates in Ho Chi Minh City, the U.S. Embassy in Manila, the American Institute in Taiwan, and processing posts across Asia we provide our clients with a unique and personalized approach unmatched by other immigration attorneys.