The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program, created in 1990 by the Immigration Act of 1990, provides a method for eligible Immigrant Investors to become lawful permanent residents—informally known as “Green Card” holders — by investing substantial capital to finance a business in the United States that will create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers.
Re-authorization of Regional Center Program progressed as expected, and the U.S. Congress passed the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act on March 11, 2022. Redefined by the new legislation, the minimum EB-5 investment amount is now USD 800,000 for Targeted Employment Areas and Rural Areas and USD 1.05M for Non-Targeted Employment Areas for both regional center and direct EB-5 investments. The opportunity of this immigration based job creation & economic growth program remains as the faster path to citizenship than other visas and with lower requirements comparing with other present EB programs.
Step 1
Free Consultation
Step 2
Contract Signing
A service contract will be signed with WAII to engage the consultant service.
Step 3
Prepare the necessary documents
Step 4
File I-526 petition to USCIS
Step 5
Obtain Approval Letter
Clients will receive an approval letter upon successful application.
Step 6
Consular Processing
Submit Consular Processing Forms and will be in line for the Immigrant Visas interview which will take 6 months on average.
Step 7
Immigration Interview
WAII will prepare you for the interview.
Step 8
Obtain the Visa
Applicants shall land in the U.S. within 6 months after obtaining the visa.
Step 9
Receives a Conditional Green Card
valid for 2 years
Step 10
File I-829 Petition
Immigration Attorney file I-829 petition on behalf of investors - 90 days prior to the Conditional Permanent Residence expiration.
Step 11
Obtaining Permanent Green Card upon approval
Applicant is eligible to apply for U.S. Citizenship after 5 years.
