The application process for U.S. EB-5 investment immigration mainly includes the following points:
1. Select the regional center investment project and remit the investment funds to the project designated supervision bank
At this stage, the applicant needs to select a suitable project from many regional centers after conducting a comprehensive evaluation. The EB-5 project has been determined. Investors need to sign a subscription agreement, a custody agreement (only if you have a custody account), and a fund issuance memorandum, and remit US$800,000 of investment funds and management fees to the project's designated regulatory bank.
2. Prepare I-526 materials and submit them to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Materials required include:
1. Personal information materials
Copy of the whole family’s ID card, family’s passport, entry and exit records and US visa entry and exit certificate, family’s birth certificate, copy of household registration card, marriage/divorce certificate or unmarried Certificate, certificate of no criminal record, copy of the main applicant’s highest academic certificate, resume and 8 5*5 photos.
2. Proof of funds
Fund source certification report for investment funds and project management fees. Common fund source certification methods include real estate mortgage, real estate sales, work income, shareholder loans, stocks, Funds, dividends, etc.
3. Application fee materials
You need to provide the original copy of the I-526 application fee----USD. The account from which the US$800,000 and----USD application fee is remitted must be The account of the main applicant can be a joint account.
After all materials are submitted and completed, the Immigration Bureau will return a file number to the applicant. While waiting for the I-526 approval result, the applicant can Check the approval progress online through the file number. If supplementary materials are required, the applicant needs to submit additional supplementary materials; if the materials are approved, the applicant will receive an I-526 approval letter.
3. I-526 approved, transferred to the National Visa Center
After the I-526 is approved, it is time to wait for the visa quota. After approval, the applicant will receive a document package from the U.S. Department of State within 45-60 days. Applicants must complete this information before the consulate interview date. This stage usually takes about 16 months, but since only 10,000 visas are issued each year, and the number of applicants has surged in recent years, the immigration waiting list is getting longer and longer
4. Transfer the approval materials to the Guangzhou Consulate, and the consulate will conduct an interview
Next, the Guangzhou Consulate will notify the applicant of an interview time and require the applicant to undergo a health examination. Applicants should go to the Guangzhou Consulate for an interview on the specified date and will be notified of the interview results on the spot. If passed, the interviewer will stamp the passport and send it to the designated bank, and the applicant will obtain a conditional (2-year) permanent resident visa. If the interview is rejected, the investment amount will be returned to the applicant after deducting relevant administrative fees.
5. Applicants and family members who obtain a conditional visa must go to the United States within six months after obtaining the visa
After the applicant obtains the conditional visa, he or she needs to log in to the United States within six months and report to the Immigration Bureau. After paying the green card processing fee, the Immigration Bureau will send the green card to Applicant's designated address. After obtaining a conditional green card, applicants and their families will enjoy the same rights as U.S. citizens in the next two years, and they only need to log in to the United States every six months.
6. Submit I-829 application form and apply for lifting of conditions
Three months before the expiration of the conditional green card, the applicant needs to submit the I-829 application form to apply for lifting the conditions. As long as it is proven that the applicant's investment funds have not been withdrawn within two years and 10 direct or indirect jobs have been created, the I-829 application can be approved and the conditional green card will be converted into an unconditional green card. If the I-829 is not approved, you can apply to the USCIS again 30 days before the one-year extension expires. This process takes about 1 year.
After the seven or five-year period, the investment will be returned, and you can choose to apply to become a U.S. citizen after five years of receiving the official green card
After the 5-year investment period expires, the 800,000 US dollars previously invested will be returned to the investor through the early commitment. You can choose to apply for a green card after 5 years of receiving the official green card. U.S. citizens.