EB5 Visa India – Retrogression, Backlog for India.  8+ Years Waiting Times
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EB5 Visa India – Retrogression, Backlog for India. 8+ Years Waiting Times

EB5 China is Backlogged. EB5 Vietnam is Backlogged. EB5 India is also retrogressed. And it doesn’t stop with India. Brazil, Taiwan, and South Korea could be next. Current wait time for Indian Born EB5 Visa applicants is about 8.4 Years (as per May 2019).  So, how do the numbers add up? EB5 India Retrogression Let’s look…

EB5 Visa Investments: Direct, Direct Pooled vs Regional Center
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EB5 Visa Investments: Direct, Direct Pooled vs Regional Center

Given a choice, would you prefer to invest in own business over Direct Pooled or a Regional Center Project? Of course, you would say yes. Who wouldn’t want to invest the hard-earned money in their own business when the EB5 Investment funds should be “At-Risk” during the course of the EB5 Green Card process. By the end of…

EB5 Visa Investment – $500,000 or $1,000,000? (or $900,000 or 1.8 Million)
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EB5 Visa Investment – $500,000 or $1,000,000? (or $900,000 or 1.8 Million)

As of now (at this time of writing), EB-5 Visa Investment Amount is at $500,000 or $1,000,000. But, how to find if a specific EB5 project qualifies for $500,000 or $1,000,000? From Nov 21, investment amount would be $900,000 or $1.8 Million. Plus, USCIS takes over approving TEA designation for the Projects (not the State…

How H1B Visa  and H4 Visa Workers Can Afford $500,000 for EB5 Visa?
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How H1B Visa and H4 Visa Workers Can Afford $500,000 for EB5 Visa?

Have you wondered how someone on H1B Visa and H4 Visa could afford $500,000 + Admin Fee + Attorney Fee, which add up to $575,000? The minimum investment amount is $500,000 for the EB5 Visa for qualified projects. Then add the Administration Fee and Attorney Fee. There’s going to USCIS processing Fee on top of that….

Glossary of EB5 Visa Terms – Pay attention to Financial Terms
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Glossary of EB5 Visa Terms – Pay attention to Financial Terms

A typical EB5 Investor would run into most of the terms listed below if not all as part of the EB5 project due diligence process. The Regional Center – An EB-5 regional center is an economic unit, public or private, in the United States that is involved with promoting economic growth. USCIS designates regional centers for participation…

Is it Possible to Get Green Card via EB5 Visa for H1B Visa and F1 Visa Holders?
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Is it Possible to Get Green Card via EB5 Visa for H1B Visa and F1 Visa Holders?

Are you considering applying for Green Card via EB5 Visa? EB5 Investment via REgional center has increased to $900,000 since late 2019.  It looks like several Indians holding H1B Visa and F1 Visa are interested in Green Card via the EB5 Visa route when the investment amount via Regional Center used to be $500,000. I…