HELPING YOU UNDERSTAND THE EB-5 VISA
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VISAS EB-5
El Programa de Inmigrantes Inversionistas, también conocido como “EB-5” fue creado por el Congreso en 1990 con el fin de estimular la economía estadounidense a través de la creación de empleos y la inversión de capital por parte de inversionistas extranjeros. El objetivo es que empresarios extranjeros (junto con sus esposos/as e hijos solteros menores de edad) puedan obtener la residencia permanente o Green Card mediante la realización de una inversión de una cantidad considerable de capital. Esta inversión debe generar como mínimo 10 empleos a tiempo completo para ciudadanos estadounidenses, residentes permanentes o cualquier extranjero con estatus legal en Estados Unidos, sin incluir el inversionista o su familia.
Futuros inversionistas también pueden aplicar para la clasificación de visas EB-5 mediante la inversión a través de centros regionales designados por USCIS a base de propuestas para promover el crecimiento económico. Aquellos interesados en este tipo de visa deberán invertir de $500 mil hasta $1 millón en compañías estadounidenses.
COMPONENTES PRINCIPALES DE LA VISA EB-5
En comparación a la visa E-2, la visa EB-5 le otorga al inversionista extranjero una vía para obtener la residencia permanente o Green Card en este país. Inicialmente, la residencia adquirida es válida por dos años y de manera condicional ya que es otorgada en base a la inversión en un nuevo negocio. Una vez que el inversionista pueda demostrar que su empresa en la que invirtió podrá contratar al menos diez empleados, entonces tendrá mejor probabilidad de mantener su residencia. De lo contrario, la misma será cancelada. Este programa resulta muy atractivo para inversionistas extranjeros y ya que requiere fuertes cantidades de dinero como inversión, este tipo de visas tiende a prestarse a varios tipos de fraude y mal uso. Por esta razón los requerimientos para calificar son muy estrictos así que estar correctamente asesorado es vital.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE EB-5 VISA:
- The EB-5 visa is an immigrant visa, which means it is meant to provide a permanent resident card
- You must invest in an American company
- Your investment must produce, or save, 10 jobs for American workers
- You must provide proof of the jobs after being in the United States for 2 years
EB-5 Visa
WHAT IS THE EB-5?
The EB-5 is a program where entrepreneurs with their spouses and unmarried children are able to apply for a green card if they make investments toward a business in the United States as well as proceed to create or save 10 full-time permanent jobs for American workers. The program is named after the employment-based fifth preference visa that people who are in the program receive. It was created in 1990 to help to stimulate the economy in America through creating more jobs and in turn, capital investment by investors who are from other countries. Additionally, two years later Congress decided to create a program called the Immigrant Investor Program to help those who are participating in EB-5 to invest in commercial enterprises who are associated with regional centers that have approved of proposals for economic growth by the USCIS. Investors who apply for this green card have a specific amount they have to invest in with a United States company of $500,000 to $1 million.
KEY COMPONENTS OF EB-5
As opposed to E-2 visa, which is a non-immigrant visa, EB-5 is made to live in the United State permanently; however, it expires after two years. The EB-5 is a conditional green card because it’s business based. If you can show that there is a likelihood that the company you invested in is able to hire the appropriate amount of workers within two years, then you’re able to continue to have your green card under the EB-5. If you’re unable to show that the business you invested in is able to hire the proper amount of workers within two years, then your green card will be canceled. Additionally, just because you want to be an investor to an American company doesn’t mean you’ll be accepted for an EB-5. Like every visa or green card, nothing is guaranteed. The USCIS can reject people who apply to this category because the eligibility is so small. Additionally, this category of a green card has a history of fraud and misuse, which is why it can be a little more difficult to obtain from the EB-5 program. Lastly, if you are able to invest in a for-profit American company and demonstrate that you are a part of the process, then you don’t need to get any experience of business training.
HOW ARE IMMIGRATION LAWYERS CAN ASSIST YOU
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