WHAT IS EB-5?
The EB5 visa offers US permanent residency in exchange for a minimum $900,000 investment in the United States. Because of a federal judge ruling in June 2021 the price of EB-5 has temporarily dropped back to $500,000 – contact us immediately if you wish to attempt to invest at this level. It is one of the fastest and most effective routes to a Green Card, which offers freedom to live, work, study or retire anywhere in America. Davies & Associates is one of the longest-established EB-5 law firms in the industry and our team regularly contribute to the global media on the subject. We have helped hundreds of families, business owners and entrepreneurs relocate to America and have never had a case rejected on Source of Funds, which is one of the most challenging aspects of an EB-5 application Our success comes from blending our highly qualified lawyers with an understanding of the culture, law, business practices and banking regulations in each jurisdiction we operate.
BENEFITS OF EB-5?
• Fast Route to US permanent residency (Green Card)
• Relatively cost-effective compared with other similar countries
• Creates jobs and investment in America
• Freedom to live, work, study and retire in United States
• Eligible family unit can be included in single investment
• While capital is at risk, there is a strong change on getting your money returned if you conduct due diligence on your investment
• Regional Center program offers support with compliance
• Possible to make and manage investment yourself
EB-5 PROCESS & TIMELINE
The most frequently asked question we get from prospective investors is “How soon after I apply for the EB-5 visa can I enter the United States?” Adding up all the months on the lower end, you can expect to be able to enter the country in approximately one year, but it often takes longer.
1. Selecting the right EB5 Direct Investment or EB5 Regional Center project (1 to 3 months): choosing the right project can take longer than you expect. In addition to the time it takes to learn about the process enough to be comfortable     about investing, potential investors also might have to wait until a prospective project they learned about through pre-launch information opens and accepts subscribers.
2. Preparing the application (approximately 1 month): this is the time that it will take your lawyer to prepare the application.**
3. Form I-526 review (6 to 9 months): the current USCIS processing time is 5 months. But Regional Centers are reporting longer wait periods. Once the I-526 is approved, your funds are released from the Regional Center’s escrow account.    (If Premium Processing is introduced, this stage will be reduced to 2 weeks. Which brings us to the second most asked question, “When will Premium Processing be introduced?”)
4. Consulate interview or Adjustment of Status Form I-485 filing (4 to 9 months): This timing depends on where you are and how backlogged the USCIS is – this is   why you will see many different websites showing different numbers for this part.
 After this stage you can enter the United States on your conditional green card which is valid for two years.
5. Filing for Removal of Conditions Form I-829: this filing is done during the period between the 21st and 24th month after receiving your conditional green card.       This process takes approximately 6 to 9 months.
6. Five years after receiving your conditional green card you can apply for U.S. citizenship.