Friday, June 29, 2012

Is the EB5 Green Card Right for You?

The EB5 green card program allows people with $500,000 to invest to move to the U.S. and invest their capital in one of over 100 EB5 Regional Centers. For people who have investment capital, it is a great way to move to the U.S. along with spouse, children, and stepchildren. The program does involve extensive paperwork like with any other form of immigration, but many investors are finding the EB5 program to be the perfect way to obtain a green card.

Do You Want to Add Jobs to the U.S. Economy?

The EB5 program is allowed to bring up to 10,000 new immigrants into the U.S. every year. While today the majority of EB5 applicants are from China, many other nations around the world are also represented. This program is designed specifically to allow investment resulting in the creation of at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers (apart from the EB5 immigrant and his or her family).

Are You Interested in U.S. Citizenship?

After two years with a conditional green card under EB5, the immigrant can apply to have conditions removed from their conditional green card. After another three years, the immigrant may apply for U.S. citizenship. This program is an excellent way for people from all over the world to pursue their dream of becoming a U.S. citizen.

Would You Like to Retire to the U.S.?

Investors under the EB5 program may take an active, day-to-day interest in the business in which they invest, or they may elect to take a more passive role. That means that those who are interested in retiring to the U.S. may participate in the EB5 program in order to do so. Many people have found this immigration program to be an excellent way of achieving their dream of retiring in the U.S.

The EB5 Program and You

Because the EB5 program can be complicated, with extensive paperwork and strict deadlines, many people choose to work with EB5 consultants who know how to help them meet all deadlines and who can assist in the selection of a Regional Center in which to invest.