Can I Stay in the US While Waiting for an EB5?
The EB5 green card and visa option allows investors and their families to become US citizens. If you make eligible investments into creating or preserving jobs in the US, you can qualify for a green card and citizenship. At Houston EB5, we focus on helping immigrants get their green cards via the EB5 route. You […]
If I Choose Houston EB5 Should I Move to Texas?
When inquiring about the EB-5 program, several questions may arise about location and requirements. Houston EB5 is a Texas-based regional center, but investors do not need to live in Texas to receive this type of green card. Regardless of where you choose to live within the United States, Houston EB5 can help you gain your […]
How Difficult Is It to Obtain an EB-5 Visa?
The EB-5 visa program is one of the best ways for immigrant investors to gain permanent residency in the US. You need to make the required EB-5 investment and create ten full-time jobs for qualified US employees. Houston EB5 can guide you to meet the investment and job creation requirements, simplifying the process of getting […]
Am I Eligible for the EB-5 Visa?
The EB5 visa comes with manay benefits, but there are also many specific requirements. At Houston EB5, we want to help you understand whether or not you qualify for the EB 5 visa. We also provide clear guidlines throughout the application and investment processes, helping you obtain your green card as smoothly as possible. What […]
What to Expect: Possible Outcomes of EB-5 Reauthorization
Following the EB-5 Regional Center Program’s expiration on June 30, 2021, many interested immigrant investors have spent the past several months exploring other options. After a lengthy wait filled with uncertainty, reauthorization could finally be around the corner. Since Congress is making progress with other issues that held first priority, the Appropriations Bill – which […]
Could Direct EB-5 Processing Times Be Faster?
As the Regional Center program has expired, does the United States and Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have more time to process Direct EB-5? Christian Triantaphyllis, partner at the Texas-based law firm Jackson Walker LLP and a Top 25 Immigration Attorney per EB5 Investors Magazine, believes it’s quite possible. “If they have that many resources […]
Is Coronavirus Helping or Hurting the EB-5 Program?
In the most unprecedented pandemic of this era, the coronavirus has caused a dramatic shift in day-to-day life. For investors who are interested in potentially moving to the United States, the question at the top of their minds is surely how coronavirus is affecting EB-5, now as well as in the future. More importantly, many […]
Is EB-5 Still Open? Potential EB-5 Investors Want to Know
Under the investment based EB5 Visa, dependent family members of the principal applicant are eligible for conditional green cards. For this purpose, dependent family members include spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 years. Eventually, these family members can get a permanent resident status by filing an I-829 petition for the removal of […]
What Happens If An EB5 Applicant Dies During The Process?
Under the investment based EB5 Visa, dependent family members of the principal applicant are eligible for conditional green cards. For this purpose, dependent family members include spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 years. Eventually, these family members can get a permanent resident status by filing an I-829 petition for the removal of […]
What Happens If There’s an I-526 Denial?
The EB5 immigration visa is popular among foreign nationals looking to relocate to the United States. But, stringent regulations and recent changes in the EB 5 program have increased the plight of many investors leading to I-526 denials. The I-526 petition (filed by the immigration attorneys) demonstrates that the investor has filed, and is in […]