EB-5 Investor's Green Card

EB5 - Green Card for Investors

With a waning economy and an increase in unemployment, the U.S. more than ever is in need of foreign investors who are willing to invest $1 million (or $500,000 in certain cases) in a new commercial enterprise and to create full-time jobs for at least 10 U.S. workers. In return for their investment, the U.S. has made it possible for these investors to qualify for an EB5 green card to reside in the U.S.

An investor can create his own company as noted above, however, in cases where ab investor prefers not to be involved in the day to day decision and running of a company, he or she can invest in a Regional Center. Regional Centers are less stringent in that it allows for 10 indirect or direct employees who are new to the regional center. It also allows for an investment of $500,000 and the freedom of the EB5 investor to live anywhere in the U.S.

Some may claim that the U.S. will allow individuals with shady or unlawfully gained money to buy their way to the U.S. It should be noted here that USCIS has a strict enforcement in tracing the source of money used for these investment. Whether a loan, gift or money earned by an investor, USCIS will need to know the source of every penny in the investment.

If EB5s the road for you in obtaining a green card, please feel free to contact my office for an office consultation.

Dream Act

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced yesterday that he would attach the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act to the Department of Defense authorization bill expected to come before the Senate as early as next week.

The Dream Act is intended to help those students who graduated from US high schools, who are of good moral character, arrived in the U.S. as minors, and who plan to attend college the opportunity to earn conditional permanent residency. If you fall into this category, then it may help you if it ever passes.

Who Can File a Fiance Visa?

Petitioning for a Fiance K Visa

In order to qualify to file for a fiance (K) visa, you must be a U.S. citizen, able to marry, have personally met your fiance within two years before filing of Form I-129F, and intend to marry within 90 days of your fiance entering the U.S.

Your foreign fiance also needs to be able to marry, have personally met you within two years before your filing and intend to marry within 90 days of entering the U.S.

The only exception to the requirement of meeting in person is if meeting would violate strict and long-established customs of you or your fiance's foreign culture or social practice or meeting your fiance would result in extreme hardship to you, the citizen.

Who Can Enter on a Fiance K Visa?

Your foreign fiance and her unmarried children who are under 21 years listed on Form I-29 will be eligible to apply to accompany your fiance.

Documents Needed to Prove U.S. Citizenship

The following documents may be submitted to prove U.S. citizenship:

Documents include U.S. birth certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, your Form FS-240 or copy of a valid, unexpired U.S. passport issued with a validity period of at least five years.

Checklists for Adjustment of Status filing by US Citizen Spouse

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FROM FOREIGN NATIONAL BENEFICIARY
* Full Copy of All Pages (even blank pages) of Your Passport
* A copy of FRONT and BACK of your I-94 Card
* A copy of previous visa approvals if any (I-797s)
* A copy of your Birth Certificate
* A copy of previous divorce certificate (if any)
* Copies of Birth Certificates of Children (if any)
* A copy of Marriage Certificate for your current marriage

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FROM USC PETITIONER
* A copy of US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate
* A copy of your Drivers License OR US Passport Photo Page
* Copies of Income Tax Returns, W-2s and employment verification letter for 2009
* A copy of previous divorce certificate (if any)

My Trip to Arizona

I'm heading out to work in Arizona tomorrow. Should I pack my U.S. passport to ensure I make it to my hearing tomorrow? This law to allow police authorities to stop and demand documents from anyone they may have reason to suspect as illegal aliens is ridiculous. What century are living in? What makes this different from the Nazis demanding papers in Hitler's time. I hope that an outrageous law like this will cause enough uproar from all of us to encourage a Federal immigration reform or amnesty to be passed. Write your Congressmen and Senators demanding an immigration bill. We all need to come together to make this change.

USCIS Policy Review Survey

USCIS has launched a survey that will run for two weeks starting April 15, 2010. This survey will allow the public to identify which visas they want USCIS to give top priority or concentrate on first. To make a difference in USCIS policies, go to www.uscis.gov and take the survey. This survey will be available up to April 29, 2010.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Filing Deadline for Haitian is July 20, 2010

USCIS reminds Haitian nationals that they have until July 20, 2010 to file their Temporary Protected Status (TPS)applications. Haitian nationals must have continuously resided in the U.S. since January 12, 2010 and must meet other TPS eligibility before filing. Contact us at www.aislaw.com or at 1-888-509-5901 to find out if you are eligible.