An overview of the EB-5 procedure is as follows:
- Select a suitable US immigration attorney and then the Regional Center EB-5 project. Many relevant documents concerning the Regional Center and the particular EB-5 project must be reviewed. Most EB-5 potential investors do not even know which documents should be reviewed with more attention, and this is where an experienced EB-5 attorney can help.
- Sign standard documents, such as a Retainer Agreement with the selected US immigration attorney, Subscription Agreement to participate in a particular Regional Center EB-5 project.
- Start preparing necessary documents for the submission of I-526 immigrant petition, and then get the requisite funds ready to be deposited into a designated escrow account.
- After placing the requisite funds in the designated escrow bank, submit the I-526 petition with the USCIS. I-526 receipt notice is usually sent within 2 weeks after the submission of I-526 petition.
- After the I-526 petition is approved, either consular process via National Visa Center and the American Embassy located at your country of residence, or if you are legally in the United States, file I-485 adjustment of status application with the USCIS for conditional green card.
- Wire the requisite funds in the escrow account to the Limited Partnership bank account in the United States. The Limited Partnership has been created specifically for each EB-5 Regional Center project.
- Enter the United States as Intending Immigrant and acquire Conditional Permanent Resident status as of the initial entry date as Intending Immigrant.
- Between 21 to 25 months after the CPR acquisition date, apply for I-829 conditions removal application with the appropriate documents, including evidence of job-creation (directly, indirectly or a combination).
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