
E-2 Non-immigrant Visa
Advantages
- Fast Processing
- Spouse and dependent children up to 21 may be included
- Children can attend Schools, Colleges and Universities in the USA
- No minimum education, language or experience requirements
- Successful applicants can remain in the USA indefinitely
- Excellent business opportunities
Requirements
- Must be a citizen of a country that has an E2 Visa Treaty with the USA
- Have no criminal record
- Complete medical examination
- Must provide proof of the source of funds used for Investment
- Must pass a due diligence check
Investment Options
- Invest at least USD 200,000 to establish a new business or to acquire an existing business in the USA
- Must create at least 2 jobs for American citizens in the USA
- The business must generate enough profits to meet the investor’s needs.
- The business must contribute to the growth of the USA economy
- The applicant must reside in the USA to run the business
Process
- Must apply in-person in the USA or at a US Consulate
- The investor must be in the process of acquiring or creating their business at the time of application Approval notified within 2 months
E2 Treaty Countries (with unlimited visa renewal)
Albania-Ethiopia-Kosovo-Paraguay-Taiwan -Algentina-Finland-Latvia-Philippines-Thailand-Australia-France-Liberia-Poland-Togo-Austria-Georgia- Luxembourg-Romania-Trinidad-Tobago-Belgium -Germany-Macedonia -Serbia -Tunisia-Bulgaria-Grenada-Mexico-Senegal-Turkey-Chile-Honduras Montenegro-Singapore-UK-Colombia-Ireland-Morocco-Slovenia -Costa-Rica-Italy-Netherlands-Spain-Croatia-Jamaica-Norway-SriLanka-Czech-RepublicJapan-Oman-Suriname-Denmark-Kazakhstan-Pakistan-Sweden-Estonia-Korea (South)-Panama-Switzerland
EB-5 Immigration Program (EB-5)
Advantages
- Can obtain a green card (permanent residence) in the USA for the investor and family members
- Current American economy is advantageous for international investment
- Diverse and multicultural society, represented by large Cultural and ethnic communities
- Profitable real estate market
- Spouse and children under 21 years old are included in the same application
- Applicant is not required to participate in the daily operations of the business invested in
- Allows for a return on investment
- A high standard of education with a broad network of State and private schools, universities and higher Education institutions
Requirements
- Invest in an eligible commercial enterprise in one of the Following areas:
- General: The minimum qualifying investment is USD 1 Million.
- Targeted Employment Area (High Unemployment or Rural Area). The minimum qualifying investment is USD 500,000.
- Investment must be at risk and create at least 10 jobs for Qualified US workers in USA
- Investment funds have to originate from lawful sources
- Investment capital cannot be borrowed
- Proof of no criminal record
Investment Options
Direct Investment:
- Make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States; and
- Plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full time jobs for Qualified U.S. workers
Investment into a Regional Centre:
- Applicants can invest directly into a qualifying regional center Project
- No requirement to independently set up the EB-5 projects
- No requirement to manage the minimum job requirement
Process
The application process timeline varies and the number of applications permitted is limited by the government every year
- Visa: Successful applicants and dependents will be granted a conditional residency visa
- Permanent residency card: After 21 months, the candidate is Eligible for the condition removal application and successful applicants can obtain the permanent resident card.
L-1A-B Non Immigrant Visa Program
Overvies
- The L-1 visa is a temporary, non-immigrant visa to allow Qualified overseas companies to relocate foreign qualifield employees to its U.S. parent, branch, affiliate, or Subsidiary of that company
- The visa can be used for executives, management or Professional employees with specialist knowledge
Benefits
- L-1 visa holders do not have to maintain a foreign residency during their U.S. stay
- L-1 visa holders are eligible to seek permanent residency status
- Family members of the L-1 visa holder may be granted authorisation to work in the U.S.
Employer Requirements
- The US company must have a qualifying relationship with a foreign entity (parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate)
- The foreign entity must be established and conducting business for the duration of the applicants stay in the U.S.
- The foreign entity can be a corporation, non-profit, religious or charitable organization
- If a new U.S company is established it must have physical Premises
- There is an option to apply for premium processing too reduce the processing time by several months
Employee Requirement
- The employee must have worked at least one year in the foreign qualifying entity outside the U.S. during the three-year period prior to application
- Applicants for an L-1A visa must be seeking to enter the U.S. to provide a service in an executive or managerial capacity in accordance with federal law
- Applicants for an L-1B visa must be seeking to enter the U.S to provide a service in a specialized knowledge capacity, which must be beyond the ordinary and not commonplace within the industry
- The employee must be qualified to hold their position by virture of their prior education and experience
- The employee may not be principally controlled or supervised by an unaffiliated employer
- The L-1 visa holder must intend to depart from the U.S. upon completion of the authorized stay
Process
- The application process takes between 6 to 12 months
- Generally, applications should be submitted to a US consulate in the territory where the applicant is based
- Employer and employee must complete applications
- Dual intent is alllowed, and application will not be refused on the basis that the applicant intents to immigrate to the U.S.
- The application requires a petition and documentation evidencing the relationship of the companies
- There is an option to apply for premium processing to reduce the processing time by several months