The EB-5 Program Is Currently a Great Option for Indian and Chinese Visa Holders

Chinese and Indian nationals make up a large part of those working in the United States on H-1B visas. Until recently, the EB-5 visa was not a great option for them due to massive application backlogs.

The Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), though, this dynamic has changed. The RIA offers a solution for Chinese and Indian nationals to avoid long waits: set-aside EB-5 visas. These visas are reserved for investors in high-unemployment projects and rural projects like the projects offered by the EB5VisaCenter.

Investing in these kinds of projects allows Chinese and Indian investors to avoid long processing times. Only a limited number of these set-aside visas are available each year. So far, that limit has not been reached. But investors who are interested should take advantage of this opportunity while they can.

Investing in a Donovant Homes project, which develops residential real estate communities in the rural TEA of Central Pennsylvania. As a result, Chinese and Indian nationals are eligible for one of these set-aside visas. This allows Chinese and Indian nationals to change his immigration status right away.

Chinese and Indian nationals make up a large part of those working in the United States on H-1B visas. Until recently, the EB-5 visa was not a great option for them due to massive application backlogs.

Get Your EAD and Travel Permit Quickly with an Investment in an EB5 Visa Center Project

For non-immigrant visa holders who don’t wish to leave the country, the EB-5 visa can be a quick route to living in the United States with work and travel authorization.

Our investors’ quick work and travel authorization reflects the importance of a direct investment with a company, rather than through a “Regional Center”. EB5 Visa Center projects boast a 100% USCIS approval rate and a number of investors who have successfully navigated the concurrent filing process.

If you are a non-immigrant visa holder, we invite you to consider the EB-5 program and EB5 Visa Center. Our projects offer a quick, low-risk way to secure your future in the United States.

Get Work and Travel Authorization in a Matter of Days through an EB-5 Investment

In the past, the EB-5 investment process has been known for its slow investor application processing times and backlogs.

The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) has given investors new options. Under the RIA, investors already in the United States can now apply for their work and travel documents when they file their EB-5 application. This filing option greatly speeds up the work and travel authorization process.

When a foreign national invests in an EB-5 project, the first step is to file Form I-526E. This application informs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the investor’s desire to obtain a visa through an EB-5 investment.

The RIA now allows investors to submit both Form I-526E and Form I-485 simultaneously. (Form I-485 is the application non-immigrant visa holders use to adjust their immigration status.)

The EB-5 Program Offers a Fast Solution for Changing Immigration Status

Non-immigrant visas often limit what the visa holder can do. These can include restrictions on work and travel.

The EB-5 visa has become more and more popular as an alternative to more restrictive visas. Many H-1B and E-2 visa holders are pursuing EB-5 visas to help avoid the limitations they face.

For example, an H-1B visa worker can work in only a specific sector. He or she also needs employer sponsorship. If an H-1B visa holder loses his or her job, he or she must quickly find another sponsor or leave the United States.

But foreign nationals who file their I-526E and I-485 petitions at the same time can have these limitations removed. EB-5 applicants living in the United States can quickly obtain work authorization. Then they can work where they want without worrying about employer sponsorship.  “Concurrent filing through an EB-5 visa application is a new—and unprecedented—opportunity for immigrant investors. They can get an EAD in just days. These opportunities are very rare in U.S. immigration programs, and I would encourage those in the U.S. on H-1B, E-2, F-1, and similar visas to seriously consider this option. You can essentially start to enjoy many of the benefits of permanent residency in a matter of days.”

Build on Your Success by Taking Your Family Global

Take control of your future.  The EB-5 Investor Visa Program provides an opportunity for qualified immigrant investors and their immediate families (children up to the age of 21) to obtain U.S. green cards and permanent residency through a one-time investment of $800,000 USD into a new U.S. business that creates 10 or more American jobs. (All other projects require a minimum investment of $1,050,000.)

Do you meet these EB-5 visa requirements?

To be eligible for the EB-5 visa, you must meet the following 3 key requirements:

1. Be able to fund $800,000 ($1.05 million for non-TEA) for around 5 years an investment into a U.S. project or business
2. Have no U.S. immigration violations or criminal background
3. Be able to document all investment capital is legally sourced  

The EB-5 investment minimum is $800,000 (Targeted Rural Employment Area) ($1.05 million for non-TEA) to invest for around 5 years. Investors also must pay an administration fee that around $80,000, as well as EB-5 lawyer fees that range from $15,000 to $25,000, and there is a $3,675 + $1,000 EB-5 integrity fund filing fee to USCIS.