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Tag: EB-5 Immigration

EB-5 Job Requirements

Job Creation Requirements for an EB-5 Visa

There are certain requirements for obtaining an EB-5 Visa as an avenue for immigration, one being that the investment must show that it is a driving force for job creation. The investor’s new commercial enterprise must be able to prove it has created at least 10 full-time positions for qualifying employees. Of course, under the…
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statue of liberty EB-5 immigration

How to Obtain a United States Investment Visa

Since Oppenhuizen Law entered the EB-5 space almost two years ago, we have been asked by many contacts for a description of EB-5, because many people have not heard of the program.  So, we decided to provide a broad view of what EB-5 looks like.  Of course, we invite direct questions in relation to this…
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Congress debates on the reauthorization of the EB-5 program.

Reauthorization of EB-5 Investor Visas in 2016

The Regional Center Pilot Program portion of EB-5 investor visa program is currently set to expire by the end of the fiscal year in September. The lucrative program where foreign nationals can achieve green card status in the United States after investing significant funds into economically struggling US areas has raised some concern within Congress.…
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Minors as investors: Asian teenage girl reading in a math class.

Minors as Investors in EB-5 Immigration

Can a minor be the investor for EB-5 immigration purposes, and if so, should he or she be?   The question posed is one of the hardest questions to answer in the EB-5 Industry today and is also one of the hottest topics under discussion.  My response is not intended to be comprehensive and presumes…
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