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