There are three phases of the application process a foreign investor must complete to become a permanent US resident.
California State Regional Center is committed to seeing each qualified foreign investor through the immigration process. To ensure a consistent filing, CSRC will work with our investor and the investor’s attorney to prepare and provide all required investment documentation to support the investor’s immigration application through the EB-5 Regional Center Investment Program.
To obtain immigrant investor status, the foreign investor must submit a completed Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur Form (Form I-526) to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) along with supporting documentation clearly demonstrating that the investment meets all EB-5 requirements.
CSRC provides all the necessary documentation to the Investor’s attorney to satisfy the requirements for the EB-5 investment application in a Regional Center. Upon approval of the I-526 Petition, this will be the foundation for Step 2.
If the foreign investor is residing within the US and has received Form I-526 approval, he or she may obtain conditional resident status by submitting a completed Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485) to USCIS.
If residing outside the US, the foreign investor must apply for an immigrant visa at a US Consulate abroad.The Investor’s attorney will instruct the EB-5 Investor and family with the location and required procedure.
During the 90-day period prior to the expiration of the conditional period, the investor should file a completed Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions (Form I-829) to USCIS. In this petition, the foreign investor must demonstrate that the investment was sustained over the two-year conditional period, and the requisite jobs were created.
CSRC provides the required documentation to the investor’s attorney. Upon approval of the I-829 petition, the conditional nature of the green card is lifted and full permanent residence is granted to the investor and the investor’s family members under 21 years of age.
Learn more the details about the I-829 Petition.
No earlier than 90 days prior to the expiration of their Conditional Permanent Residence. Late filings will not be accepted.
The investor must sustain the investment throughout the entire conditional period. The project must create 10 permanent US jobs. The I-526 cannot contain any fraud or misrepresentation
The I-829 receipt notice can be used to travel internationally. Permanent Green Card and a pathway to citizenship.
The investors must prove two primary points at the I-526 stage.
No earlier than 90 days prior to the expiration of their Conditional Permanent Residence. Late filings will not be accepted.
That they have obtained the capital through lawful means (source of funds).
In addition to proving a lawful source of funds, investors must also prove a lawful path of funds. The path of funds is the method used to document that the investor has possession of the funds and transferred the money to the new commercial enterprise in the United States. USCIS requires investors to properly document the path of funds to show that the funds arrived in the investment enterprise by lawful means.
The investment must be traceable with banking documents. Late filings will not be accepted.
The investor must sustain the investment throughout the entire conditional period. The project must create 10 permanent US jobs. The I-526 cannot contain any fraud or misrepresentation.
The I-829 receipt notice can be used to travel internationally. Permanent Green Card and a pathway to citizenship.
In addition to proving a lawful source of funds, investors must also prove a lawful path of funds. The path of funds is the method used to document that the investor has possession of the funds and transferred the money to the new commercial enterprise in the United States. USCIS requires investors to properly document the path of funds to show that the funds arrived in the investment enterprise by lawful means.
