Ready to Apply to the EB-5 Program? Here’s What to Expect…

In order to qualify as an immigrant investor and obtain a visa through the EB-5 Program, the investor/applicant will need to submit a Form I-526 (the latest version of the form can be found at www.uscis.gov).

The I-526 form seeks:

Biographical information including nationality, address history, and employment history
Information about your current immigration status
Details about your qualifying Investment
Information about any prior immigration proceedings which you may have been involved in, and,
Biographical information about your family members

While a lot of this information on the I-526 form is straight forward, much of it is complex. Hiring an immigration attorney is important. The EB-5 immigration visa practice is very specialized, and it is recommended that you find, not only an immigration attorney, but an immigration attorney who is well-versed in handling EB-5 applications. This will not only help to ensure a streamlined process for preparing and submitting your application, it may also avoid unnecessary mistakes, delays and denials.

When you have committed to become an EB-5 investor and retained a lawyer, you will have a lot of work ahead of you. You will need to provide your lawyer with extensive biographical documents for you, your spouse, and any children who are seeking a visa as part of your application. Additionally, your lawyer will need to gather documents to evidence the “lawful source” of your EB-5 investment funds. The documents that will be needed vary depending on the exact source of your investment funds.

If you are interest in learning more about proving your “lawful source” of investment funds, the following articles may be helpful:

What Does ‘Lawful Source of Funds’ Mean?

How To Document Lawful Sources of Funds

Types of Funds That Can Be Used For EB-5 Investments

Can I Gift Funds To My Children So That They Can Apply For EB-5?

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Clare Lithgow