Getting a Green Card Through Investing in US Projects

In a Nutshell, United States' regulations have allowed approved companies in the US to receive “investment funds” to develop projects in the US, provided that those projects would create jobs for qualified US workers. The scenario appears to be a great investment opportunity for US companies. Where they can usually “present investment opportunities” to foreign investors. Money making opportunities that carries a chance to become a US permanent resident.

 These US company “solicitations” happen through publications, online or TV ads or even “business to business” recommendations and introductions.  These solicitations happen outside of “US Soil”, where there is literally “solicitation rules”; nothing that would limit these companies' ability to “ solicit and advertise”.

Advertisements are done in an appealing manner.  They explain some facts but usually the elements of appeal embody two extremely attractive factual and mystical grounds. The first one is “receiving a Green Card, which means living “The American Dream”.  The second one, however is more of a misperception–The foreign investor often thinks the US government receives the $900,000 and has control over it.

US companies know about the above two appealing points. They—for the huge profit being made—eliminate the true picture. The Investors sends $900,000 to America and expects a great future.

Investor also waives the right of losing the entire investment, hoping he would receive a Green Card. But this is not always the case.

The companies taking funds have USCIS approved projects that are called “Regional Center”.  A “Regional Center” is not a center. It is a project. Investing in that project, applying through proper applications and entering USA upon approval of the application would bring a “Conditional Green Card”.

USCIS updates the list of these approved projects every year. See the following:

(https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-fifth-preference-eb-5/eb-5-immigrant-investor-regional-centers/approved-eb-5-immigrant-investor-regional-centers).

The project promises to generate 10 full time jobs for qualified American workers per $900,000 investment. The project also must follow certain terms and conditions implemented to assure compliance. For the most part “Regional Centers” Try to follow the standards set forth by USCIS. If they don't, they would lose their approval; meaning investing in them can no longer provide Green Card for the investor and his family.

Regional Centers lose their approvals for various reasons. Sometimes Regional Center, on top of losing their approval, fail to make profit and this will cause the foreign investors lose both the opportunity to receive a Green Card and their entire invested funds. There is no real protection for foreign investors throughout this process. And that is why consulting with our office is substantial as we represent “the regional center."

It is advisable to seek legal guidance from our office today as we strive to help guide you with your specific case. 

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