E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country (a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation) to be admitted to the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business. Certain employees of such a person or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this classification.
Persons of "extraordinary ability, " "outstanding researchers or professors" or people on "national interest" may apply for permanent resident status through the EB-1 program without applying for a labor certification from the Department of Labor, which can take years to obtain. Extraordinary ability applicants do not need to be sponsored by an employer.
Persons of "extraordinary ability, " "outstanding researchers or professors" or people on "national interest" may apply for permanent resident status through the EB-1 program without applying for a labor certification from the Department of Labor, which can take years to obtain. Extraordinary ability applicants do not need to be sponsored by an employer.
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So, for a short time until the USCIS properly increases the investment amount, it remains at $500,000. This is for both direct investments (where one creates their own business or with a friend or relative) and Regional Center projects. While the direct EB-5 program remains, unfortunately the Regional Center program has lapsed.
Martin Lawler has a team of EB-5 expert lawyers and paralegals who assist him with investor green card cases. Together they have filed about 500 regional center EB-5 investor petitions (I-526s) for green cards, about 150 removal of conditional residence petitions (I-829s), and about 50 direct investor cases (for individuals creating own businesses).
The EB-5 category is a way for foreign nationals looking to become permanent residents (green card) of the United States. A person investing at least $900,000 in certain areas in a business that creates 10 jobs may be granted EB-5 permanent resident status. Recent changes for EB-5 rules, including investment increase to $900,000 in a TEA and $1.8M in other places.
In this program, a financier or developer makes a proposal to the USCIS. If the USCIS finds it will benefit the regional economy and shows potential for providing employment, the firm will be designated a regional center. USCIS approval allows the financier or developer to create a limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation in which the EB-5 investor invests and may apply for green cards.
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Liliana K.
Jan 28, 2020
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Best immigration lawyers in the entire United States. Martin and his staff are extremely helpful and wonderful to work with! I started the process of becoming a resident in Miami with another firm, which used Lawler & Lawler as a business partner thru the process, but after seeing how efficient Martin and his staff were at replying to all my questions and how organized and detailed they are, I decided to change firms and work directly with them, and was the best decision of my life. I officially became a citizen last week, and all because of how efficient this firm is, and because how they connect
Alan Media
Jan 24, 2020
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Serdar Halac
Jul 21, 2019
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Having gone through the permanent residency application process with Lawler & Lawler, I can attest that they were nothing short of incredible in terms of helpfulness and assisting me through the process. Getting an immigration lawyer is stressful. It's a big deal, and you want things to be in the right hands. I never had a doubt that this firm was the right place to go to once I was in contact for the first time. Special mention goes to Martin Lawler himself, as well as Kelly Dixon for their direct help towards my case. Not only did I feel helped (and had my millions of questions answered in detail
Gary Ryan
Jul 09, 2018
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I'd highly recommend Martin Lawlor. He consulted with me on a naturalization challenge and give me very good advice. He also went to the trouble of gaining an opinion for me from one of the West Coast's foremost citizenship experts which really helped me understand my options and the likelihood of success in pursuing my action. Thanks Martin!
Jane Evans
Jun 16, 2017
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