Obtain permanent residency through capital
investment
One
of the quickest and least complicated routes to obtaining an America Green Card
is by applying for an EB-5 Investment
Visa. This particular
immigration program requires the applicant to make a significant investment
into a new or existing commercial enterprise that creates new jobs for
Americans. In exchange for this
infusion of capital and economic good will, the alien investor can be granted a
permanent visa for themselves, their spouse, as well as unmarried children
under the age of 21. The EB-5
program is so successful because it is designed to be a mutually beneficial
arrangement. The typical
immigration debate usually includes America’s fear of losing jobs to migrant
laborers and how that might negatively impact the nation’s economy. An EB-5 Investment Visa requires that
the applicant’s business venture create no less than 10 new job opportunities
for qualified Americans.
This program requires a minimum investment of one million U.S. dollars,
along with the creation of ten new jobs; however it does not necessarily need
to be a brand new business. The applicant
can choose to invest in an existing company that has already been established,
provided that the capital investment will result in the creation of new jobs. This lessens the stress of building a
business from the ground up. Some
investors may choose to be directly involved in the daily operation of their
businesses; others may choose to be more of a silent investor. Settling into a new home in a new
country requires plenty of attention and energy and the investor might not want
to take on the task of managing a new business as well. If the existing commercial enterprise
is not located in an area that the applicant desires to live then he or she is
free to reside elsewhere. This
program does not require the applicant to live in close proximity to the
business. |
