Ambler Collins - The Visa Specialists

January 23 2008 – USA Investor Green Card Category

Ambler Collins announced today that the EB5 Category policy is likely to be reviewed in the last quarter of 2008. Currently there are still opportunities for those interested in gaining a Green Card Permanent Residency under the EB5 program.

This article gives an outline on the EB5 criteria:

EB-5 Regional Center – The Investment Green Card

The United States Citizen and Immigration Service refers to this category as an Investment Green Card, since it is based on making a substantial financial commitment, in addition to creating employment in the US. The US government has decided to reward foreigners with a Green Card if they help the US economy by creating new jobs.

With a Green Card, one may live anywhere in the US, no matter where the investment is made.

Type of Investment

The EB-5 Regional Center Visa provides the most flexible path to a green card based on a US investment. For example:

The EB-5 visa does not require the applicant to manage the day-to-day affairs of a business.
One may invest in an existing business, or a new business.
More than one person may invest in the same business.
The EB-5 investor may be a minority owner of the business.

Investment amount and Employment Creation

The general rule requires an investment of $1,000,000, and the creation of ten new jobs. If the investment is in a high unemployment area, 1.5 time the national average, then only a $500,000 investment is required.

Source of Investment Funds

Funds may come from any legal foreign or US source; including gifts, loans, and divorce settlements. Whoever receives the visa must make the investment. Borrowed investment funds qualify as long as they are not secured by the assets of the target US business.

Regional Center Designation – Indirect Employment Creation

Investors in a Regional Center do not have to have day-to-day management responsibility or prove the business employs 10 people. Instead, they may rely on industry job multiplier statistics. A Regional Center means that direct hiring of employees is not necessary.

There are several regional centers offering a variety of investment opportunities. Our programme operates the Regional Center in Seattle, Washington. Our regional center was approved for its plan to renovate warehouses and other properties in the South Seattle Industrial Area.

The Regional Center designation is what makes the American Life investment simple for those seeking a low-risk investment without the time-consuming issues of day-to-day management.

If you are interested in making an investment to gain Green Card Permanent Residency in the USA then contact info@amblercollins.com for further information and assistance.