EB-5 Direct Investment Green Card
U.S. Residency Through Business Ownership
Are you an entrepreneur or global investor looking to combine business opportunities with living in the United States? Under the EB-5 Direct Investment Green Card program, you can obtain U.S. permanent residency through direct investment, operation, and job creation in a business venture. This route is particularly suited to investors who wish to control all the business decision-making while ultimately settling their family in the U.S.
At Phoenix Immigration Consulting Services, we take a hands-on approach in assisting all investors and clients with EB-5 Direct Immigration and Residency Compliance Consulting Services. We utilize an integrated approach by combining legal, financial, and operational strategies to construct each petition to meet your ideal specifications while guaranteeing compliance, credibility, and Green Card approval. We also assist in business identification or structuring, investment documentation, petition preparation, and other immigration compliance requirements, to ensure a seamless experience.
What Is the EB-5 Direct Investment Visa?
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, managed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is an investment immigration program that allows an individual to obtain permanent U.S. residency for themselves and their dependents. This is based on the individual's direct investment in a U.S. business that is required to create at least ten full-time positions for American employees. Direct management investment allows for more control and oversight compared to the pooled regional center business model.
To be eligible, an investment of $800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) is required, or an investment of $1,050,000 in a business outside of a TEA. The enterprise must create a minimum of 10 qualifying jobs in a two-year period, and the investor must take an active role in management, policy formulation, or executive authority, including making decisions for the enterprise.
Who Should Consider the EB-5 Direct Path?
Individuals who want to acquire or open a business in the United States and want to manage it and help it develop will find this visa option the most suitable. It is for people who want to have a direct impact on their investment, who have legally sourced funds to invest, and who desire permanent residency without employment, education, or language hurdles. This option is also the most advantageous for families because the investor can include their spouse and children under 21 years of age on the Green Card petition, and the family can live in any part of the United States, work, and study. They enjoy the benefits of U.S. education and facilities, especially school and university access, on a domestic basis, without the international student restrictions.
Key Advantages of EB-5 Direct Investment
The EB-5 Direct pathway grants the investor and their immediate family permanent residency along with unrestricted operational and decision-making control over the business. There’s also the option of continued citizenship sponsorship after five years of becoming a permanent resident. Investors also don’t deal with employer restrictions. Investors can also work in any field or take on any business in any part of the U.S. This makes the EB-5 Direct pathway one of the most flexible and adaptable pathways available.
The EB-5 Direct Investment Process
We start with in-depth consultations to analyze your business history, how much you plan to invest, and your immigration objectives. If you don’t have a business in mind, we help you find EB-5 eligible businesses that fit your area of expertise.
After you select a business, we help you put together your U.S. entity, business bank account, and help you with leasing, licensing, and compliance. Your investment must be lawfully sourced and traceable, and we help you prepare and collect the required documentation. Once the investment structure is in place, we prepare and file Form I-526E, your investor petition. This includes a full business plan, job creation estimation, financial forecasts, and proof of investment.
After getting approved, you and your qualifying family members gain access to a two-year conditional Green Card. If you are on a valid visa in the U.S, you can file a concurrent adjustment of status application. Approaching the end of the two-year conditional period, we file Form I-829 to prove the required jobs were created and that the business is operational. Once approved, you and your family gain permanent residency and may work toward U.S. citizenship after five years.
Documentation Requirements
For EB-5 petitions, documents such as bank transfers, escrow statements, U.S. business formation documents, and business plans that meet USCIS criteria need to be provided. Documents that support business projections, payroll plans, business taxes, contracts, licenses, proof of job creation, and documents related to the business plan are also needed. Each petition is tailored to your specific circumstances and personalized checklists are provided in order to craft a petition that is complete, convincing, and compliant in every aspect.
Why Work with Phoenix Immigration Consulting Services
The EB-5 Direct process is one of the most complicated immigration channels to the U.S. Due to the intricate nature of this process, documentation, and legal strategy, meticulous planning is essential. At Phoenix Immigration, we aim to provide all necessary support, including selection of projects, documentation of the source of funds, and formation of entities, payroll and compliance documentation, all the way through to USCIS petition preparation for every stage of the EB-5 process. To ensure a seamless process for the whole family, we also handle dependent applications and relocation planning.
Our aim is to provide all necessary support with precision, professionalism, and partnership. Whether developing a new international business or expanding an existing one, we will ensure that your investment meets all the legal requirements and create the necessary documentation to provide a legal opportunity as a means to enter the country.
Typical Timeline
In the case of an EB-5 Direct case, it usually takes two to three months to complete business setup and investment structuring. After that, the I-526E petition proceeds, and that could take anywhere from twelve to twenty-four months due to the workload of the USCIS. Conditional Green Cards are issued, and after two years, the Form I-829 can be filed to remove the conditional status. Once that is done, the client is granted permanent residency, and after five years, they can apply for U.S. citizenship.
Begin Your EB-5 Journey Today
The EB-5 Direct Investment Green Card is a significant step towards establishing your business and future in the U.S. With Phoenix Immigration Consulting Services, you can be sure that you have the guidance and customized assistance to approach this process in a well-structured and confident manner.
📞 Call us to schedule your consult. The next step is obtaining U.S. permanent residency through investment, and it all begins with you.
