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Experienced Immigration Counsel You Can Trust
At Sukkar & Associates we qualify business owners — small, medium, and large — who run a company overseas and want to branch out to the United States. That usually happens one of two ways: opening a wholly owned subsidiary of the foreign business here, or investing in a 50-50 joint venture with a U.S. partner.
By establishing a qualified new business, or purchasing fifty percent of a qualified existing one, virtually any business owner can obtain a work visa and residency for far less than the half a million dollars an EB-5 investment requires. If you own a company abroad and want to open a branch or join forces with a U.S. business, you may qualify for an L-1 or E-2 work visa and, in time, permanent residency.
Protecting Your Capital
Your primary goal as an intending immigrant is to make sure you qualify for immigration — but also to make sure you are not sold a failing business by an owner who knows exactly what a visa applicant is willing to pay.
We protect clients from those schemes by reviewing the documents, tax returns, and records of the business or venture BEFORE you sign a contract or wire a single dollar. That review has saved our clients from losing their capital investment and, in some cases, their life savings.
Urgent response
Common visa routes
Minimum stake in joint venture
Investment Routes
The right structure depends on where your company is today, how much capital you can commit, and how quickly you need to be in the United States.
Open a wholly owned branch or subsidiary of your foreign business and transfer yourself or a key employee on an L-1 visa, with a path to permanent residency.
Purchase fifty percent of a qualified U.S. business alongside a partner. Structured correctly, the ownership stake supports both the visa and the eventual green card.
Start a company from scratch or buy a new or existing franchise. We confirm the investment is substantial, active, and real enough to satisfy immigration scrutiny.
Safety and Security
Whether you are starting a new business, buying an existing one, or purchasing a franchise, our experience in both real estate and U.S. immigration law helps you begin on a solid, secure financial foundation that clearly supports the immigration benefit you are seeking.
If You Do Not Know Where to Look
If you want to start or buy a business but have no target yet, we can help. Numerous business owners and affiliated real estate brokers work with Best Florida Properties, Inc., to present solid investments backed by certified income tax returns, so you can see a legitimate business with a real track record before risking your capital. More importantly, our firm reviews the investment to confirm it qualifies you for the immigration benefits you are seeking. See our Helpful Links section for our business associates who can help you evaluate a prospective purchase.
How We Work
We discuss the type of business you are looking for and the immigration benefit you need — work visa, green card, or both.
Our attorneys, brokers, realtors, accountants, and banking contacts review the business before you commit any money.
We shape the ownership, capital, and documentation so the deal supports the visa category rather than undermining it.
We prepare the petition, respond to government requests, and stay with you through the transition to permanent residency.
The Details Other Firms Miss
Once you have signed and funded, your options narrow to whatever the contract allows. We review purchase agreements, leases, and financials before signature so the deal can still be fixed.
A profitable business is not automatically a qualifying one. Ownership percentage, source of funds, and active operations all matter — we confirm each before you rely on it for a visa.
Common Questions
EB-5 requires a large capital investment — commonly $800,000 or more — into a qualifying enterprise. Branching your existing company into the U.S. or buying into a 50-50 joint venture can lead to a work visa and residency at a far lower investment level. We review both routes and tell you honestly which fits your situation.
There is no single figure. The investment must be substantial relative to the business and enough to make it operate. We look at the specific business, its cost, and its finances before advising on the amount.
No. Purchasing fifty percent of a qualified existing business in a joint venture with a U.S. partner can support both a work visa and a green card, provided the ownership and control are properly documented.
Yes, and that is exactly when to call us. We examine the records, tax returns, lease, and contracts to confirm the business is legitimate and that it qualifies you for the benefit you want — before you sign anything.
In most investor and work-visa categories your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can be included, and they generally follow you into permanent residency. We plan the family’s status alongside yours from the start.
Contact Sukkar & Associates at (954) 922-2836 to discuss the type of business you are looking for and the immigration benefits you are seeking, before you start a new business or buy an existing one.
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