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Hollywood EB-5 Visa Lawyers
The EB-5 program can give qualifying investors, their spouses, and unmarried children under 21 a path to permanent residence in the United States. It is not a simple purchase of a green card. You must invest the required capital in a qualifying U.S. business, document where the money came from, and meet federal job creation rules.
Sukkar & Associates helps investors examine the immigration side of a proposed investment before filing. We can identify documentation gaps and prepare the petition that fits your investment structure.
Who May Qualify for an EB-5 Investor Visa
You can invest directly in your own qualifying enterprise or through a USCIS-designated regional center. These paths use different petition forms and may use different methods for showing job creation.
Your capital must be at risk, which means there must be a possibility of loss and an opportunity for gain. A guaranteed return of your principal can create eligibility problems.
Direct investor petition
Regional center petition
Removing conditions
How Much Capital You May Need to Invest
USCIS states that the required investment amounts are subject to automatic inflation adjustments, so the figures should be confirmed before you commit funds.
The standard minimum investment is $1,050,000 in a qualifying new commercial enterprise.
The lower amount is $800,000 when the investment is made in a qualifying targeted employment area or infrastructure project.
You must prove the money came from lawful sources and trace how it moved into the enterprise. Large unexplained transfers or missing records can delay the case.
What Job Creation Rules Apply to Your Investment
The investment generally must create at least 10 full-time positions for qualifying employees. Full-time normally means at least 35 working hours each week.
A direct investor usually must show jobs created by the new commercial enterprise itself. A regional center investor may be able to count direct and indirect jobs through an accepted economic method. The business plan, hiring timetable, financial projections, and project records must support the job claims.
Why You Need Hollywood EB-5 Visa Lawyers
An EB-5 filing combines immigration law with a detailed look at your financial and business history to determine eligibility. A promising investment project does not automatically produce an approvable immigration petition. Problems with the source of funds, ownership structure, offering documents, business plan, or job calculations can put the case at risk.
We can review the immigration consequences before you commit funds, prepare your petition, respond to USCIS requests, and assist with the later removal of conditions.
How the EB-5 Green Card Process Moves Forward
A direct investor generally files Form I-526, while a regional center investor generally files Form I-526E.
Once the petition is approved and you are eligible for a visa, an investor in the United States may apply for adjustment of status when eligible. An investor abroad normally completes immigrant visa processing through a U.S. consulate.
EB-5 residence begins on a conditional basis for two years for the investor and qualifying family members.
The investor later files Form I-829 in the 90-day period before the second anniversary of receiving conditional residence, showing that the capital was invested and that job creation requirements were met or remain on schedule.
Get Help With Immigration From Sukkar & Associates
Sukkar & Associates represents investors pursuing permanent residence through direct investments and regional center projects.
We will review your goals, immigration history, source of capital, and proposed enterprise before recommending the next step. Contact Sukkar & Associates at (954) 922-2836 or through our website for help with immigration legal issues.
Common Questions
The EB-5 program can give qualifying investors, their spouses, and unmarried children under 21 a path to permanent residence in the United States.
The standard minimum investment is $1,050,000, or $800,000 in a qualifying targeted employment area or infrastructure project. USCIS states that these amounts are subject to automatic inflation adjustments.
Your capital must be at risk, which means there must be a possibility of loss and an opportunity for gain. A guaranteed return of your principal can create eligibility problems.
Generally at least 10 full-time positions for qualifying employees, with full-time normally meaning at least 35 working hours each week. The investor, the investor’s spouse and children, and workers without U.S. work authorization do not count.
Form I-829 must be filed in the 90-day period before the second anniversary of receiving conditional residence, showing that the capital was invested and the job creation requirements were met or remain on schedule.
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