saved funds, Hu still had to raise $500,000, which
included borrowing funds from friends and relatives.
At the beginning of 2013, with hopeful spirits, Hu and
his wife filed their investment immigration application.
Both believed that big city projects were relatively
dependable so they selected a project in Manhattan,
New York managed by the US Immigration Fund
Regional Center to invest their funds. One year later,
their I-526 was approved while their daughter was
approaching her second birthday.
To prepare for their new life, the family traveled to the
United States twice before receiving their conditional
green cards. They passed through ten key cities in
America, hoping to find the best location to set up a
home. Ultimately, they chose Seattle, located in the
state of Washington on America’s west coast. Hu liked
Seattle’s climate, its economic development and the
lower price of real estate. He found the city perfectly
suited for young couples like themselves. In April of
last year, Hu purchased a house in Seattle with a yard
to give his daughter a place where they could thrive
and watch the stars at night.
CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN
To support his family, Hu thinks he has to restart his
career from the beginning when he immigrates to
the United States. While waiting for his permanent
green card, he keep traveling back and forth to Beijing
to work. He considers this temporary arrangement
worthwhile for the sake of his family.
Hu is grateful for the EB-5 Investment Immigrant
Program. From age 32 to 36, he researched online
every day about the program. He also checked the
USCIS website regularly to learn the progress of his
application. And after having waited 4 years, he hopes
to get his permanent green card in 2 years.
“Even though there might be challenges ahead, we are
determined to adjust to our new life and work in the
United States,” he said.
EB5INVESTORS.COM
18