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Frequently Asked Questions
Under the EB-5 Investor Immigration Program, if the investor has more than one child, are
they all eligible for green cards?
The investor can include all unmarried children under the age of 21. If one of your children under
the age of 21 is already studying in the U.S. at the time the application is approved, he or she will
also be considered an immigrant by adjusting his or her status from student visa holder to resident
visa holder.
How do I certify the legal source of my $500,000 investment?
There are many sources that are accepted as legal: capital earned from a legitimate business,
appreciation of real estate investments, inheritance, lottery winnings, and so on. For more details,
enquire with your immigration consultant company and U.S. lawyers to evaluate your case and
design a suitable solution.
Can a family member give me the required funds so that I qualify?
Yes. Gifts from a family member or other person can be used for investment immigration after a
gift tax. However, you still must provide verifiable proof of a legitimate source for the gifted funds.
I would like to visit the project and persons involved in the U.S. Is this possible?
You are welcome to visit the projects that are already completed and the projects in construction.
Our team in Florida will be happy to introduce you to the key partners of the project. Should you
wish to visit us, give us your tentative visit date and we will arrange your visit.
What kind of job creation is recognized by the USCIS?
Under the individual direct investment, the program requires the creation of 10 full-time jobs
created directly by the project (excluding the indirect jobs calculated by economic modeling). Fulltime means working 35 hours or more per week. The workers must be identified as U.S. qualified
workers.
However, if the project is from a regional center, the calculation of indirect and induced jobs based
on an approved economic methodology is accepted, making the criteria much easier to meet.
EB5 Projects mandate an independent analyst to estimate the job creation required to remove the
condition attached to the Green Card.
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