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GRENADA VISA PROGRAM | 格林纳达签证项目
with a relatively quick and easy way to acquire, or set
up, an operating business in the United States and
move there to operate it.
Spouses of E-2 investor visa holders may also enter
and work in the U.S. Their children under the age of
21 may attend public or private schools and, in many
states, are eligible for in-state university tuition pricing.
E-2 visa processing times are fast and successful
applicants are usually approved within 60 days of
applying. This means that foreign nationals can enter
and be living in the U.S. in next to no time compared
with the EB-5 process, which can now take up to 13
years for some nationalities, like the Chinese.
While the EB-5 program requires at least a $500,000
investment and the creation of 10 jobs, an E-2
investment is much more loosely defined. The E-2
visa is granted for a period of one to five years and
can usually be renewed as many times as needed,
provided the underlying investment still qualifies.
HNWIs and their family members can spend as much
or as little time in the U.S. as they wish and, provided
they do not exceed their limit of days, they will not
incur U.S. liability.
GRENADA'S CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM
Only citizens of countries that have a bilateral treaty
with the United States are eligible to apply for an E-2
investor visa.
Of over 70 countries that have an E-2 visa treaty
with the US, Grenada is the only country that offers
a pathway to citizenship through an investment
program, without requiring an individual to first reside
there for a number of years.
Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment program is known
for its rigorous due diligence, which ensures that
successful applicants can rest easy knowing that the
integrity of their new citizenship is protected. Despite
the extensive due diligence carried out on applicants,
processing times seldom exceed four to five months.
Applicants must contribute either $200,000 as a
donation to the government or invest a minimum
of $350,000 in a government-approved real estate
project. If they choose the latter, the investor only
needs to “hold” the property investment for three years
before selling.
In addition, there are certain government fees and
taxes to pay on top of the capital cost. Applicants
must be of outstanding character, in good health and
have no criminal record. There is no requirement
to visit for an interview for the Grenada citizenship