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Direct EB-5 Qualification

  • When must the ten job positions be created by a direct EB-5 investment, and how long must they exist?
  • Where must an EB-5 business be located?
  • What kind of business is eligible for EB-5 investment?
  • Can an EB-5 business be established in phases?
  • When should an EB-5 investor transfer investment funds into the NCE?
  • How might someone in the United States on an H-4 visa make a direct EB-5 investment and operate the NCE while awaiting I-526 adjudication?
  • Can an EB-5 investment made in a single business with multiple branches count the total number of jobs created by all branches?
  • Does the EB-5 Program expect applicants to make their investments before visa approval?
  • Can a foreign national transfer a business to the United States and invest in that business to qualify for an EB-5 visa?
  • How might all of an investor’s funds fulfill the “at risk” requirement if only a portion of the investment is needed to start the NCE?
  • How might an EB-5 investor change a direct investment during the conditional residence period?
  • How likely is an investor’s EB-5 petition to be denied?
  • How might a direct EB-5 investor get his or her principal investment back after obtaining a green card?
  • How might a direct EB-5 investor obtain TEA designation for a project?
  • What are the business plan requirements for direct EB-5 investors?
  • Can multiple investments in unrelated businesses qualify an investor for an EB-5 visa?
  • How can an EB-5 investor legally operate a direct investment with a pending I-526 petition?
  • How might an EB-5 direct investor create two businesses in separate locations using EB-5 funds?
  • Can a foreign business owned by a potential EB-5 investor somehow qualify for a direct EB-5 investment?
  • Can a foreign worker be hired by an EB-5 investor?
  • How does consular processing time affect the length of time allowed for EB-5 job creation?
  • When must a direct EB-5 investor have a completed business plan?
  • For direct EB-5 investors, when must the full investment be made?
  • How close to an EB-5 investment must an investor live?
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