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?