Investment in the United States

Investment in the USA

This article investigates the investment in the United States, conditions for immigration and residence in the US, and ways to invest in the US.

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Topics reviewed in this article:

• Investment in the US through Company Registration
• Investment in the US through EB5 visa
• Requirements for EB5 visa
• Steps to apply for a US Green Card (Permanent Residence) through an EB5 Investment Visa for Immigrating to the US
• Investment in the US through E2 visa
• General conditions of E2 investment visa
• Features of E2 investment visa

Investment in the US through Company Registration

Investment in the US is investigated through entrepreneurship and conditions for buying a property in the United States. You can contact MIE Austria and get professional advice from experts in international law.

People investing in the US may also obtain residency. There are many different ways to invest in the US the most important one is EB5 investment in which people can start their own business in the US for 1 million to 500,000 dollars and obtain the US Green Card. In this method, a 2-year residency is granted at first, and then if the applicants meet the necessary conditions, including paying taxes, not committing crime, having a primary business, esp., they can apply for permanent residency in the US and obtain a green card. But these conditions and actions are not simple and risk-free, they rather have difficult and complicated conditions. The US government has described this visa as a high-risk visa for non-US citizens.

Investment in the US through EB5 visa

In general, investment through an EB5 visa is one of the ways to invest in the US which speeds up the process of receiving a US Green Card and will take about 12 to 18 months. The applicant can get an EB5 visa by investing 500,000 dollars in designated areas (deprived and high-risk areas) in the US or by investing 1 million dollars in a business that creates 10 full-time job opportunities for 10 qualified employees.

The US Government Rules for Obtaining an EB5 Investment Visa

The applicant must invest in a business, note that investing in a stock exchange or buying a property is not considered because of having a safe margin without activity.

The amount invested must be financed by the applicant, but is taxable if it is donated by the applicant’s partner or others.

In terms of time, the intended business must have been established after November 29, 1990, or the investment must have changed the old business.

The amount of investment can be 500,000 dollars when the business is in a deprived rural area with a high unemployment rate and a part of the US Immigration Service

In creating 10 full-time job opportunities in the Regional Investor Center program, it does not require you to personally employ 10 employees. It is enough to create 10 job opportunities indirectly through your investment. The minimum investment in regional centers is 500 dollars.

The advantages of EB5 visas are work permit, study and living permit in any of the US states, and staring an authorized business.

Requirements for EB5 visa

To obtain permanent residence in the US through EB5 visas, the applicant needs to show capital of 1million dollars and must have obtained this capital legally, also, has been obligated to invest 500,000 dollars in construction or commercial project in a US city. The 500,000 dollars will be returned to the foreign investor after 5 years with profit.

The advantages of investing through EB5 investment visas

No need for an English language certificate

No need for high education

No need for management experiences

Your invested amount will be returned after 5 years

Steps to apply for a US Green Card (Permanent Residence) through an EB5 Investment Visa for Immigrating to the US

First, reviewing the existing projects for investment and choosing a less risky and more cost-effective investment, and investing 500,000 dollars in a selected project and then filling an immigration case through the US EB5 investment and medical examinations, interviews, entering into the US, obtaining a US green card after 2years, and finally, after 5 years you can apply for a US passport.

Investment in the US through E2 visa

The E2 visa is the main investment visa. E2 investment visas are available in unlimited numbers. E2 visas are typically issued for two to five years. With the E2 investment visa, the applicant can bring their spouse and children under the age of 21 with them to the US. Immigration through an E2 investment visa is the cheapest and easiest way to enter the US. In this method, you can apply for immigration to the US on an E2 visa by buying a successful business and presenting a strong business plan. This visa is suitable for the families who do not have enough money to invest through the EB5 visa or prefer to enter the US, at first, with less capital, and after gaining more experience, invest in EB5. If the applicant has 500,000 dollars of capital during their residence in the US, they can apply for an EB5 visa for themselves and their family. E2 visas are issued to investors who have a trade and friendship agreement with the US. The advantages of E2 visa for foreign investors are living, work, and educational permissions in the US for the main person, their spouse, and children under the age of 21. In this type of investment visa, the investor can only work in one’s own business. One’s spouse can apply for a work permit and work for any employer if they agree. This visa is usually granted for 2 years and as long as there is no conflict in business with the US law, as a rule, there will be no problem in extending or re-obtaining this visa. The noticeable point about the E2 visa is that it does not directly grant you the US Green Card. But if the investor expands their business and prove their ability to benefit the US economy (job creation), one can apply for a US Green Card with an EB5 visa. In this visa, the investor must have 50% of the firm’s shares. Shares less than 50% means that the applicant does not have the intended amount of control. In this visa, you have to prove that the source of the investment amount is legal under US law, for example, it is obtained through a savings account, inheritance, and such.

General conditions of E2 investment visa

The minimum capital for applying for an E2 investment visa is 200,000 dollars, if buying a business, the applicant’s share must be at least 50%. Proving the ability to manage a business as well as having a management experience is effective.

Features of E2 investment visa

The investment amounts in this visa are much lower than other visas. Possibility to receive an E2 investment visa in 6 months and also, obtaining a visa for a spouse and children under the age of 21. In this visa, it is not required to have a language and education certificate. The applicant will have the possibility of converting an E2 investment visa to the US Green Card, as well as the possibility of education for one’s children and employment of one’s spouse in the US.