Investment Visas

Are you interested in starting or expanding a business in the United States? Investing in the U.S. is a great way to diversify your portfolio and create opportunities for yourself and your family, while creating a potential pathway to U.S. residency and citizenship. With the right guidance, investing in the United States can be a rewarding experience. If you are seeking an experienced investment based immigration attorney or have questions about investment based visas or green cards, call 773-687-0549 or contact CIPOLLA LAW GROUP for a consultation.

There are numerous ways for foreign investors or business owners to conduct businesses in the U.S.  Depending on whether you and your family intend on living and working in the United States permanently or just wanting to conduct business on a temporary basis.  There are two main investment visas namely the non-immigrant investment visas and immigrant investment visas.

Immigrant Investment Visas

INVESTMENT IMMIGRATION OPTIONS	PROS	CONS
EB5 Investor Program (Direct Investment) >Learn More	– Complete control of investment and operation of business. – Conditional Residency (green card) which can be upgraded to a permanent residency after 5 years. – Spouse and children can be included in the application. – Children under 21 can attend school in the U.S. – No English or education requirement.	– Higher required capital amount than investing via Regional Center. – Normal risk of investment.
EB-5 Investor Program (Regional Center) >Learn More	– Lower required capital amount than investing directly to a business. – Create job indirectly via regional center project without active involvement in the business. – Conditional Residency (green card) which can be upgraded to a permanent residency after 5 years. – Spouse and children can be included in the application. – Children under 21 can attend school in the U.S. – No English or education requirement.	– Do not have direct control of the invested capital. – Normal risk of investment.
EB-1C Multinational Manager/Executive Green Card >Learn more	– Cheapest way to invest to the United States – No required minimum investment amount. – Spouse and children can be included in the application. – Children under 21 can attend school in the U.S. – No English or education requirement.	– Applicant must have been employed in the overseas company for at least one year. – Applicant must be able to directly manage the U.S. business in a managerial or executive capacity.

Non-Immigrant – Investment Visas

NON-IMMIGRANT INVESTMENT VISA OPTIONS	PROS	CONS
L-1 Multinational Manager/Executives >Learn more	– Cheapest way to invest to the United States and can lead to permanent residence status. – Ability to establish and manage a business in the United States. – Work for your own company. – Spouse and children can be included in the application. – Children under 21 can attend schools in the U.S. – Can lead to a green card via EB1(c)	– Applicant must be sponsored by an affiliated overseas company. – Applicant must be able to work in the U.S. company in a managerial capacity.
E Visa >Learn more	– Fastest processing time. – No minimum investment requirement. – Spouse and children can be included in the visa application. – Spouse can apply for work permit. – Children can attend schools in the U.S. – Can be applied concurrently with EB-5 Investor Program or National Interest Waiver Green Card.	– Applicant must come from one of the Treaties countries. – Unlike EB-5 or L visa, E visa does not lead to a U.S. residency (green card) but it can be renewed indefinitely.

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