You Should Make a Decision on EB-5 Today

According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the EB-5 program has been a boon for the US economy especially areas suffering from chronic employment. It has led to investments over $8.7 billion since 2012 and helped create more than 35,000 jobs.

But with Trump era beginning and Congress hardening its stance towards immigration, it comes as no surprise that major changes are being planned in the EB-5 visa regime.

Considering the 43 million immigrants already in the USA, the 10,000 EB5 visas a year are a drop in the bucket; but considering that other developed countries like Canada and Australia are offering the same investor visa for $1 to $5 million US dollars has brought major heartburn amongst the US lawmakers.

It thus becomes essential for potential immigrants to speed up their education and decision process regarding this unique opportunity to become lawful citizens of the greatest country on earth in as little as 5 years.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellensheng/2017/01/26/new-proposal-seeks-to-raise-minimum-investment-for-eb-5-visa/#42b0fb432ee1

http://www.gallup.com/poll/161435/100-million-worldwide-dream-life.aspx

http://www.rightsidenews.com/us/homeland-security/u-s-immigrant-population-hit-record-42-4-million-2014/

The EB-5 green card program was started in 1990 by the U.S. Congress to stimulate the economy. EB-5 visa offers foreign nationals a direct path to Green Card if a person invests $500,000 US dollars and along with that investment creates ten new full-time jobs for United States citizens or other legal residents.

Once the EB 5 visa requirements are met, the foreign nationals can attain a provisional residency after two years and once the investment is made as per EB-5 guidelines, the foreign nationals will be eligible to become a naturalized US citizen after five years.

More importantly, the investment is not only for the investor but his spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21. So not only you get to invest in the lucrative American market, your entire family gets that coveted citizenship.

WHY DO YOU NEED TO TAKE A DECISION ON EB-5 TODAY?

1.  The increase in capital investment:

Department of Homeland Security has initiated a proposal to increase the investment criterion from $500,000 to $1.35 million. Interestingly, this was done a week before Trump’s inauguration. Donald Trump and his real estate empire have benefitted a lot from the EB-5 investment scheme and as such, there is no risk of the program being discontinued. But his rhetoric on immigration would tie his hands and a major increase in capital requirement seems to be a given.

For an investor looking to take a long-term plunge, this is a perfect time. Not only you avoid a 170% increase in your capital outlay but also are investing in an economy which has recovered from the economic recession and is poised to grow aggressively in the coming decade as Trump facilitates businesses to function at full steam. You are not only getting a visa, your investment returns could be “huge” in Trump parlance if you invest at the bottom.

2.  H-1B Visa Issues:

Recent proposed amendments to the H1-B visa rules will shatter the dreams of many foreign nationals who wish to work in the U.S. The bill introduced in the US Congress makes it increasingly onerous for companies in the U.S. to employ skilled foreign workers. Bill has more than doubled the benchmark for salary level; the minimum wage requirement is poised to increased to $ 130,000 for H1-B visa holder which was $60,000 earlier.

The struggle does not end there because the quota restrictions and other complications in the H1-B regime have lowered the chances of getting the visa. Even then it is a 10-year wait for you to get that coveted Green Card.

Do you really want to take that chance with Trump in White house and Republicans controlling both the Congress and Senate? Investing today in a permanent solution and focusing on your work and business for the next 10 years seems to be a better idea.

3.  Only 10,000 Visas:

Only 10,000 EB-5 visas are issued each year under the scheme and these visa numbers include not only the foreign investor but also their family members (that include the spouse and all unmarried children under the age of 21).

The popularity of EB 5 visa is evident as 2,941 applicants applied for EB-5 in the first quarter of 2015 while the applications almost doubled to 6,277 in the first quarter of 2016. The last quarter of 2016 witnessed a surge in a number of visa filings, thus increasing the already huge pool of pending applications and now this number is expected to increase further.

It is important to get in this queue and fast. You do not know when they will stop accepting applications under the old criteria and it is vital for your future to not gamble with whether you will be able to get through the old regime. With one in the bush and one in hand; it is common sense where you should be concentrating.

http://www.eb5investors.com/blog/state-department-publishes-fy2014-eb5-statistics-immigrant-origin

4.  The Best Path to US College:

Are you a 15 year old looking to study in America? Is your heart set on a particular university with the state of the art program in your study stream? The EB5 visa is a better student visa than the traditional F-1. Studying in America as an international student can be expensive is an understatement, but your research can save your family hundreds of thousands of dollars in tuition fees if you act strategically today.

How? Why? What?

As soon as you get your conditional residency via EB5, you have to pay in-state tuition rates and not international student rates. We are sure you know that means a saving of almost 1000% on fees in some cases. If you have multiple siblings looking to study in America, the EB-5 investment will have paid off via the money you save on tuition alone!!

You are welcome to independently verify this but get back to us soon as the return on your investment is poised to fall by a factor of 270% if the proposed investment rules are passed by the Congress. This is a window of opportunity which closes in a month; the smart investor will understand this arbitrage is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get on the US visa scheme before they restrict it and make the scheme either too unattractive or too costly for genuine investors.

https://www.numbersusa.com/news/eb-5-visa-applications-doubled-2016