EB5 Investor Visa (Regional Center)

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United States Virgin Islands
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About

 Under this program, entrepreneurs (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence) if they make $500,000 in a commercial enterprise in the United States Virgin Islands; and and plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. Virgin Island workers within the TEA (Targeted Employment Area) 

Application Process

 

1. Gather the necessary documents and transfer the investment into escrow. Submit application Form I-526

2. Following approval of the Form I-526 petition, either:


4. Upon approval of the petition, complete medical examination and interview

5. The EB5 Investor visa (Regional Center) is issued

 

NOTE:   Upon the approval of a Form I-485 application or upon admission into the United States Virgin Islands with an EB-5 immigrant visa, the EB-5 investor (Regional Center) and derivative family members will be granted conditional permanent residence for a 2-year period. 


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Duration

24 month(s)

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Citizenship

5 years

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Fees

4525 USD approx.

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P. Residency

5 years

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Processing time

12-14 week(s)

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COMPLEXITY

Medium

What are eligibility requirements for the EB5 Investor Visa (Regional Center)?

4 Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants should have a valid passport
  • All EB-5 investors must invest in a new commercial enterprise.
  • One must have a business plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers in TEA (Targeted Employment Area), jobs can be direct or induced. TEA contains either a rural area or a location that has high unemployment
  • Applicant should provide medical and good character certificate with police report

Which documents do I need to apply for the EB5 Investor Visa (Regional Center)?

7 Document Required

  • A current passport or other valid travel identification
  • A police report with good character certificate and medical report
  • Evidence that you have invested or are actively in the process of investing in a “for profit” new commercial enterprise, within the TEA (Targeted Employment Area)
  • Evidence that you are or will be engaged in the management of the new commercial enterprise
  • Evidence that you have invested or are actively in the process of investing $500,000 and it has been acquired through lawful means
  • Evidence that the new commercial enterprise will create at least 10 full-time positions for qualifying employees in the TEA (Targeted Employment Area). If the requisite employees have not already been hired, you will need to submit a comprehensive business plan showing that.
  • Evidence that the number of existing employees is being or will be maintained at no less than the pre-investment level for a period of at least 2 years. Submit photocopies of tax records

Talent Migration data for United States Virgin Islands

Talent gain & drain map of 2015-2019 data. Sourced from World Bank Digital Development Data.

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