EB-5 is currently the fastest way for applicants to obtain US Green Card for their family.  EB-5 was created to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors.

The EB-5 visa provides a way of obtaining a green card for overseas nationals who invest in a "new commercial enterprise" in the United States of America. The EB-5 program helps an overseas national to qualify along with the family (spouse and unmarried children under age 21 years) the capability of obtaining U.S.A visa based exclusively upon a lowest investment in a for-profit enterprise that creates or recalls a specified number of jobs".

To obtain the EB-5 visa, an applicant must invest $1,000,000 (or at least $500,000 in a Targeted Employment Area - high unemployment or rural area) and creating or providing at least 10 jobs for U.S. workers excluding the investor and their immediate family. 

If an application of an overseas applicant is approved on EB-5 visa, the applicant and the family  will be granted conditional permanent residence visa which is valid for two years to enter the country. Within the 90-day period before the conditional permanent residence expires, the applicant must submit evidence documenting that the full required investment has been made and that 10 jobs have been maintained, or 10 jobs have been created or will be created within a reasonable time period.

Hotel, Hospitals, Movies, Vineyards, Nursing Homes, Industrial projects, Alternative Energy, Medical Product Development, Mining Projects,  Agriculture / Farming / Nurseries, Assisted Living Centers / Independent Retirement Centers, Plantation Categories where there generally will be specific projects.

Commercial real estate projects result in job creation through construction work at first and eventually in the service industry for example in hotels, restaurants, resorts and stadium development, for this reason, many of the EB-5 visa investments "target commercial real estate”.

All investment projects are overseen by a group of highly experienced professionals who will take care of job creation and overall operation. There is no need to actively participate in the management of the business.

It generally takes 18-24 months from the time of your investment to obtain your U.S. Green Card Permanent Residence visa. 

The investment is kept in a secure U.S. escrow account pending your application is approved by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)t, at which point it is moved to the project. It is refunded to the applicant  immediately if the application is refused by USCIS.  

One has to provide all supporting documents as per the checklist that will be provided depending to which category you wish to apply for entry to USA. A visit visa has a different set of documents required from a Business visa or a work visa. Also, to enter USA one needs to have a sponsor and the sponsor should submit all supporting documents and should be lodged to the concerning US Consulate office in your area. A strong financial backing supported by last few years Original Tax return papers, and deposit/passbook is most important for lodging a successful application.

Bilimoria & Associate can guide you on what type of visa you would qualify to lodge an application.

To qualify on a Business visa your company needs to sponsor your application and If your company is financing your visit, they should provide relevant documents for your application. If the company is new or unknown, you must carry documents about your company, any brochure, Paper Ad cutting etc as proof of the nature of you company business, financial strength, tax papers etc . it will be helpful to carry tax records of the company for the last 3 years.

If an applicant enters into USA on a B1/B2 visa you may change status to a non-immigrant visa status depends if you qualify and find a employer who can sponsor and process a working visa for you. You can change status from B1/B2 to H1 work visa.

If you entered into USA on a Visa Waiver basis, You can not change status. With the visa waiver, there is no way you can change to *any* other status (except for "spouse of US citizen"). You would have to leave the USA before your 90 days are up.

If an applicant wants to extend the stay in the United States, applicant must file a request with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on the Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status before your authorized stay expires. If the applicant remains in the United States longer than authorized, applicant may be barred from returning and/or you may be removed deported from the United States. Check the date in the lower right-hand corner of your Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record, to determine the date your authorized stay expires. USCIS recommend that you apply to extend your stay at least 45 days before your authorized stay expires.

Yes, the applicant can travel from USA to visit other part of the countries. YOU have to have a VISA to enter country. Also if you want to enter back to USA, you should have Multiple entry visa. So request for a multiple entry tourist VISA, and check for this option on your visa.

Notary is a person authorized by state government to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths. Documents are notarized to detect fraud. A government authorized witness (The Notary) is appointed, who ensures that the documents should be signed by the person approved by him, and not an impostor. The Notary makes sure that the signers have entered into agreement knowingly and willingly.

An applicant should carry the old passport along. Unless previously canceled, a visa is valid until its expiration date. Therefore, if the traveler has a valid U.S. visitor visa in an expired passport, he or she may use it along with a new valid passport for travel and admission to the United States.

If an applicant applying for Visitor Visa are husband wife and their children you don't need to send separate forms. One from is sufficient and the same form will have space to provide their details.

For example: if you are inviting your parents (Father and Mother) or your in laws (Father in laws and Mother in laws) just one form, is sufficient.

The sponsor should provide a letter of invitation or support, however, that this cannot guarantee a visa issuance. The applicant must qualify for the visa according to his/her own circumstances and not on the basis of an American sponsor's assurance. U.S. sponsor can guarantee that the applicant will leave the U.S. at the end of the stay. It is up to the applicant to show that he or she meets the requirements. You could contact Bilimoria & Associate to prepare a successful application.

A nonimmigrant visa US Visa is issued to persons with permanent residence outside the U.S., who wish to be in the U.S. on a temporary basis, orelse as a tourist, for medical treatment, business, temporary work, or study. An immigrant visa Green Card grants the privilege of living and working permanently in the United States. For more information, visit our website www.bilimoriaassociate.com to learn about different types of visas for USA.

All US visa forms are available online at USCIS Forms / INS Forms and Other US Immigration Forms, Fees & Filing Locations. If you have questions on the above, you could contact us or write to us to assist you in preparing your application.

You can send a letter of invitation can help a guest of a U.S. host. The letter should include the invitee's name, reason for visit, period of stay in the U.S., and method of payment of expenses. If the guest is paying his/her own expenses, he/she must be prepared to show the consular officer that sufficient funds are available for the trip. If the American host is paying the expenses, an affidavit of support may be included. You can contact our office and we will guide you towards preparation of your invitation letter, Affidavit, and supporting documents for lodgment.

A passport is a must which is valid for six months beyond duration of your proposed visit, one passport-size photograph, and proof of social, family, economic, professional or other compelling ties to a residence outside the United States to which you will be expected to return after the visit. It is helpful to have a letter of invitation and support, if you are visiting someone in the U.S.

Before an applicant can travel to the United States as a student, an applicant must be accepted to an approved school and prove that you have sufficient financial resources (scholarships, loans, family or personal resources) to pay your school and living expenses. An applicant must also prove compelling ties to a residence outside the United States to which you will be expected to return after the visit. Your U.S. school should send you an I-20 form, which you will need to obtain your US student visa.

Yes, in certain cases one can look for another nonimmigrant visa before he leaves USA.

Bilimoria & Associate will review all your supporting documents and advise you if you can relodge an application for a successful outcome. There is no "appeal" process for visa denials, you can only reapply for a nonimmigrant visa (US Visa) if you can provide new evidence to overcome the previous grounds for denial.

There is a significant period of time (six months to one year) elapse required by some high-volume posts before reapplication with new qualifying supporting evidence. When you are reapplying, the U.S. consul must be convinced that you intend to return after a temporary stay in the U.S to your country of Permanent residence; otherwise, the consul must presume that you are planning to remain in the U.S. permanently. A nonimmigrant visa (US Visa) is not intended for someone who plans to stay permanently, hence the consular officer must refuse the visa.

An applicant must provided enough supporting evidence of family, social, employment, financial and other ties to the home country that will require a return from the U.S. Having a permanent residence abroad is a requirement for tourist, business, student, exchange visitor and some temporary worker visas. Bilimoria & Associate can guide you in preparing a successful application.

Yes, to work in USA one will definitely require to obtain a work permit. The employers must check to make sure all employees, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are allowed to work in the United States. If you are not a citizen or Green Card holder (a lawful permanent resident or immigrant), an applicant may need to apply for a work permit, formally called an "Employment Authorization Document" (EAD), to prove you may work in the United States. For more information, see Obtain a US Work Permit (Employment Authorization Document).

To obtain fiancee visa the U.S. citizen must file a fiancee petition, USCIS Form I-129F will be required in this case and with the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a K-1 visa. The USCIS will forward the approved petition to a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. The post will then contact the applicant with information and eventually schedule an interview for a K-1 fiancee visa. The spouse will have 90 days from entry into the U.S. in which to marry the U.S. citizen, and applicant must leave within this time if you do not apply to become a permanent resident.

No, after the marriage takes place, your U.S. citizen wife or husband must contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to change your status to legal permanent resident in order to obtain a Green Card. This information is given to you when you enter the U.S.