Removing Your Immigration Conditions

Immigration into the United States is not a simple process. In the case of EB-5, you must handle most of the paperwork up front in the form of applications to invest, business plans, and more. If your application is successful, you become a conditional permanent resident. Once a conditional permanent resident, the immigrant investor can focus on operating their business and making sure that they can fulfill the stipulations of their investment.

It is important that as you near the two year anniversary of being granted conditional permanent resident status, you keep track of some important deadlines and more paperwork. As you reach two years as a conditional permanent resident in the U.S., you can have your immigrant conditions removed. To discuss your case, contact the EB-5 visa attorneys from White & Associates today at 818-730-3540.

Filing your Final Petition

Within 90 days of the two-year mark as a conditional permanent resident, you must file Form I-829. This petition will remove the conditions of permanent residency. You must present this petition along with evidence regarding the investments you have made. This will prove that, for the two-year term, the investment and enterprise were sustained. Furthermore, there should also be proof that 10 full-time jobs were created or are expected be created. These conditions may be slightly different if investment has been made with a regional center.

Once the petition and evidence have been submitted, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, will issue you a receipt for the I-829. This document is valid for one year and can be used as proof of permanent residence in the U.S. Should the process take more than a year, the immigrant and any applicable family members will need to get a stamp in their passports affirming this legal status.

Contact Us

If you or someone you love is filing for an EB-5 visa, it could be beneficial to have the assistance of an experienced EB-5 lawyer to help you navigate the paperwork and processes involved in immigration. Contact White & Associates at 818-730-3540 now to learn more about how we can help you.