Green Card

From E-2 Visa to Green Card: Options Treaty Investors Can Consider

The E-2 visa never converts into a green card on its own. A treaty investor who wants permanent residence must qualify under a separate immigrant category and file a separate petition: EB-5 (immigrant investor, Form I-526 or Form I-526E), EB-2 with a National Interest Waiver (self-petitioned Form I-140), EB-1A extraordinary ability (self-petitioned Form I-140), EB-1C multinational manager or executive (Form I-140 filed by the U.S. company), employer-sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 through labor certification, or a family-based petition such as marriage to a U.S. citizen.

How to Get a Green Card Through Self Petition

As an immigration lawyer for professionals, I often hear the false belief that you need a US company to sponsor you for a green card. While this is true in many cases, there are ways to get a green card through self petition. This means that you can get a green card without a US company sponsoring you and without a US job offer.

How to Get a Green Card Through Investment in Real Estate

As an immigration lawyer for investors and entrepreneurs, one of the questions that I get asked is: “Can I get a green card through investment in real estate?” To cut to the chase, the answer is: it depends. In this guide, I’m going to discuss how to get a green card…

EB-5 Process Explained [A Step-by-Step Guide]

Getting approved for an EB-5 visa can literally change your life. Through the EB-5 process, a foreign investor can become a lawful permanent resident and take the next step to U.S. citizenship. With that comes access to United States schools, a better life for you and your children, and many opportunities for financial success. That said…