Investment
6 Powerful Visa and Green Card Options for Entrepreneurs and Business Professionals
The U.S. immigration system has several visa and green card options for investors, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. In this article, we will discuss some of the more well-known options, as well as some of the options that you might not know about. We are Ashoori Law, led by Michael Ashoori, a U.S. immigration lawyer based in Los Angeles, California. At our law firm we…
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EB5 Direct Investment: Top 3 Advantages Over Regional Centers
As an EB5 investor, you may qualify for a green card through the EB5 visa program by investing through an EB5 regional center or by making a direct investment. In this guide, I’ll discuss the advantages of making an EB5 direct investment. If you need help with your EB5 visa petition or if you…
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EB5 Regional Center Investment: 4 Advantages You Should Know About
As an EB-5 investor, you have a big decision to make early on in the EB-5 process: whether to make a direct investment or an EB5 regional center investment. In this guide, I’ll explore the benefits of an EB5 regional center investment. If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly at…
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EB-5 Job Creation Requirement: Regional Centers vs. Direct Investments
The EB-5 visa job creation requirement is one of the most important aspects of the EB-5 program. In this guide, I’ll discuss this requirement in detail and compare the differences between regional center job creation and direct investment job creation. If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly at Michael@AshooriLaw.com. Overview:…
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EB5 Source of Funds: 5 Valid Ways to Fund Your EB5 Investment
If you are considering an EB5 visa, you should know about the EB5 source of funds requirement. Specifically, the EB5 visa regulations specify that an EB5 visa petition must include evidence “to show that the petitioner has invested, or is actively in the process of investing, capital obtained through lawful means…”
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Form I-526: Step-by-Step Guide on the Form I-526
If you are interested in getting an EB-5 visa, you should know about the Form I-526. This is the first form that your attorney will file with USCIS to get your EB-5 petition approved. In this guide, I will discuss what you need to know about the Form I-526. If you have any questions…
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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 through investment in real estate. More specifically, I’m going to discuss the EB-5 visa (an investment based visa) and how to use this visa to get a green card by investing in real estate.
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