Lalani And Associates

The EB-5 Program of the USA is one of the most popular, and oldest US immigrant investor programs to attract investments from many countries including China, India, South Korea, Brazil, and Pakistan. It provides a direct route to Permanent Residency through issuance of Green Card to investors and their families.

Lalani & Associates have vetted several projects in the hospitality industry for its clients which it recommends for EB-5 investment.

Investment Requirement:

US $900,000 for TEA investors and USD 1.8 million for non-TEA investors (Financing option is not allowed)
Investment must be made from legal source of applicant's funds and evidences of legal money trail

Benefits:

Being permanent resident, investor and his/ her family enjoys the benefits as are available to other US residents or Citizens upon landing is US after the visa approval
International visa-free travel mobility after becoming US citizen

Other Requirement:

No minimum Net worth requirement for the investor. Hence no need to disclose other assets
To maintain Permanent Residency, applicant should intend to settle permanently in the US
Investor applicant is eligible to apply for US citizens after 5 years if he/ she physically resided inside US for at least 2.5 years out of 5 years with at least 6 months in each of those 5 years

Eligible Family Members:

Spouse
Children below the age of 21 years

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What is the benefit of the EB-5 program?

It provides a Direct Route to Permanent Residency through the issuance of a Green Card which allows you to live, work and travel anywhere within the US.

2. What is the minimum required capital to be invested?

The minimum amount of investment required for EB-5 is US$ 900,000 in a targeted employment area with additional administrative fee of US$ 65,000.

3. What is a Targeted Employment Area or TEA?

A targeted employment area is a geographical region which has been designated by the US government as one in which they seek to generate a greater number of jobs by attracting investment in order to boost the employment rate in that area.

4. Must the investment result in job creation?

The required 10 jobs must be created within the two- year period immediately following the investor becoming a permanent resident. However, the USD 65,000 as administrative fee mentioned above entails the cost of a project consultant who handles your investment of USD 900,000 in a manner such that he ensures that the requirement of 10 jobs being created is fully met.

5. Is the green card issued for only a single applicant or does it include family also?

For an investment of US $ 900,000, the Green Card is issued to the principal applicant, his spouse and their under 21 years of age children.

6. Is there any return on investment?

Yes, there are some projects which gives annual return on such investment. Further, investor will get back his/ her original investment amount of USD 900,000 after removal of conditions on his/ her green card.

USA EB-5 IMMIGRATION PROGRAM

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