Green Card
US EB-5 Program offers an exclusive category of immigration Visa for foreign High Net worth investors. It is one of the fast-track options to get U.S. Green Card and permanent residency through investment. Operated by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the EB-5 visa program was established by the US Congress in 1990 to facilitate increased investment in the US economy.
An Investor with their spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 can make investment to obtain green card, which allow them the right to permanently live, work and study in the United States.
In order to obtain their permanent residency through the EB-5 visa program, foreign investors must meet specific USCIS requirements of Investment which must be a minimum of $1.8 million, or $900,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (high-unemployment or rural areas). As a result of investment applicants are typically required to demonstrate that 10 new jobs are created.
What is a Regional Center?
Regional Center is an entity, organization or agency that has been approved as such by the USCIS. Regional Centers are eligible to receive immigrant investor capital of US $ 900,000. It focuses on a specific geographic area, also called Targeted Employment Area (high-unemployment or rural areas) within the United Sates. It seeks to promote economic growth to increase export Productivity, creations of new jobs and increased domestic capital investment.
Eligibility Criteria
» Investment: Invest $ 900,000 in a government approved Regional Center
» Source of funds: Source of funds should be legal
» Age: Must be at least 21 years old
» Experience: No prior business experience required
» Education: No minimum education requirement
» Language: English language not necessary
» Health: Good health mandatory
» Dependent: Dependent under 21 years of age can be included in the application
Benefits of investing under EB-5 program
» There are numerous benefits to investing under the US EB-5 program, and below are some of the most prominent and attractive ones…
» One of the fastest ways to obtain permanent residency in the United States for the EB-5 investor, their spouse and their unmarried children under the age of 21 years.
There are no employment restrictions on EB-5 green card holders as they can work in any field at anywhere in the United States. Their jobs are not necessary to be in the same state as their EB-5 investment.
» There are no additional visa sponsorship requirements. An EB-5 visa investor acts as his own sponsor. He/she does not have to be sponsored by any American and group.
No need to involve or operate in day to day management of their EB-5 investment.
» The EB-5 investment visa offers the children of the foreign investors various education benefits including access to public elementary, middle, and high schools along with economical in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
» In the event of a political change or significant event in the EB-5 investor’s home country, he/she along with his/her immediate family can gain easy entry to the U.S. without delay.
» EB-5 visa investors may be eligible for U.S. citizenship after 5 years after achieving permanent resident status.
» Those who do not wish to apply for citizenship can replace their green card every 10 years without going through a review process.
Why Pursue an EB-5 Visa through NRHIC?
NRHIC – World’s Largest Immigration Groups, with over 25 Offices all around the globe & more than 26 years of experience in the field of Immigration provides comprehensive Resettlement Solutions and Immigration Programs. NRHIC has an expert team which will ensure smooth processing of the applicant’s EB-5 application with the concerned authorities.
Business Visa
USA is the most favourite destination for everyone who wishes to immigrate for a better quality of life for himself, his family and future generations as well.
PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR SKILLED WORKERS:
» » B1 (Business Visitors)
» » B2 (Tourists)
» » L1A Visa - Intra-Company Transferee Visa L1
» » ST.Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by investment Program
Student Visa
Students across the world prefer USA as a study destination to broaden their experience and continue their higher education. With one of the world’s finest education systems and outstanding programs in numerous fields of study, the USA is the most popular country to seek education for international students.However, to be able to get education from the USA schools and universities, an international student is required to apply for Students Visa for USA. The United States of America offers F1 student visa for a duration of three to five years, for a student to complete his education.
Basic requirements for F1 student visas
Student must attend an academic institution or a language-training program to obtain F1 visa;
Student has to be enrolled as a full-time student;
The university/ school at which the student is planning to seek education at should be approved by the USICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to accept foreign students;
Students must have proof of sufficient financial support to complete the study;
Student must prove that they do not have intentions to abandon their home country residency.
Application Procedure
F1 student visa is offered by the US for duration of three to five years. After the completion of MS (Masters of Science), the student gets Optional Practical Training (OPT) under which he is allowed to work full time for up to 29 months. With OPT, a student gets work permit and permission to work while on study visa. Once the OPT is completed, a student can apply for H1B visa (work visa).
On-campus workrules for F-1 student visa holder:
You must maintain valid F-1 status
You can work up to 20 hours per week while school is in session
You can work full-time on campus during holidays and vacation periods if you intend to register for the next academic semester
The employment may not displace (take a job away from) a U.S. resident
General OPT Requirements:
Student must maintain lawful F-1 status
Employment must be “directly related” to the student’s major
Student must apply for OPT before completion of all work towards a degree
Students who have engaged in 12 months or more of full-time Curricular Practical Training (CPT) are not eligible for OPT
OPT is permitted for up to 12 months full-time in total.
Family Visa
Aiding a family member to become a permanent resident of the US, follows roughly the same procedure but with some nuances in each type of family-based visa.
First, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must approve your immigrant visa petition (I-130) for you. It must be accompanied by proof of the relationship and the other required documentation in order to begin the family based immigration process.
The Department of State determines if an immigrant visa number is available for the applicant, based on the category applied.
The third step in family based immigration. The relative in the US should apply to change his status to that of a lawful permanent resident after a visa number becomes available.
The US Family visa is a temporary non-immigrant visa, allowing the US citizens to sponsor their family, spouses or fiancee to join them in the US on temporary basis.
Children, siblings, parents and spouses of US citizens or permanent residents, who are eligible, might be permitted to apply for a family based Green Card.
K1 Visa: A K1 visa allows a US citizen to sponsor his fiancé to come to the US to get married. Following this, Green card can be applied for.
K3 Visa: A K3 visa consents to a US citizen sponsoring his spouse to join him in the US, while the Green Card application is being processed.
GREEN CARD:
IR Green Card :The ‘Immediate Relative’ category gives permission to a US citizen to sponsor his spouses from other nations, children and parents for a Green Card.
F1-F3 Green Card :These Green Card categories permits US citizens to sponsor their children to become permanent residents of the United States.
The F2 category permits permanent residents of the US to sponsor their spouses from other nations and children to apply for a Green Card.
The F4 Green Card category permits US citizens to sponsor their brothers and sisters, so as to apply for permanent residency.
Skilled Worker Visa
For immigrating to US, you need to obtain a Green Card, which is a US Permanent Residence Visa. It allows you to live & work permanently and legally in the United States. It is also a proof of your registration in accordance with the United States Immigration Laws
Travel Visa
The B1 Business Visitor visa is available to visitors seeking short-term entry into the U.S. to engage in legitimate business activities of a commercial or professional nature that do not involve receiving salary or payment of any kind from a U.S. source. The B2 visa is available for tourist activities, such as sightseeing, visiting friends and relatives, obtaining medical treatment, attending conferences and meetings. This is how Consulate defines the qualification for the visitor visa grant.
“Applicants for visitor visas must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The presumption in the law is that every visitor visa applicant is an intending immigrant.
Therefore, applicants for visitor visas must overcome this presumption by demonstrating that:
» The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for business, pleasure, or medical treatment
» That they plan to remain for a specific, limited period
» That they have a residence outside the U.S. as well as other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit
What is the Process:
There are 4 USA consulate in India and based on your address of residency/state in India, you need to contact a specific consulate that is pplicable for you. Prepare all the documents as per the list given above.
» Sponsor in USA needs to send:
» Completed and notarized Affidavit of Support form I-134. You can download it from US-INS web site.
» A letter from Bank/banks (on their business letter head), stating your account summary.
» (Talk to your bank and ask for your Account verification letter. Which is usually on the Banks office stationary should have Date of Account open and Current balance)
» Copy of your Bank Statement, showing a good balance in order to justify your financial position.
» Certificate Letter from your employer (on company’s business letter head), stating that you are a permanent employee of the company, and also stating your salary. 1 or 2 recent pay stub copies. If you are a Visa holder Copies of your – Visa (H1/L1), H1 approval form (I-797), and I-94. (If visa has expired but has a renewed petition, photocopy of the renewed petition. )
» If Green card Holder: Copy of green card.If USA citizen: Copy of certificate of citizenship.
» Which ever is applicable.
» A neat photocopy of your complete Passport, including even the blank pages.
» Copy of recent income tax returns.
» An application/letter from you to the US consulate in India (address it to the particular consulate e.g. Delhi), requesting for issuing a visitor visa to the concerned person, stating that you will be taking care of every needful for these people, including tickets, boarding and other expenses in USA.
» A formal invitation letter addressed to the person (person’s) you are inviting to US. Also stating that you will be taking care of all their needs while in US, including tickets, boarding and other expenses in USA
Applicant needs:
» Completed Non-immigration Visa application form DS-156, which is also available free of charge at the consulates only. (Separate for each visitor)
» Completed form DS-157, for all male nonimmigrant visa applicants between the ages of 16 and 45. Which is available free of charge at the consulates only. (Separate for each visitor)
» Each applicant, including children of any age, must possess an individual passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond the intended period of stay.
» Two photographs 2 and 2 inches square (50 mm square) for each applicant, showing full face, without head covering, against a light background. To be used in the application Form. US consulates are very particular about the Photographs specification.
» Must follow these guidelines for photographs
Trainee Visa
For immigrating to US, you need to obtain a Green Card, which is a US Permanent Residence Visa. It allows you to live & work permanently and legally in the United States. It is also a proof of your registration in accordance with the United States Immigration Laws.
Why NRHIC ?
We provide the best services to our clients, right from the start until they completely settle in the country of their choice.
APPLICATION STAGE
It is very important to file the application aptly. In case, it is not appropriately documented, case could be rejected. Our experience over the years has given us an edge and expertise to ensure that our client’s case is presented in the most effective manner. Based on the knowledge and experience, we prepare a Submission Report, which shows and presents how has the client met the criteria. Preparing and filing the case in an appropriate manner with proper documentation and right compilation is the mantra to our success. This also strengthens their chances and helps them in getting Interview Waivers. We regularly keep in touch with the Visa Offices to handle all correspondence pertaining to our client’s case.
INTERVIEW PREPARATION STAGE
After filing the case, the application is reviewed on the basis of education, training and work experience. In almost 50% cases, clients receive Interview Waivers because of perfect presentation of case. In case, the client is called for an interview, our experts guide him/her about the intended occupation in Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand & USA with skills, education, language and training up-gradation, required to come at par with the international standards.
We provide thorough training under our Interview Preparation Course (IPC). We groom the clients with mock interview so that they are fully prepared and confident when they go for the interview. Thirty percent of our clients receive telephonic interviews and they succeed due to thorough and expert guidance given by our counselors.
MEDICAL AND LANDING PAPER STAGE
We ensure that the Medical and Landing Papers are issued to our clients promptly and without any hassle. In case, any changes are required in the Medical and Landing Papers, we make additional representation to Immigration Authorities and ensure that the papers are released without any further delay. In case of any medical problem, we would file a Judicial Review to ensure our client’s success. We have been successful in overturning 700 or more of such rejected cases.
PRE-SETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE
Moving to a new country involves lot of preparations. So, to ensure early settlement and success, our Settlement Division takes on the job to prepare the clients right from the stage they retain our services, guiding them to upgrade their educational qualifications and acquire additional professional skills required in the country they are immigrating to. Our Counselors guide our clients at this significant stage before they move to Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand & USA by providing them with information covering social norms, housing, health care, children’s education, banking, traveling, taxation etc.
The Employment Readiness Course (ERC) covers the job culture, preparation for the job market and work ethics in these countries. Information about upgrading professional and educational qualifications, licensing or professional registration requirements, list of potential employers, exams to be taken in order to obtain a license and registration in any of these countries and effective job search techniques, professional licensing and registrations, preparation of licensing exams are also provided by our experts. All this goes a long way in early settlement of our clients.
SETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE
We take care of all their needs from the time our clients retain our services till they are completely settled abroad. After landing abroad, we take care of their airport pickup, subsidized rooms at Welcome Homes, help in opening a Bank Account, Credit Card, Driving License, Government Card, finding education institutes for children, getting insurance and many more such services. Advanced orientation sessions by our counselors cover guidance and assistance about living in Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand & USA, their social life and culture, banking, health and life insurance, education, health services, traveling and much more. These sessions help our clients acclimatize to life abroad without wasting their valuable time.
