Many EB-5 investors have received employment authorization documents and advance parole only days after submitting their I-526E petitions.
We are pleased to announce that an investor in EB5AN’s Boynton Beach Multifamily EB-5 project has been approved for an employment authorization document (EAD) and an advance parole (AP) travel document.
While, historically, many EAD and AP applications have taken a year to be approved, this investor’s EAD and AP applications were approved in only 87 days, making this a remarkably fast processing period.
An EAD allows you to work for any employer in the United States, start your own business, or not work at all, and an AD allows you to travel internationally in and out of the United States with few restrictions.
If you already live in the United States under a non-immigrant visa, you too may be able to get an EAD and an AP in a similar timeframe. Qualifying non-immigrant visas include the H-1B, F-1, E-2, TN, O-1, and L-1 categories.
Non-immigrant visas usually place significant limitations on work and travel. But getting an EAD and AP through an EB-5 investment can quickly grant you and your family more freedom.
Fast EAD and AP approvals are now the standard across the EB-5 industry. Multiple investors in EB5AN’s other projects, including Twin Lakes and Wohali Utah, have been approved for both documents in as little as 33 days.
“Many EB-5 investors hold non-immigrant visas such as the H-1B and want more flexibility to work and travel internationally,” says Sam Silverman, a managing partner of EB5AN. “Now, the EB-5 program offers a fast way to get both an EAD and an AP. After making an EB-5 investment, you could enjoy employment and travel authorization much like a permanent resident—and only have to wait a matter of days.”
In this article, we go over the benefits of an EAD and an AP for H-1B workers and other non-immigrant visa holders. We then explain how you can get an EAD and an AP shortly after making an EB-5 investment.
87-Day EAD and AP Approval for EB-5 Investor in Boynton Beach Multifamily (Equity)
Freedom to Work and Travel Through an EAD and an AP
How to Get an EAD and an AP Through an EB-5 Investment
Get an EAD and an AP Through the Boynton Beach EB-5 Project
87-Day EAD and AP Approval for EB-5 Investor in Boynton Beach Multifamily (Equity)
Once an EAD and AP petition is approved, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) notifies the applicant through Form I-797, Notice of Action.
Click on the image below to view the Boynton EB-5 investor’s redacted I-797 notice.
Freedom to Work and Travel Through an EAD and an AP
One of the main benefits of being a permanent resident of the United States—that is, a Green Card holder—is the ability to work and travel with few restrictions. Many foreign nationals apply for U.S. Green Cards with these goals in mind.
Getting U.S. Green Cards for yourself and your family, however, typically takes several years—even with a fast immigration path like the EB-5 program.
But by applying for an EAD and an AP, you can get these work and travel benefits in only days. Essentially, you can enjoy the main benefits of being a Green Card holder while you wait for your EB-5 petition to be processed by USCIS.
You may want the freedom to work for a different company or take on part-time work, but this likely isn’t an option If you hold a temporary visa like the H-1B. The time-consuming renewal process and the uncertainty of being on a temporary visa are further drawbacks of working on an H-1B.
And if you are laid off by your H-1B employer, you will only have 60 days to find another qualifying H-1B job—or else you’ll have to leave the United States.
E-2, TN, and F-1 visa holders face similar limitations.
Making an EB-5 investment and applying for an EAD and an AP is one of the fastest solutions to the uncertainty and restrictions of a temporary non-immigrant visa. Additionally, an EB-5 investment is one of the few ways to quickly change your immigration status and continue to live and work in the United States—regardless of the conditions of your temporary visa.
How to Get an EAD and an AP Through an EB-5 Investment
Concurrent Filing
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) allows EB-5 investors to apply for an EAD and an AP at the same time they submit their initial EB-5 petition through Form I-526E.
Investors can do this by submitting three additional documents along with Form I-526E: Form I-485, Form I-765, and Form I-131. This process is known as concurrent filing.
Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is used to adjust your immigration status from your previous non-immigrant visa to “pending.” Form I-765 and Form I-131 are the applications for an EAD and an AP, respectively.
Once you obtain an EAD and an AP through concurrent filing, these documents will be valid for five years.
Get an EAD and an AP Through the Boynton Beach EB-5 Project
The Boynton Beach Multifamily EB-5 project is a 210-apartment complex for active adults in Boynton Beach, Florida.
This project stands out in the EB-5 market for offering a high annual return of 5.0% for EB-5 investors and a fast repayment timeline of only 3.75 years.
With a steady influx of retirees into South Florida and prime real estate in Boynton Beach, this project combines solid market potential with several safety features for EB-5 investors.
Specifically, EB-5 investors in the Boynton project will get an I-526E approval refund guaranty, allowing investors to receive a faster repayment of their funds if their Form I-526E is denied.
The Boynton project also has a job creation guaranty from the developer. A job creation guaranty ensures that all of the EB-5 funds will be used to create qualifying jobs for the EB-5 investors.
Boynton Beach is expected to create 859 jobs—far more than the 10-job minimum requirement per investor.
“Boynton Beach is a unique offering on the EB-5 market,” notes Mike Schoenfeld, a managing partner of EB5AN. “This is the rare EB-5 project that combines high returns and a fast repayment timeline with low immigration risk and business viability. And,” Schoenfeld adds, “the potential to get an EAD and an AP in a few days simply adds to the benefits for our investors.”
We invite you to schedule a free consultation and learn more about how you can enjoy an EAD and an AP in a matter of days through an EB-5 investment.
