{"id":181028,"date":"2022-05-17T04:31:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T04:31:27","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-01-09T11:58:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T11:58:52","slug":"how-quickly-can-an-investor-obtain-an-eb-5-visa-and-enter-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/zh-hans\/faq\/eb-5-project-selection-and-due-diligence\/how-quickly-can-an-investor-obtain-an-eb-5-visa-and-enter-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"How quickly can an investor obtain an EB-5 visa and enter the United States?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The time it takes for a foreign investor to obtain an EB-5 visa varies depending on their unique circumstances. Investors who select an exemplar project, for instance, may experience an expedited I-526E adjudication. However, these situations are rare and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has yet to make a determination regarding these types of projects after the passing of the <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2022\/03\/16\/eb-5-reform-and-integrity-act-of-2022-signed-into-law-regional-center-program-reauthorized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cyMs1HlmCN8?rel=0;&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;loop=1&amp;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"678\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In most cases, there are certain <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5affiliatenetwork.com\/eb5-visa\/steps-obtain-eb-5-green-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">steps an EB-5 investor must take<\/a> to receive their EB-5 visa.<\/p>\n<p>First, the investor must conduct their due diligence, select a suitable project, and place the required minimum amount of money <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5affiliatenetwork.com\/the-eb-5-at-risk-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">at risk<\/a>. Once the investment has been made, the investor can file Form I-526E. USCIS processing times for I-526E petitions are notoriously slow, varying from a few months in the case of expedited projects, to a few years for most others. During this time, investors who currently reside in the United States have a new advantage. Thanks to the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, they can file Form I-485 to adjust their status while they wait for their Form I-526E approval. Investors who do not reside in the United States must file Form DS-260 and be processed through their home country\u2019s embassy or U.S. consulate. In this case, Form I-526E must be approved before conditional permanent resident status is granted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/green-card\/after-we-grant-your-green-card\/conditional-permanent-residence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conditional permanent resident status<\/a> is effective for two years, during which time the investor must reside in the United States. Travel is allowed during this time, but restrictions apply.<\/p>\n<p>The key takeaway is that foreign investors cannot enter the United States until their Form I-526E has been approved. For investors eager to relocate, the <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2022\/03\/21\/how-can-eb-5-investors-benefit-from-short-i-526-processing-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slow USCIS processing times<\/a> can be very frustrating. Those who already reside in the United States, such as holders of H-1B or L-1 visas, have the advantage of being able to file Form I-526E and Form I-485 concurrently, significantly reducing their processing time. It is in an investor\u2019s best interest to obtain the help of an <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2021\/12\/29\/finding-a-reliable-eb-5-immigration-attorney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">immigration attorney<\/a> who can provide guidance throughout the EB5 investment process.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FAQ-118_image-3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"faq-topic":[177],"class_list":["post-181028","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry","faq-topic-eb-5-project-selection-and-due-diligence"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq\/181028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faq"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq\/181028\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=181028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq-topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-topic?post=181028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}