| Coming to the U.S. as an
Immigrant Investor
An Immigrant Investor is a Foreign National who obtains a “Greencard” on the basis
of investment in a new commercial enterprise that will benefit the U.S. Economy. A "green
card" gives the individual Permanent Resident status in the U.S.
General Requirements
- Applicant must have invested, or must be actively in the process of investing the required
amount of capital into a new commercial enterprise
- The amount of capital invested must be at least $1,000,000
- The amount of capital invested must be at least $500,000 if the investment is being made
in a "targeted employment area" or “rural area”
- The enterprise must create
at least ten full-time jobs
- Applicant must actively participate in the business either through the exercise of day-to-day
managerial control, or through policy formulation
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The Commercial Enterprise
- A commercial enterprise is any for profit activity formed for the ongoing conduct of
lawful business.
- The Immigrant Investor can establish a new commercial enterprise by either
- Creating an original business;
- Purchasing an existing business and reorganizing the business such that a new commercial
enterprise results; OR
- Expanding an existing business
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Targeted Employment or Rural Area
- A “Targeted Employment Area” is a geographic area which has been designated
by the government to have experienced unemployment of at least 150% of the national average in
the U.S.
- A “Rural Area” is one not located within a metropolitan area or within the
boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more
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Benefits for Immediate Relatives
- The Spouse of the Immigrant Investor, as well any unmarried children under the age of
21, are also eligible for Permanent Resident Status
- Being a Permanent Resident in the U.S.
- A Permanent Resident has most of the rights of a U.S. Citizen, with some exceptions
- A Permanent Resident can travel freely outside of the U.S. A passport from the country
of citizenship is normally all that is needed
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Being a Permanent Resident in the U.S.
- A Permanent Resident has most of the rights of a U.S. Citizen, with some exceptions
- A Permanent Resident can travel freely outside of the U.S. A passport from the country
of citizenship is normally all that is needed
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