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Frequently Asked Questions
When do I need to invest the $500,000?
Once the Regional Center establishes that the investor fulfilled the basic admissibility
requirements, they are invited to wire their investment of $500,000 into the project. The amount will
be kept in escrow until the I-526 application has been submitted to the USCIS.

When I apply for the removal of my green card's conditional status, what must be
established?
USCIS will base their decision on a comparison between the investor's job creation forecast
indicated in the I-526 petition and the actual job creation at the time of submission of the petition
for the removal of the condition (I-829 petition).
The immigration officer will assess whether the investment of $500,000 has indeed been invested
in the manner indicated in the I-526 and has led to the creation of at least 10 full-time jobs and
whether it is realistic to expect that the jobs created will be sustained for a reasonable period. If the
answers to those questions are positive, the I-829 petition should be approved and the condition
removed.
What kind of benefits and conveniences does a U.S. green card provide?
Everyone has their own motivations for resettling in the United States. Having a green card will
greatly facilitate this plan and it will also bring many conveniences. People who have the
permanent right to settle in the United States through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program are
granted most of the rights of U.S. citizens. The green card also gives you, your spouse and
children under 21 the right to settle anywhere in the United States and come and go as you please.
Green card holders can also freely start businesses and engage in sole proprietorship or corporate
enterprises in the United States. Permanent residents no longer need a work visa to engage in
work or business in the country.
The United States is home to many of the world's best international institutions for basic education
and postgraduate study. As a U.S. resident, investors can pay relatively lower tuition fees at these
elite schools. The cost of living in the United States is less than many other large, advanced
countries. Consumer goods, services, and housing are also much cheaper than many countries.

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