USCIS Streamlines EB-5 Visa Process for Foreign Investors

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Recent changes by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) help streamline the process for obtaining an EB-5 visa. Now for a fee, you can get your petition decided in 15 days. The normal wait time is a few months to even a year. Also coming soon are special intake and adjudication teams to help expedite certain petitions. About 10,000 EB-5 visas are made available each year to foreign national entrepreneurs or investors who plan to make a big investment in the United States. For those looking to obtain an EB-5 visa, there are certain requirements: invest a minimum amount, create at least 10 American jobs, money must generate a return on capital, and the money being invested must be legitimate.