United States of America

The United States of America (US), a country located in North America, is one of the most popular countries and destinations in the world. A country with 50 states and a federal district that has left its cultural and political footprint on the entire world. The local population is vibrant,multicultural, multi-ethnic, tolerant, and endearing, and are strongly committed to their age-old customs and traditions, deeply rooted in the American culture. The US boasts of one of the friendliest business environments, first-class basic amenities, an advanced educational system, and state-of-the-art health services. The US is one of the most sought countries in the world by non-US citizens across the world to live, work, do business, and study in.

ECONOMIC CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMS

Investment

USD 800,000

Key benefit

Citizenship eligibility after five years of legal residence

Processing time

30–36 months

US E2 Business Investor Visa

The US E2 Business Investor Visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows individuals from certain countries to enter and work in the United States based on their investment in a US business. To qualify, applicants must be citizens of a treaty country, make a substantial investment in a US enterprise, and be actively involved in the development and direction of the business. The visa is typically granted for a renewable period of up to five years, and it offers flexibility for investors to operate and expand their business in the US. However, it does not provide a direct path to permanent residency or citizenship.

L1 Intracompany Transfer Visa

The L1 Intracompany Transfer Visa is a non-immigrant visa category available in the United States. It allows multinational companies to transfer employees in managerial, executive, or specialized knowledge positions from an overseas branch to a related branch or affiliate within the U.S. This visa enables companies to maintain continuity and leverage the expertise of their employees in the U.S. It requires a valid employer-employee relationship, and the applicant must have worked for the overseas company for a minimum period of time. The L1 visa initially grants a maximum stay of three years, with extensions possible up to a total of seven years for L1A (executive/managerial) visa holders and five years for L1B (specialized knowledge) visa holders.

US EB5 Immigrant Investor Program

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a U.S. visa program that provides a path to permanent residency (green card) for foreign investors who meet certain requirements. To qualify, investors must invest a minimum amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise and create or preserve a specified number of jobs for U.S. workers. Successful applicants and their immediate family members can obtain conditional green cards, which can be converted into permanent residency after meeting program requirements.

How can ACE help?

Our 100% success track record comes from a strong client onboarding strategy and the strength of the unique team of lawyers we place around every client. Each client is assigned a team of industry-leading EB5 lawyers each highly experienced in a specific area of the law. Our client EB5 teams typically include:

A local EB5 lawyer versed in the currency laws and practices of the countries
from which a clients’ funds are to be sourced;
A real estate lending or finance lawyer to assist with project due diligence;
A specialist US Source of Funds documentation lawyer;

A senior EB5 attorney responsible for supervising the filing and submission of
each client’s case.