This is an illustrative scenario: the people and details are for explanation only and are not a real client case. Every family’s outcome depends on its background and the policies in force at the time.
Background
Dr Lin (pseudonym), Taipei, wife and two children aged 12 and 15. Both parents are doctors with stable careers, and wanted their children to finish secondary school in the US and enter university as domestic students.
Main concern
They worried their source-of-funds records went back many years, and did not want too much investment risk.
Our approach
We organised more than ten years of salary, tax and property-sale records into a clear funds trail, then compared three vetted projects and chose one with secured EB-5 capital and a regional centre with a repayment record.
Process and outcome
The I-526E was approved about 16 months after filing; as Taiwan-born applicants they faced no backlog, and the family received conditional green cards in time for the elder son to start Grade 10 in the US.
Adviser’s comment
Start source-of-funds work early, and judge projects by repayment record and capital structure, not marketing.
EB-5 application process
- Assessment and project selection (4–8 weeks): We choose the TEA category and a vetted project based on your place of birth, your children’s ages and your family’s goals.
- Source of funds and investment (3–6 months): Prepare the source-of-funds evidence, make the investment and sign the investment documents.
- File I-526E (12–24 months): File the investor petition; eligible applicants in the US can file I-485 at the same time. Once approved, the family receives two-year conditional green cards.
- I-829 removal of conditions (After two years of conditional residence): Show the investment was sustained and the jobs created, and receive ten-year permanent green cards.
Is this right for you?
Every family’s background and timeline is different. To find out whether a similar plan could work for you, book a free consultation with Global Immigrate.
Learn more: US EB-5 Investor Immigration