When considering the time lines for the EB-5 investment, you need to consider a few time lines that all need to be coordinated and work in conjunction with one another.  Those are:

•    Your own personal timeline based upon your and your family’s goals and plans for relocation (we will discuss this further in later blogs).  You should discuss this time frame with your regional center selection advisor and with your immigration attorney, so that you can plan realistically, and then set and reach your goals as promptly as possible.

•    The timeline for searching for the right regional center for you, for conducting due diligence to make sure that it is right for you, for registering with the regional center and investing, and for filing your I-526 petition with USCIS.  Once again, your EB-5 advisor/consultant and immigration attorney can prove invaluable in guiding you through these processes and setting a realistic time lines for their completion.  They are familiar with the amount of time that it will take to gather the information from the regional center, to work with the business attorney, CPA, and possibly other business consultant assisting you in the due diligence phase prior to your investment.  Once you will have made your investment, then the work is primarily in the hands of your immigration attorney, and so then it will then come down to his or her time frame for processing your case.

•    The time line for USCIS to process your I-526 petition, and then for USCIS also to process your adjustment of status or for the State Department to process your application for an immigrant visa, is beyond your and everyone else’s control; however, your immigration attorney can advise you of what the current processing time is, and can help you to avoid needless delays due to inadequate documentation or other problems.

Not all of these time lines are set in stone, and so while we can provide you with some idea of what you are looking at in terms of timing and planning, no one can guarantee them—these are all beyond any of our control in that regard.  What we can do is present you with a comprehensive understanding of the tasks ahead of you and the relative timeline on which you can base your plans.  This will prove extremely beneficial as you begin to take action, investing and applying for your permanent resident status.

Knowing how the process should go and being prepared to meet the requirements and challenges at every step of the way will make your immigration process go as smoothly as possible, and give you the best preparation for a relatively speedy and successful application.

If you haven’t done so already I would recommend contacting the experts at Which EB5 who can start providing the information and guidance you need.