Procedures and Timeline
The application process is summarized below. Each step is dependent on the successful completion of the previous one.
The below given timeline is an estimate based on our experience with previous clients and is provided for information purposes only. Any changes that may occur, which may or may not affect an applicant’s processing, will not be the responsibility of Can-Quest Management Consultants. Governments can experience large volumes of applications, local authorities can modify required documents and/or processing delays, are some of the factors that may affect timings. Processing times will vary depending on where the application has been filed. For the latest up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
MONTH 1
Step 1a – Applicant selects an investment option and starts application preparation. Advisory and Legal fees are applicable at this stage.
Step 1b – OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Control) license may be required for some nationalities.
Step 2 – Applicant transfers investment and Regional Centre fee into a nominated escrow account.
MONTH 2
Step 3 – Immigrant Petition by an Alien Entrepreneur application is lodged (I-526) with USA National Visa Centre (NVC).
MONTH 4-6
Step 4 – Immigrant Petition is approved by US authorities.
Step 5 – Visa application (DS-230) is lodged with local US consular mission or embassy. Applicant and family may be subject to biometric tests.
Step 6 – Medical and health screening.
MONTH 2-5
Step 7 – An interview may be requested and conducted with the applicant. All original documents should be available;
Step 8 – Visa is approved and stamped in applicant’s passport. Conditional EB-5 is issued. Applicant and family must enter the US within 180 days.
To remove the Green Card conditions, an application (I-829) must be submitted.
Unconditional Green Card is issued and applicant and family can begin their pathway to citizenship.
