New York City Immigration Lawyer. NYC immigration lawyer assisting with K-1 fiancee visas, EB 1-A Extraordinary Abilities Visa, EB 1-2 Outstanding Researchers and Professors Visa, and all other visas, green cards, naturalization and citizenship. Gafner Law Firm is a full service NYC immigration law firm serving clients in Manhattan, Staten Island, Brookyln, the Bronx, Queens, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Yonkers, Astoria, Greenpoint, Murray Hill, Bushwick, Park Slope, Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Brownsville, Corona, Harlem, SoHo, Tribeca, Longwood, Hunts Point, Flatbush, Brooklyn Heights, Wall Street, Jersey City and from throughout the world. » EB-5 Investor http://www.gafnervisalaw.com A NYC Immigration Lawyer Providing Immigration and Naturalization Advice to Clients from throughout the World. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:44:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 EB-5 Visa For Immigrants Has Change of Address http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/08/24/eb-5-visa-for-immigrants-has-change-of-address/ http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/08/24/eb-5-visa-for-immigrants-has-change-of-address/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:42:06 +0000 Chris Gafner http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/?p=2279 The USCIS has recently announced a change of address for the I-526 form.  This form is used by EB-5 Visa Investors who are applying for a green card through the EB-5 immigrant investor category.

The change of address is meant to streamline the processing of the applications.  Additionally, the new address will allow for the immigration agency [...]]]> The USCIS has recently announced a change of address for the I-526 form.  This form is used by EB-5 Visa Investors who are applying for a green card through the EB-5 immigrant investor category.

The change of address is meant to streamline the processing of the applications.  Additionally, the new address will allow for the immigration agency to provide applicants and attorneys the ability to be notified by email or text message when the application is received.

The new address for the I-526 form for immigrant investors is:

For U.S. Postal Service:

USCIS
P.O. Box 660168
Dallas, TX 75266

For Express mail or courier deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-526
2501 S. State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067

If you would like to learn more about the process for obtaining an EB-5 investor immigrant green card, please contact Gafner Law Firm.

]]> http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/08/24/eb-5-visa-for-immigrants-has-change-of-address/feed/ 0 Recent AAO Decision Denys EB-5 Applicant’s Removal of Conditions http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/06/21/recent-aao-decision-denys-eb-5-applicants-removal-of-conditions/ http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/06/21/recent-aao-decision-denys-eb-5-applicants-removal-of-conditions/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:16:15 +0000 Chris Gafner http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/?p=2182 The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) recently upheld the Immigration Agency’s denial of an EB-5 Applicant’s Removal of Conditions.  The reason for the denial was the applicants investment of his money in a project that was not approved by the USCIS.

As way of background, the EB-5 visa provides immigrant status to foreign national investors who agree to [...]]]> The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) recently upheld the Immigration Agency’s denial of an EB-5 Applicant’s Removal of Conditions.  The reason for the denial was the applicants investment of his money in a project that was not approved by the USCIS.

As way of background, the EB-5 visa provides immigrant status to foreign national investors who agree to invest between $500,000 and $1 million dollars into a business within the United States.  The investment can be an organization in which the applicant can have an active role in, or it can be in a regional center – where the applicant need not have an active role.  The USCIS requires that EB-5 applicants apply for the removal of the conditions to their Green Card two years after receiving it.  This step is done to ensure that the investment is ongoing and that the investor truly invested into the United States.

Unfortunately, in this case, the EB-5 visa recipient failed to invest his money into the approved regional center with which he applied for his Green Card with.  Instead, the Eb-5 investor determined that he would invest his money in a different company than the one that USCIS approved.  Because of his change in investment, the USCIS and the AAO determined that the EB-5 investor had failed to maintain the level of investment that was needed in the approved regional center.  Because of that failure, the EB-5 investor has lost his green card and will probably have to apply again if he seeks to obtain lawful permanent residency in the United States.

]]> http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/06/21/recent-aao-decision-denys-eb-5-applicants-removal-of-conditions/feed/ 0 NPR Looks At EB-5 http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/03/11/npr-looks-at-eb-5/ http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/03/11/npr-looks-at-eb-5/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:06:08 +0000 Chris Gafner http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/?p=1781 National Public Radio (NPR) recently did a story on the EB-5 visa and how it is helping America’s economic growth. The EB-5 visa allows for a foreign national to obtain a permanent green card if he or she invests one million dollars (or $500,000 in certain circumstances) into a company that will employ at least 10 [...]]]> National Public Radio (NPR) recently did a story on the EB-5 visa and how it is helping America’s economic growth. The EB-5 visa allows for a foreign national to obtain a permanent green card if he or she invests one million dollars (or $500,000 in certain circumstances) into a company that will employ at least 10 full time employees.

To listen to the broadcast, please check out the NPR website.

]]> http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2010/03/11/npr-looks-at-eb-5/feed/ 0 EB-5 Investor Visa Center List http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2009/12/30/eb-5-investor-visa-center-list/ http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2009/12/30/eb-5-investor-visa-center-list/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:38:29 +0000 Chris Gafner http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/?p=1562 The closest thing the United States has to a “job-creating” visa is the EB-5 investor visa.  The EB-5 visa allows for foreign nationals to enter the United States and obtain lawful permanent residency in return for investing one million dollars  ($500,000 in certain circumstances) in a newly formed American company.  Additionally, the Eb-5 visa requires that [...]]]> The closest thing the United States has to a “job-creating” visa is the EB-5 investor visa.  The EB-5 visa allows for foreign nationals to enter the United States and obtain lawful permanent residency in return for investing one million dollars  ($500,000 in certain circumstances) in a newly formed American company.  Additionally, the Eb-5 visa requires that the investment will result in the creation (or retention) of at least ten American jobs.

Multiple organizations offer potential EB-5 investors with numerous opportunities to invest in the United States and this hyperlink provides information about many of these opportunities. If you are interested in becoming an EB-5 investor, and would like assistance determining how and where to invest, please contact Gafner Law Firm.

]]> http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2009/12/30/eb-5-investor-visa-center-list/feed/ 3 Conrad 30, EB-5, & E-Verify Extended Through Sept. 2012 http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2009/12/01/conrad-30-eb-5-e-verify/ http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/2009/12/01/conrad-30-eb-5-e-verify/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:39:40 +0000 Chris Gafner http://www.gafnervisalaw.com/?p=1384 Attached to the recently passed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2010, the Conrad State 30, EB-5, and E-verify programs have been extended through September 2012.  These three programs are technically “temporary” programs that need to be reaffirmed every couple of years.  In reality, these three programs have been continuously reaffirmed for years and [...]]]> Attached to the recently passed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2010, the Conrad State 30, EB-5, and E-verify programs have been extended through September 2012.  These three programs are technically “temporary” programs that need to be reaffirmed every couple of years.  In reality, these three programs have been continuously reaffirmed for years and few people doubt that they will be canceled in the future.

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The Conrad State 30 program allows for each state to sponsor 30 foreign national medical physicians to work in the United States without having to fulfill the J-1 two-year home residency requirement.  In return, the foreign national physicians agree to work in certain underprivileged areas and medically under-served populations.  These positions are often in areas where very few, if any, other physicians provide medical coverage.

The EB-5 investor program allows for foreign national investors to invest in the United States in exchange for obtaining permanent residency.  This program often involves an investment of over one million dollars and requires the investment to create or save ten American workers.

The e-verify program is used by numerous companies to ensure that their workers are authorized to work in the United States.

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