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Are You Eligible for an Investment Visa?

Investors often look to America for new enterprising opportunities. There are so many promising startups and plenty of innovative people. It is no wonder business immigration visas are a hot topic. Today we will look at investment visas in particular. We will focus on learning more about eligibility.

First, this type of visa is available if you are single. It is also available to people intending on bringing their family over. This includes a spouse and unmarried children. To be eligible, you must have invested into an established commercial enterprise. You may also be in the process of investing. Then, you must show that this investment will benefit the economy of the United States. Your business must also create a certain amount of full-time job positions.

You are eligible if you established a commercial enterprise. This includes:

  • Creating a business from the ground up
  • Expanding a business that already exists
  • Purchasing or re-organizing an existing business

Your investment must be at least $1,000,000. You can invest $500,000 in a “targeted employment area”. This is an area experiencing unemployment of at least 150 percent the national average. You must create at least 10 full-time jobs for qualified employees. You must also maintain the number of employees held at pre-investment level. This must last for two years at the least.

Do you want to learn more about business or investment visas? You can take a look at our web page for business immigration. If you wish to look into in other forms of immigration, you can look into those as well.

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Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A., led by attorney Aniefiok Bassey, provides comprehensive immigration services to individuals, families, and businesses in Florida and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, the firm assists clients with a wide range of immigration matters, from family reunification and green cards to business visas and deportation defense. The diverse, multilingual team is dedicated to supporting clients through the complex immigration process, with a special focus on citizenship, asylum, and LGBTQ+ immigration needs. They offer affordable initial consultations and are committed to delivering personalized, strategic guidance for achieving clients’ immigration goals.

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How much is the investment requirement for an EB-5 visa?

International investors seeking commercial opportunities in Florida must commit at least $900,000 toward a new business when applying for an EB-5 visa. Effective November 21, 2019, the minimum investment amount increased from its prior amount of $500,000. 

Every five years, the capital requirement may increase to adjust with inflation. You may need to add to your initial investment to maintain the minimum amount required. Allowable capital contributions may include equipment, machinery and inventory that helps grow the company. 

Where must the investor locate the business? 

As reported by NBC News, creating new jobs through a business located in rural or targeted employment areas is a requirement for investors seeking permanent citizenship status. Several neighborhoods across Florida qualify as a targeted area. For an area to qualify, the local unemployment rate must be higher than the national average by at least 150%. You may choose any location that the Department of Homeland Security certified as a targeted employment area for your commercial enterprise. 

How many jobs must the investment create? 

When starting or growing a business in the Sunshine State as a means for earning permanent U.S. citizenship, your new company must produce at least 10 full-time jobs. Generally, employees may work directly or indirectly for your new company as long as the establishment conducts its business while situated in an approved regional zone. 

When can I apply for citizenship? 

The EB-5 visa program provides nearly 10,000 investors with a green card each year. If you plan to invest $500,000 and $1 million into growing a business over the course of several years, you may work toward establishing lawful residency. It generally may take about five years from receiving your green card to apply for U.S. citizenship. 

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About Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A.

Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A., led by attorney Aniefiok Bassey, provides comprehensive immigration services to individuals, families, and businesses in Florida and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, the firm assists clients with a wide range of immigration matters, from family reunification and green cards to business visas and deportation defense. The diverse, multilingual team is dedicated to supporting clients through the complex immigration process, with a special focus on citizenship, asylum, and LGBTQ+ immigration needs. They offer affordable initial consultations and are committed to delivering personalized, strategic guidance for achieving clients’ immigration goals.

This post has been reviewed by immigration attorney, Aniefiok Bassey.

On behalf of Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A.

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What are the types of work visas?

Are you an immigrant looking into working in Florida? If so, you will need to get a work visa. This will allow you to legally stay in the country and work for pay. There are many different types of work visas. Today, we will take a look at them. 

The U.S. Department of State gives a run-down of employment-based immigration visas. You will want to look into these if you intend on working in the country. They are necessary if you intend to stay more than several months. 

You can divide work visas into three categories. They are: 

  • Outstanding researchers and professionals 
  • People with extraordinary ability and 
  • Multinational executives or managers 

Outstanding researchers and professionals must be internationally recognized. They should have at least three years of experience with research or teaching. Persons with extraordinary abilities can apply to any number of fields. It can include business, arts, sciences, education or athletics. For example, a traveling pop star would fall under this category. So would a famous athlete. Multinational executives or managers must have one to three years of employment under their belt. They must have worked as a manager or executive, and the position they apply for must be the same. 

There are also work visas that cover medical professionals. Particularly, if an area is having a health crisis and do not have enough care providers, nurses can travel under a specific visa. Likewise, religious figures also have their own visa category. Some visa applicants get priority over the others, but all of these visa types are valid for use. 

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What are the Different Types of Work Visas?

There are numerous different types of work visas that immigrant workers can apply for, depending on the type of job desired. According to the American Immigration Council, foreign workers may apply for a visa based on temporary or permanent work.

Temporary Work

For temporary jobs, the visa is valid for a limited amount of time and the status expires upon completion or termination of the job. The most common temporary visas are:

  • H-1B,
  • H-2A,
  • H-2B, L-1A
  • and L-1B.

The H-1B and 2B have limits on how many are approved each year, but there is no limit for the other visa classifications. With approval of any of these visas, spouses and children who are younger than 21 may live in the US as well. 

Permanent Work

For permanent employment, a foreign worker can lawfully live in the United States forever, even if they are not currently working. There are only 140,000 of these visas approved annually, and this number includes spouses and children. The categories for these visas include: 

  • Priority workers 
  • Professionals with advanced degrees 
  • Skilled workers, professionals and unskilled workers 
  • Certain special immigrants 
  • Immigrant investors 

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services discusses another way professionals from Canada and Mexico may be able to work in the United States. Scientists, lawyers, accountants, pharmacists, engineers and teachers may be eligible for TN nonimmigrant status through NAFTA if they meet certain requirements. Canadians do not need a visa for classification, but Mexicans need to apply for a TN visa. Spouses and dependents are eligible for TD nonimmigrant status, but may not work, and Mexican citizens must apply for a visa. 

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About Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A.

Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A., led by attorney Aniefiok Bassey, provides comprehensive immigration services to individuals, families, and businesses in Florida and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, the firm assists clients with a wide range of immigration matters, from family reunification and green cards to business visas and deportation defense. The diverse, multilingual team is dedicated to supporting clients through the complex immigration process, with a special focus on citizenship, asylum, and LGBTQ+ immigration needs. They offer affordable initial consultations and are committed to delivering personalized, strategic guidance for achieving clients’ immigration goals.

This post has been reviewed by immigration attorney, Aniefiok Bassey.

On behalf of Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A.

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Employers targeted for ICE inspections and possible prosecutions

Employers are being targeted for ICE inspections across Florida. Caught up in “worksite enforcement surges” conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, employers in Florida and across the U.S. may face possible charges. The ICE claims that its primary goal is to find and prosecute employers who use or rely upon the illegal employment of immigrants not authorized to work in the U.S.

As reported by the Miami Herald, spokespersons for immigrant employment advocacy groups are voicing their concerns over the negative effects the enforcement surges will have on Florida’s economy.

A host of potential charges for employers and illegally employed workers

According to comments made by ICE’s acting director, businesses that illegally employ immigrants may face charges of money laundering, tax evasion and tax fraud. The illegally employed workers may also find themselves facing charges. The intent of the aggressive actions is to establish a “culture of compliance” within the business world. The agency expects to bring about a stricter adherence to documentation and hiring practices regarding immigrant workers.

Concerns for Florida’s hospitality and agricultural economies

The American Business Immigration Coalition’s executive director voiced concerns over the effect that the ICE’s actions will have on Florida’s hospitality and agricultural sectors. The executive director described the impending effect as “disastrous” and claims it makes no sense for Florida’s economy. The ICE, however, claims the agency’s efforts will serve to “restore integrity to the employment system” and make it difficult for unauthorized workers to find jobs.

Visas authorizing immigrants to lawfully work in the U.S.

There are a number of temporary visas that will enable individuals from other countries to obtain fixed-term employment and lawfully live and work in the U.S. The length of the fixed term depends on the individual’s country of origin and the nature of the work performed.

An employer begins the work authorization process by submitting an I-129 form to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Specialized temporary work visas include those intended for agricultural, nonagricultural, performing arts, managerial and skilled worker positions.

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About Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A.

Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A., led by attorney Aniefiok Bassey, provides comprehensive immigration services to individuals, families, and businesses in Florida and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, the firm assists clients with a wide range of immigration matters, from family reunification and green cards to business visas and deportation defense. The diverse, multilingual team is dedicated to supporting clients through the complex immigration process, with a special focus on citizenship, asylum, and LGBTQ+ immigration needs. They offer affordable initial consultations and are committed to delivering personalized, strategic guidance for achieving clients’ immigration goals.

This post has been reviewed by immigration attorney, Aniefiok Bassey.

On behalf of Bassey Immigration Law Center, P.A.

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