Components of the I-485 application
- Who is eligible to receive immigration benefits from my EB-5 investment?
- Can I include my family members on my EB-5 visa petition?
- Can adopted children immigrate with me on EB-5?
- Why was the EB-5 Investor Visa Program created?
- What are the EB-5 Investment Requirements?
- Who Can Apply for the EB-5 Investor Program?
- What are EB-5 Eligible Countries?
- What Are the Benefits of the EB-5 Visa Investor Program?
- Is EB-5 a passive investment?
- How many EB5 visas can the US government issue each year?
- Are there any nationality restrictions for EB-5 applicants?
- Can I travel outside the US for extended periods after I get my green card?
- Do I require Tax returns & other financial documentation for EB5 filing?
- When can I apply for US citizenship?
- How long must I remain in the U.S. each year?
- What is a Reentry Permit? (USCIS Guide Download)
- I am a Green Card Holder, Do I need a Re-Entry Permit?
- Re-Entry Permit Process Timeline
- Expedited Processing for Re-Entry Permit
- USCIS requires EB-5 investments to be “at-risk”, so how do your projects have guarantees?
- May two or more investors qualify for immigration based upon a pooled investment in a single business?
- What is the USCIS background check?
- What Can Disqualify an Investor from Participating in the EB-5 Program?
- Can I use a loan for EB-5?
- What documents need to be translated when filing the I-526 petition?
- Can I Use a Gift for EB-5?
- Can I Use 401(k) funds for EB-5 investment?
- I don’t have $800K in cash. What are my options?
- What is the Source of Funds Report?
- 5 Things EB-5 Investors Can Do Preparing for Their Source of Funds Report
Components of the I-485 application
There are several requirements that EB-5 applicants must satisfy to have Form I-485 accepted by USCIS. Consult an immigration attorney who will assist you with the following requirements:
Applicant’s criminal history
Examples of evidence: official statements from law enforcement agents, court orders, probation records
A valid birth certificate, marriage certificate, and all divorce certificates
Examples: copy of a foreign birth certificate, copies of other suitable birth records
Copy of passport pages and non-immigrant visa
Photocopies of complete passport, all immigration-related documents showing maintenance of U.S. status
Up-to-date photos of the applicant
Two identical color photographs of the applicant that have been taken within the past 30 days
Biometric services if applicants are between the ages of 14 and 79
USCIS notifies applicants of where they must obtain their biometric services after Form I-485 has been submitted; biometrics services include fingerprinting and sometimes require the applicant’s photograph and signature
Medical examination
Evidence: medical examination report; vaccination records
Biographic information
Those between 14 and 79 years of age must submit a completed form G-325A
Evidence of eligibility
A copy of form I-797C that the EB-5 applicant received upon the approval of the I-526 petition