San Francisco Lawyer Assists Hoteliers Obtain Green Cards through EB-5

The EB-5 visa program was developed to promote job creation in the United States, which is particularly important during this difficult economic climate. Hotels are the most popular EB-5 investment in the United States, and several high-profile hotel projects have been funded through the EB-5 visa program. The popularity of the EB-5 program comes from the ability of foreign investors and their families to obtain a U.S. visa by investing in a business in America that will create jobs. Through the assistance of a San Francisco green card lawyer, permanent resident status (green card) is also available to investors and their families.

Why should hotel developers seek EB-5 financing through regional centers, rather than through direct investment?

• More than 90 percent of all EB-5 visas are issued for financing sponsored by regional centers
• Less investment is required through regional centers, which is $500,000, than through direct investment, which is the minimum of $1,000,000 into a new investment
• The number of jobs created through regional centers includes direct and indirect jobs, whereas with direct investment the jobs must be direct
• With direct investment, investors must show W-2 forms for each employee to demonstrate that jobs were created

A San Francisco attorney will assist investors seeking EB-5 financing through regional centers, and will facilitate the process by:

• Selecting a regional center that has experience in marketing and raising capital
• Determining the amount of compensation the regional center will charge the developer for sponsorship and additional services
• Discussing the particular marketing strategy and the amount of control the regional center will have over the hotel developer
• Determining the specific amount of EB-5 financing the regional center will commit to raising along with the specific timelines

An EB-5 visa is a direct link to obtaining a green card. However, there are specific steps to take and forms to be filed, along with specific timelines. The assistance of a San Francisco green card attorney is important to ensure the proper steps are followed throughout the entire process. Call an experienced San Francisco green card lawyer at the Law Offices of Vaughan de Kirby; our attorneys have been helping clients obtain their green cards for several years. Call the law office at (415) 221-2345 or complete the contact form on this page for a free consultation.