A Path to US Citizenship.

The Greystone Advantage:

Greystone specializes in identifying and underwriting EB-5 compliant projects. Our team of EB-5 experts seek to identify, underwrite and structure EB-5 projects that maximize the likelihood of a successful visa application outcome, while providing capital to qualifying development projects that create US jobs. In addition, Greystone’s institutional loan servicing and investor relations capabilities provides EB-5 developers and investors with a best-in-class level of service and transparency on par with that provided to the most demanding and sophisticated institutional stakeholders.

Benefits of the EB-5 Program for the Investor:

In comparison with the other employment and family-based Green Card categories, the EB-5 program offers an expedited way for qualified foreign investors to obtain a US Green Card and US citizenship.

• Foreign investors do not need sponsorship from an employer or family member.
• There are no language, business, or education requirements for applicants.
• Investors who receive a Green Card through the EB-5 program are permitted to work and live anywhere in the US.

• Investors who receive a Green Card can travel to and from the United States without a visa.
• After establishing residency in the United States, investors and their children may be able to pay lower college and university tuition rates than foreign students.

EB-5 Investor Eligibility Requirements

For over twenty years, foreign investors and their families have been obtaining permanent residency in the United States through the 5th Employment-Based Preference (EB-5) visa program.

• To qualify for the EB-5 program, a foreign investor must invest at least $500,000 in a new commercial enterprise located in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA), which is defined as a rural location or a location experiencing an unemployment rate that is at least 150% of the national average. If the new commercial enterprise is not located within a TEA, then the threshold investment amount is $1,000,000. Regardless of the minimum investment amount, the investment must be shown to create or maintain at least ten direct, indirect, or induced jobs within the vicinity of the project.
• For additional information regarding eligibility and the EB-5 program, visit uscis.gov

The EB-5 Visa Application Process

• 1Identify and select an EB-5 compliant investment opportunity
• 2Fund required “At-Risk” capital contribution into escrow
• 3File I-526 petition with USCIS
• 4File to adjust status in US, or follow consular process in home country
• 5Receive a conditional Green Card
• 6File I-829 petition 2 years after receipt of conditional Green Card
• 7Receive permanent Green Card
• 8Eligible to apply for permanent US Citizenship after 5 years of residency