EB-5 We have it!!!!!
Oct 5th 2008, 7:51 am
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Re: EB-5 We have it!!!!!
Aside from the risk they might not be able to travel before the deadline - for example unexpected medical emergency - are there any other risks when delaying entry in the US?
How much of a guarantee is the approval and stamp in the passport that they can enter the US regardless of the status of the visa category they are entering on. For example, if the EB-5 (or diversity visa for that matter) scheme were unexpectedly canceled before entry to the US, is that likely to retrospectively invalidate the visas of people who have not yet entered the US?
How much of a guarantee is the approval and stamp in the passport that they can enter the US regardless of the status of the visa category they are entering on. For example, if the EB-5 (or diversity visa for that matter) scheme were unexpectedly canceled before entry to the US, is that likely to retrospectively invalidate the visas of people who have not yet entered the US?
The EB-5 revised sunset date is now March 6 2009. In the case of Porvera who has until March 29 2009 to enter the USA and activate his temporary -(2year) green card status.
As I understand it, once your case status has been approved and visa's issued, as illustrated above, you can still enter the USA between say March 6 and the 29th.
Solo
Oct 5th 2008, 1:38 pm
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I would disagree... Don't give the POE any leeway ..arrive before the 6th March ..
Oct 5th 2008, 2:34 pm
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I can understand the slight concern of what if... The POE officer would not have any grounds to refuse access under the terms of expiration based on Porvera's case.
I do thing it's important to distinguish between the proposed expiration of EB5petitions and that of an expiration date to enter the USA under the prior approved visa status.
With foresight, it will be inevitable.
Solo
Oct 5th 2008, 2:54 pm
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You under-estimate their powers
Oct 5th 2008, 3:53 pm
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Re: EB-5 We have it!!!!!
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Oct 6th 2008, 12:59 am
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Ray
I can understand the slight concern of what if... The POE officer would not have any grounds to refuse access under the terms of expiration based on Porvera's case.
I do thing it's important to distinguish between the proposed expiration of EB5petitions and that of an expiration date to enter the USA under the prior approved visa status.
With foresight, it will be inevitable.
Solo
I can understand the slight concern of what if... The POE officer would not have any grounds to refuse access under the terms of expiration based on Porvera's case.
I do thing it's important to distinguish between the proposed expiration of EB5petitions and that of an expiration date to enter the USA under the prior approved visa status.
With foresight, it will be inevitable.
Solo
Mr F isn't known for rash warnings and he sees a lot more cases than the average poster.
There are a lot of assumptions in your post.
Oct 6th 2008, 4:16 pm
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Oct 9th 2008, 8:31 am
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Re: EB-5 We have it!!!!!
We have our interview in London (same EB5 scheme as Provera) on the 29th October.
Assuming we don't do anything stupid at the interview, it is would appear likely that our visas will allow us to land in the US at some point up until 29 April 2009
Given the comments above, I'm wondering if it would be considered prudent to land as immigrants in Feb, stay for a week or so, and then come back to the UK to complete our arrangements.
My belief is/was that as temporary green card holders we are free to come and go in and out of the US (PoE officers willing) without any additional paperwork................ would that be correct?
Assuming we don't do anything stupid at the interview, it is would appear likely that our visas will allow us to land in the US at some point up until 29 April 2009
Given the comments above, I'm wondering if it would be considered prudent to land as immigrants in Feb, stay for a week or so, and then come back to the UK to complete our arrangements.
My belief is/was that as temporary green card holders we are free to come and go in and out of the US (PoE officers willing) without any additional paperwork................ would that be correct?
Feb 27th 2009, 11:02 pm
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Re: EB-5 We have it!!!!!
Just to update you on our progress............ we have our visas!!!!
We had our interviews on Friday and according to the embassy, we should have our passports and EB-5 visas back in the next few days.
We invested in the Jay Peak project. The time frame from actually starting this process to getting the visas has taken from initial I-526 being filed on 28.02.08 - to interview on 26.09.08. So 7 months in total.
Good luck to everyone still waiting and fingers crossed that the programme continues.
Porvera
We had our interviews on Friday and according to the embassy, we should have our passports and EB-5 visas back in the next few days.
We invested in the Jay Peak project. The time frame from actually starting this process to getting the visas has taken from initial I-526 being filed on 28.02.08 - to interview on 26.09.08. So 7 months in total.
Good luck to everyone still waiting and fingers crossed that the programme continues.
Porvera
Many Thanks
Feb 27th 2009, 11:08 pm
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EB-5 issued this week are being advised by their lawyer to arrive before March 6th ...
Feb 27th 2009, 11:10 pm
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discretionary spending by consumer is dropping fast, even Disney
is laying off worker at a fast rate.
Feb 28th 2009, 2:26 am
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Ray, thanks for the advice. I was skeptical at first but they do seem to have made progress with the projects. The issue of whether they will meet the employment target in 2 years time is of course a concern to me. I have looked at quite a few other projects and they all seem speculative in the current environment. I would welcome any other suggestions.
Feb 28th 2009, 6:55 am
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I came to the same conclusion on Jay Peak when I looked at EB-5 last year. IMHO the CanAm Philadelphia and American Life Seattle projects are the pick of the bunch.