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Havnfun Feb 29th 2008 4:01 pm

EB5 - American Life
 
Has anyone that invested in the Marriott project had their 1-526 approved yet? I am under the impression that they have not processed any applications yet as they are going to be asking American Life for further information on the project.

We filed at the end of August and I know there were a few people on here that filed before us.

Martin Brown Mar 2nd 2008 6:07 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 
Apparently the USCIS received a huge number of applications for visas/renewals in the summer. According to their website they are now dealing with applications received on the 19th August. (Their site was updated on the 15th Feb). We were told that that initial stage would take around 5 months for them to complete processing but it seems because of volume this will be a few months longer.

Martin Brown Mar 2nd 2008 6:09 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 
I also heard that American Life had received certain requests from USCIS for further information and were confident they could deal promptly with those requests. I guess you'll soon see.

JohnPaul Jul 10th 2008 12:37 am

Re: EB5 - American Life
 
As of today, nobody has.

Serenity Now Sep 6th 2008 8:28 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 
We're still waiting on USCIS too.

We just received a mail today from American Life requesting that we sign a form accepting that we will not receive our investment back if the visa is not approved. Did anyone else get the same mail?

Martin Brown Sep 6th 2008 8:44 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 
I don't think that's quite the case. The email said you would still get your money back if the conditional green card was not issued. It said the USCIS wouldn't allow Am Life to give it back to you if the conditions attached to the green card were not removed and your green card was revoked. You would still be free to sell the investment if that were the case.

Havnfun Sep 7th 2008 4:33 am

Re: EB5 - American Life
 
We also received the email from American Life.

Martin Brown Sep 7th 2008 10:47 am

Re: EB5 - American Life
 

Originally Posted by Havnfun (Post 6757627)
We also received the email from American Life.

What did you decide to do?

floridagal Sep 25th 2008 2:31 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 

Originally Posted by Havnfun (Post 5999645)
Has anyone that invested in the Marriott project had their 1-526 approved yet? I am under the impression that they have not processed any applications yet as they are going to be asking American Life for further information on the project.

We filed at the end of August and I know there were a few people on here that filed before us.

We applied beginning of August and got our Approval today!!! Yippee!!!:thumbsup:

Solo Sep 25th 2008 2:57 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 

Originally Posted by floridagal (Post 6818916)
We applied beginning of August and got our Approval today!!! Yippee!!!:thumbsup:

Congratulations!
What project did you invest in 'Marriott' In Seattle?

Thks
Solo

floridagal Sep 25th 2008 3:16 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 

Originally Posted by Solo (Post 6819013)
Congratulations!
What project did you invest in 'Marriott' In Seattle?

Thks
Solo

Yes we did. Jumped through a bunch of hoops but hopefully on the home stretch now.

snodog Sep 25th 2008 3:51 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 

Originally Posted by floridagal (Post 6818916)
We applied beginning of August and got our Approval today!!! Yippee!!!:thumbsup:


August this year or last?

I thought there were people on here that filed Aug 07 still not got I 526s?

I'd really be crying in my cocoa if that was the case.

Beachbound Sep 25th 2008 4:52 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 
Congrats on finally receiving your approval! We applied the end of September through American Life so we are now hopeful that we will soon get our approval....unless the whole program is cancelled on Tuesday!

floridagal Sep 25th 2008 4:57 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 

Originally Posted by snodog (Post 6819198)
August this year or last?

I thought there were people on here that filed Aug 07 still not got I 526s?

I'd really be crying in my cocoa if that was the case.


Yes, it was August 2007!!

floridagal Sep 25th 2008 4:58 pm

Re: EB5 - American Life
 

Originally Posted by Beachbound (Post 6819397)
Congrats on finally receiving your approval! We applied the end of September through American Life so we are now hopeful that we will soon get our approval....unless the whole program is cancelled on Tuesday!


I am sure yours will be iminent. Surely even if the thing closes Tues we are ok??? Please please!


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