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pauline p Jan 5th 2008 5:24 pm

property moving to usa
 
is it true that if you either buy 3 properties or a buesness it will be easier to get a green card to live there permantly as self supporting people

fatbrit Jan 5th 2008 5:24 pm

Re: property moving to usa
 

Originally Posted by pauline p (Post 5743729)
is it true that if you either buy 3 properties or a buesness it will be easier to get a green card to live there permantly as self supporting people

No. Nor is the moon made of cheese BTW.

dbj1000 Jan 5th 2008 5:40 pm

Re: property moving to usa
 

Originally Posted by pauline p (Post 5743729)
is it true that if you either buy 3 properties or a buesness it will be easier to get a green card to live there permantly as self supporting people

Nope. That's complete crap.

Next question?

cranston Jan 5th 2008 6:28 pm

Re: property moving to usa
 
Check out the forum for information on the EB-5 visa. This visa gets you a green card for you in exchange for a $500K investment.

Big D Jan 5th 2008 6:46 pm

Re: property moving to usa
 

Originally Posted by pauline p (Post 5743729)
is it true that if you either buy 3 properties or a buesness it will be easier to get a green card to live there permantly as self supporting people

absolute rubbish - you dont need to do that - just turn up at immigration and ask nicely and they will give you one!

sillygirl Jan 5th 2008 10:54 pm

Re:UK home swap or hospitality.
 
hi would anyone in South Florida like a holiday swap in Cornwall ,UK or Cadiz Area of Spain? also hospitality offered. single female needs a vacation!! can anyone please help. thank you.

SueM Jan 6th 2008 8:10 pm

Re: property moving to usa
 

Originally Posted by Big D (Post 5743962)
absolute rubbish - you dont need to do that - just turn up at immigration and ask nicely and they will give you one!

Too funny........:thumbsup::rofl:

YankeemovingAbroad Jan 7th 2008 3:56 am

Re: property moving to usa
 

Originally Posted by cranston (Post 5743927)
Check out the forum for information on the EB-5 visa. This visa gets you a green card for you in exchange for a $500K investment.

Is that really true? For Americans after a investor residence card in the UK have to invest nearly two million dollars.Where is the fair play?

fatbrit Jan 7th 2008 4:05 am

Re: property moving to usa
 

Originally Posted by YankeemovingAbroad (Post 5750277)
Is that really true? For Americans after a investor residence card in the UK have to invest nearly two million dollars.Where is the fair play?

On the other hand, E-2 folks coming to the US cannot get permanent residence through this visa. Their US counterparts going to the UK can.

dbj1000 Jan 7th 2008 4:22 am

Re: property moving to usa
 

Originally Posted by YankeemovingAbroad (Post 5750277)
Is that really true? For Americans after a investor residence card in the UK have to invest nearly two million dollars.Where is the fair play?

Perhaps they saw you coming?

Bob Jan 7th 2008 4:30 pm

Re: property moving to usa
 

Originally Posted by YankeemovingAbroad (Post 5750277)
Is that really true? For Americans after a investor residence card in the UK have to invest nearly two million dollars.Where is the fair play?

Well it's more like $1M....half if your going for a shitty area or saving a business from going under...


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