So if I'm rich, can I get a green card somewhere in the southern united states?
Mar 22nd 2013, 8:25 am
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So if I'm rich, can I get a green card somewhere in the southern united states?
hypothetically speaking, if i was a multi millionaire and i was prepared to invest some say 1million£, would that get me a green card or not? Someone i know claims it would but im not too sure
Mar 22nd 2013, 8:43 am
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Re: So if I'm rich, can I get a green card somewhere in the southern united states?
Yes. Just search for EB5.
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HTH.
Mar 22nd 2013, 8:54 am
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Re: So if I'm rich, can I get a green card somewhere in the southern united states?
A green card is a green card, good for any of the 50 states, plus DC. 
Mar 22nd 2013, 9:16 am
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Re: So if I'm rich, can I get a green card somewhere in the southern united states?
EB5 and invest a half mill. Wouldn't call that rich though, not over here, these days.
But if you're looking down south, you probably could pick one up for a few grand at the back of a dodgy bar...
But if you're looking down south, you probably could pick one up for a few grand at the back of a dodgy bar...
Mar 22nd 2013, 1:57 pm
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Re: So if I'm rich, can I get a green card somewhere in the southern united states?
Sure, but if you are that rich, you probably don't "need" a green card to go about your business. You "need" to make good investments. A GC might be an incidental.
Mar 22nd 2013, 2:02 pm
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Re: So if I'm rich, can I get a green card somewhere in the southern united states?
A lot of rich people, unless really committed to becoming Americans, might prefer not to have a green card because of associated tax/financial obligations.
Mar 23rd 2013, 8:23 am
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Re: So if I'm rich, can I get a green card somewhere in the southern united states?
Just on a side note, but Kevin O'Leary (presenter on Shark Tank on ABC and Dragon's Den on CBC) gave up his green card because of the tax issues, decided to stick with O-1.
There's a "financial" show on CBC called: The Lang and O'Leary Exchange where Amanda Lang constantly ribs him about it when he starts talking about investing in the US.
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Busine...ID/2353807694/
There's a "financial" show on CBC called: The Lang and O'Leary Exchange where Amanda Lang constantly ribs him about it when he starts talking about investing in the US.
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Busine...ID/2353807694/
Mar 23rd 2013, 10:52 am
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Re: So if I'm rich, can I get a green card somewhere in the southern united states?
so if i i nvest enough money, what about my family ... i have young son age d 3 and a girlfriend... would they get to stay in the US too?
Mar 23rd 2013, 10:54 am
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Mar 23rd 2013, 1:47 pm
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