How can I apply for EB-5 with a B1/B2 status?
USINFO | 2013-10-28 14:19


 
B-1/B-2 visas are for business visitors or tourists; B-1/B-2 status is granted for up to 6 months at a time when you are inspected at the U.S. border. Visa validity period or ability to enter multiple times because you have a multi-entry B-1/B-2 visa is not relevant. A request for extension for up to an additional 6 months can be requested if you qualify and convince USCIS that you should be granted extension of B-1/B-2 status without departing the U.S. Currently, processing of I-526 petitions takes about 12.7 months. Filing I-526 petition will not give you any lawful immigration status in the U.S.

If you file I-526 petition while in your initial 6-month period in B-1/B-2 status in the U.S., you will not have sufficient time for your I-526 petition to get processed. When you file I-526 petition, you also express intent to immigrate to the U.S. To that end, there''s a risk your B-1/B-2 extension may be denied while your I-526 petition is pending.
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