With the lengthening of EB-5 visa backlogs, choosing children as principal applicants to avoid the risk of aging out in U.S. immigration has been a widely discussed and explored topic in recent years. Having a minor as a principal applicant has long remained at a theoretical level. As a leading investment immigration institution, Worldway Immigration Group has already achieved success with a case where a minor served as the principal applicant for U.S. immigration, with their I-526 petition approved.
I-526 Approval Notice for a Minor as Principal Applicant for U.S. Immigration (Applicant was only 16 years old)
May 2015: First Visa Backlog Appears for Mainland China EB-5 Investors
In recent years, the number of high-net-worth individuals from mainland China applying for U.S. EB-5 investment immigration has continued to rise, leading to a situation where demand exceeds the quota. In the May 2015 visa bulletin released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a backlog appeared for EB-5 investors from mainland China.
Visa Backlogs Exacerbate the Risk of Aging Out for Children as Derivative Applicants
According to relevant provisions of U.S. immigration law, only unmarried children under the age of 21 can apply together with their parents. The emergence of the EB-5 backlog means that children listed as derivative applicants face the risk of turning 21 by the time they arrive in the United States.
Worldway Immigration Group Warm Reminder: The vast majority of Chinese families apply for EB-5 for the sake of their children. Ensuring that your children can obtain a Green Card and successfully land in the United States before the age of 21 is the most important consideration when processing U.S. EB-5 investment immigration.
Benefits of Children as Principal Applicants:
While waiting for their Green Cards, children can study in the United States and remain in the country with legal status. After their conditional Green Card is approved, they can also meet the requirements to maintain their Green Card status.
Five years after obtaining a conditional Green Card, children can apply for naturalization and subsequently sponsor their parents for Green Cards (applications by citizens for their parents are not subject to quotas and have no backlog). During the time it takes for children to apply for a Green Card and citizenship, parents can continue to work in China with peace of mind, without having to travel back and forth to maintain their Green Card status, which could otherwise impact their careers.
Currently, Worldway Immigration Group has already successfully obtained I-526 approval for a case with a minor as the principal applicant. This once again proves the strong team strength and high level of case handling at Worldway Immigration Group. Against the backdrop of lengthening backlogs, clients who intend to choose a minor as the principal applicant for U.S. immigration can rest assured in choosing Worldway for their processing.
Worldway Group's Three Major Documentation Centers Escort Investors to Successful U.S. Immigration
Worldway Immigration Group possesses the industry's largest and most professional trio of documentation centers and collaborates with three top-tier law firms in the field. With a high sense of responsibility, professional quality, and a diligent spirit, we tailor the most suitable immigration plans for our investors. Having accumulated 11 years of glorious history in the field of U.S. investment immigration, we have gathered extensive practical experience, helping thousands of families successfully immigrate overseas. At every critical juncture of EB-5 policy changes, we have successfully submitted all our clients' cases to the U.S. immigration authorities. For more details on U.S. investment immigration, please consult: 400-138-2929