Accelerated Approval Times
"The visa section of the US consulate has recently accelerated its work pace, reducing the time from submission to obtaining an immigration visa to just over two months." A WorldWay immigration expert explains that the reason is that once the US Citizenship and Immigration Services approves the client's application domestically, the client's files are sent directly from the National Visa Center in Washington to the US Consulate in Guangzhou through electronic scanning, greatly reducing the wait time for client interviews. In the past, clients' documents were mailed from Washington to the US Consulate in Guangzhou, where customs delays often prolonged the process, leading to a 10-month timeframe for obtaining a green card, which is now reduced to just two to five months.
Recent Case Applications Increased by 50%
It is reported that recently, the number of US investment immigration applications has increased by about 50% compared to the same period last year. Experts indicate that the main reason is the gradual recovery of the economy, with more people recognizing the benefits of the US EB-5 economic zone immigration, as this category does not require investors to undergo 'immigration monitoring.'
Mr. Li's son is studying at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and will graduate with his bachelor's degree next year. Although Mr. Li does not intend to settle abroad, his son informed him that studying for a master's degree in the United States would cost domestic students one-third less than international students. Furthermore, if he holds US citizenship, he would have the same chances of applying to better graduate schools. More importantly, while international students are limited to working in menial jobs, US residents might access internship opportunities at prestigious companies—these internships are crucial for future job searches. Ultimately, Mr. Li decided to submit his application for US investment immigration before the application period for the 'regional center' program ends (September 30).
Thai expatriate Mr. Zhang, residing in Guangzhou, applied for US investment immigration to facilitate more convenient and cost-effective education for his children. He calculated that attending an international school costs about 300,000 yuan per year. Although sending his child to study in the United States would be more expensive initially, investing 500,000 to secure investment immigration allows his family not to pay tuition until the child enters university, making it more economical from a financial perspective.
Preferential Policies Extended Until the End of Next Month
It is understood that the current 'regional center' preferential policy was proposed by former US President George W. Bush. During the implementation of this statute, the threshold for US investment immigration has been significantly lowered, reducing the investment amount from $1 million to $500,000. It is known that this policy establishes special zones in economically disadvantaged areas in the US, with funds being loaned without interest to 'regional centers' and returned after five years. The employment quota for 10 employees has been modified to calculate the number of jobs created indirectly through the project. Meanwhile, immigrants enjoy the right to relocate and do not need to reside in the investment special zone.
Experts from WorldWay state that this policy was initially set to expire on October 30 of last year, but due to the US economic crisis, it was decided to extend the deadline by one year. However, this policy again faces expiration on September 30 this year. Officials from immigration agencies report that currently, US immigration authorities have not issued new policies, and if no new ones are introduced soon, US investment immigration will transition from a passive investment of $500,000 back to an active investment of $1 million.