In this article we will
take a look at the United States EB5
(Employment Based 5th Preference) visa, and some reasons why
American citizens should be strongly in favor of it.

Few people would argue the fact that immigration is
a very divisive issue. Passionate feelings surround all aspects of immigration
and have for hundreds of years. While illegal and legal immigration will
continue to be a source of contention among people around the world, there are
some very bright spots that highlight some of the undeniably positive aspects
of immigration.

What
is the EB5 visa?

 The eb5 visa is
an employment based visa available to foreign investors. The investors in
question must invest a minimum of $1,000,000 ($500,000 in certain cases) into a
new or pre-existing United States business that results in the creation of at
least ten new full-time jobs for American workers.

Why
should you be in favor of it?

It
creates jobs – The EB5 visa requires that at least
ten full-time American jobs be created, but it often results in even more new
jobs for American workers. With unemployment rates being as high as they are,
any job creation is certainly a positive thing, and these visas have been
responsible for many thousands of new jobs for American workers. It should also
be considered that with the new businesses Eb5 investors often begin, comes
even more benefits for local economies and existing workforces. Construction
projects resulting from the eb5 investor
visa process require the employment of local workers, contractors,
plumbers, electricians, engineers and other experts. With the mandatory job
creation requirement and ancillary job creation, the EB5 visas are clearly
putting significant numbers of Americans to work.

It
is a highly monitored process – Much of the
discourse surrounding immigration focuses on illegal immigration and the
benefits these immigrants are afforded by the United States government. Most
Americans agree that immigration is a positive thing in general, but one that
must be handled with a fair and comprehensive methodology. In keeping with this
philosophy, the eb5 visa program requires that all money that is invested
into American Business has a clean and recorded history. There are also strict
guidelines in place to ensure that these investors remain compliant with the
terms of the visa and earn their residency through several years of adherence
to these policies. The EB5 visa is relatively new (it was created in 1990), but
this freshness brings with it many modern policies and techniques for
monitoring investor compliance throughout each step of their path to a green card visa and permanent United
States citizenship.

Click here if you are
interested in learning more about the eb5 visa program, also known as the
immigrant investor visa program.