Do you file the form I-526 after the investment is made or during the Consular process for admission to the U.S.?

Potential EB-5 Investors should be sure to consult with the appropriate attorneys or the experts at Exclusive Visas to determine how to maximize the likelihood of a temporary (non-immigrant) admission to the United State subsequent to making an investment into an approved EB-5 Regional Center or filing their I-526 application.

Admission to the United States as a visitor or under most other non-immigrant status levels is based on the intent to depart the U.S. upon expiration of the existing visa.  It will be difficult to establish non-immigrant intent for an investor once funds have been paid into an EB-5 project or an I-526 has been filed since the purpose of the investment and the application is to establish lawful permanent residence for the investor and their family.