FAQs

• Setup an initial consultation with Shoora EB5 to discuss your case
• Provide your financial information to Shoora EB5 to show you meet accredited investor requirements
• Request your EB-5 project offering documents and read them fully. Ask questions as needed.
• Sign the subscription documents for the EB-5 project
• Transfer the capital investment
• Hire an immigration attorney
• Create a source of funds report
• File your I-526 petition through our immigration attorney

Shoora EB5’s current project is Airabella Lake Oconee. Airabella Lake Oconee is a proposed, 137-acre mixed-use residential property, to be located just a stone’s throw from beautiful Lake Oconee, will add layers of experiences to the area’s everyday offerings including chef-driven restaurants, a brewery, a boutique hotel, local retail, shared green space and a nine-hole public golf course. In this pedestrian-friendly community, residents and guests can park and leave their cars. Walkways and cartways, overlooks, pocket gardens, bridges, fire pits and benches emphasize walkability and self-propelled mobility in this walkable outdoor community.

Yes, Parents/Friends can gift $800,000 USD to their children for investment too.

• The EB-5 program requires a $1,050,000 for a standard (non-TEA investment) and $800,000 for a Targeted Employment Area investment (TEA).
• Targeted Employment Areas can either be high-unemployment areas or rural areas. To qualify as a high-unemployment TEA, an area must have an unemployment average of at least 150% of the U.S. national unemployment rate.
• To qualify as a rural TEA, an area must be outside a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and cannot be within a city with a population of more than 20,000.
• The job-creating entity (JCE) is required to both do its main business in the TEA and also create jobs in that area.

• To qualify as an EB-5 accredited investor, a person must have either a personal or joint net worth of $1 million. However, this amount cannot reflect the worth of the person’s primary residence and must come from other sources of income.
• An accredited investor must also have an annual income of $200,000 individually, and $300,000 when in combination with their spouse, for the previous two years when applying for the EB-5 visa. It is also expected that the person will make the same amount during the year of the investment.

• This is a general overview of the EB5 processing time for each of the required steps.
• I-526 (2-year average processing time)
• Consular Processing/Adjustment of Status (6 to 8-month average processing time)
• I-829 (2-year average processing time)
• This timeline is for general informational only. The actual time required to complete the EB-5 immigration process will vary based on the investment selected, each individual’s case, USCIS processing times, and other factors. Please contact us for an estimate on your processing time.

• Direct route to a Green Card and permanent residency in the U.S. for the investor and his/her immediate family (spouse & unmarried children under age 21).
• Free education in the United States public school system.
• Admission to U.S. universities at the same cost as U.S. residents
• No requirement for age, business experience, education, or English skills.
• No residency restrictions: participants may live, work, or retire anywhere in the United Sates.

The I-956F approval is granted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and signifies that a specific EB-5 project’s documents have been thoroughly reviewed and found to be in compliance with the EB-5 program’s regulations. This approval is essential as it verifies the project’s eligibility under the program, confirming that it meets the necessary criteria for job creation and investment. For EB-5 investors, the I-956F approval reduces investment risk by affirming the project’s legitimacy and adherence to regulatory requirements, thus ensuring that it is a viable option for obtaining an EB-5 visa.

The I-956F approval is crucial for investors because it represents a key validation step by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This approval confirms that the project’s business plan and economic model have been rigorously reviewed and meet all requirements of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. For investors, this approval:

• Enhances Security: Assures that the project is legitimate and compliant with U.S. immigration laws.
• Reduces Risk: Decreases the likelihood of project denial by USCIS, thereby protecting the investor’s financial and immigration interests.
• Facilitates Faster Visa Processing: Projects with I-956F approval are often processed more quickly, helping investors and their families obtain their visas and start their U.S. residency sooner. This level of endorsement by USCIS is significant in helping investors make informed and secure investment decisions within the EB-5 program.