Leo1967

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

She is not meeting the amount of investment and she I assume will not create 10 new jobs.

I see.  Thank for the answers! 

5 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

1.  You need a lawyer versed in EB-5.  

2.  Getting an EB-5 green card is a complex process.  

3.  You would need to invest the $900,000 in a USCIS approved project in a TEA.

4.  The goal of the EB-5 program is to bring in foreign capital into the US.  You've already invested in the building.  The money is already in the US.  No need to give you an EB-5 green card to entice you to bring foreign capital into the US since it's already here.

5.  You need a lawyer versed in EB-5.  This is definitely not DIY.

Thanks!

THIS IS WHAT THE APPLICATION SAYS:

You may file this petition for yourself if you have invested or are actively in the process of investing the required investment amount in a new commercial enterprise (NCE):

1. In which you will engage in a managerial capacity through day-to-day managerial control or policy formulation;

2. Which will benefit the U.S. economy; and

3. Which will create full-time employment in the United States for at least 10 U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or other immigrants lawfully authorized to be employed in the United States, other than yourself, your spouse, or your sons or daughters.

An NCE may be established by:

1. The formation of a business after November 29, 1990;

2. The purchase of a business formed on or before November 29, 1990, and simultaneous or subsequent restructuring or reorganization resulting in an NCE; or

3. The expansion of a business formed on or before November 29, 1990, through investment of the amount required so that a substantial change (at least 40 percent increase) in either the net worth or number of employees results.

The amount of investment required is set by regulation. You may obtain additional information from our website at www.uscis.gov, or a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulat

9 minutes ago, Boiler said:

How much is her investment?

 

Does it create 10 jobs

 

Is it in an area you can go for the $900k assuming her investment is over $900k

 

E2 is relatively easy compared to EB5 and the amount involved is a lot higher.

 

We already hire 10 employees

Hi Boiler,

The enterprise that we (as a family) built, includes a full service restaurant in NYC valued at $450,000;  the location of the building worth $800,000.  The initial funds to start the business came from Honduras in 2010.  Her share of the business and building is 33%

Thank you for the feedback.  Do you mean that the Enterprise be located on a TEA  (Targeted Employment Area)?   What is a USCIS Approved Project?  That is nowhere mentioned in their instructions or information section of the EB-5 Visa Requirements.

In our case it is.  I checked this on their mapping tool

We have renewed our E-2 Visas for 2 business partners ourselves.  You do not need to spend money on lawyers.  The renewal process is about just maintaining current data on your enterprise on a binder.  

Hello everyone,

I am a business owner since 2010.  I have a family/business partner member on a E-2 Visa that has been renewed 3 times.  It is a restaurant and recently we purchased the building which puts us above the required EB-5 ($900,000) investment threshold.  My question is:  Can I, as her business partner, and family member, submit the application for a EB5 Green card without using a lawyer or USCIS accredited individual?  I successfully completed the E-2 visa process which was complex and required similar investment and other documents.   

Hello,

Can anyone advise on where can I get information on an i-94 extended stay (verbally approved) during entry into the country through Miami airport in 2010?  The Customs and Border Protection website provides details on recent year; currently until 2016.  There was no paperwork or any notes in the passport at the time of entry.  

Background: 

We applied for E-2 Investor visas for our business and they were approved.  The spouse and son of one of the E-visa holders qualified for the E-2 but they weren't legally married in the US.  The Embassy gave the E-2 to their son and gave her a B-2 visa so she they could marry inside tje US and come back to Honduras where the process started and apply for the E-2 once already married.   They also told them to request an extended stay so that she wouldn't be in violation of the i-94 entry.  They asked for it and the officer at the airport say, YES but didn't give them any paperwork.  Now that they have gone back to the Embassy for family approved visas F-4 the passport shows the entry and an overstay because nothing was noted during the entry with the B-2 visa.   The Embassy is asking for records of the approved extended stay but they don't have it.  Where can we get this info?

Thank in advance for any help..

On 7/24/2018 at 6:55 PM, Alabamak1 said:

look your case number at the CEAC website when it says"ready". it is at the embassy stage

Thank you. I guess all I can do is wait because after 19 days and NVC the status from "AT NVC" hasn't changed and I haven't received anything from them at all. No letter, no email

On 7/24/2018 at 7:14 PM, Alabamak1 said:

@Leo1967 it takes a few days to go from the NVC stage to the embassy. Just wait or check the CEAC website regurlarly and it will get there.  

Thank you for the response.  Our arrived at NVC on July 9th and when I check the case it says "AT NVC".  It doesn't say that it has left or "In-Transit".  Its been now 19 days at NVC...not sure what to think and have no instructions and what to do besides collecting the interview docs

Just now, Alabamak1 said:

did the NVC not send you an email? if not, with your case number and invoice number is all that you need, and the embassy will send the beneficiary usually an email

 

No email from NVC but I did called and got the case...LND# and ID #.  I did enter the case number and it says at NVC. It also says follow the 6 steps instructions received from NVC but I haven't received anything from them.   Should I call them and inquire on what the steps are or wait for the letter?  I really appreciate your help...

1 minute ago, Alabamak1 said:

look your case number at the CEAC website when it says"ready". it is at the embassy stage

So, instead of showing a link to the instructions it will show a "ready"?

On 7/23/2018 at 4:12 PM, Charlottedykstra1 said:

Hi everyone!

So i'm pretty new to this website and im desperately looking for some advice on this unique situation im going through. 

In November 2016 I was granted a 4 year F-1 visa to study in the states. I only completed about a year, and then I left school to take a semester off. My international adviser had told me that I could remain in the US until i returned to my schooling. Obviously that's not the case as I now know, and I ended up accidentally overstaying my F-1 visa by just under 4 months (Less than 180 days). This happened in May 2018. 

While I was studying I met my partner. 

We have since decided to get married and are beginning the k-1 visa process with the help of our lawyer. Its been two months since I have been denied entry into the states. 

So my question is, with my previous visa overstay how likely am i to get my k-1 visa?

My fiancee and I have an approved K-1 in June, 2018 and he overstayed for 3 years back in 2004.  We are expecting a denial at the interview and having to file a Waiver i-601 right after the denial as well as filing an extension request of the K-1 letter of approval.   Just be prepared for it in advance just in case the overstay comes up during the interview at the embassy.  It may not be an issue for you but then again, you never know so its best to be prepared.  Don't be discouraged and gather all you may need for a Waiver (i-601).  Good luck!

Besides calling the NVC and waiting forever for a rep is there a way if our case left the NVC?  I know our case was received on July 6 and I was given a case number.  I haven't received a letter with instructions though by reading the forums I know what I need to gather and I have everything ready except the medical examination because I don't know where my fiancee is supposed to go.  I did access the NVC and there is a link to what is needed before the interview.  There is also an option to select an agent...not sure what that is and I'm supposed to do that or just wait for the letter.  Its been almost 3 weeks since the case arrived at NVC but no letter with further instructions.  Can anyone tell me if the option "select an agent" listed on the NVC site is something that applies to us?

Your help is appreciated.

Hello everyone,

its been close to 5 months since I received my NOA1 and still my case number shows and invalid in the case status field.  Based on the data of other users for this site, our case should be adjudicated between June 13- June 20.  Is this happening to others waiting for NOA2?.

thank you for your help.

3 minutes ago, Naes said:

By the way just for their pattern: usually from 12:30 to 15:00 they sent mostly approvals, up to 18:00 you’ll see mostly rfes, and then when October starts getting rfes received most of those updates comes from 17:00 to 22:00.

 

Good luck guys! 😁

Hi Daniel, what app are you using to scan?

17 minutes ago, DeepakChani said:

You and I both are December NOA1s. Great to see they are at 10/10 now! 

Yes!  Some movement is great..:)

11 minutes ago, Louize said:

I DO BUT still i received an error

What’s the name of the app Louize?  

1 minute ago, YandJ said:

Congratulations to everyone that got approved!!! I'm overhere waiting anxiously for them to touch Oct. 3rd 😂😂😂

Hopefully you are one of those approvals!  I am from December 11th so I'm hoping for things to move at a faster pace...:[

30 minutes ago, Daniel P said:

3/29/2018 mid-day scan

 

So some nice movement today, and they got to 10/10! 

 

 

***OVERALL***
Case Was Approved	33
Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	12
Date of Birth Was Updated	1
GRAND TOTAL	46

 

***APPROVED CASES***       Previous Status Current Status Previous Update Last Update Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/02/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/05/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/05/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/05/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/06/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/06/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/06/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/06/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/10/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/10/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/10/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/10/2017 3/29/2018 Case Was Received Case Was Approved 10/10/2017 3/29/2018

 

***RFE CASES***
Previous Status	Current Status	Previous Update	Last Update
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/02/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/02/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/02/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/02/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/02/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/02/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/02/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/02/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/10/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/10/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/10/2017	3/29/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/10/2017	3/29/2018

Wow! this means they're moving much faster than anticipated for K-1 Visa Applications.  I thought the timeline for California Service Center was September 17th.  

Hello,

I need to withdraw a K-1 Visa application.  I am still waiting for NOA2 but I no longer wish to apply.  Is there a form that I need to file?

Thanks for your help.

On 1/27/2018 at 9:50 AM, Naes said:

6-8 week??? you meant month right?

 

right now, they are doing June and July cases.

 

average wait time at the moment 190-220 days.

so Noa1 to Noa2 would be 7 months on average, we are hoping it will go a little bit shorter. 

Noa2 to NVC was taking 6-8 weeks for a while, but right now that went back to normal 10 days to 3 weeks. (although some are still waiting from the previous backlog)

 

Thank you.  Our case number from December 11th continues to show as invalid in their case status page.  I called and I get the same answer, it’s there waiting to be reviewed.   

I heard that about 2 weeks ago they were going to work on their computers so those case currently not shown would come up as “Case Received”.  To this day still not valid.  Not sure if the fix they planned for didn’t work.

Thank you Sir!.  This is great news!

Hello Everyone,

In 2005 I submitted a I-130 application for my youngest siblings (brother and sister).  At the time I submitted the applications they were single but now they're both married with children.   Both applications were approved in 2005 and are now waiting for a Visa to be available.  Is the fact that they are now married with children be a problem to get their visas, or will they get a visa along with their spouses and children?

Thanks in advance.

5 minutes ago, Naes said:

No being stuck on I-130 is not issue. 

 

But if I think giving them a call after 8 weeks would be a good idea. 

 

good luck! let us know when you got it so we can let others know too

I will let you know.  Have you heard what the wait time has been lately for K-1 applications from receipt date to NOA2?   Has the case load increased by a lot lately?  Some people say 6 weeks others 8 weeks or 5-6 months to get some sort of response or RFE.

any help is great.

thank you