EB-5 — investor green card: sourced answers
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Citizenship, visa or residence programme
What status does the main applicant obtain under the programme
Conditional green card for two years
«§ 1186b. Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children (a) In general (1) Conditional basis for status An alien investor, alien spouse, and alien child shall be considered, at the time of ob - taining status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, to have obtained such status on a conditional basis subject to the provisions of this section. (2) Notice of requirements (A) At time of obtaining permanent residence At the time an alien investor, alien spouse, or alien child obtains permanent resident status on a conditional basis under para - graph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Secu - rity shall provide for notice to such an in - vestor, spouse, or child respecting the provi - sions of this section and the requirements of subsection (c)(1) to have the conditional basis of such status removed. (B) At time of required petition In addition, the Secretary of Homeland Se- curity shall attempt to provide notice to such an investor, spouse, or child, at or about the beginning of the 90-day period de - scribed in subsection (d)(2)(A), of the re - quirements of subsection (c)(1). …»
Source: govinfo.gov · source copy as of 2026-10-02
For what term is the first status document issued
Conditional green card for two years
«§ 1186b. Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children (a) In general (1) Conditional basis for status An alien investor, alien spouse, and alien child shall be considered, at the time of ob - taining status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, to have obtained such status on a conditional basis subject to the provisions of this section. (2) Notice of requirements (A) At time of obtaining permanent residence At the time an alien investor, alien spouse, or alien child obtains permanent resident status on a conditional basis under para - graph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Secu - rity shall provide for notice to such an in - vestor, spouse, or child respecting the provi - sions of this section and the requirements of subsection (c)(1) to have the conditional basis of such status removed. (B) At time of required petition In addition, the Secretary of Homeland Se- curity shall attempt to provide notice to such an investor, spouse, or child, at or about the beginning of the 90-day period de - scribed in subsection (d)(2)(A), of the re - quirements of subsection (c)(1). …»
Source: govinfo.gov · source copy as of 2026-10-02
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