Together with the increase in the number of professionals who export their labor services to the United States, interest also grows, even in pandemic, on how to get the investor visa to be resident in that country.

The stability it offers, added to the fact that its economy and demand for work are strong, is what makes it an attractive destination for many Argentine entrepreneurs and businessmen who seek to expand their business there, while having their project in Argentina, or trying luckIn the northern country.

In this context, it will be best to know in detail what are the visas options for investors, what opportunities is the market currently offered, and how much is the money needed to apply.

What are the types of visas that exist in order to invest in the United States?​

You can aim to obtain a visa that allows developing a business and nothing else, and that gives the faculties that it requires for it, or you can also choose a visa that allows to opt for a permanent residence in the United States.

Next, a comparison between the EB-5 visas (immigrant, without expiration and regardless of what the investment is destined) and the E-2 (non-immigrant, with less investment, but with the need to be constantly renewed and tied to theresult of the business in which it is invested).

VISA EB-5:

.It leads to permanent residence in the United States for the investor and his family (after 2 years of conditional residence and 5 years of permanent residence).

.The daily administration of EB-5 investment is not required if invested in the Regional Center program.

.You can legally work in the United States in parallel to pending conditional residence.He gives freedom to the investor and his family to live, work anywhere in the United States, regardless of the location of the investment.

.His investor and his family can travel from and to the US according to their conveniences.

.His investor and family can attend the university in the United States and receive discounts on registration for residents instead of paying more for being foreigners.

.It is also possible to qualify for retirement programs and national medical insurance.

.There is no requirement to speak English.

.Today it can be applied with almost 50% discount through investment in a qualified business in the United States for US $ 500,000 and creating 10 jobs.

Although former President Donald Trump had changed it to US $ 900,000 in November 2019, in June of this year, a judge said that the program was illegally installed by the last administration and, therefore, went down to US $ 500,000 again.On September 30 it is estimated that it will be known if it will finally increase or be left in current costs.

VISA E-2:

.Being a non -immigrant visa, it does not lead to permanent residence or citizens.Visa E-2 renovations generally refuse if the business is not successful or has difficulties.

.The success of the company would be tied directly to the immigration status of the investor and its family.

.The company must be actively managed indefinitely and will be subject to a strict collection of documentation every week.

.E-2 holders can only work for the investment business.

.If the business fails, you must leave the United States, even if your E-2 status has not expired, unless they have legally adjusted to another visa.When the headlines of the E-2 visa sell or close their sponsoring business, they must leave the US or qualify for a different visa, if they want to stay.

.They do not qualify for the benefits enjoyed by permanent residents such as housing exemption, eligibility for student loans, certain types of financial aid and scholarships for university studies, etc.

.Processing times are faster, and E-2 can serve as a bridge to an EB-5 permanent residence simultaneously.

.You have to renew it every 2 or 5 years.

.A good mastery of English is requested to be an active employee of the company.

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.Today it can be applied with an investment less than US $ 150,000.

What to take into account when choosing an investor visa?

From Dynaxe Capital, a Financial Consultant in the USor the family.

Meanwhile, he said that "many people end up regretting not having made a visa with the benefit of residence and/or permanent citizenship, because they are very stressful to tie their legal permanence in the United States to the success of their company or entrepreneurship."

According to Zirulnikoff, "the US government issues 10,000 visas (including beneficiaries) EB-5 every year. This is the safest and most efficient instrument to emigrate as an investor or entrepreneur to the USA."

More than 90% of the capital is invested in new construction projects.In the last 10 years, more than 1,200 Argentines emigrated that way.

Meanwhile, he stressed that currently and for the next two years it will be a good time to acquire companies that already exist and operate for years, because this allows to mitigate the risk of entrepreneurship.

However, he warned that not being the United States to neglect and trust too much.On the contrary, "you have to be careful with the scams that are the order of the day. There are many people who, skilled to detect the needs or despair of others, offer businesses without support or unreal."

In that line he advised, "to make a deep analysis and test what is offered, more if it is at a distance, before entering the USA."

How to apply to an EB-5 visa?

.Define the immigration strategy according to those who request.Among other things are evaluated: the capital with which it is available;the need or urgency of time to move or achieve residence;If a person, a couple or a family travels;and the type of project, that is, if you want to undertake, invest or a combination.

.If the person or family has the desire to reside in the US and/or obtain permanent residence and American passport, a specialist in EB-5 investment immigration programs should be contacted.

.The origins of investor funds are prequalified to ensure that the case is successful, before paying money on lawyers.If it is positive, two or three Qualified EB-5 immigration lawyers are presented and oriented in contract negotiation.

.The immigration lawyer prepares the documentation and origin of client funds, a passive EB-5 project is chosen and applied.

.Approval is awaited to receive the permanent residence-gren's approved conditional card.This usually takes between 31-48 months, unless there is a short-term bridge visa (which is evaluated in the immigration strategy).The deadlines change daily and times are expected to decrease substantially.

.Finally, 100% of the main capital contributed plus the accumulated rate, whether it chose the loan structure with insured collateral, whether or not the application is approved.

What are the investment opportunities offered by the market in Miami?

Depending on the type of visa by which an investor opts (EB-5, E-2, etc.), the type of business in which it will invest is chosen.You can undertake a new project or acquire an existing one.With an E-2 non-immigrant investor visa, a company that already exists can be acquired, to eliminate the risk of establishing a new venture.

In general, to acquire businesses that already exist, those that have proven results of 5-10 years or more are sought.

.In the most sought after industries are the franchises, in general, and particularly, of the gastronomic industries, accounting, hairdressers, cocktails and bars, etc.Services that are framed within the largest item: Tourism.

.When an immigrant inverter visa is chosen, such as EB-5, the possibilities are better and are not tied to a renewal or business performance.The leading industry in which it is usually invested when this visa is chosen, are real estate development businesses.These can be commercial or diversified.

.Another growth in growth is in the Startup Fintech: Miami is a regional hub that offers stimuli to settle there.It seeks to capture part of the potential Latin American unicorns (Argentina is leader throughout the region, with more than 10 unicorns) and the United States, which many startups looking for alternative to Silicon Valley, after the pandemic.

.There is also investment in consulting services in general: the strategic location of Miami provides more opportunities and links for the development of services at regional level and in several markets at the same time.

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