Citizenship in the USA is a dream of many millions of people all over the world and despite the huge number of people who are granted citizenship every year, there is still a waiting list that will take around a decade to clear, and the applications keep coming in thick and fast.

One of the primary reasons why there is such a demand for US visas (and later on for immigration) is because of the sobriquet America has earned ” of being the land of opportunity. People from all corners of the globe harbor a desire of getting into this land and starting a business.

However many people are unaware that there is a visa available for people intending to invest within the country, for which the preparation and waiting time is considerably shorter than the others.

There are two main ways of going about getting an investor visa for the USA.

The E1 and E2 investor visas are granted to those people who reside in countries that have a treaty with the USA to provide services and trade. Most countries in Europe are part a part of this treaty as well most South American countries apart from Brazil, Cuba, Guatemala and Ecuador. There are also several countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

The E5 visa is referred to as the investor visa for America and as you can most likely guess from the name, it is for those who wish to invest money in the USA. The threshold amount to qualify for this visa is different in some states to others; however it is usually around $500,000. Some states require that you stay around and look after the day to day operations of the business you invested in, but not all of them.

For more information on investor visas, visit visas4america.com by clicking on green card or investor visa.

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