What is Form I-526 designed for?

Form I-526, known as the Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, is specifically designed for individuals who are seeking to establish eligibility for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. This program allows foreign nationals to become U.S. permanent residents through investment in a new commercial enterprise that creates or preserves at least ten full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers.

By submitting Form I-526, an investor demonstrates that they have made, or are in the process of making, a substantial investment in a U.S. business venture, and that this investment meets the requirements set forth by the EB-5 program. Approval of this form is a crucial step in the pathway to obtaining a green card, ultimately aiming for permanent residency in the United States.

The other options refer to different immigration processes: a petition for an Amerasian immigrant (primarily focused on specific groups from Asia who fled or were displaced due to the Vietnam War), special immigrant status (which encompasses various categories, but not specifically tied to investment), and seeking permanent residence in a more general context without the investment requirement. Each of these forms serves distinct purposes related to different categories of immigration, highlighting the unique focus of Form I-526 on the investor pathway specifically.