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E-2 Treaty Investor Nonimmigrant Visa
Entry: multiple
Stay: typically granted in increments up to 2-5 years depending on reciprocity; renewable
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Fee: 205 USD (Consular MRV and reciprocity fees vary by nationality)
Work allowed: yes (to develop and direct investment enterprise)
Extendable: yes
Processing time: consular processing times vary; petition/documentation dependent
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (Employment-Based Fifth Preference)
Entry: single (immigrant visa) | adjustment of status (domestic)
Stay: permanent (conditional green card initially for qualifying investors)
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Fee: 3750 USD (USCIS filing fees for I-526/I-485/I-829 vary; additional consular fees apply; amounts shown reflect filing fees at time of source (subject to change))
Work allowed: yes (as lawful permanent resident)
Extendable: conditional removal after 2 years via I-829 petition to remove conditions
Processing time: months to years (processing times have varied significantly)
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