US Investment Immigration: Choosing the Right Agency is Crucial

Upcoming seminars: September 12, Online Seminar on Overseas (Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam) for Children’s US Permanent Residency, and September 21, US Investment Immigration Seminar for Investors at Kookmin Immigration Co., Ltd.

Caution is required when selecting a US green card processing agency, as there have been cases of individuals suffering losses due to choosing the wrong agency.

A recent case involved a contract worth 160 million won, where an immigration agency submitted documents containing false information about working as a grocery store inventory manager. The application for permanent residency was not processed even after two years.

The victim’s children were forced to return home without being able to apply for permanent residency due to their student status and the risk of permanent deportation if the false information was discovered.

Experts warn that the US has a strict visa system, and using illegal or impossible immigration procedures can result in a permanent ban from entering the country. It is essential to process applications through a verified immigration agency to avoid violating US immigration laws.

US investment immigration is a long-term process that takes at least 5 years, from the procedure to the repayment of the principal. Choosing an agency that will take full responsibility is crucial. The process begins with a review of the legality of the source of funds for the $800,000 investment as stipulated by US immigration law.

The US immigration service’s source of funds examination is a process of proving that the investment funds were not raised through illegal activities. Immigration agencies with immigration attorneys and process experts who understand both the Korean and US systems have an advantage in proving various cases of source of funds.

US investment immigration involves legal and financial risks related to investment. Experts and due diligence teams are needed to identify these risks and accurately explain them to investors.

Having a number of immigration lawyers in the US who can communicate in both Korean and English is beneficial. These lawyers can identify issues that may arise during the project investment and green card acquisition process in advance.

The capabilities of immigration lawyers in the US determine whether an immigrant visa is approved. They advise investors on matters that arise in accordance with immigration law and provide simultaneous interpretation to directly submit investor documents to the immigration office for quick processing.

The excellence of an immigration agency is revealed in the approval of applications for immigration petitions (I-526E) and petitions for removal of conditions (I-829) to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The recovery of the investor’s investment principal is also an indicator of trust in the US investment immigration process.

Lee Yu-ri, a US attorney at Kookmin Immigration, emphasizes the importance of researching an immigration agency’s track record before proceeding with US investment immigration. “To obtain US permanent residency and recover a large sum of money exceeding 1.1 billion won, you must be more careful in choosing an immigration agency.”