1. A first conversation
Tell us your nationality, roughly what you intend to invest, what kind of business you have in mind and what you want the outcome to be. We use that to tell you whether there is a realistic route and whether we are the right firm for it — before we quote a fee.
The investor inquiry form asks for exactly these facts, so the first conversation can start from them.
2. Strategy
We choose the category, or the sequence of categories — an E-2 now and EB-5 later, or an L-1A that is built from the first day to support an EB-1C. We look at the whole family, including children who are close to 21, and we put the plan in writing with the risks stated plainly.
3. Structure, capital and source of funds
We work with your accountant and corporate counsel on how the business is set up and how the money moves, because both are examined later. Tracing the lawful source of your funds starts here, not at filing: it is the part of an investor case that takes longest and that most often causes delay.
- passports and civil documents for everyone included
- company formation, ownership and, for L-1A, the foreign company's records
- bank records, tax returns and the documents that show where the capital came from
- a business plan with financial projections that can be explained line by line
- leases, purchase agreements, escrow arrangements and evidence of funds spent
4. Filing
We prepare and file the petition or application, whether with USCIS or through a consulate abroad, and we review every document for consistency before it goes in. An inconsistency between the business plan and the bank records is exactly what an officer looks for.
5. Interview and requests for evidence
Most investor visas end in an interview at a consulate. We prepare you for the questions officers actually ask about your business and your money, in your language. If USCIS issues a request for evidence, we answer it.
6. After approval
Approval is not the end. E-2 and L-1A status must be extended, an EB-5 investor must file to remove conditions after two years, and the business has to keep meeting the requirements in the meantime. We keep track of those dates with you and plan the next step, including the move to permanent residence where that is the goal.
Questions we are asked about this
How long does the whole process take?
It depends on the category, your nationality and current processing times, and most of the variation is outside anyone's control. We give you a realistic range for your case in the first conversation rather than a headline figure.
Do I have to come to Texas?
No. Immigration law is federal, and most of our investor work is done remotely with clients abroad and throughout the United States.