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AmLaw Group is an American law firm that
provides a full range of immigration and business Office in Miami, Miami
services in the United States Florida

Founder and Managing Partner of AmLaw Group.

Charles Raether, Juris Doctor, is a member of the Virginia and

New York State Bars. He has extensive experience in
immigration, business law, and government service. His
academic history includes Georgetown University and Harvard.
His professional biography includes work in the areas of
commercial law, immigration, venture capital and private
equity, including at the US Department of Commerce for
Investments in CIS markets.

He speaks Russian fluently and is regularly consulted

and quoted for his expert opinions regarding
immigration matters in the United States.
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Partners Communication in Turnkey services:

with an your language from selecting and buying a
exemplary Approved Green Card business to applying for a
reputation petitions visa, residency or
citizenship
 Significant discounts on tuition at
Opportunity to sponsor a
public universities in the US: tuition
spouse and all children under
is usually 3-4 times lower for
the age of 21 for permanent
residents than non-residents
residency

Access to loans and mortgages on The opportunity to receive medical care,

more favorable terms social benefits, insurance, protection of
and to a larger range of investment the law on an equal basis with US
products citizens
 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
You save
Residents US 50,820.00
The savings you can accrue
for studies at prestigious Non-residents USD 142,332.00 USD 91,512.00
universities is comparable to
or even exceeds the cost of
obtaining the green card.
University of Florida, Gainesville (UF)
You save
Residents USD 25,252.00

Non-residents USD 114,364.00 USD 89,112.00

 NONIMMIGRANT VISAS

L-1 Business E-2 Investment H-1B Work O-1 Outstanding abilities

Investment size: Investment size: Investment size: Investment size:
USD 80,000.00+ USD 100,000.00+ not required not required
Review time: Review time: Review time: Review time:
15+ days 15+ days 15+ days 15+ days
Option to convert to a Green Card: Option to convert to a Green Card: Option to convert to a Green Card: Option to convert to a Green Card:
via the EB-1c via the EB-5 via EB-2/EB-3 via EB-1a
Opening a new small business OR Getting a job offer that Having outstanding abilities
Opening a new company OR
buying an existing company requires specialized in science, art, education,
buying a controlling stake in an
knowledge business, or sports
existing company (at least 6
employees)

IMMIGRATION VISAS (GREEN CARD)

EB-1c Business EB-5 Investment EB-2/ EB-3 W o r k EB-1a Outstanding abilities

Investment size: Investment size: Investment size: Investment size:
not given from 800,000.00 not required not required
Review time: Review time: Review time:
Review time:
8-12 months 30+ months 8-12 months 15+ days
An investment of USD 800,000.00 in An American company sponsors an Possession of
Purchase of a controlling stake in
your own business or to the applicant based on higher education outstanding abilities in
an existing business
regional center project qualifications or exceptional skills and science, art, education,
experience business, or sports
• Grants the applicant and applicant's family the right to
receive a green card on the basis of investing $800,000 in
their own business in the United States or in a Regional
Center project
• When investing in a Regional Center project, the return of
invested funds generally occurs after 5-6 years
Choosing an immigration attorney with experience with the EB-
5 program

1 month Select a regional center and a project

Investing $800,000
Filing of Petition I-526

2-3 years Petition approval of I-526

2.5-3+ years Conditional green card vailidity for 2 years

4.5-6 years Filing of I-829 petition for permanent green card

5-6 years Return of invested funds

6+ years Receive permanent Green Card

7-8 years Obtaining US citizenship (if the client so desires)

– Regional Centers are private companies created to
promote the growth of the US economy through the EB-
5 program for foreign investors.
– Investment projects sponsored by Regional Centers
allow investors to acquire a green card.

• Allows investor to be a passive investor

• The Regional Center takes responsibility for
Of all participants in the EB-5 compliance and fulfillment of all program
program invest in requirements, including all project documents,
Regional Center projects project activities and creation of the required 10
new jobs for each investor.
The most reliable way to obtain a No requirements for the
US green card for the whole family applicant in addition to the
availability of legal funds for
investment
Spouse and unmarried children under 21
Possibility of both
passive and active
investments

of petitions prepared by AmLaw under the EB-5 program have

been approved by USCIS
Passive investment opportunity for
those planning to become a
participant in large multimillion
dollar projects
Hotels, shopping centers, residential
areas, stadiums, resorts, etc.
Confidence in project success
due to the participation of
reliable developers, banks, and
other parties with a vested
interest in its successful
completion
Dividends paid
throughout the entire
investment period and
return of investment on
average after 5 years
 Submit a business plan showing the creation Show investment in the project in the amount
of 10 jobs within 2.5 years from the date of of
Provide evidence of the legality
investment
of the source of funds or

When investing in a RC project, the RC

* Investment amount is the lower of the two if the
takes on this responsibility project is located in a high unemployment zone or
in rural area.
d Dividends from own company

d Salary

d Income from the sale of real estate

d Bank loan with collateral

d Secured loan from a legal entity / individual

d Inheritance funds

d Donation

d Any combination of the above sources

d d
Statements or Receipts
showing currency exchange
and the corresponding currency in
connection with the investment in
the EB-5 project
+
Bank Account Statements
confirming receipt and movement of
funds from the investor's personal
account to the escrow account
Other Documents
confirming the legality of the
source of funds, based on the
investor's situation

d d
Investor’s Personal Income
Tax Returns
for the past 5 years
Company Tax Returns
for the past 5 years (where the
company is the source of
income)
Reference guide written by Founder and
Lead Attorney of AmLaw Group Charles
Raether:
• Highlights all the key points of the EB-5 program
• Debunks myths around the program
• Gives potential investors useful tips based on more than 10
years of experience

Download electronic copy

Grants the right to temporary residence in the United States on the
basis of investing in a new or existing company in the U.S.

Applicant must own at least of the company

Relatively small size of the required No requirement to create
investment jobs in the U.S.
(starting at about USD 100,000)

No requirement This category has a very

to have a company in the low denial rate
investor’s home country or
have specific work experience

Possibility of indefinitely Provided that the applicant's company is active

extending the E-2 visa and makes a profit
 Provide a 5-year
business plan Prove the legality of
showing the ability of the source of funds
the business
to generate profit
Citizenship of a country that is a
signatory to an E-2 treaty d
with the United States*
Full List of
Countries: Prove
Own a controlling stake
the presence of
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investments in an active
commercial enterprise in
the USA
 The funds must be spent on operating expenses
Most of the BEFORE submitting the petition
invested fund must
or
be spent BEFORE
submitting the The funds must be under monetary obligations (for example,
they must be signed under a lease agreement, a contract
petition
agreement, an employment contract, etc.)
 There are two ways to apply for
Grenada citizenship:

Irrevocable state contribution

in the amount of

Investment
in an accredited property
starting at
The procedure for obtaining a
Grenadian passport takes 4-6
months
 After receiving a Grenadian passport, the
client has the right to apply for an E-2 visa
To obtain an E-2 visa, all you need to do is make a
passport for only one family member

The total investment for an E-2 visa through Grenada citizenship is significantly lower
than for an EB-5
However, E-2 does not give the right to obtain a green card

AmLaw Group can familiarize with projects in Grenada and

supervise the process of obtaining citizenship
Choosing a business to
invest in (creating a new
one or buying an existing
one)
• Registration of a new business,
registration of a tax number
(where applicable)
• Office registration, obtaining the
necessary licenses
and permits
Preparation of necessary Sending a full package
documents: of documents
to the US Immigration Service or
• 5-year business plan
the appropriate consulate
• Personal documents
and accompanying forms
• Depositing money to a
When registering via the
company account in the consulate — passing a visa
USA interview
and confirmation that these funds
are at risk
• There are always offers in various
branches of business
• Company control and development under
owner's personal responsibility
• No strategic and tactical support
• Exit through the sale of a business with the
risks of losing time and finances
• Choice is limited to the
current offers on the market
or • Management relies on brand history
and experience
• Possibility of passive investment, when the
franchisor takes care of all the company's
management and development
• Withdrawal from the franchise according
to the conditions established at the time
of its purchase
 Business features
For management
Franchisor either buys a
services, the franchisor
stake or enters into a
receives either a % of
franchise shares management agreement
the profit, or a fixed
acquired by the investor with the investor
amount

d Business risks are minimal,
since the franchisor, who is well
aware of the specifics of his own
business, takes over the
management of the applicant's
company
d Franchisee negotiates with
franchisor on the terms and
conditions of management: set
every month, % of profit, or
another combination
d Franchisee has the
opportunity to manage the
business at own discretion
• For executives and top managers of foreign companies
who move to the United States to manage an affiliate on
a temporary basis
• To do this, you need to register a new or acquire an
existing company.
in the selected state. Affiliation with a foreign company is
established through an individual or a legal entity
Relatively small size Possibility of expedited Possibility of switching to
of investment consideration of the petition an EB-1C Green Card a year
in 15 days after the company opens in
starting at USD 80,000.00
when opening a new
the USA
company
Subject to payment of an
additional state duty Subject to the fulfilment of
several requirements by the
American company
 Rent an office or other
Open commercial premises
an affiliate for the company's
in the USA* activities

Prove the availability

Prepare a of funds in the
business plan company's account
sufficient for
* Affiliation may be established launching activities
through both an individual
and a legal entity
d Have held a management position in a foreign
company for at least 1 year in the past 3 years
d Invest about USD 80,000.00 in the company
d
By the time the petition is filed, the foreign company
must have at least 10 employees Rent an office for carrying out the profile
d activities of the company (office must meet
Foreign company must be a well-established,
d several requirements)
functioning, and financially sound business. "Dormant"
and enterprises with low annual turnover are not suitable Submit a 5-year business plan
for this category showing the company's ability to
d
Foreign company must exist and operate for the entire generate profit
d
validity period of the L-1 visa and create jobs
By the end of the first year of work,
CEO
at an American company , you must:
• create at least 6 jobs with two levels of
subordination
• demonstrate the active commercial activity of the Manager 1 Manager 2
company and its ability to generate profit

Employee 1 Employee 1
This condition is more important than the
company's turnover and profit indicators

Once these conditions have been met, Employee 2 Employee 2

the visa is extended for another 2 years

× There may be 3 such extensions in all

A maximum of 7 years may be spent in

the USA on an L-1 visa (1+2+2+2 )
Opening a new company in
the USA or buying an
existing business
• Registration of a new business,
registration of a tax number
(where applicable)
• Office rental, obtaining the
requirded licenses and
permits
Preparation of necessary
documents:
• Documents for a foreign company
• 5-year business plan
• Personal documents
and accompanying forms
• Depositing money into a company
account
in the USA, payment of the first
operating expenses
Sending a full package of
documents to the US Immigration
Service
Where the applicant is located
outside the United States, after
approval, the case is transferred to the
consulate for a visa interview
• For managers
and top managers of foreign companies who are transferred to
the United States to manage an existing affiliate on a permanent
basis

• Gives the right to receive a green card

No requirement to prove the legality
of the source of funds
In case of status change
in the United States, the applicant
obtains a work and travel permit
while the petition is pending
Possibility of obtaining a
permanent green card in
8-9 months
The applicant's family
also receives green cards
Spouse and unmarried
children under 21
d At the time the petition is filed, the foreign company d A foreign company (or its owner) must
must have at least 8-10 employees acquire a company in the United States that
has been active
d
The foreign company must be a well-established,
functioning, and financially sound business. for at least 1 year
"Dormant" and enterprises with low annual
d Company must have at least 10 employees
turnover are not suitable for this category
with a two-tier management structure
The foreign company must exist
and carry out commercial activities at least until the Company's net annual profit must be about
d
applicant receives the green card d USD 60,000.00
Visa 1 year when opening a new company, 3 years when
validity acquiring an existing business*.
period The visa may then be extended for 2 years. Subject to
obtaining all extensions, you may stay in the United
States for maximum 7 years on an L-1 visa
Directly obtaining a green card, visa is issued only
for entry into the United States. You must enter
within 6 months

Conversion L-1 is a nonimmigrant visa and does not qualify for This is already a green card. 5 years after receiving it,
to a green switching to a green card. However, it is possible to you are eligible to apply for US citizenship
card switch to a green card via the EB-1c category,
provided that the American company meets several
requirements

Work Only at the company specified in the petition After completing the term agreed with the
options American company, you are free to work anywhere

Requiremen Both a new and an existing company are Company must exist on the market for at least a year,
ts for the US suitable for L-1 registration company must have at least 10 employees, and the
company company's net annual profit must be about USD
60,000.00

Processing Fast-track procedure: 15 days About 9-12 months (acceleration not possible)
times Standard: 4-6 months

* Provided that the company has been operating for at least a year and has a staff of employees
• For foreign specialists who hold a bachelor's degree or higher and a
work offer from an American employer
• Allows you to work in the USA for a long time (up to 6 years)
Belongs to the category Does not require labor Possibility of expedited
of work visas and does certification consideration of the petition
not require any
investments
For an additional fee

Higher education (equivalent
to an American Bachelor's
degree or higher) or
substantial and relevant work
experience in the specialty
Availability of an
employer in the US and
a job offer
d
The offered work must be
classified as a profession, i.e.,
it must require specialized
knowledge obtained from a
specialized education
• For foreign specialists with professional skills
and specialized knowledge, as well as a job offer
from an American employer
• Gives the right to receive a US green card
Belongs to the category of Gives the right to receive a
work visas and does not green card for the applicant
require any investments and applicant's family
members*
Spouse and unmarried minor
children under the age of 21
Have a high-quality education
replaces the need to have
outstanding achievements
in your profession
 Must be a higher
education degree-holder
or have long and relevant
work experience in the
specialty
Presence of an employer
in the USA and a job
offer

The employer must:

1) carry out a recruitment
Applicant must pass
campaign and prove that
the labor certification
there are no suitable
procedure approved
candidates on the US labor
by the US Department
market
of Labor
2) have enough free funds
* The salary for the applicantis
to pay the applicant's
set by the US Department of
Labor salary*
• EB-2 Specialist Immigrant Visa
Subcategory, exempting the applicant from
the requirement to have an employer in the
United States if it is possible to prove that
the applicant's professional skills and
knowledge are of value to America's
national interests
• Gives the right to receive a green card
IBelongs to the category Exempt from the Gives the applicant and
of work visas and does requirement to have an applicant 's family the right
not require any employer in the USA to receive US green cards
investments
Spouse and unmarried minor
children under the age of 21
 d Have a higher education degree
(Master's degree or higher, or a
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of
progressive work experience in the
specialty) and demonstrated work
experience in area of specialization
d Evidence that approving the
petition meets American national
* For this subcategtory, the applicant
interests, and the applicant's work
must provide documentary
evidence of satisfying at least 3 of in the USA will bring significant
7 criteria. benefits to the economy
d Exceptional ability in the
applicant's field of activity
where the applicant does not
or have a higher education *
d Prove plans for the applicant's
work in his area of
achievements after arrival in
the US
• Gives the right of temporary residence
in the United States to foreign citizens with outstanding
abilities in the field of science, art, education, business,
sports, information technology, etc.
• Abilities must be recognized nationally or regionally
No need to invest money Ability to obtain a
visa under the
fast-track
procedure within
15 days

Ability to indefinitely extend Level of required

a visa subject to meeting achievements is lower
the requirements and than for the EB-1a visa
availability of a job

Applicant must demonstrate
outstanding abilities
in their field of activity through
proven recognition at the
national, regional, or
international level.
* The applicant's company may act as the
employer once certain requirements are
met
Must have a mandatory
written opinion from the
appropriate industry
organization in the United
States
d
Must have a valid job offer
from an American
company working in the
area of the applicant's
stated achievements*
• Grants the right to receive a US green card to foreign
citizens with outstanding abilities in the field of science,
art, education, business, sports, etc.
• Abilities must be recognized nationally or internationally
No need to have an employer Ability to enter and leave
in the USA and invest money the United States for the
entire period of adjudication
of the petition

Opportunity to live and work in Possibility of obtaining a

the United States while the green card under a fast-
petition is pending at USCIS track procedure

in 15 days
 Applicant may file a petition
independently without having
an employer in the United
States

Applicant must confirm that d

they will continue to work in the

field of their outstanding Applicant must demonstrate
abilities outstanding abilities
in their field through proven
national or international
recognition
Visa validity Up to 3 years with the possibility of extension Directly obtaining a green card, visa is issued only
period for entry into the United States. You must enter
within 6 months

Type of criteria Separate lists of requirements for representatives of the A unified list for all fields of activity. The list
Arts category and other areas of activity. The list consists of 10 criteria
consists of 8 criteria

Types of Compliance with 3 out of 8 criteria. Compliance with 3 out of 10 criteria.

requirements Requirements for proof of the presence of Requirements for the level of professional
of applicants outstanding achievements are the highest (best of the
abilities are lower than for an immigration EB-1a best globally / nationally)

Additional points An expert opinion from the relevant US industry Applicant must prove that they will work in the
organization to the US employer United States in the field in which they achieved
world recognition

Need for employer You must have an employer or open Presence of an employer does not matter
your own business
Legal presence in the US allowed
d
d d d
while waiting for a decision on the petition

Work permit for spouse

d d d
issued

Children lose their status when they turn 21 d d

Must work only d d

for your own company (applicant's company)

Tied to their employer after the petition is

d d d
approved
 Other attorneys

Direct communication with the CEO d

Prompt communication with the attorney handling the project d

More than 12 years in the US immigration services market d

Individual approach to each client d

Thorough examination of documents and evidence

d
in accordance with the Immigration Service requirements

More than 98% of approved US green card petitions d

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