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EB-5 Q&A: How will previously living illegally in the United States affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?

Question Detail: I am a Mexican citizen and I currently live in Mexico. However, I lived in the United States illegally with my family when I was younger, from about 3 to 13 years old. Would this previous illegal residence disqualify me from applying for an EB-5 visa? Will I have to document my time spent in the United States anywhere on the EB-5 application?

EB-5 Q&A 移民问答帖：以前非法居留美国的事实是否会影响我申请EB-5移民的资格

3岁至13岁期间，我曾经跟随我的家人非法居住在美国。这是否会影响我申请EB-5投资移民？在我的申请中，我是否需要提供以前非法居住的证明？

EB-5 Q&A: How does the NVC determine an EB-5 investor's consulate?

Question Detail: My I-526 petition has been approved and I received a letter saying that the National Visa Center (NVC) will determine the 'right' consulate for me. My country of temporary residence is different than when I submitted the petition. Will NVC pick a consulate for me without asking me about my preference? How does the NVC determine an EB-5 investor's consulate?

EB-5 Q&A 问答帖：国家签证中心如何确定EB-5投资者的领事馆

我的I-526申请已经获批，我接到来自国家签证中心的书面通知，说中心将为我通知适当的领事馆。我目前居住的国家不同于当初递交I-526申请时居住的国家。签证中心会如何确定领事馆？

EB-5 Q&A: What are the risks of releasing funds early as requested by the regional center?

Question Detail: A few months ago I submitted my EB-5 application to USCIS. My EB-5 investment funds are currently being kept in an escrow account which says it will be released to the regional center only when my application is approved. Today the regional center asked if I can release the funds now for them to use immediately. Should I comply with the regional center's request? What risks will I face with this early release of funds?

EB-5 Q&A 问答帖：提前释放资金给投资项目有何风险

几个月前，我向移民局递交了I-526申请。我的EB-5投资资金仍存在托管账户里，直至我的申请获批后，才会发放给投资项目使用。今天我收到区域中心的电话，他们希望得到我的许可，提前释放资金给投资项目。我应该如何答复？如果应允，我可能面对何种风险？

EB-5 Q&A：What is the purpose of an EB-5 investor signing the Form W-8BEN?

Question Detail: What is the purpose of an EB-5 investor signing the Form W-8BEN? Will the regional center file this form with the IRS?

EB-5 Q&A 问答帖：EB-5投资者为什么要签署W-8BEN表格

签署W-8BEN有何意义？区域中心是否会向国税局递交此表？

EB-5 Q&A： What should be included in an EB-5 business plan?

Question Detail: I know that the business plan is an important component when submitting the I-526 application. However, I have not been able to figure out exactly what the business plan is supposed to include. What are the essential parts of an EB-5 business plan? Will a business plan for a regional center project be different than one for a direct investment project?