Skilled Immigrants on Why They're Leaving the U.S.

Re:Skilled Immigrants on Why They're Leaving the U.S. by yardie on Monday July 27, 2009 @10:52AM (#725928)

I believe they have special visas for investors, entrepreneurs, and the fabulously wealthy. In fact, most developed countries have this visa. A friend of mine, with a couple million $ in the bank, basically got the red carpet treatment when he applied for his visa. He had his lawyer do most of the dirty work but when it was time for the big meeting he told me how hassle-free it was. I reminded him he wasn't waiting in line with the chattel.

Even for immigration, money talks.

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Re:Skilled Immigrants on Why They're Leaving the U.S. by eugenejen on Monday July 27, 2009 @11:02AM (#725954)

There are visas for this.

E-2 non-immigrant visa, for treaty investor visa, renewed every year.

EB-5 permanent resident visa, for investors who invest 1 million and create 10 jobs or invest 500k and create 5 jobs in economical hardship area (I guess such as Detroit?)

No special visa for penniless entrepreneurs though.

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