Immigrant Investor Program: Progress Made to Detect and Prevent Fraud, but Additional Actions Could Further Agency Efforts

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By Seto J. Bagdoyan (au)
Year: 2016
Pages: 32
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-6336-3

Product Code: 1457863367

Description

Congress created the EB-5 visa category to promote job creation and capital investment by immigrant investors in exchange for lawful permanent residency and a path to citizenship. Participants must invest either $500,000 or $1 million in a business that is to create at least 10 jobs. Upon meeting program requirements, immigrant investors are eligible for conditional status to live and work in the U.S. and can apply to remove the conditional basis of lawful permanent residency after 2 years. In August 2015, GAO reported on weaknesses in certain immigration fraud mitigation activities, and made two related recommendations. This report examines the extent to which USCIS) (1) has taken steps to enhance its fraud detection and mitigation efforts; and (2) has incorporated selected leading fraud risk management practices into its efforts. Table and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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