Indian Business Owners Relocating to the US With EB5 Visa

Scale Globally. Operate from America. Stay Compliant.

You have built a successful business in India. Now you are scaling globally, raising capital in Silicon Valley, establishing US operations or positioning for acquisition. But immigration uncertainty should not slow your momentum.

We help Indian founders and business owners move to America fast, secure permanent residency and maintain full RBI/FEMA compliance while building from the world’s largest market.

The Founder's Immigration Strategy: O-1 to EB-5

Phase 1: O-1 Visa - Immediate US Access (2-3 Months*):

What Is O-1: O-1 visa offers exceptional entrepreneurs a 3-year renewable visa, no lottery or cap, with spouse work authorization as O-3 dependent.

Who Qualifies: O-1 visa candidates are accomplished entrepreneurs with funding, recognition, patents or media presence; application and processing take 6–8 weeks, including premium options.

Advantage: Get to the US immediately. Establish operations, meet investors, build team and start generating revenue while your EB-5 processes in parallel.

Phase 2: EB-5 - Permanent Residency (Concurrent Strategy):

File EB-5 Immediately After O-1: After obtaining O-1, invest $800K in EB-5, file I-526E+I-485 concurrently, gain EAD in months and conditional Green Card in 18-24 months.

Why EB-5 for Business Owners: EB-5 grants independence from company performance, permanent status without renewals, spouse work freedom, children’s Green Cards and flexibility to exit, pivot or sell freely.

Combined Timeline: File an O-1 visa, enter the U.S. in 2 months* to start operations, file EB-5 concurrently in month three, receive EAD in 6-9 months* and secure a conditional Green Card within 18-24 months*, achieving permanent residency in under two years while growing your business.

RBI/FEMA/NRI Compliance: Built-In

Outbound Investment Structure:

LRS for EB-5 Investment:

Under LRS, each person can remit $250,000 annually, allowing $800,000 EB-5 investment over two years with full RBI compliance.

Alternative Structures:

Alternative EB-5 funding structures include ODI, ECB, and business expansion capital, all structured to ensure full regulatory compliance.

NRI Status Transition:

Automatic NRI Classification:

Upon relocating to the U.S., you automatically become an NRI, accessing NRI accounts, managing Indian business and optimizing taxes legally.

Business Continuity:

Maintain Indian business ownership and directorships, repatriate profits compliantly and operate dual India–U.S. ventures fully within legal guidelines.

Who This Is For

You are:

  • Building a global SaaS/tech business.
  • Raising or seeking US venture capital.
  • Scaling into the American market.
  • Relocating family for growth phase (3-7 years).
  • Ready for $800K EB-5 investment (potentially from business proceeds).
  • Seeking permanent optionality (not just short-term visa).

You are NOT:

  • Looking for temporary work assignment.
  • Unclear on US business strategy.
  • Unable to demonstrate "extraordinary ability".
  • Unwilling to invest in permanent residency.

Move Fast. Build Smart. Stay Permanent.

For Indian business owners ready to scale globally, the O-1 to EB-5 pathway offers immediate access, permanent security, and complete compliance.

Schedule your founder consultation to:

  • Assess O-1 visa eligibility (extraordinary ability criteria).
  • Review optimal EB-5 project structure for business owners.
  • Plan RBI/FEMA/NRI compliance strategy.
  • Map your US entity establishment timeline.
  • Design your immigration + business expansion roadmap.

The world’s most ambitious founders build from America. It’s your turn.