Immigration Overview
Although the process of immigration to the U.S. through the U.S. immigrant investor program may appear complex, the Houston Regional Center is committed to seeing each immigrant investor through the complete immigration process from the initial application to receiving a permanent green card. Working with the investor and his or her immigration attorney, the Houston Regional Center will help prepare all evidentiary documentation in support of the investor's immigration applications.

Immigration Forms

For information from USCIS regarding Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, please visit the USCIS website. For a PDF of Form I-526, please click here .

For information from USCIS regarding Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions, please visit the USCIS website. For a PDF of Form I-829, please click here .

Immigration Procedures
There are three (3) primary stages for each applicant to the U.S. immigrant investor program.

• First, an investor must submit a Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur.


• Second, once the investor's I-526 Petition is approved, he or she will be given a U.S. Consular Interview appointment for biographical and medical review, or if in the U.S., receives an adjustment of status.


• Finally, two (2) years from the date that the investor is granted a conditional green card and enters the U.S., he or she must submit Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions, to demonstrate that the investment has satisfied all the requirements of the U.S. immigrant investor program in order to receive his or her permanent green card.