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Buy a property in the United State with as little as $3,000.00 part payment and live in U.S. Due to the
effect of Coronavirus in the Housing market, the United State government has once again made her
door open for foreign investors in the "Real Estate". A part payment of $3,000.00 for a home of
$250,000.00 in the United State will earn you a U.S. immigrant visa and work permit.
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
Neither the EB5 nor E2 are themselves a citizenship by investment program. However after
obtaining a Green Card via the EB5 route applicants can apply for USA citizenship after a period of
five years of Permanent Residency. A process known as “Naturalization”.
E2 TREATY COUNTRIES
The E2 visa remains an effective alternative to EB5 and can be obtained in a two steps process by
first obtaining citizenship in an E2 treaty country then applying for an E2 visa through investment in
the USA. La Vida can facilitate both steps for our clients. The time scale is less than the EB5 route for
countries facing retrogression and the investment is typically around $500,000 covering both the
second citizenship and the US residency.
An effective alternative to the EB5 is the E2 visa. Investment must be “substantial” but in practice is
far less than the EB5. The E2 can only be obtained by citizens of countries holding an E2 treaty with
the USA. This includes options such as Grenada, Montenegro and Turkey. Investment for citizenship
in these countries entitles the holder to apply for an E2. The route to residency can be faster and
cheaper than EB5 although a key difference with the E2 is that it is a non-immigrant visa meaning
unlike the EB5 it cannot lead to a Green Card.
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
Grenada’s CBI program allows individuals and their families to obtain citizenship in Grenada. The
Grenada CBI program offers a user-friendly second citizenship and a first class investment
opportunity whereby applicants can buy government approved real estate from USD220,000.
Citizenship by Investment at Kimpton Kawana Bay is fast, financially sound, and provides global
access opportunities that other CBI program around the world simply cannot rival.
• Government citizenship fees for families are low – for a family of four, the main Government fee is
just USD50,000 plus minor government due diligence and processing fees
• Grenadian citizenship offers visa-free travel to more than 140 countries including China, Russia,
the Schengen States, UK and Singapore. It is one of just a handful of countries in the world that has a
30-Day Stay Permit (visa waiver) with China.
• Grenada has source-based taxation: tax residents are not subject to Grenadian tax on their
worldwide income, wealth, gift, inheritance or capital gains
• Siblings age 18 and over of the Principal Applicant and his/her spouse who are unmarried and
without children can be included, as well as dependent unmarried children under the age of 30 and
dependent parents & grandparents
• Ability to sell after 5 years and secondary purchasers of Real Estate can qualify for CBI
• New citizens who take up residence, after one year can benefit from up to 90% discount for
undergrad courses at St. George’s University
• Grenada is an E-2 visa treaty country with the USA, meaning approved applicants can live and
operate a business in the USA
• Grenada is a beautiful, exotic country with an idyllic climate and extremely friendly people. It is
less touristy than other Caribbean islands, which makes it more popular with discerning travellers
• Grenada’s CBI program has a robust vetting process in order to ensure its continued integrity
• Grenada is a member of the United Nations, the OAS (Organization of American States) and the
Commonwealth, which offers personal protection in member countries across the globe
The E-2 investor visa allows a successful applicant to enter and work in the USA based on an
investment they control in the USA. The investment must be “substantial” with no set minimum. E-2
investor visas are available only to citizens of certain countries that have a bilateral investor visa
treaty with the USA.
• Grenada is the only country in the Caribbean that has an active CBI programme and whose citizens
are eligible for the USA E-2 Investor Visa
• If granted, the visa is valid for up to 5 years, and can be renewed without limit, provided that the
underlying investment still qualifies
• Children (under the age of 21) of the E-2 applicant can attend school in the USA and are eligible for
in-state tuition, in most states
• Processing time for the E-2 visa is usually two months or less
• E-2 applicant and family members can spend as much or as little time in the USA as they wish
• E-2 visa holders can reside in the US while their permanent residence (EB-5) applications are
pending