How is this program different from the L-1 (Manager Transfer) or E-1/2 (Treaty Trader Investor)?
Participation in the Investment Visa Program yields almost immediate Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) status. In contrast, the E-1/2 Treaty Investor and Treaty Trader programs allow for non-immigrant status only. When the qualifying trade or investment ends, so does the non-immigrant status. Likewise, the L-1 is a non-immigrant classification. Unlike the E-1/2, an L-1 alien can apply for classification as a Multinational Executive or Manager. If such a case is approved (which is becoming more difficult due to the high number of fraudulent cases and a resulting tightening of the review process) the alien may apply for permanent resident status.
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