How will Indians get citizenship in America in just 3 steps? Understand the complete process here

US Citizenship for Indians: There are millions of Indians living in America, some of whom have come here for studies, while there is also a large number of people who have gone to the US for jobs. However, all of them are allowed to stay in America only till the validity of the visa. This is the reason why many Indians also want to acquire American citizenship. But very few people know that there is a scheme through which job is not required for citizenship.
Actually, we are talking about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, through which foreign investors and their families can acquire citizenship by investing in America. This program was started in 1990 so that jobs could be created through foreign investment. Let us know which three steps Indians will have to follow through EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and after that they will easily get American citizenship.

Step 1: Get a conditional green card

The first step toward gaining U.S. citizenship through the EB-5 program is to obtain a conditional green card, which allows temporary residence in the country for two years. To get a green card, the investor will have to invest a sufficient amount and follow the rules of creating jobs. The investor needs to invest $8,00,000 to $10,50,000. Through this, at least 10 jobs should be created in two years.

The money held by an investor participating in the Investor Program must be legitimately earned. he/she should also not have any criminal record. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can apply for a conditional green card after checking all the records. Its biggest advantage is that through this green card, the investor and his/her family members can also stay in America for two years.

Step 2: Obtaining Permanent Residency

After getting a conditional green card, the investor can stay in America for two years. During this time, it must meet all the requirements of the EB-5 program, including continued investment and job creation. The investor must file Form I-829 90 days before the end of the two-year period. This is a kind of petition, in which USCIS is requested to remove the conditions imposed on Permanent Resident Status.

This process takes 2 to 4 years to complete. During this time, the investor can stay in the US until USCIS approves his/her petition. Once the petition is approved, the investor and his/her family receive permanent resident status, called a green card. After getting a green card, the investor and his/her family can live and work in America as long as they want. This is a big step towards citizenship.

Step 3: Apply for US Citizenship

Naturalization is the final step in obtaining US citizenship. To be eligible for this, the investor must have residency status for at least five years. In simple language, these five years are those which started after getting the conditional green card and continue even after getting the green card. If the investor has lived in the US for five years, then he/she can apply for Form N-400 through USCIS.

The investor will have to pass an English test during the naturalization process. One also has to pass a civics test, in which questions related to American history, government, and constitution are asked. The investor also has to prove that he/she has resided in the US as a good person during the last five years. Once the Form N-400 is accepted, the investor and his/her/her family members are invited to the citizenship program, where they have to take an oath of allegiance to the United States and then receive citizenship.