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채용 가이드 · an Immigration Consultant

How to Hire an Immigration Lawyer for Investor Visas

Hire an immigration lawyer with direct, recent experience in the specific investor visa you are pursuing — EB-5, E-2, and investor-track permanent residency programs each have distinct capital requirements, source-of-funds documentation standards, and processing timelines. Generalist immigration experience is not a substitute for investor visa specialization.

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James Chae

작성자 James Chae — 엑스퍼트 사피엔스 공동창업자

Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney (행정사)Reg. No. 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회Licensed Realtor · Korea

플랫폼 전문 분야: 출입국 컨설팅 및 비자 서비스 · 검토됨 6월 2026

일반 요금 범위$10,000–$30,000 for full EB-5 representation; $5,000–$12,000 for E-2 investor visa filing and supporting documentation

전문가 vetting 방법

Ask for their total EB-5 or E-2 case volume and current pending caseload — investor visas span years and you want a lawyer who manages long-horizon cases proactively
Confirm their experience with source-of-funds documentation — tracing investment capital through multiple accounts and transactions is a specialized skill that differs between E-2 and EB-5 standards
For EB-5, ask whether they work with regional centers and understand the SEC-regulated pooled investment structure that most EB-5 investments use
Check their experience with business plan requirements — USCIS scrutinizes job creation projections and business viability arguments heavily in investor visa petitions
Ask specifically about their RFE response approach for investment and job creation evidence — RFEs are common in investor cases and response quality defines outcomes

질문할 항목

초기 상담 시 이 질문을 던져 강한 후보와 약한 후보를 빠르게 구분하세요.

1.How many investor visa cases have you handled in the last three years, and what is your approval rate?

왜 중요한가: Investor visas are among the most complex immigration matters. Case volume and approval rate are the most direct measures of whether the attorney can navigate the layered legal and financial requirements.

2.How do you structure the source-of-funds documentation, and what patterns in that documentation typically trigger scrutiny?

왜 중요한가: Source-of-funds analysis is the most common denial trigger for investor visas. Attorneys who can describe specific scrutiny patterns — not generic best practices — have genuine experience with the adjudication process.

3.What is the realistic timeline from filing to approval, and what are the key milestones I should track?

왜 중요한가: Investor visa processing spans 2–5 years across multiple stages. Milestone awareness lets you plan business operations, capital deployment, and travel around the case timeline rather than being surprised by each stage.

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