PROUD TO ANNOUNCE GREEN’S PARTNERSHIP WITH NOMAD!

One of the first difficulties for those wishing to migrate to the USA is transferring money out of Brazil to pay for services such as immigration assistance, document issuance fees, and rent. Unfavorable exchange rates, taxes, extra fees, and bureaucracy are problems that hinder the remittance process.

Thinking about YOUR pain, Green has established this partnership with Nomad, which simplifies the transfer of YOUR money securely, conveniently, and affordably. All through your mobile phone!

Nomad is a fintech company that already has over 1.5 million users and offers the opening of a checking account, investment account, and other financial services and products in the USA for Brazilians. Its mission is to offer these services through a simple digital experience with transparent and fair fees.

🗽 While Green simplifies the paperwork for your Green Card, with Nomad you get:

💰 Cashback on the first transfer with the code GREENGMS

💸 Practical and economical dollar remittance

💼 Insured dollar account up to $250,000

💳 Physical and virtual dollar debit card

💵 Free withdrawals at affiliated networks in the USA

🆓 Account with no maintenance fees

🛫 Exclusive lounge at Guarulhos Airport

🔥 Discounts of up to 30% and cashback with partners (consult for details)

📈 Investment in dollars and the U.S. financial market

Save time and money with this partnership! Open your Nomad account with the code GREENGMS and earn cash back!

Autonomy! The main difference is that the EB2 NIW allows individuals to apply for a Green Card themselves without needing a job offer or an American to sponsor them.

There are 2 types of EB-2 NIW eligibility criteria, objective and subjective.

For the objective criteria, it must be proven that you have at least:

• A Master’s, or PhD, or a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience. These are proven through diplomas and letters of recommendation proving the length of your career experience; or
• 10 years of experience in your field. Here the American immigration requires proof of at least 3 of the following 7 criteria: (i) Academic record showing that you hold a degree, certificate or similar related to your area of ​​exceptional ability; (ii) Letters of recommendation documenting at least 10 years of experience; (iii) License to practice your profession or certification for your profession or occupation; (iv) Evidence that you have received a salary or other compensation for services that demonstrates your exceptional ability; (v) membership with professional associations; (vi) Recognition from your peers, government entities, or professional or business organizations of your achievements and significant contributions to your industry or field,; and/or (vii) Other comparable evidence of eligibility is also acceptable.

As for the subjective criteria, your case must demonstrate why it is in the US national interest to accept you as a professional without a job offer from an American employer. This national interest must be demonstrated by arguing that: 

 Your proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national significance.

• You are well qualified to push the proposed endeavor forward.
• All things considered, it would be beneficial for the United States to waive the requirements for a job offer.

Therefore, talking to Green about your eligibility is essential, as we will help you build the best case ,from the beginning to the end of the process.

Don’t worry about the term exceptional! This fear of not qualifying  prevents many people from researching the EB-2 NIW more deeply and following through with their dreams. Exceptional ability, in this case, means that you must be able to demonstrate that you are a talented person and that your professional activity is considered to be of significant importance to the economy, science, culture, health or safety of the United States. You don’t need to be an Olympic medalist, Oscar winner, or the inventor of a cure for a rare disease!

Any professional field can qualify for the EB-2 NIW as long as the candidate demonstrates their skills in their field and their work is of national interest to the United States.

The main difference, which is significant, is the size of the investment!

For a  quick, high-level illustration, the difference in investment is the following::

For the EB-5 you will spend roughly $844,000, split between the $800,000 real estate project investment, $40,000 in costs (consultants, attorneys, translations), and $4,000 in USCIS fees.

For the E-2 you will spend roughly  $106,000, split between investing $100,000 in your company in the US, costs (consultants, attorneys, business plan, translations) worth $5,000, and $1,000 in USCIS fees.

For the EB-2 NIW , you will spend around $19,000 dollars, divided between $17,000 in  costs (consultants, attorneys, business plan, translations), and $2,000 in USCIS fees.

These values ​​are approximate (for Brazilians, or Brazilians who have dual European citizenship who can apply for the E-2), do not include premium processing, are for only one applicant, and are merely illustrative to demonstrate the colossal difference in the investment size for each of these pathways to the USA.

Can you see the difference?? 🙂 

It is also worth noting that the EB-5 is an immigrant visa (a pathway to a green card) that requires substantial investment and job creation, the E-2 is a non-immigrant visa (it does not guarantee a green card) that allows investors to start or operate a business in the US, while the EB-2 NIW is an immigrant visa that requires your exceptional ability, serves the US national interest, and grants you a green card shortly after your case is approved.