Retiring in the United States
So you want to retire in the USA?
- You are contemplating buying a beautiful retirement home in Florida, or possibly elsewhere in the USA !
- You have been to the USA as a visitor on a B-2 Tourist Visa (temporary visitor for pleasure). You have been granted entry for six months.. An extension is difficult to obtain, good cause must be shown, further extensions are almost impossible to obtain.
- You may have assumed that having sufficient funds to sustain oneself is probably the most important factor in obtaining a visa which permits retirement in the US.
Well, that is not the case! There is no visa which is specifically designated for retirees to the USA However, you still want to retire in the USA, and lawfully be able to freely travel in and out of the country.
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So how can this be achieved?
- By making an Investment in a small business in the United States, and qualifying for an E-2 Visa.
- By making a passive investment of $500,000 in our EB-5 Alien Entrepreneur Investment Program and gaining Green Card status.
Rapid USA Visas makes this easy for you by dealing with all aspects of acquiring a small business, including locating, pre-qualifying, acquisition, and if required assisting with ongoing management.
For potential retirees, the E-2 visa is the probably the most appropriate visa for investing in an existing business in the United States the E-2 visa is advantageous, as, with extensions, it can permit a potentially indefinite stay in the U.S., assuming the investor continues to maintain the business successfully.
Another option , as a result of the 1990 immigration act, is by qualifying as an "Immigrant Investor". Again, Rapid USA Visas makes this easy for you!
Summary
There is no visa specifically designated for full time retirement in the U.S. There are a number of non immigrant work visas which permit a stay of several years, but most of these relate to specific job offers, which are unlikely to appeal to those retiring. A person might be able to retire in the U.S. by qualifying for an immigrant visa (permanent residence, i.e. "green card") through sponsorship by a close relative, i.e. a parent, spouse, a child over 21, or sibling, though sponsorship involves a very long waiting period. For those who would not qualify in this way, other than by being an Immigrant Investor, for visas in the nonimmigrant visa category, the most appropriate and flexible is usually the E-2 visa.
Important notes
Visa and related immigration information provided herein is for general information purposes only, and should not be relied upon without obtaining specific legal advice from a licensed attorney. This information is provided by David J Mourick Esq. Attorney at Law, as a public service and is not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. David J Mourick - Attorney at Law - Bonita Springs, Florida.
Rapid USA Visas, Inc. do not function as attorneys or legal counsel and do not attempt to interpret immigration law and do not provide or offer legal advice or legal services.
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