EB-5 Investment Immigration: What to Do After Receiving the NVC Fee Payment Notice?
EB-5 Investment Immigration: What to Do After Receiving the NVC Fee Payment Notice?
Attorneys:Attorney Jeff Zhengquan Xie,Attorney Jiarui Yin,Attorney Qian Zhao,Attorney Haochun Ling
Author’s Note: Following the significant forward movement of Chart B for EB-5 investment immigration applications, our firm has recently received nearly 200 fee payment notices from the U.S. National Visa Center (NVC)—and we are still receiving new notices! It should be noted that these notices are issued only to EB-5 principal applicants, with no corresponding notices sent to accompanying family members (spouses and minor children). Our paralegals are in the process of notifying each of these clients individually. We have also fielded inquiries from EB-5 applicants who are not represented by our firm. It is evident that many EB-5 investors—especially those where parents are the principal applicants—are experiencing a mix of emotions right now (excitement, confusion, anxiety, anticipation, etc.). To help readers understand the next steps after receiving an NVC fee payment notice, we are reprinting the official notification that our paralegals sent to all EB-5 clients of our firm:
Dear EB-5 Client,
If you have received your NVC fee bill, please note that this notice is for the payment of your immigrant visa application fee.
Scenario 1: No Accompanying Family Members
If you do not have any family members (spouse and/or minor children) applying for immigrant visas with you, and you are the sole applicant:
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You may pay the $345 fee immediately via the official portal: https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx.
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After successful payment, be sure to save proof of payment (e.g., take a screenshot or photo).
Scenario 2: With Accompanying Family Members
If you have family members (spouse and/or minor children) applying for immigrant visas with you, but you have not yet received fee bills for them from the NVC:
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DO NOT pay your individual fee bill at this time.
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Please notify us immediately and submit the following documents based on your specific situation:
For Adding a Spouse to Your Application
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Notarized marriage certificate issued by a Chinese Notary Public Office;
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Copy of the photo page of your spouse’s passport.
For Adding Minor Children to Your Application
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Notarized birth certificate for each child, issued by a Chinese Notary Public Office;
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Copy of the photo page of each child’s passport.
Submission Instructions:
Upon receiving your documents, we will contact the NVC to request fee bills for your derivative applicants. Please wait to make payment until you have received fee notices for all family members, then pay all fees together.
Additional Update: WeChat Service Groups
We have already established, or will soon establish, dedicated WeChat groups for all our investors. For any future questions regarding your application, please communicate with us primarily through these groups. This ensures that all members of the EB-5 team assigned to your case stay updated on your application progress and can respond to your inquiries promptly.
Our goal is to process your application as efficiently as possible. We appreciate your understanding and support! Thank you!
The above overview is prepared by XIE LAW OFFICES,LLC. to provide legal information to the Chinese community. It is primarily for academic discussion purposes and does not constitute legal advice on specific cases. If you already have legal representation, please consult your own attorney, who is familiar with the details of your case. Clients of Xie & Associates Law Firm, as well as readers who have not yet retained legal counsel, may contact Attorney Xie for specific legal questions. If you wish to reprint this document, please do so in full without any deletions, and clearly indicate the source.
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