How do I apply for EB-5 if my OPT extension is not expired yet?
The last OPT extension I can receive will expire in February 2015. I want to apply for the EB-5 program, but because the processing time of an I-526 is 18 months I’m considering extending my time at school in the United States for two more years. How should I go about applying for my EB-5 if I choose to do this? Should I apply once my new F-1 (1-20) begins or can I apply before my current OPT expires?
You can file an investors petition because as you say the processing time is 15 moths for the investors petition to be approved. The investors petition can be filed when you are legally here.