Mark I. Davies, Esq., J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, licensed by the SRA (SRA ID: 384468) in the UK, and a member of The Law Society of England & Wales, MBA, Wharton School of Business. Top 10 Investment Visa Lawyer. Licensed in the USA. Georgia State Bar member. AILA member.
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Davies & Associates LLC has unique expertise representing Indonesian nationals in the US immigration process, including the Indonesia EB-5 visa programme, the L-1 intracompany transfer visa, and the E-2 treaty investor visa via Grenada. We also support Indonesian clients with UK immigration and Italian residency and citizenship matters through our London, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes and Florence offices.
Our Jakarta office is led by senior Indonesian lawyers and supported by our regional office in Singapore, allowing us to advise Indonesian clients on the ground, in their language, and with a clear understanding of how Indonesian business, banking and foreign exchange rules translate into US visa applications.
EB-5 Visa Lawyer in Jakarta
EB-5 is the most direct route to a US Green Card for Indonesian investors and their immediate families. Indonesia has no E-2 treaty, but EB-5 has no treaty requirement, so Indonesian citizens can apply directly.
Our dedicated EB-5 Visa Lawyer Jakarta practice is led by an Indonesian-licensed lawyer with banking and bankruptcy law expertise, working alongside our U.S. EB-5 team. We focus particularly on Indonesian source of funds documentation under Bank Indonesia foreign exchange rules — the part of an EB-5 case that most often determines whether a petition is approved.
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Indonesian-Speaking Immigration Lawyers
We offer experienced US immigration lawyers who are native Indonesian speakers and who fully understand Indonesian culture, customs and the way business is done in Indonesia. That cultural fluency means faster, clearer advice on the documents, evidence and structures that US consular officers and USCIS adjudicators expect to see — particularly important for the EB-5 visa, where source of funds documentation must reconcile Indonesian banking practice with the U.S. evidentiary standard.
A Physical Presence in Indonesia
Through our relationship with Erga Lawyers we are one of the few US immigration firms with an in-country presence in Indonesia. That association keeps our understanding of the Indonesian market current and lets us respond to Indonesian clients “on the ground” and in “real time”. It also means our EB-5 lawyers in Jakarta can deal directly with Indonesian banks, notaries, tax offices and corporate registries on the client’s behalf when assembling source of funds packages.
US Visa Solutions for Indonesian Clients
We design world-class US immigration solutions for Indonesian individuals, investors and businesses. Our team handles the visa categories most relevant to Indonesian clients, alongside the corporate work needed to support them.
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme
The Indonesia EB-5 visa is the most direct route to US permanent residence for Indonesian investors and their immediate families. The minimum investment is USD 800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area or rural project, or USD 1.05 million elsewhere. The investor, spouse and unmarried children under 21 are all eligible for Green Cards. Unlike the E-2 visa, EB-5 has no nationality treaty requirement, so Indonesian citizens can apply directly. Our dedicated EB-5 Visa Lawyer Jakarta page covers the Indonesian source of funds questions in detail.
L-1 Intracompany Transferee Visa
The L-1 visa allows an Indonesian company to transfer executives, managers and specialised-knowledge employees to a qualifying US affiliate, parent, subsidiary or branch. Where no US presence yet exists, we routinely help establish one as part of the L-1 strategy. The L-1A category can lead on to a Green Card via EB-1C.
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa (via Grenada)
Indonesia is not currently an E-2 treaty country, so the E-2 visa is not available to Indonesian nationals on the basis of Indonesian citizenship alone. Indonesian investors typically access the E-2 by first obtaining citizenship in a treaty country, most commonly through the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme, which can be completed in a matter of months. For investors who want US permanent residence rather than a non-immigrant treaty visa, the EB-5 route from Jakarta is usually the more direct option.
Setting Up a US Business
Many Indonesian visa strategies depend on a properly-structured US entity. Our corporate services team assists with US company formation, banking, tax planning and the operational set-up needed to support an immigration filing.
Indonesia EB-5 Visa — Our Jakarta Practice
For Indonesian investors seeking US permanent residence, EB-5 is usually the most direct route. We run a dedicated EB-5 Visa Lawyer Jakarta practice precisely because Indonesian EB-5 cases turn on issues that are different from EB-5 cases originating in, for example, the UK or France:
Indonesian source of funds is highly regulated
Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) supervise cross-border transfers, and Indonesian investors must comply with rules including underlying-transaction documentation under PBI 18/18/2016 and PBI 24/7/2022, the prohibition on rupiah leaving Indonesia, cash export limits, and ongoing LLD reporting obligations. EB-5 source of funds documentation must reconstruct the lawful path of every dollar in line with these rules and the U.S. evidentiary standard. Our Jakarta EB-5 lawyers handle this layer directly.
Indonesian-licensed counsel working with U.S. EB-5 lawyers
EB-5 is a U.S. immigration filing led by U.S. licensed lawyers. The Indonesian-licensed lawyer adds the local layer that makes the source of funds package defensible: dealing with Indonesian banks, notaries, tax offices and corporate registries, and producing documents in the form Indonesian institutions actually issue. Indonesian clients work with one combined practice rather than coordinating two firms themselves. Read more on the EB-5 Visa Lawyer Jakarta page.
EB-5 outcome: Green Card for the whole family
EB-5 leads to U.S. permanent residence for the principal investor, their spouse, and unmarried children under 21. Children can attend U.S. schools and universities at domestic tuition rates after meeting state residency rules. The investor is not required to manage the underlying business day-to-day where they invest through a Regional Center.
Indonesia EB-5 deep-dive: our dedicated EB-5 Jakarta page covers Indonesian source of funds, the I-526E petition, consular processing in Jakarta or Surabaya, and the I-829 conditions removal stage.
Meet Our Jakarta Managing Partner
Our Jakarta office is led by Agus Salim, S.H., M.H., Managing Partner and a distinguished partner at Erga Lawyers. Agus brings decades of senior-level Indonesian legal experience to Davies & Associates’ clients, with particular depth in Economic Law, Corporate Law and Banking Law.
Throughout his career Agus has played a pivotal role in handling large corporate transactions and disputes, advising on banking regulations, and resolving complex legal issues in the financial sector. That commercial perspective — reading an immigration matter through the lens of the underlying business, the financing structure and the regulatory environment — is exactly what Indonesian investors, entrepreneurs and business owners need when navigating US visa categories such as the E-2, L-1 and EB-5.
Agus heads our Visas for Investors, Entrepreneurs & Business Owners practice for the Indonesia market, and works directly with clients on every stage of their matter — from initial structuring through to consular processing. He is fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
EB-5 Managing Partner: Rangga Raditya, S.H., M.H.
Our EB-5 Jakarta practice is led separately by Rangga Raditya, S.H., M.H., Managing Partner, EB-5 Jakarta. Rangga is an Indonesian Advocate and Legal Consultant practising at Erga Law, our partner firm in Jakarta. He read law at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia and is also registered as a Kurator dan Pengurus (Receiver and Administrator) under Indonesian bankruptcy law — a Ministry-of-Law-regulated qualification used to trace, verify and document the lawful path of funds. That regulated discipline of evidence-tracing, combined with his banking and corporate practice, is directly relevant to EB-5 source of funds work. Read his full profile on the EB-5 Visa Lawyer Jakarta page.
Our Jakarta Office and Regional Support
Indonesian clients have two convenient locations to choose from when meeting our team in person.
Jakarta Office
Menara Karya, 10th Floor, Unit E,
JL. HR Rasuna Said, Blok X-5, Kav. 1-2,
Jakarta Selatan, 12950, Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 520 6336
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Singapore Regional Hub
Our Jakarta office is supported by our regional office in Singapore, where we also welcome Indonesian clients. Located in the heart of the Singapore Business Federation Centre on Robinson Road, our Singapore team serves as a regional hub for Southeast Asia and is an “Ambassador” member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.
For Indonesian investors and business owners who travel regularly to Singapore, or whose businesses already operate across both jurisdictions, we are happy to schedule consultations at either location. The Singapore practice complements our Jakarta team with additional senior US immigration capacity, regional corporate-structuring experience, and close coordination with our New York and London offices on cross-border matters. Indonesian clients can learn more on our dedicated Singapore website at usimmigrationadvisor.sg.
160 Robinson Road, #14-04,
Singapore Business Federation Centre,
Singapore 068914
Tel: +65 8012 9546
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Frequently Asked Questions for Indonesian Clients
Who is the EB-5 visa lawyer in Jakarta at Davies & Associates?
Our EB-5 Jakarta practice is led by Rangga Raditya, S.H., M.H., Managing Partner. Rangga is an Indonesian Advocate and Legal Consultant with banking and bankruptcy law expertise that is directly relevant to EB-5 source of funds work. He works alongside our U.S. licensed EB-5 team led by Mark I. Davies, Esq. Full credentials are on the EB-5 Visa Lawyer Jakarta page.
Can Indonesian nationals apply for the EB-5 visa?
Yes. EB-5 has no nationality treaty requirement, so Indonesian citizens can apply directly. EB-5 leads to a US Green Card for the investor, their spouse, and unmarried children under 21. The minimum investment is USD 800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area or rural project, or USD 1.05 million elsewhere. See our EB-5 Visa Lawyer Jakarta page for the Indonesia-specific detail, or our EB-5 visa guide for the full programme overview.
Why does EB-5 source of funds matter so much for Indonesian investors?
Indonesia maintains an active foreign exchange and capital control regime under Bank Indonesia, including underlying-transaction documentation rules (PBI 18/18/2016 and PBI 24/7/2022), prohibitions on the rupiah leaving the country, cash export limits of around USD 8,000 without prior approval, and ongoing LLD reporting on offshore foreign exchange activity. EB-5 source of funds documentation must reconstruct the lawful path of every dollar in line with both Indonesian banking practice and the U.S. evidentiary standard, which is why we lead Indonesian EB-5 cases with an Indonesian-licensed banking lawyer working alongside U.S. counsel. Our EB-5 Visa Lawyer Jakarta page covers this in depth.
Can Indonesian nationals apply for the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa?
Indonesia is not currently an E-2 treaty country, so Indonesian citizens cannot apply for the E-2 visa directly on the basis of Indonesian nationality alone. The most common workaround for Indonesian investors is to first obtain citizenship in an E-2 treaty country, most often through the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme, then apply as a Grenadian national. Investors who want US permanent residence rather than a non-immigrant treaty visa often prefer the EB-5 route instead.
Can an Indonesian company transfer staff to the United States?
Yes. An Indonesian company that has a qualifying US affiliate, parent, subsidiary or branch can transfer executives, managers and specialised-knowledge employees to the United States on the L-1 visa. If the Indonesian parent does not yet have a US presence, we frequently help clients establish one as part of the L-1 strategy. The L-1A category for executives and managers can also lead to a Green Card via EB-1C.
Can I meet your team in Singapore instead of Jakarta?
Yes. Indonesian clients are welcome at our Singapore office on Robinson Road, which serves as our regional hub for Southeast Asia. Many Indonesian investors and business owners already travel to Singapore regularly, and meeting there can be convenient when business or family commitments make it the natural choice.
Do I need to travel to the US to start the visa process?
No. The vast majority of the application process is handled from Indonesia or Singapore. Initial consultations, document preparation, business plan drafting and petition filing are all completed remotely or at our regional offices. The in-person interview takes place at the US Embassy in Jakarta or the US Consulate General in Surabaya, and US travel is generally only needed once the visa has been issued.
Can my family come with me on a US investor or work visa?
Yes. Spouses and unmarried children under 21 can accompany the principal applicant on the E-2, L-1 and EB-5 visas. Spouses of E-2 and L-1 visa holders are eligible to work in the United States, and children can attend US schools and universities. EB-5 grants Green Card status to the entire qualifying family.
Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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