Cn my parents apply for investment visa?

[sabs]

Hi everyone,
My parents live in Bombay,India and have a 10 year multiple entry visa to USA.
My Dad is a doctor here and has a small nursing home.He has an MBBS degree and 30 years of experience.Mom's a homemaker.
The thing is myself and my 2 elder brothers live in USA.My older brother has a greencard.
My parents would like to wind up everything here and settle down in USA. I know it's a very difficult procedure but we really do want them to move closer to us.My dad has always been independent and soes not want to be dependent on his kids.He has been a busy doctor and so he would like to contiue to remain busy.We are looking at opening a small grocery store/restaurant which will be good income for my parents and will keep them busy. He would like to buy his own appartment there and would not want to live with us.
Now I would like to know if there is any such visa that can enable us to do this.Once my parents wind up and sell their property in Bombay,they will have about $200,000 total.Do you think they can go for an E2 or investment visa or any other similar visa that will help them legal residents of USA.
I don't even know if this decision is wise and if there is any such thing that may be done.Also if there is something that can be done i would be grateful if you could give me suggestions about what business he should think about.
Should we go to any immigration consultants here in Bombay and will my brother's greencard be of any use?
I am on F2 visa and my husband is on F1.
Thanks in advance for your help.This website is great.
Sabs

[Anjelo]

Green card Family based

E-2 is definitely not an option for your parents to US. E-2 is basically for those foriegn nationals whose countries are listed in US as per the Specifications. And India is not in the list of Treaty Investors list. so E-2 option is closed for you.

Now the options you can avail are:

Green Card Family Based:
Green Card for your parents through your brother who has the Green Card in US. Your Brother can be the petitioner for your parents they being the beneficiaries. He can file form I-130 along with other appropriate documents that are required for the purpose. But for this your brother needs the status of US citizen so your brother has to apply for US citizenship. Once it is done subseqently he can apply for Green card for your parents.

H-1b Visa:

Your father can apply for H-1B visa which is a nonimmigrant Visa to US. But for this purpose your father should have job offer from US employer. And US employer should sponsor your Father and file the petition. Your mother can accompany your Father as a dependent. Once you have the H-1B visa you can stay in US for 6 year maximum. But there is another option that is he can apply for a green card while on H-1B visa In US

[shmcpl]

How about EB5 category? You will need to start a business that provides employment to 10 american citizens and invest about $1M