EB-5 Visa

US Senator's proposal would extend the lower EB-5 investment threshold to rental and rehabilitation projects, with quicker processing for green card petitions tied to affordable housing

A federal court has ruled that USCIS unlawfully raised EB-5 visa fees without a statutory fee study, prompting the agency to withdraw the 2024 hike

US DHS plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17% and add a $95 technology charge under new rules for foreign investors seeking US green cards

All EB-5 unreserved visas for FY2025 have been exhausted, with new issuances to resume from October 1

Growing numbers of Indian students and professionals in STEM are using capital investment to secure American green cards through the EB-5 programme

The entry to America through the capital investment route is becoming popular, and Indians, particularly students and professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, can consider this option, an expert on US immigration law has said. Speaking here on the current state of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, Indian American immigration attorney Nadadur S Kumar said it is no longer a niche option. The EB-5 visa grants lawful permanent resident status (a green card) to foreigners with a minimum investment requirement of $8,00,000 (Rs 6-7 crore). The rise in property values and home equity has enabled more Indians to fund their investments, often with the support of parents. Many H-1B visa holders and students transitioning from F-1 to H-1B status in the US have also been able to leverage their financial progress to pursue EB-5," he said. The visa programme is becoming an increasingly popular pathway for Indians, particularly students and professionals

September's US Visa Bulletin keeps Indian family F2A filings open but warns employment-based green cards may freeze by month-end due to high demand

EB-5 green card priority date for Indians jumps six months in August 2025, making the investor visa a preferred route amid growing US visa backlogs

Over 68,000 people have registered for Donald Trump's new $5 million 'Gold Card' visa, pitched as a premium path to US residency-though legal experts warn it lacks legislative backing

Indian families are rushing to file EB-5 investor visa petitions as the US tightens student and work visa rules and a proposed $5 million 'Gold Card' looms

With more than 1.2 million Indians stuck in green card backlogs, investor-driven EB-5 programme sees rising interest as a secure route for migration to the US

Despite outbound interest from wealthy Americans, the U.S. remains a magnet for global capital and citizenship-seekers

The card, dubbed the "Trump Card," features images of Trump and the Statue of Liberty, with "The Trump Card" printed in bold

The gold card, priced at $5 million, is set to replace the EB-5 visa scheme, a 35-year-old investor visa programme offering US green card benefits to foreign nationals

US Visa Bulletin April 2025: India will see a retrogression of more than two years in the EB-5 Unreserved category

President Trump lacks the authority to unilaterally scrap the EB-5 programme or create a new visa category without congressional approval, say immigration experts

Akshat Gupta, Director of Business Development at US Immigration Fund (USIF), explains how the EB-5 visa works and why it could be an option for those looking to bypass the H-1B queue

The EB-5 visa offers a pathway to US permanent residency (a green card) for investors and their immediate family members

Only 512 EB-5 visas were granted to Indians between October 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024

The biggest increases are for EB-5 investors - the investment linked green card programme.