EB-5 programme gains ground amid rising uncertainty around US visas

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

The EB-5 visa programme is fast emerging as a preferred route for individuals looking to migrate to the United States (US). In the first quarter of calendar year 2025 (CY25), a total of 4,608 EB-5 visas were granted globally, marking a 90 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase.

 

Nicholas Mastroianni III, president and chief marketing officer of the US Immigration Fund (USIF) — one of the leading EB-5 regional center operators — said demand from Indians has risen, both among those residing in India and those already in the US on H-1B and F-1 visas.

 

“There’s a clear uptick in interest.