But living and working in the US on an F-1 visa isn't easy. The visa you use in the US makes a big difference.
The EB-5 Investor Visa Program gives you the opportunity to obtain U.S. green cards and permanent residency which means you can live and work where ever you choose, and stay in the US while looking for the right position.
The program requires a minimum investment of $900,000 USD to an approved U.S. business that creates 10 or more American jobs, but this capital is typically returned after 5 or 6 years.
International residents in the United States grapple with significant challenges as they strive to succeed and build their careers.
Companies don't want to sponsor visa applications. Lotteries are uncertain. Visa restrictions can change at any time.
The EB-5 visa provides access to a Green Card giving its holder full working and travel rights. Enjoy unfettered access to the “American Dream”.
The EB-5 program is the ideal solution for both international students and professionals living in the United States to have more certainty and more opportunity.
Applications to top employers like Google or Goldman Sachs have become as competitive as elite universities. Only 30% of U.S. companies plan to hire international students. Holding a Green card means you don't need to be sponsored which opens doors that would otherwise be closed.
During most of Q2, the U.S. government has stopped processing all nonimmigrant visas, flights have been canceled, immigration offices are closed and schools are hosting their classes online. The EB-5 application was not affected and applications continued as before (except for in-person interviews).
International students on the F1 Option can only work for 12 months. The H1B program has built in lotteries. After the initial petition, EB-5 visa holders are granted U.S. Green cards which is the most established form of residency before citizenship.
