The US of America remains the first choice for most International students. Famous US universities and colleges are known for their high academic standards, advanced research facilities, and diverse programs, attracting students interested in research collaborations and access to advanced resources. Studying in the United States offers a multicultural environment, job opportunities, and exposure to professionals in various industries like technology, banking, and healthcare.

Most students look forward to settling in the US after completing their studies in America. There are numerous routes to becoming a permanent US citizen in America, but as the competition is fierce, the likelihood of obtaining a US Green card is slim.

The traditional process of an F-1 student visa followed by an H-1B nonimmigrant visa and then an EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 immigrant visa is time-consuming. This is where the EB-5 visa may make a tremendous difference. The average processing time for an I-526 petition is 48 months, which means that a student who applies for the EB-5 visa at the start of their degree may have conditional permanent residency by the time they graduate.

The EB-5 visa program officially known as the Employment-Based Fifth Preference Visa Program is an immigrant investor program in the United States that allows foreign investors to obtain a U.S. green card.

To be eligible for the EB-5 program, an investor must make a minimum qualifying investment amount of $1.8 million for a standard investment and $800,000 for an investment in a Targeted Employment Area.

Second Wind, an EB-5EB-5 consultancy firm, highlights the importance of getting a visa to meet US education costs, in an X post as below:

International students studying in the U.S. can often expect their yearly tuition to cost between $25,000 – $70,000. However, top U.S. universities can provide accessible funding, making education affordable for U.S. residents.

Consider a fast move to the U.S. with the EB-5 program to access resident funding for your children’s education and future. With U.S. residency you can find:

Public universities offer more affordability

Averaging $10,740 for in-state students and $27,560 for out-of-state students in 2021-2022 with tuition prices having dropped 2.2% year over year.

Private schools can be pricier at $38,070, private tuition costs are their lowest since 2017-2018.

Planning for children’s education in the US through the EB-5 visa program has its own set of advantages. Children may receive reduced tuition fees for studying in the US, Green Cards for a spouse and children under 21, no restrictions on locations for residence and employment or business in the US, and the possibility to obtain a US passport for the entire family. What’s more, education, work experience, age, and language skills do not matter to the applicants including parents.