According to the latest reports from foreign media, the U.S. Department of State is developing new visa guidelines to strictly approve student visas. These new guidelines are based on President Trump's executive order to crack down on visa overstayers. This marks the third time since Trump took office that he has taken aim at the H-1B visa, prompting a large number of families with students in the U.S. to shift their focus to U.S. investment immigration.
First Salvo: Many students in the U.S. lose job opportunities
In April this year, Trump signed an executive order requiring the tightening of the H-1B visa program. Two lawmakers formally submitted an H-1B visa reform bill to Congress, one provision of which requires H-1B applicants to have an annual salary of more than $110,000. Such a high threshold would shut many international students out.
Although the bill is still in the proposal stage, some companies have already become afraid to hire foreigners due to the uncertainty of H-1B policies, ultimately causing many international students to lose job opportunities.
Second Salvo: Forcing students to turn to countries with more relaxed immigration policies
In July this year, the Department of Homeland Security began drafting a plan requiring international students to reapply for residency permits annually. The purpose of this plan is to strengthen 'national security' through closer monitoring of foreign students.
This plan will significantly increase the burden of application and approval, overwhelming U.S. universities and international students, and forcing some students in the U.S. to turn to other countries with more relaxed immigration policies.
Third Salvo: EB-5 investment immigration becomes a better choice for staying in the U.S.
The H-1B visa has already made it more difficult for students who wish to stay in the U.S. after graduation. This time, Trump has 'taken the knife' to students about to go to the U.S., and even student visas are being strictly reviewed, which shows Trump's determination and actions to reform the U.S. immigration system.
After being hit by three 'salvos', and facing the escalating difficulty for their children to stay in the U.S., families with some financial means have chosen EB-5 investment immigration. Not only can they enjoy better U.S. educational resources through green card status, but they also have a more competitive advantage in applying to prestigious schools and choosing majors, while also not being restricted in future employment.
$500,000 investment immigration to the U.S. may become history; time is running out to catch the last train
The policy of obtaining a U.S. green card for the whole family with a $500,000 investment has lasted for 27 years. The U.S. EB-5 Regional Center Program is about to expire on September 30, and the $500,000 green card requirement may skyrocket to $800,000 or even higher. Investors who intend to immigrate to the U.S. are all rushing to catch the last train of low prices before the EB-5 policy changes.
Worldway Immigration experts remind: Because the U.S. Department of State implements a 'first-come, first-served' visa issuance principle for applicants from mainland China facing EB-5 visa backlogs, and because the annual supply of approximately 10,000 EB-5 visas is in short supply, for investors who still intend to immigrate to the U.S., the only solution is to submit their applications as early as possible: first, to lock in the current policy 'dividend' of low-cost $500,000 immigration to the U.S., and second, to 'get in line first to get on the bus', and seize the priority for EB-5 visa issuance with an earlier 'priority date'!
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