Explained: From OPT to EB-5, how Indian students are bypassing H-1B hurdles for quicker US residency
A rising number of Indian students in the US are shifting from the traditional H-1B visa route to the EB-5 investor visa to secure quicker Green Cards. Long waiting times under H-1B—up to 24 years—are pushing students to consider the EB-5 programme, which offers faster processing, concurrent filing, and fixed investment requirements. Recent legal reforms have strengthened compliance and fraud protection, making EB-5 a more predictable immigration pathway, as reported by the Economic Times.
A rising number of Indian students in the US are shifting from the traditional H-1B visa route to the EB-5 investor visa to secure quicker Green Cards. Long waiting times under H-1B—up to 24 years—are pushing students to consider the EB-5 programme, which offers faster processing, concurrent filing, and fixed investment requirements. Recent legal reforms have strengthened compliance and fraud protection, making EB-5 a more predictable immigration pathway, as reported by the Economic Times.
