Overview

• EB-5 filings from Indian F-1 visa holders have risen 100 percent year-over-year, according to immigration lawyers.
• USCIS now processes I-526E petitions in as little as three months, down from previous waits of up to three years.
• The EB-5 program requires an $800,000 investment in a qualifying US enterprise and the creation or preservation of at least ten full-time jobs.
• India is allotted roughly 700 EB-5 visas annually even as more than 86,000 Indian students studied in the US in 2024.
• Students in high-demand fields and their families view the investment route as more secure given stricter visa reviews.