PROPOSED F-1 CHANGES MAY MAKE EB-5 A SAFER PATH
With major changes proposed to the F-1 visa—stricter terms, reduced flexibility, and higher risks—international students may find the EB-5 investor visa a more stable and secure path to U.S. residency.
OPT UNDER THREAT? WHY EB-5 MAY BE A SAFER PATH FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
As immigration policies tighten under the second Trump administration, international students in the U.S. are facing fresh uncertainty, especially those relying on the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program to gain work experience after graduation. With rumblings of a potential rollback or elimination of OPT, more students are asking a crucial question: Is there a more secure path to live […]
POST-GRADUATION OPTIONS FOR F-1 VISA HOLDERS
May means graduation season for U.S. colleges and universities. Hopefully, for those international students on an F-1 visa that are graduating, they have selected a path forward if they would like to remain in the U.S. after completing their education. For those students on an F-1 visa that now find themselves one year closer to […]
Potential Pitfalls Employer-Sponsored Immigrant Visa Petitions
There are many companies advertising for a faster path to a green card through the employer-sponsored route, which typically means an EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 visa category. This is appeals to some individuals because the adjudication times are long for the EB-5 visa petition, and the backlog may be longer to apply for a green […]