While interest in U.S. immigration continues to grow globally, one country in particular is seeing a significant number of skilled professionals moving to the United States: India. With EB-5 demand only growing, Indian nationals (along with their Chinese counterparts) continue to dominate global EB-5 petition filings.<\/p>\n
What accounts for this remarkable trend?<\/p>\n
\u201c[India\u2019s] tech workforce,\u201d reports The Economist<\/i><\/a>, \u201cis vast: the country has more open-source developers than China, second only to America \u2026 Its diaspora leads some of the world\u2019s biggest tech firms, including Google, Microsoft and IBM.\u201d<\/p>\n Indeed, India has rapidly become a global power in STEM, especially within the IT workforce. Indian technology professionals have comprised a large segment of U.S. IT sector.<\/p>\n Indian tech professionals often arrive in the United States not as permanent residents (Green Card holders) but on temporary work visas, especially the H-1B<\/a>. Despite the second Trump administration\u2019s<\/a> more restrictive policies on some forms of immigration, the H-1B program has continued to thrive and receive bipartisan support.<\/p>\n In the 2023 fiscal year alone, Indian applicants accounted for over 72% of H-1B visas<\/a>.<\/p>\n But the H-1B visa is a temporary visa and is highly restrictive in terms of work and travel opportunities<\/a>. And if an H-1B worker is laid off, such as in the recent mass layoffs from tech firms, they may have only 60 days to find another H-1B job\u2014or leave the United States with their family.<\/p>\n Understandably, many Indian professionals on H-1B and similar visas are instead searching for a path to permanent residency<\/a>\u2014the freedom to live, work, and travel internationally with few restrictions.<\/p>\n Comparatively, the EB-5 visa offers numerous benefits, including work and travel flexibility<\/a>. Perhaps most importantly, the EB-5 visa can result in a U.S. Green Card in a few short months: EB5AN\u2019s investors in rural projects have received their Green Card in as little as 9 months<\/a>.<\/p>\n In contrast, other immigration programs, such as the EB-2 and EB-3 visas, can have extreme wait times of up to 134 years for Indian applicants<\/a>.<\/p>\n At EB5AN, we are pleased to regularly work with Indian EB-5 applicants, helping them invest in low-risk EB-5 projects that will help them achieve both immigration and financial success.<\/p>\n \u201cIndian EB-5 applicants bring a valuable contribution to the United States,\u201d notes Sam Silverman, managing partner of EB5AN. \u201cIt\u2019s our privilege to have helped many Indian investors and their families to get started on the path to permanent residency.\u201d<\/p>\n Our groundbreaking interview series with EB-5 investors<\/a> features 26 episodes with Indian nationals. Of all our interviews, India is the most represented nationality.<\/p>\n Why, you may wonder, do so many Indian EB-5 investors entrust EB5AN with their funds and their immigration goals? We invite you to find out by reading highlights from four of our interviews with Indian investors in EB5AN projects.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll notice how these investors consistently cite EB5AN\u2019s transparency, commitment to each investor, and best-in-class project quality. Like them, you could also receive I-526E approval\u2014and even a Green Card\u2014in a matter of months<\/a>, not years.<\/p>\nTransitioning From H-1B to EB-5: Interview With Nagaraju (Rocky River Rural EB-5 Project)<\/a><\/h6>\n
How H-1B Workers Can Navigate the EB-5 Process: Interview With Niharika and Ishaan (Rocky River Rural EB-5 Project)<\/a><\/h6>\n
How To Avoid Extreme Wait Times for EB-2: Interview With Anoop (Rocky River Rural EB-5 Project)<\/a><\/h6>\n
How Hardik Got a Quick I-526E Approval and Work and Travel Permits (Twin Lakes Rural EB-5 Project)<\/a><\/h6>\n
EB-5: The Best Way for Indian Nationals to Become U.S. Permanent Residents<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
Transitioning From H-1B to EB-5: Interview With Nagaraju (Rocky River Rural EB-5 Project)<\/h3>\n