The race for permanent residency in the US is pushing more families from Gujarat towards the EB-5 investor visa, with consultants reporting a sharp rise in last-minute enquiries. Some regional centres have stopped accepting fresh applications amid the rush, according to Parag Dave and Niyati Parikh’s Times of India report.
A significant part of the demand is coming from families whose children are already in the US on H-1B visas. With uncertainty over the timeline for getting a green card, parents are increasingly exploring EB-5 as an alternative route to permanent residency for their children.