Unlike the usual green card route, where Indians face huge backlogs due to country caps, the EB-5 does not have such restrictions. With the Trump administration cracking down on the H-1B visa, professionals began pouring their life savings into the faster route.

Besides, some parents have started using the EB-5 route to ensure US citizenship for their children, who can then get an American education at a lower cost than international students.

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