increase in minimum EB-5 investments<\/a> from $1 million and $500,000 to $1.8 million and $1 million respectively. Yet, despite these negative developments, EB-5 demand among Indian investors is unlikely to fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\nA longer waiting period may not actually be a bad thing for Indian investors with children likely to \u2018age out\u2019 of the EB-5 visa soon. The current EB-5 process freezes the child\u2019s age upon filing of the I-526 petition until it is processed and adjudicated. So, at least for these investors, a longer wait may prove to be beneficial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The waiting period for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 category green cards runs into decades, which makes the EB-5 visa the fastest route to permanent residence in the US. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further, unlike the H-1B route, the EB-5 visa is, at least for India candidates, a straightforward and controversy-free process for acquiring a green card.
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