By Lisa Bathurst

As global families continue to look toward the United States for world-class education and long-term opportunity, recent headlines have raised fresh concerns.

With former President Trump signaling tougher immigration policies — including potential restrictions on international student visas (F-1) and post-study work rights (OPT) — families are rightfully asking: What is the most secure way to ensure my child can study, work, and live in the U.S. without disruption?

The Answer: The EB-5 Investor Visa
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers a direct route to U.S. permanent residency (Green Card) for families who invest $800,000 in a qualifying American project. And with it, your children avoid the uncertainty, risk, and limitations tied to temporary visas.

EB-5 Visa Is the Most Future-Proof Education Strategy; No Need for Student or Work Visas; Your child enters the U.S. as a permanent resident. There’s no reliance on F-1 student visas, no risk of H-1B lottery rejections, and no threat from political restrictions targeting foreigners.

Green Card holders pay significantly less tuition — often saving families over $400,000 for three children over four years at public universities.

There is freedom to Work, Intern & Start a Business – Unlike F-1 visa holders, EB-5 students can Intern freely during their studies, Work after graduation without sponsorship, Launch businesses or change employers at will

And perhaps, best of all, after five years as a Green Card holder, your child (and your entire family) may apply for U.S. citizenship — securing lifetime access to the world’s strongest passport and global mobility.

While student and work visa policies can shift dramatically between administrations, the EB-5 program offers residency rights protected by federal law. In a world of tightening borders and shifting policy, the EB-5 visa provides African, Middle Eastern, and global families with something increasingly rare: stability, access, and peace of mind.

If your child’s dream is the U.S. — give them more than just a degree. Give them the freedom to thrive.