The impact of Trump’s Travel Ban on international students: An unexpected boost for the EB-5 Program?
Trump’s immigration restrictions are blocking thousands of international students, while opening a new scenario: families looking for safe alternatives such as the EB-5 Program to secure education, residency, and stability in the United States. For decades, the United States has been the top destination for more than one million international students each year, attracted by […]
From the F‑1 Visa to the EB‑5 Program: Why Thousands of International Students Are Changing Course in 2025
F‑1 visas are plummeting in 2025, and new immigration restrictions imposed by the Trump administration are making things even worse for those who dreamed of studying in the U.S. In this context, more and more families are turning to the EB‑5 Program as a more stable and secure path to permanent residency. For decades, obtaining […]
The Future of International Students: Why the Proposal to Limit the F-1 Visa Could Drive More EB-5 Applications
A new proposal from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks to limit the stay of international students in the U.S. to a maximum of four years. Far from being just a technical adjustment, this change could accelerate interest in the EB-5 Program as the safest pathway to permanent residency. In recent years, the United […]
Benefits of obtaining the investor visa in the USA
The US investor visa, also known as a “Green Card”, offers the beneficiary a path to permanent residence, with definitive immigration status, that is, living and working legally in the country without any obstacles. The term “green card” comes from the color of the passport issued as proof of permanent resident status in the United […]
Green Cards searches for the United States grow in the investor category
Immigration has always been a popular means of adaptation to other cultures. But getting a visa to enter and live in that new place is not so easy, especially if the goal is to move to the USA, which today is still the fastest growing economy in the world. The United States is one of […]
How to invest and obtain a Green Card in the USA as a foreigner
One of the most successful methods of obtaining a Green Card as a foreigner is through the EB-5 Program, which through an investment with certain characteristics, can allow the investor and his family to obtain a permanent residence card. The EB-5 Program is a US visa program. The EB-5 investor category, established in 1990, grants […]
How much money is needed for an investor visa in the USA?
The EB-5 Program is a visa program that allows foreign investors to obtain a Green Card so that he and his family can live and work without problems in the USA. Do you know what the minimum investment is? We tell you in this article. If you are considering investing in the United States, you […]
What are Regional Centers for EB-5 Investors?
An EB-5 regional center is an economic unit, public or private, that in the United States is involved in fostering economic growth. USCIS designates regional centers to participate in the Immigrant Investor Program. An EB-5 investor regional center is a business entity formed and managed by United States citizens located in a specific geographic region, […]
First EB-5 Visa Bulletin for 2023
Last week, the US State Department released its first 2023 Visa Bulletin, containing the final action dates for immigration petitions, including EB-5 investor visas. EB-5 investors should take this bulletin into account when submitting their visa applications. The US Department of State Visa Bulletin is a tool that shows the dates by which eligible individuals […]
EB-5 Legal Glossary to obtain a Green Card
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, also known as an investor visa, allows individuals to apply for a Green Card to live with their family in the United States. It is a long process that includes several phases and terms. So we’ve created a glossary so you know exactly what each component means. In order for […]
EB-5 Program On-Going Lapse until February 2022
As many of you know, the USCIS EB-5 Program has not been renewed since June 30th, 2021, and continues to be in a lapsed state. The most recent chance for renewal was December 3rd, but, alas, it got pushed back again, most likely until mid-February 2022 when after the 18th, it is expected that […]
BAI Capital in Peru & Latin America
Offering portfolio opportunities in the USA with returns in US dollars Security, opportunity, and growth – vital conditions for a long lasting prosperity. At BAI Capital we are proud to have a legacy of helping international investors take part in the opportunities available in the USA, with returns in US dollars. Forming […]