Your child studies here. Their future can stay here.
After graduation, staying in the U.S. usually depends on work authorization and then an employer willing to sponsor. EB-5 is a route your family controls.
Work after study is harder to count on.
$70,000 fee for post-study work
DHS proposed a $70,000 fee for a student's first period of post-study work authorization and $30,000 for each extension. Comments close November 9.
$103,265 fee on new H-1B petitions
DHS proposed a new fee on employers for each new cap-subject H-1B petition, the visa most graduates move to next.
EB-5 reserved categories are current
The October visa bulletin shows the rural, high-unemployment and infrastructure EB-5 categories current for every country.
Proposed rules are not in effect and can change before they are final. Sources: Department of Homeland Security, Department of State. Updated October 10, 2026.
Who files the petition.
The parent invests
A parent files the petition. The spouse and every unmarried child under 21 are included. The whole family receives residency together.
The child must still be under 21 under the rules that apply when the petition is filed. Your attorney calculates this.
The student invests
A student aged 21 or over can be the investor, using funds given by family. The gift and the family's lawful source of those funds must be documented.
A student already in the U.S. may be able to file to adjust status at the same time.
Four steps to permanent residency.
Private call
We review your status, timeline and questions in confidence. No obligation.
Review and invest
We confirm you are an accredited investor. You and your advisers review the offering documents. If you proceed, your capital goes into the project.
File the petition
Your immigration attorney files Form I-526E. Investors already in the U.S. may be able to file to adjust status at the same time.
Residency
On approval you receive conditional residency for two years. Form I-829 then removes the conditions.
Something you can go and see.
Our current project is a 97-suite Staybridge Suites hotel in Gainesville and 35 townhomes in Decatur, Georgia. USCIS has approved it, and construction has started.
Many families visit when they are in Georgia to see their son or daughter. We are glad to show you the sites.
Talk it through as a family.
We are happy to speak with parents and students together, at a time that works across time zones.
Or call 1-404-941-4EB5 (4325). Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern.
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