In the video series EB-5 Essentials, leading immigration experts break down the major policy shifts reshaping employment-based immigration in the U.S. From the $100,000 H-1B employer fee introduced in late 2025 to the new weighted H-1B lottery launching February 27, 2026. The expert panel examines how these changes are affecting international students, tech professionals, and families planning long-term immigration strategies, particularly from India and China.
Key questions explored:
• Does the $100K H-1B employer fee apply to F-1 students already on OPT, or only to new hires coming from outside the U.S.?
• With the H-1B lottery now favoring higher salaries and advanced degrees, what happens to recent bachelor’s graduates entering the workforce?
• Why are Indian families increasingly filing EB-5 before their children even apply to U.S. colleges?
The discussion also covers:
• The elimination of the 540-day H-4 EAD extension and growing visa delays.
• The impact of tech layoffs combined with H-1B restrictions
• Why engineers at companies like Meta, Google, and Tesla are turning to EB-5 as a backup strategy
• How EB-5 work authorization (EAD) can provide protection during layoffs
• A 40% drop in F-1 visa applications and its impact on U.S. universities
Host
Edwin John, Director of Business Development, India & UAE, U.S. Immigration Fund
Meet the Distinguished Panel
Akshat Gupta, Head of India & UAE, VP of Business Development, U.S. Immigration Fund
Rohit Turkhud, Member, CSG Law
Ignacio Donoso, Managing Partner, Donoso & Partners
Arushi Gupta, Managing Director, India Operations, Donoso & Partners
Watch the episode to understand what these policy shifts mean for the future of U.S. immigration, international students, and global professionals.
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