The EB-5 program issues up to 10,000 green cards a year and is subject to quotas by country. Wealthy Have Lots of ChoicesAll these factors are making the EB-5 less attractive to wealthy Chinese. Though the L1 visa limits the stay to seven years, immigrants who expand their business enough can apply for another visa, such as the EB1C, which enables them to get residency. Besides the L1 visa, wealthy Chinese sometimes pursue the EB-1 visa, given to people with "extraordinary ability." Though the EB-5 program has lost some of its luster, the U.S. remains an attractive destination for now.

Source: Forbes March 29, 2017 02:03 UTC