Parents Turn Gray Overnight after Son Secures Google Offer, But One Decision Alleviates the Family's Anxiety

● From Cloud Nine to Rock Bottom: Separated Only by an H-1B Lottery

 Mr. Zhang's son has always been the "ideal child" that others admire. He attended a top-tier high school in China and later enrolled in the Computer Science program at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Now, holding an offer from Google, the leading tech giant in Silicon Valley, with an annual salary of nearly one million, it seemed that all the investments in his education had finally paid off perfectly.

However, the young Mr. Zhang was about to face a crucial challenge: the H-1B visa lottery. For the 2026 fiscal year, the number of H-1B applicants reached a staggering 358,737, while the approval rate was only approximately 30%.

Data Source: H-1B Electronic Registration Process | USCIS

This statistic meant that his outstanding academic performance, the prestige of CMU, and even the coveted Google offer could all amount to nothing if he failed to win the H-1B lottery—a game largely dependent on luck.

"His Optional Practical Training (OPT) is only valid for one more year. Every day after work, my son scrolls through updates about the lottery. The once high-spirited young man has started suffering from insomnia and even said, 'Maybe I should just go back to China,'" Mr. Zhang recalled later. "We spent over a million sending him to the best schools. Should his life trajectory be completely altered just because of a lottery?"

● The Root of Anxiety: An "Uncontrollable" Future

When Mr. Zhang reached out to Globevisa, he was visibly anxious. The maximum validity period of the OPT held by his son is 3 years. If he fails to secure an H-1B visa during this period, he will have to give up his high-paying job and leave the United States.

Even if he wins the H-1B lottery, it does not guarantee a trouble-free future. The H-1B visa is tightly tied to the employer: if the holder changes jobs or is laid off, they must find a new employer within 60 days. In other words, those with H-1B status live with constant uncertainty in the U.S.

According to public industry information, some employers only assist employees in applying for the H-1B visa but rarely take the initiative to help with the next, more difficult step – the green card application. Even worse, a large number of companies have suspended the PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) process. For those large enterprises that have resumed the PERM process, they only open application channels for scarce positions; ordinary positions are not even eligible for application.

"PERM is the 'first hurdle' for employers to apply for green cards for their employees. If a company suspends PERM processing, it means that even if an employee wins the H-1B lottery, they may never obtain a green card – it’s like having a job but no right to put down roots in the U.S.," explained a migration expert.

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Mr. Zhang sighed, "We’ve worked so hard to give our child a secure future, but that future is now controlled by a single 'immigration status.'"

● The Way Out: More Than Just a Green Card – It’s "Control"

With a green card, all the problems facing the young Mr. Zhang would vanish. He would no longer have to worry about visa expiration or participate in the H-1B lottery. He could choose his employer freely, and his career advancement and salary ceiling would no longer be restricted by his immigration status.

Therefore, securing immigration status for his son was the only way to completely solve the problem. As parents, this was the support Mr. Zhang and his wife could provide – yet it also became a heavy burden, as time was pressing: the young Mr. Zhang needed to finalize his status before his OPT expired.

Globevisa has encountered numerous cases similar to the Zhang family’s. The "optimal solution" lies in leveraging the new EB-5 policy, which has two core advantages to help the young Mr. Zhang resolve his predicament:

1. Seize the "No Backlog" Golden Channel: The new EB-5 policy reserves green card quotas for three categories of projects. Officially, there is no backlog for these quotas – applicants can skip the wait and directly enter the fast-track approval process. In Globevisa’s past cases, some applicants obtained green cards in as fast as 9 months.

2. Activate the "Concurrent Filing" Ultimate Safeguard: For the young Mr. Zhang, Concurrent Filing is like "double insurance" for staying in the U.S, he can continue working at Google while waiting for his green card, no need to leave the country. The work permit obtained in approximately 3 months allows him to work legally even after his OPT expires, completely relieving the anxiety of "gambling on the lottery."

Mr. Zhang recalled, "During that period, I would wake up at 3 a.m. every day, searching for 'H-1B lottery tips' online and even trying to find 'internal channels' through contacts – only to later realize these were all scams. It wasn’t until we learned about the EB-5 program that I finally felt like 'we could take our child’s future into our own hands.'"

● Globevisa’s Escort: Professionalism Turns Possibility into Reality

To obtain a green card through EB-5, two key challenges must be overcome:

--Challenge 1: Explaining the Source of Funds

The young Mr. Zhang’s personal savings from work were insufficient to cover the investment amount, so it was necessary to explain the source of Mr. Zhang’s income and prove that the funds were gifted to his son.

To meet the young Mr. Zhang’s funding needs, Globevisa’s in-house legal team collaborated with top immigration law firms across the U.S. to design a customized plan combining "corporate loans and property liquidation." Through rigorous verification of fund flow and cross-validation of documents, they ensured the legality and compliance of the fund source, accelerating the approval process.

--Challenge 2: Selecting the Right Project

Whether an EB-5 project meets job-creation requirements determines whether the applicant can eventually obtain a green card; a sound fund withdrawal mechanism ensures the safety of the investment capital.

Globevisa carefully selects EB-5 projects that have been approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), meet job-creation targets, and prioritize EB-5 funds for repayment with mortgage guarantees. This fundamentally minimizes investment risks.

Mr. Zhang praised, "Globevisa’s professionalism in document preparation is impeccable – every detail is flawless. And knowing that Globevisa oversees the project risks gives us complete peace of mind."

Timeline of the Young Mr. Zhang’s EB-5 Application

● November 20, 2023: Submit application and secure priority date

● August 1, 2024: Receive I-526E approval

● June 3, 2025: Receive conditional green card

● Total Cycle: Approximately 1.5 Years

In an era filled with uncertainties, safeguarding a child’s future tests not just financial capability, but also the parents’ foresight and planning skills. A correct plan and a wise "gift" (of immigration status) can help a child bypass the most congested paths and head straight toward their ideal future.

Since the implementation of the new EB-5 policy, Globevisa has helped over 1,500 families resolve their immigration status issues through the EB-5 program. As of August 2025, Globevisa leads the industry with an outstanding record of zero visa rejections!