A Harvard Graduate Student
Invests in His Future with EB-5
Vince Wu, 25, a graduate student at Harvard University, has
applied for an EB-5 immigrant investor visa to better advance
his career. He is on a mission to develop a new technology.
By EB5 Investors Magazine Staff
E
ach day, many Harvard University students rub the
toe of the John Harvard bronze statue on their way
to class, hoping it will give them luck on their next hard
exam. EB-5 investor Vince Wu is hoping for luck when it
comes to getting a green card to be able to stay in the
United S tates to further his career.
He is among many Chinese students in the United States
that have started to turn to EB-5 investor visas in order
to smooth their job hunting path after graduation. Even
students majoring in math, science and engineering
also consider EB-5 as a career fast track to be able to
work after graduation. Wu comes from the Guangdong
province in China.
“Even though both of my parents are medical doctors,
my career goal is to invent a new technology or start my
own company,” Wu said.
Wu, 25, is a student in the doctorate program of electrical
engineering at Harvard University. When growing up
in China, he attended one of the top tier high schools
where he ranked among the top 100 of his class. He had
never considered studying abroad. After high school, he
enrolled at Macau University with a major in electrical
engineering.
During the summer of 2011, Wu participated in an
English program for international students at the
University of California, Berkeley. There he experienced
the American style of student life first-hand. He
enjoyed the academic freedom and considered the
new environment a better fit for his personality. As
a result, the idea of studying at a university in the
United States was conceived. He managed to transfer
to the University of Washington successfully and
continued to study electrical engineering there. Wu
enjoyed studying at one of the top ranked engineering
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