Dipping my toes a bit into this as the debate has now flared up about whether family can or should be able to sponsor others to get into the US. I honestly don't have a dog in the fight as I am an expat and have no plans on returning to my home country, but I was chuckling a bit when I read about the latest flare up. Especially with this revelation from last year: "Federal prosecutors are investigating Kushner Companies, the real estate firm owned by the family of Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, over its use of a program that grants visas to wealthy overseas investors.
The authorities, in part, are looking into the role of Mr. Kushner’s sister, Nicole Meyer, according to a person familiar with the matter who confirmed the inquiry.
The investigation centers on the real estate company’s use of the so-called EB-5 program, which offers visas to foreigners in exchange for a $500,000 investment. Critics say the program has weak oversight and lax rules."
Source:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/business/kushner-eb-5-china-green-cards.html