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The number of EB – 5 visa applications, also known as 'cash for Green Card' visa to the U.S has increased in the last two years by about:

Updated On: Jul 15, 2026
  • 100%
  • 200%
  • 300%
  • 400%
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The Correct Option is C

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This question tests recall of a specific statistic on U.S. immigration trends, namely the surge in EB-5 (investment-based Green Card) applications over two years. Checking each figure:

  1. 100%: Too low compared to the actual reported rise.
  2. 200%: Still short of the figure that was reported.
  3. 300%: This is the increase that was reported for EB-5 applications over the two-year period referred to in the question.
  4. 400%: Higher than what was actually reported.

The reported surge aligns with the 300% figure rather than the other three options.

The correct answer is 300%.

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Framing each percentage as a multiple of the original application volume makes it easier to judge which one matches a genuinely dramatic two-year surge.

  1. 100%: This means the volume simply doubled, a meaningful rise but not dramatic enough to match the scale of surge reported for EB-5 filings.
  2. 200%: This means the volume roughly tripled, still short of the scale that was actually reported.
  3. 300%: This means the volume roughly quadrupled over the two years, which lines up with the scale of increase reported for EB-5 applications during this period.
  4. 400%: This would mean the volume grew roughly fivefold, overshooting the actual reported figure.

Converting each percentage into a multiple of the starting volume shows the quadrupling implied by 300% as the best match for the reported surge.

Therefore, the correct answer is 300%.

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