University
Major, applications and academic preparation
GLOBAL BRIDGE PARTNERS
Admissions & Your Family’s U.S. Roadmap
Plan university admission, immigration status and your career after graduation on one timeline.
EDUCATION · RESIDENCY · CAREER
A great university.
And the possibilities beyond it.
Admission, graduation, lawful employment and long-term settlement each require distinct preparation. GBP considers your child’s education alongside the family’s relocation plans.
Career after graduation
Experience, work authorization and job conditions
Long-term life
Residency, family timelines and settling in
A FAMILY TIMELINE
A preparation sequence for your family.
Families with younger children
Review the children’s ages and school schedules alongside parental careers and relocation plans. Consider suitable pathways, including a parent-led EB-3 case, and dependent eligibility.
Students preparing for university
Work back from university applications and post-graduation goals. A student’s own EB-3 pathway depends on job requirements and genuine work plans; study and immigration status during processing need separate review.
When investment is part of the family plan
Compare other pathways such as EB-5 against family goals, source of funds, investment risk and children’s schedules. No pathway is always faster or more suitable.
AFTER GRADUATION
Plan graduation
and immigration status together.
A degree alone does not grant long-term work authorization. Review your current status and the requirements for your next step.
- F-1
Study-based status
Check study and status-maintenance requirements
- OPT
Up to 12 months per education level
Major-related training with required authorization
- STEM OPT
24-month extension if eligible
Check degree, employer and training-plan conditions
- NEXT
Your next status and work plan
Review separate pathways and timelines
EDUCATION PLANNING
Consider immigration status
and tuition residency separately.
Average annual U.S. published tuition and mandatory fees for 2025–26. Housing and living expenses are excluded.
Public four-year · In-state
$11,950Subject to state and university residency rules
Public four-year · Out-of-state
$31,880A tuition classification, not a nationality
Private nonprofit four-year
$45,000Check institution-specific aid and scholarships
Permanent residency and financial aid
In-state tuition requires meeting state and university residency rules in addition to immigration-status requirements. Permanent residents may meet the citizenship-status requirement for federal aid, but actual eligibility and amounts depend on income, academic standing and other conditions.
See the annual tuition difference and calculation ↗ · College Board · 2025 · Federal Student Aid · UC · Example residency rules
BEFORE YOUR CONSULTATION
Bring these four topics to your first consultation.
- Each child’s age, school year and intended U.S. entry date
- Parents’ and students’ current status and U.S. travel history
- Parental careers and relocation plans; the student’s academic and career goals
- Family budget and timing, separating education, living and immigration costs
WITH GBP
Connecting your potential
with a greater future.
In our first conversation, we review your family’s goals and current circumstances
and explain suitable pathways and the preparation process ahead.