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The EB-5 visa program gained popularity among foreign investors and American business executives alike, mostly due to its capacity to match rewarding investment opportunities with individuals who have the most to gain by pouring their money into the venture.

Because so many EB-5 investment opportunities pair foreign nationals with U.S. startups, the potential for job growth in companies certified by the program is unusually high, a new report suggests.

According to the High-Growth Firms and the Future of the American Economy, published by the policy and research organization Kauffman Foundation, though top startups represent less than 1 percent of all companies, they generate about 10 percent of jobs in a given year, Insurance Journal reports.

“Without startups, our research shows that net job creation in most years would be negative, so policies that expand firm formation could increase both job creation and the number of high-growth firms,” Dane Stangler, a senior analyst at Kauffman, told the news source.

The EB-5 visa program supports U.S. startups by granting them access to capital that they would otherwise never receive.

In turn, foreign nationals are given an expedited route to a U.S. green card, and can enjoy the financial outlook of investing in a business that is primed for growth.