Over the past two years, every family with dreams of studying in the United States has found itself at a brand-new crossroads.
In 2026, with the new Trump administration taking office, the rules governing study, work, and immigration in the U.S. have undergone a profound reshaping: the once lenient and flexible residency system has tightened, visa reviews have become increasingly stringent, pathways to employment in the U.S. have grown more demanding, and oversight of the EB-5 program has grown ever stricter.
Studying in the U.S. is long gone from the days when “getting accepted meant you could go.”
Countless prospective students and current international students are acutely feeling the chill of all-around tightening: visa interviews have been abruptly suspended, review cycles have stretched indefinitely, social media accounts are being thoroughly scrutinized, and applicants often miss their preferred school’s admission window due to setbacks during the visa interview process. STEM and science-and-tech majors face even stricter background checks, with denials and administrative reviews becoming commonplace; and even after successfully arriving in the U.S., students still face unpredictable risks of immigration inspections and changes in legal status.
The information gap, the cognitive gap, and the compliance gap are widening, dramatically increasing the disparity in global planning among Chinese families.
At this moment of great uncertainty, a grand event—spanning continents and uniting professional expertise from both China and the U.S.—has warmly opened in Shanghai: the BTM 26th Anniversary Brand and Strategy Launch, whose golden-black visual theme unfolds the anniversary chapter titled “BTM 26th Anniversary.”
The slogan “Through Cycles—BTM Walks With You” is no mere marketing phrase; it embodies twenty-six years of steadfast dedication to providing U.S.-based study-abroad and immigration services.
The entire event was divided into six major sections: brand origins, interpretation of new policies, U.S. undergraduate admissions, EB-5 projects, the brand’s new ecosystem, and customer testimonials. Speakers from diverse fields took the stage one by one, using data, real-life scenarios, and personal stories to gradually reveal pathways for global families to break through barriers, while over a hundred families listened attentively on-site.
The presentations were free of hurried preaching, offering instead thoughtful industry insights and heartfelt reflections. Even after the event concluded, many attendees lingered, reluctant to leave, continuing conversations.
With a brief pause for historical context, the conference turned its focus to today’s core area—the new EB-5 regulations. The scene shifted to a panoramic view of Montana’s Moonlight Valley and snow-capped mountains, where James Candido, Director of EB-5 Projects at American Yuegang Capital, took the stage to comprehensively dissect the hard-core strengths of the Immigration Bureau–approved model project, the Moonlight Valley Club. He also made a major announcement: the West Moonlight Valley EB-5 project has officially expanded, opening additional investment slots to the public, instantly capturing everyone’s attention. The project has already obtained the U.S. Immigration Bureau’s compliance certification under Form I-956F.
Moreover, applications for green cards from the previous round have been approved one after another, bringing stable, genuine legal status to student families.
This 26th-anniversary brand and strategy launch drew to a close—not as a fleeting industry briefing, but as an invitation extended to all families studying in the U.S.: a promise to walk together across mountains and time. No matter what challenges lie ahead, BTM will continue to collaborate with top-tier professionals at home and abroad, leveraging twenty-six years of deep experience to accompany every family with global aspirations as they break through barriers and stride toward a bright future.
