Growing SA demand for US visas: Here's what you need to know

JOHANNESBURG — There's surging demand from South Africans for the United States' EB-5 immigrant investor programme. This is according to Stuart Ferguson who is the CEO of American Dream - a business that helps secure US visas for families from countries such as South Africa and even the United Arab Emirates. It's no surprise that many South Africans are looking for a plan B. Daily revelations of corruption and concerns over the South African economy have generally sparked an exodus among many locals. In this interview then, Ferguson explains the ins and outs of the EB-5 immigrant investor programme. - Gareth van Zyl