I'm not sure about the details of this exact program but if someone who wants to come live in America, that means there is an added "value" to this program that

I'm not sure about the details of this exact program but if someone who wants to come live in America, that means there is an added "value" to this program that the VC's don't have to pay for. I'm using the H1B program in mind here. Those people will possibly be more negotiable and possibly willing to take deals that others wouldn't for the same or less amount of money - simply because there is an added factor to the arrangement.