MINIMAL CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
$900,000 upfront investment in a new commercial enterprise
BACKGROUND CHECK
This includes proof that the investor (and, if applicable, their spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 21) is not a convicted criminal, has no history of financial fraud and has not previously violated U.S. immigration laws
LEGALLY SOURCED INVESTMENT Investor must clearly document that the required funds ($900K plus $50K Administration Fee) are from a lawful source. Acceptable options include:
- Gifts from family members
- Accumulation of Income/Savings
- Earnings/Dividends from business
- Profits made from sale of real estate property
- Loans, properly collateralized
”AT RISK” INVESTMENT
The investment must be “at risk” (i.e. fully invested in the project) throughout the adjudication of the investor’s I-829 petition
Per U.S. law, the EB-5 investor cannot be offered any guaranteed return, on or of, capital nor possess any redemption rights on invested capital
