Can EB-5 be funded with proceeds from real estate sales?

Yes. Proceeds from a real estate sale can be used to fund an EB-5 investment, provided you demonstrate that those funds have a lawful source. In the immigrant investor program, the origin of the capital is just as important as the investment itself.

In practice, this means building a documentary trail that links the money to its source, for example:

• Deed, title registration, and purchase and sale agreement for the property.
• Evidence of how the property was originally acquired and paid for.
• Bank records showing the flow of funds through to the investment.

U.S. authorities scrutinize this chain carefully, so the transparency and consistency of your documents are decisive. You will also need to observe the exchange control and tax rules of your home country when moving the funds.

Because the documentary requirements are detailed and change over time, confirm the updated requirements with USCIS and consider working with a specialist to organize your documentation.

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