Can I have multiple funders for my investment?

In the EB-5 program, the underlying principle is that each investor must qualify on their own. This means demonstrating that the invested capital is their own property, is under their control, and has a lawful source that is properly documented.

Because of this, you cannot simply pool resources from third parties to allow a single person to reach the required investment amount. Combining money from multiple funders to make up one applicant’s investment does not satisfy the rule: each petition must stand on the investor’s own traceable capital.

This does not prevent a single project from having multiple investors. In structures such as regional centers or partnerships, different individuals may invest in the same venture, but each of them must individually satisfy the program’s requirements, with their own documentation of the source of funds.

Since structuring an investment involves important legal details, it is worth confirming the current rules with USCIS and working with specialized counsel to ensure everything is set up in compliance and with confidence.

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