Can I pay my EB-5 investment in installments?

It depends on what you mean by installments. In the EB-5 program, the central rule is that the required capital must be committed and at risk from the start of the project, not merely promised on paper.

This means a simple payment split, where part of the money remains uncommitted or outside the investment, will generally not satisfy the program. What is evaluated is the full commitment of capital to the enterprise that will create the jobs.

In practice, some projects are structured with phased disbursements, where funds are contributed at different points in time. This may be permissible, as long as the total amount is guaranteed and each phase complies with EB-5 requirements.

Because these structures involve sensitive legal and financial details, it is important to confirm the current rules with USCIS and work with qualified professionals, avoiding arrangements that may not be compliant.

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