Can I sell shares in my company to fund an EB-5 investment?

In many cases, yes. Proceeds from the sale of shares in your company can be used for the EB-5 investment, provided you demonstrate that the origin of those funds is lawful and that they have been converted into liquid capital available to invest.

The EB-5 is a green card pathway in which the investor places capital into a new commercial enterprise or through a regional center, with funds kept ‘at risk’ and directed toward generating the jobs required by the program. The key question, therefore, is not the source of the money itself, but rather proving that it is legitimate and effectively invested.

To use the proceeds from a share sale, the transaction must be fully documented: the legality of the sale, the conversion of assets into cash, and the allocation of those funds into the investment at the right time. Details such as how the transaction was structured and the provenance of the funds carry significant weight in the review.

Because every case is unique, it is worth structuring the transaction with immigration and financial professionals and confirming the current guidelines at the official source (USCIS), avoiding shortcuts and keeping everything in compliance.

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