Can I use investment pooling with multiple investors?

Yes. The EB-5 program allows projects that pool resources from multiple investors (known as ‘investment pooling’), provided that the venture’s structure complies with the program’s requirements and allows each participant to be evaluated individually.

In practice, this arrangement is typically set up through a business structure (for example, a limited liability company or partnership) in which the contributions are combined to fund the project. The key point is that each investor must meet the required investment level on their own: the amount is not added together or split among the group to reach the minimum.

• Each investor demonstrates the lawful source of their own funds.
• Each contribution is effectively committed to the project.
• The structure allows the contribution and job-creation impact of each investor to be tracked individually.

Since the analysis is conducted on a case-by-case basis and the structuring involves legal and corporate considerations, it is advisable to confirm current requirements with USCIS and seek specialized counsel before joining a pooled project.

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