Can I use land lease income from Brazil for EB-5?

Yes, in principle it is possible to use land lease income from Brazil for the EB-5. The program does not require a specific source of funds; what it requires is that the money has a lawful origin and can be documented as yours.

The decisive point is proof of the source of funds. Income from leasing or real estate activities is acceptable, as long as you can document where the money came from, the contracts and payments involved, and the regular transfer of those funds to the United States.

In addition, the capital must remain entirely ‘at risk’ in the new commercial enterprise, with no repayment guarantees that would disqualify it as an investment. This is a central condition of the program.

Because the documentation and source-of-funds requirements are detailed and subject to change, confirm the current rules with the official source (USCIS) and build your funds-tracing file with a specialist before investing.

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