Can I use U.S. government financial assistance for my EB-5 investment?

No. The capital invested through EB-5 must come from lawful, private sources, and any government assistance or funds from a U.S. government program cannot be used to make up the required investment amount.

The logic of EB-5 is to attract private capital from the investor: savings, business profits, income, proceeds from the sale of assets, or other lawful and documented sources. The funds must be yours, obtained through lawful means, and not a transfer of public resources.

This matters because the documentation of source of funds is a central part of the review. Any indication that a portion of the investment came from government assistance can jeopardize eligibility and stall the process.

Because documentation requirements may change and each case has its own details, verify the current rules at the official source (USCIS) and organize your source-of-funds documentation with a qualified specialist.

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