Do I have to report my foreign accounts to the U.S. government?

It depends on your tax residency status, not on whether you entered through EB-5. Those considered U.S. tax residents, a category that may include green card holders, generally have obligations to report assets and accounts held outside the country.

In practice, the U.S. government requires certain residents and citizens to disclose, through specific filings, their foreign accounts and investments, as part of tax compliance. This requirement is not exclusive to EB-5: it applies to anyone who meets the conditions for tax residency.

• The obligation stems from tax residency, not from the immigration pathway used.
• It may involve reporting foreign bank accounts and other assets held abroad.
• The thresholds and rules vary depending on each taxpayer’s profile.

Because U.S. tax law is complex and subject to change, it is worth confirming the current rules with the IRS and seeking guidance from an international tax specialist before filing.

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