Does the EB-5 require a prior investment track record?

No. The EB-5 does not require investors to have a prior investment track record. The program was created to stimulate the U.S. economy, so the focus is on the capital being invested now and the jobs it will create, not on past transactions.

In practice, what matters in the review is:

• That the invested capital meets the threshold required by the program.
• That the source of funds is lawful and verifiable.
• That the investment is placed in a project capable of generating the direct or indirect jobs set forth in the program rules.

In other words, a first-time investor can qualify just as well as a seasoned one. Prior experience is not a requirement, though it can help when evaluating projects and structuring the business more securely.

Because every step must comply with immigration law, confirm the current requirements through the official source (USCIS) and work with qualified professionals to avoid fraud and unrealistic promises of outcomes.

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