I have dual citizenship (Brazil and Italy). Which do I use for EB-5?

Dual citizenship does not affect your eligibility for the EB-5 program. The program evaluates the investment and job creation, not the investor’s nationality, so holding two passports is neither a problem nor an additional requirement.

In practice, you may file the petition with whichever passport makes the most sense for your situation. What truly matters is consistency: once you have made your choice, use the same identity document coherently across all forms and supporting documents throughout the process, to avoid discrepancies in your record.

Some factors typically weigh into the decision:

• The international mobility each passport provides and the ease of travel it affords.
• The bilateral agreements and international tax rules each country maintains with the United States.
• Which document you already use in your daily life and in other official records.

Because tax and residency considerations can have effects that go beyond the visa itself, it is worth evaluating the decision with an immigration attorney and a tax specialist, and confirming the procedures at the official source (USCIS) before filing.

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