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Money & Compliance
Source of funds, the at-risk requirement, redeployment, and capital repayment timing.
Source of Funds: the #1 cause of EB-5 denial
USCIS requires every dollar of your $800K to trace back to a lawful source. Poor documentation is the most common cause of RFEs and denials.
阅读更多The "at-risk" requirement
Your $800K must remain "at risk" — exposed to both gain and loss — through the conditional residence period. No guaranteed returns, no pre-arranged buybacks.
阅读更多Repayment timeline: when do you get your $800K back?
EB-5 capital is repaid after the project's job creation is complete and the at-risk period has ended — typically 5-7 years from investment, depending on the project.
阅读更多EB-5 Source of Funds Documentation Checklist
USCIS requires a chain showing every dollar of $800K traces to a lawful origin. Required docs vary by source — salary, business sale, inheritance, gift, loan, stocks.
阅读更多EB-5 Redeployment: What Happens If Job Creation Finishes Before You Get Your GC
If the project creates 10 jobs and repays the NCE before your I-829, the NCE must redeploy capital to keep you compliant. Redeployment terms shape repayment timing.
阅读更多EB-5 Visa Cost in 2026: Total Investor Spend Breakdown
Total EB-5 cost in 2026: $800K investment (Rural TEA, refundable per offering terms) + USCIS filing fees (~$15K) + Integrity Fund fee ($1K) + attorney fees ($25K-$50K) + admin fees ($30K-$80K). Plan ~$870K-$945K total cash outlay.
阅读更多EB-5 Investment Amount Explained: $800K vs $1,050K
EB-5 investment minimums in 2026: $800K for Rural TEA, $800K for Urban High-Unemployment TEA, $1,050K for everything else (non-TEA / Direct EB-5 outside TEAs). RIA 2022 set these amounts; next inflation adjustment is 2027.
阅读更多How Much Does EB-5 Really Cost? Honest Answer for 2026
EB-5 total cash outlay in 2026 is roughly $870K-$945K — the $800K investment plus ~$70K-$145K in fees (USCIS, attorney, administration, biometrics). The $800K is structurally returnable per offering terms; the fees are not.
阅读更多EB-5 Attorney Fees in 2026: What to Expect
EB-5 immigration attorney fees in 2026 typically range $25K-$50K total across I-526E and I-829, payable in stages. Source-of-funds work is often the largest line item. Choose attorneys with 50+ EB-5 filings of experience, not generalists.
阅读更多EB-5 Business Plan Cost: Matter of Ho-Compliant Plans
For Direct EB-5 filings (not Regional Center), investors need a Matter of Ho-compliant business plan — typically $7K-$15K from specialised EB-5 business plan writers. Regional Center investors use the project's business plan; no separate writer needed.
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