EB5 Visa Requirements

Must be machine-readable and undamaged. Provide clear copies of all pages, including any previous passports if relevant. Cross-reference with visa application form.

Include visa pages, I-94 records, and prior petition approvals. Required if applicant has previously held US status. Ensure legibility and completeness.

Police clearance certificates from all countries where applicant has lived for 6 months or more since age 16. Required for certain countries and may be requested by consular officer.

Ensure all fields are accurately completed for EB5 category. Must be signed by the petitioner and dated within 60 days of submission. Include all required supplements and attachments.

Provide bank statements, wire transfer records, and investment documentation showing the full investment amount has been committed to the new commercial enterprise. Must demonstrate at-risk investment.

Include tax returns, bank statements, business records, property sales documents, inheritance documents, and any other evidence showing the lawful source of investment funds. Must trace funds back to their origin.

Include personal financial statements, business financial statements, and evidence of financial ability to make the required investment. Must demonstrate the investor has the financial capacity.

Include signed federal tax returns (Form 1040), all schedules, and business tax returns. Must demonstrate lawful income and tax compliance. All returns must be complete and accurate.

Include bank statements, investment account statements, and other financial records showing the source and movement of investment funds. Must cover the period leading up to the investment.

Include property deeds, sale contracts, and proceeds documentation if investment funds came from property sales. Must demonstrate lawful acquisition and sale of property.

Comprehensive business plan including market analysis, financial projections, job creation timeline, and operational details. Must demonstrate the business will create at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying US workers.

Include Articles of Incorporation, business licenses, operating agreements, and evidence of new commercial enterprise formation. Must demonstrate the enterprise is new or has been restructured.

Include job descriptions, employment contracts, payroll records, and evidence of at least 10 full-time jobs created for qualifying US workers. Must demonstrate direct job creation.

Required for regional center investments. Include regional center designation letter, project documentation, and evidence of indirect job creation through regional center investment.

Required for TEA investments to qualify for reduced investment amount. Include TEA designation letter from appropriate authority and evidence of qualifying TEA status.

Include all required business licenses, permits, and regulatory compliance documentation for the new commercial enterprise. Must demonstrate the business is properly licensed and compliant.

Include all post-secondary degrees and transcripts. If degree is from outside the US, provide credential evaluation from NACES-approved agency. All documents not in English must be accompanied by certified translations.

Include business experience, management roles, and evidence of ability to manage the new commercial enterprise. Must demonstrate the investor has the experience to successfully operate the business.

All documents not in English must be accompanied by certified translations. Translations must include certification statement, translator's credentials, and signature.

Prepare for consular interview with knowledge of EB5 requirements, investment evidence, business plan details, and be ready to answer detailed questions about the petition and investment.

Include job descriptions, responsibilities, achievements, and progression. Must demonstrate relevant business experience and management ability for the new commercial enterprise.

Medical examination by approved panel physician if required by specific consulate or for adjustment of status. Not required for all EB5 applications but may be requested for certain circumstances.