EB-5 Investor Visa Results

The EB-5 program rewards investors who invest correctly, not just investors who invest the most. Our case studies illustrate the decisive role that legal strategy plays in a successful petition.

Case Study 01: The Rural Set-Aside: Bypassing the India Backlog

• Nationality: India

• Industry: Technology

• Visa Status: H-1B Holder

The Challenge

Indian nationals face a 5+ year unreserved EB-5 backlog. Our client's capital was also tied up in vested RSUs and high-yield savings accounts — requiring a complex "path of funds" narrative to document the transition from employer-granted equity to liquid investment capital.

Our Strategy

We identified a high-quality Rural TEA project qualifying for the 20% priority set-aside visa — which remains "Current" for India, eliminating the backlog entirely. We filed Form I-485 and I-765 concurrently, allowing the client to maintain lawful U.S. presence and work authorization throughout the process.

Results:

• I-526E Approved in 4 months

• EAD Work Authorization in 4 months

• Rural TEA 20% Set-Aside

Case Study 02: Tracing 30 Years of Accumulated Wealth

• Nationality: China

• Industry: Manufacturing

• Background: Retired Entrepreneur

The Challenge

USCIS demands a clear, documented lawful source for the entire history of invested capital. With a business founded in the 1990s, original corporate registrations and early-era tax records were no longer available — a standard outcome of Chinese document retention policies that USCIS rarely accommodates without expert advocacy.

Our Strategy

Rather than attempting to reconstruct missing records, we built a "Capital Accumulation" narrative using modern audited financial statements, historical property appreciation records, and sworn third-party affidavits from original business partners. We separately documented the licensed currency swap process in full, ensuring every credential was verified for the petition.

Results:

• I-526 Approved in 24 months

• Single targeted RFE response

• No missing-records denial

Case Study 03: Gifted Capital & the Full Weight of RIA Scrutiny

• Nationality: Vietnam

• Industry: Healthcare

• Investor: University Student

The Challenge

Under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA), USCIS now scrutinizes the donor's source of funds — not just the gift itself. Proving the parents' $800,000 required tracing seven years of business dividends and personal Vietnamese income tax filings, and satisfying the RIA's strict gift documentation requirements.

Our Strategy

We built a comprehensive Donor Financial Profile linking each dividend disbursement out of the company account to the corresponding personal tax receipt, then to the ultimate wire transfer to the student. A purpose-drafted Gift Letter satisfied the RIA's legal requirement that no repayment obligation existed — a detail frequently overlooked in gifted-capital cases.

Results

• I-526E Approved in 14 months

• High Unemployment Area project

• Full RIA gift compliance

The Difference Between Approved and Denied Is Preparation

The EB-5 program is unforgiving. A missing document, an improperly traced fund transfer, or an overlooked regulatory requirement under the RIA can cost an investor years and hundreds of thousands of dollars. These are the principles that drive our approach.

Source of Funds Mastery

Whether your capital comes from a business sale, RSU vesting, gifts, or accumulated savings, we build the documentation chain that satisfies USCIS — no matter how far back the record trail goes.

Visa Set-Aside Strategy

Rural, High Unemployment, and Infrastructure TEA set-asides exist to help investors bypass decades-long backlogs. We identify the right project and the right category before you commit a single dollar.

RIA Compliance Expertise

The 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act significantly raised the bar for gifted capital, regional center oversight, and investor protections. We know what USCIS is looking for under the new rules.