EB-5 Evidence to Submit with Form I-829

New Commercial Enterprise

  • Evidence that you created a new commercial enterprise by submitting copies of the business’s organizational documents, federal tax returns, etc. 
  • Evidence that you have invested the total amount of required funds 
  • Evidence that you have sustained your investment in the new commercial enterprise throughout your two-year period of conditional permanent residency by submitting: business invoices and receipts, bank statements, contracts, copies of federal or state income tax returns, quarterly tax statements, audited financial statements, contacts, business licenses, or any of the like evidence.
  • Evidence documenting the number of full-time employees at the beginning of your business and at present by submitting employee tax form I-9, other tax documents, payroll records, etc.

Troubled Business

Those who invest in a troubled business must submit the same evidence listed above under the New Enterprise Commercial category except the investor must prove that at least 10 jobs were maintained as opposed to created.

Regional Center

Those who invest in a regional center must also submit the same evidence listed under the New Commercial Enterprise category, except that a regional center case must show that capital investment was made in accordance with its business plan in order to be credited with the creation of direct and indirect 10 jobs.

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