What documents do I need in order to show the sale of my house as the main source of my EB-5 funds?

It depends on when you purchased the house; you may have to source the funds with which you purchased the property. Your attorney will know what questions to ask to determine the required S/POF docs.

Closing documents are good, tax returns and also need to show where you got the funds to buy the house.

You should submit the following: 1- Letter from lawyer, accountant, closing agent or bank who managed sale of the property confirming the key terms of the transaction to include: (A) Date of transfer; (B) Location of property; (C) Amount of sale; (D) Special conditions of transfer; (E) Address of investor. 2- Copy of certified check or wire of buyer showing the date and amount of the funds transfer for the purchase. 3- Copy of the bank account of the investor for the month showing date the funds were received into his account. 4- Copy of actual, complete property sales contract or document signed by all parties. 5- Personal statement by investor describing his employment history, salary history, title and job duties. 6- Personal Tax Returns filed by the Investor for past five years. 7- Copy of the Investor’s personal bank statement for the month just prior to the making the wire transfer of the $800,000 to the EB-5 Escrow Account. (This must be from the same account client will send the wire from). 8- Copy of the $800,000 wire transfer order stamped by the bank that sends funds from Investor’s personal bank account to the EB-5 Escrow Account. (The wire transfer document must show client’s account number. Name and name of escrow).

You need to provide proof of legal source of funds used to originally buy the house like 5 years of tax returns showing income, etc, parcel register showing your house ownership or jointly with spouse, purchase and sale contract from the notary or attorney who handled your sale, proof of discharge of any mortgage on the house if you had mortgage. You also need complete tracing of funds from your personal account where the sales proceeds were deposited to an EB-5 project. Hire an experienced EB-5 immigration counsel to prepare and file your case to avoid mistakes.

How you got funds to buy the house, purchase documents, sale documents.

You would need to have the real estate contract in addition to the track of funds. This means that you would need to demonstrate that the money from selling your house got into your account and from your account into the EB-5 investment (i.e. Regional Center).

The USCIS would expect to see more evidence than just the actual sale of the house. It will also likely expect to see all sources of funds used to purchase the house in the first place. This includes any purchase mortgage loans used to buy the property, as well as the source of any funds used to repay such a loan. Moreover, any gifted money from other parties (e.g. family members) used to purchase the house, must also be accounted for in the Source of Funds documentation. Thus, a "Lawful Source of Funds" description frequently must go much further back than the recent asset liquidation transaction. It is strongly advisable for any EB-5 investor to consult with an immigration attorney, especially before liquidating any asset to secure the investment funds.

You will need to document where the funds came from that you used to purchase the house, purchase documents and sale documents.

Show an appraisal of the value of the property, and a contract for its sale.