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How can I qualify for an EB-5 visa by partially using an unsecured loan?

Can a portion of EB-5 funds be via an unsecured loan from my current employer? For example, if I can raise $400k of my own funds, and another $400k of unsecured loan from my employer – would I qualify then?

Answers

• Lynne Feldman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on June 1, 2023

  Potentially, if you can show all lawfully sourced funds.

• Dennis Tristani

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on May 31, 2023

  Yes - an important court case paved the way for investors to use proceeds of an unsecured loan. USCIS will want to see the loan agreement and confirm that your employer is allowing the funds to be used for your investment (that the loan does not restrict the use of the proceeds).

• Darren Silver

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on May 30, 2023

  Yes, absolutely. As long as we can trace the source of funds, this is no problem.