A Olusanjo Omoniyi
Immigration AttorneyInternational wiring of funds can be easily accomplished as banks regularly handle such transactions. In order to successfully undertake such a transaction though, expect the sending bank (your father''s bank) and the receiving bank (your bank) to ask series of questions to ensure the processing runs smoothly because remitting $1million would require you and your father meet Hong Kong (Chinese) and U.S. banking laws. Please note, any decision by your father to send a $1million to you must meet Chinese laws governing sending of such an amount otherwise, even USCIS has stated that such a capital removal to the United States may not be considered to be lawful to qualify for EB-5 investment. The legitimacy of the source of the money being invested in the U.S. enterprise may be one of few questions that would be asked as international bankers focus on prevention of money laundering. For your EB-5 investment be prepared (that is you and your father) to provide your father''s income records (regardless of the sources of your father''s money, if the money comes from your father''s business ventures you will need business registration records, tax return and whatever any other available documents to prove the lawful sources of your father''s money. Finally, it is possible to apply for EB-5 regardless of your valid and current visa status like F-1.