{"id":179966,"date":"2021-10-25T12:22:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T12:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yellowgreen-hornet-733785.hostingersite.com\/faq\/can-income-earned-by-a-foreign-national-while-in-the-united-states-be-used-in-an-eb-5-investment\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:02:18","slug":"can-income-earned-by-a-foreign-national-while-in-the-united-states-be-used-in-an-eb-5-investment","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/ar\/faq\/source-of-funds\/can-income-earned-by-a-foreign-national-while-in-the-united-states-be-used-in-an-eb-5-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Can income earned by a foreign national while in the United States be used in an EB-5 investment?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Any income earned by a foreign national while in the United States can be used for an EB-5 investment, provided the person earned the money lawfully. For example, if a person earned the money as salary, the person must be able to prove that they were authorized to work in the United States and not in contravention of any visa restrictions. Additionally, they must prove that they have paid the required taxes on the earnings.
\nDocumenting the lawful sources of any funds used to finance an EB5 investment and any related administrative fees is a crucial requirement of the EB-5 program<\/a>. Submitting accurate source-of-funds documentation<\/a> is a key part of the I-526E petition.
\nFor example, to prove that income derives from salary payments<\/a>, an EB-5 applicant can submit a detailed capital source statement, bank statements showing salary payments received, their employment contract and an income certificate from their employer, and their income tax returns for the last seven years. If the investor\u2019s spouse covered their living expenses to allow the investor to save their salary, the spouse must submit similar documents. Other documents may be required to fully prove the source of the funds.
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