Can my family get green cards through my EB-5 investment, and do I need to prove where my money came from?

An EB-5 investment benefits the whole immediate family. Your spouse and your unmarried children under 21 can receive conditional permanent residence at the same time as you and later have their conditions removed along with yours. They are included as derivative beneficiaries of your petition.

A critical requirement is proving a lawful source of funds. You must document that the capital you invested, and the funds used to pay administrative costs, were obtained through legitimate, lawful means. This typically involves detailed financial records tracing the money's origin, such as business earnings, salary, property sales, gifts, or loans. Weak source-of-funds evidence is one of the most common reasons EB-5 petitions run into trouble.