Read the general immigrant investor briefing overview
The money for either plan is expected to come from an inheritance, and the estate is not yet settled. Three separate facts decide what can be done now: who currently holds authority over the assets, what is genuinely available to you today, and how the source and path of the funds could be evidenced. An expected inheritance is not committed capital.
Separate authority, availability and source
Ask the estate's own advisers, in writing, who holds authority over each asset today, what has already been distributed, and what remains subject to administration. Keep that answer separate from what you personally can access and commit. Hypothetical example: an applicant in Brossard is named in a will for a share of a property and a securities account, but administration is unfinished and nothing has been distributed. Describing those funds as available would misstate the record; describing them as an expectation, with the dates and documents that support it, does not. Do not adopt a completion date from anyone other than the people administering the estate.
Understand what the EB-5 evidence must establish
EB-5 requires capital placed at risk, a lawful source and documented path, and qualifying job creation, without a guaranteed return or approval. For inherited funds, identify what the reviewer needs to establish the deceased person's source, the estate's authority and the distribution to the applicant. Ask who can obtain the relevant records and identify missing evidence honestly. Keep project marketing separate from that source inquiry. For a job forecast or investment projection, request the supporting material instead of relying on the summary alone.
Read the Gold Card FAQ before assuming it is simpler
The official Gold Card FAQ describes a nonrefundable processing fee and a gift made after successful vetting, leading for an eligible applicant to permanent residence through EB-1 or EB-2, subject to eligibility, admissibility and visa availability. It is not an EB-5 investment, and it is not automatic residence or citizenship. Published fees exist and should be checked at the official source, together with the separate steps and costs that apply to family members you would include. If a child's age could affect the outcome, have that assessed under the applicable rules. Inheriting funds confers no immigration benefit on its own.
What else is on your mind?
Does an EB-5 immigration review tell me whether an investment is good?Is the Gold Card another name for EB-5?Should I assume one Gold Card payment covers my family?Editorial source review: 2026-09-07. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.