Do not assume a donation to another entity counts as qualifying capital in the investment enterprise. Keep the actual payments and their legal terms separate.
Distinguish generosity from the contribution relied upon
Determine what the investor acquires and where the money goes. This example states no charitable tax treatment; neither a donation receipt nor a claimed deduction is proof that the EB-5 capital requirement is met.
Paying to obtain an old statement does not by itself increase the funds placed into the qualifying investment. USCIS may require biometrics, but the current schedule does not impose the separate per-person biometric services fee claimed here; there is no premium processing for this form. Determine the filing-date capital threshold from the statute and official guidance, not from the promoter’s approval language. EB-5 preparation should identify the genuine legal entities and trace the contribution rather than assume every related trade name refers to the same recipient. Trace lawful source and path for the qualifying capital and avoid counting the same transfer twice. Derivative eligibility may cover a spouse and unmarried children under 21; none counts toward qualifying worker totals.