Do not treat a projected or conditional distribution as guaranteed household income. Review available resources and the actual payment terms separately.
Make a family budget that reflects uncertainty
A qualifying spouse and unmarried children under 21 may seek derivative status subject to individual requirements and applicable age rules. A promised yield does not establish their residence or complete the principal’s EB-5 investment analysis.
Review eligible derivatives and case-specific age or CSPA questions separately. Decide whether the spouse is joining as a derivative or filing a separate investor petition. Paying more or employing a relative does not itself establish a family immigration benefit. Family members still need their own relationship, age and other eligibility review. The second date is the end of the two-year conditional period, when the family files to remove conditions on the strength of the project's job creation. Admission or adjustment begins conditional residence, and Form I-829 must be filed during the 90-day period immediately preceding its second anniversary. Canadian citizenship and Canadian permanent residence must also be distinguished in family records. Statutory protection can freeze a child's age for part of the time a petition is pending, but it does not cover every delay.