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How to Evaluate an EB-5 Regional Center: The 12-Point Checklist
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EB-5 Due Diligence Checklist 2026:
40 Questions to Ask Before You Invest
EB-5 regional center due diligence is the structured process of verifying a project's legal, financial, and immigration integrity before committing $800,000 of at-risk capital. This checklist gives you 40 questions across 5 categories — every one of which should be answered satisfactorily before you sign a subscription agreement. Investors who skip this process may risk both their capital and their immigration petition.
40Questions every investor should ask
5Due diligence categories
$800KWhat's at stake (minimum invest.)
24-48moI-526E processing time
EB5Visa.io Editorial TeamJune 11, 202618 min readAttorney Reviewed
Framework Overview
The 5 Due Diligence Categories
Every EB-5 investment must be evaluated across five distinct dimensions. Click each category below to see its summary and key verification points. Think of these five as sequential gatekeeping layers — if a project fails any layer, do not proceed to the next.
40-Question Checklist
The Complete Due Diligence Questionnaire
40 questions organized across three tabs. Each question includes a green flag answer (what a credible RC will say) and a red flag answer (what should cause you to pause). Work through all tabs before signing any subscription agreement.
These 16 questions cover the project's physical and financial fundamentals. Group 1 addresses construction and job creation integrity; Group 2 addresses your position in the capital stack and exit timeline. Both are prerequisites for a successful I-829 petition.
Project Fundamentals8 questions
Financial Structure8 questions
Readiness Scorer
Your Due Diligence Score
As you complete each category of due diligence, click the ring to mark it complete. The rings animate to 100% and the counter updates. All 5 categories must be complete before you commit capital — partial due diligence is not due diligence.
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Complete all 5 categories before committing capital.
Click each ring above to mark a category complete as you work through the checklist. Each category represents a set of questions that must be answered satisfactorily before you advance.
Want this checklist as a PDF?
Platform members may download the full 40-question due diligence worksheet from their investor dashboard. The PDF version includes space for your notes, attorney sign-off fields, and a completed-by date for each item.
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