Hong Kong
Taiwan
VietnamShort answer: For company dividends or share/equity sales as EB-5 capital, USCIS must see: where the money was lawfully generated → how it reached you → how it moved to project escrow. Missing financials, missing dividend resolutions, missing sale contracts or a broken bank trail are common RFE causes.
What to prepare for dividends
- Company registration and ownership structure
- Recent financials, audits or tax filings (distributable profits)
- Board/shareholder dividend resolutions
- Personal tax or withholding evidence where applicable
- Bank credits of the dividend
- Wires onward to escrow
A verbal “the company is profitable” is not enough. See US EB-5 Investor Immigration.
What to prepare for share/equity sales
- Proof of ownership (register, certificates, investment agreements)
- Sale agreement and price basis
- Buyer payment proof and your receipt trail
- If a company buyback: corporate resolutions and source of buyback funds
- Capital-gains or reporting evidence where applicable
Cross-border deals also need FX, intermediary accounts and compliant conversion explained.
Typical path breaks
| Issue | Risk |
|---|---|
| Large cash deposit then wire out | Hard to prove origin |
| Dividend never hits personal account; company pays escrow direct | Ownership and path unclear |
| Multiple hops with no explanation | Traceability fails |
| Uncertified translations | Adjudication stalls |
Global Immigrate’s recommendation
Build a source-and-path timeline before choosing a filing date. Plan translations and notarization for Hong Kong/Taiwan corporate and tax documents together. Dividends and share sales are usually harder than salary—budget counsel and accountant time. Do not wire to escrow while the path is still unclear.
Data current as of October 2026. General information only; not legal or tax advice.