Vietnam
Hong Kong
TaiwanWhy the path matters
USCIS requires proof that your investment moved from a lawful source all the way to the project, with a record at every step. A broken or unclear path is a common reason for requests for evidence.
The ideal path
- Source of funds (for example a property sale) → your own account
- Your account → the project’s designated escrow account
The more direct the path, the easier it is to prove.
Common issues
| Situation | What to provide |
|---|---|
| Transfers through several accounts | Records for every account |
| Transfers via relatives’ or friends’ accounts | An explanation and evidence |
| Currency conversion | Conversion records |
| Multiple remittances | The source matched to each |
| Cash deposits | Extra evidence of the cash’s source |
Before you send money
- Confirm the whole path with your consultant
- Confirm the receiving account is the project’s designated escrow account
- Keep bank statements, remittance slips and conversion records
- Avoid unnecessary intermediate accounts
Sending from Hong Kong or Taiwan
- Hong Kong: generally a direct wire from your own account; keep the confirmation.
- Taiwan: large foreign-currency transfers must be declared under local rules; keep the declaration as part of the path.
Our advice
Send the money only after the source-of-funds documents are ready, and plan the simplest path from the start.