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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SPRINGFIELD · EB-5 FIELD GUIDE

Should a low combined quote be treated as the qualifying investment amount?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

A lower quotation may cover fewer obligations or depend on a different qualifying project basis. Compare complete, documented alternatives before treating it as the required investment.

Use a separate cost sheet for each offering

Give each project its own capital figure, eligibility basis and additional charges. Record the document supporting a targeted employment area or infrastructure claim rather than transferring that classification from another opportunity. Compare with the current US$1,050,000 requirement or qualifying US$800,000 amount and the petition-date adjustments beginning January 1, 2027. Identify whether the low quotation excludes administration, professional work or other expenses included in the competing quote. A commercial discount cannot itself lower the statutory requirement. Keep the selected offering’s final terms attached to its budget so the comparison does not become a fictional combination of both projects.

Government filing fees at the amounts in the USCIS fee schedule, Form G-1055; the project's administrative or subscription fees; legal fees for the petition and for the source-of-funds package; and the cost of obtaining estate and historical records. An advertised package price can omit material commitments, and a quoted projected return does not describe the household's total financial exposure — get separate commercial and tax advice as appropriate.