A qualifying derivative does not need a second principal investment simply because the family travels together. EB-5 derivative eligibility concerns a spouse or unmarried child under 21, subject to the actual CSPA calculation and other individual conditions.
Ask what an advertised per-person amount includes
A project’s household estimate may combine government charges, professional services and moving expenses. Ask for those items to be identified rather than interpreting every extra amount as another required investment. The principal’s lower or standard qualifying capital threshold does not decide which relatives qualify. Preserve birth and marriage records and the relevant immigration dates for individual review; payment does not freeze a child’s age. For immigrant-visa entry, the derivative follows or accompanies the principal.
As conditional residents they may work for any employer, so the spouse can manage the hauling company's office or drive, but the statute excludes the investor's spouse and children from the count of qualifying employees, so their positions add nothing to the ten. Spouses included as derivatives obtain their status through the principal, and conditional permanent residence and its two-year period apply to the family as well, which matters when planning schooling, travel and any later filings.