Accompanying a principal does not make each eligible derivative another EB-5 investor. Assess the spouse or unmarried child under 21 under the applicable family rules, including any CSPA age calculation, rather than treating ticket purchases as investment decisions.
Put the principal’s admission before dependent arrival
For immigrant-visa entry, the principal must arrive before or together with derivative relatives. If the household proposes separate trips, record who has the relevant visa and which entry will establish the principal’s conditional residence. Do not use the project’s closing date as that event. A child’s school start and a shared reservation are planning constraints, not age protection or permission to enter. Have the actual dates and relationship evidence assessed before treating a staggered move as settled.
Generally at least ten qualifying permanent full-time jobs per investor are needed, ordinarily at least 35 hours weekly; investor, spouse and children are excluded, and direct/regional-center methods differ. A spouse and unmarried children under 21 may derive, subject to individual eligibility and age review; gather passports, civil-status records, and consistent case identifiers for each person.