Historical ownership records, the sale agreement and closing statement, any mortgage discharge, and records of how proceeds were divided among co-owners, together with the standard EB-5 investment and project documents.
Reconstruct the full ownership chain, not just the final sale
If the property passed through inheritance, a family transfer, or joint ownership, gather the documents explaining each step, not only the most recent sale. Identify who received which share of the proceeds and how much of that amount is actually being invested by the EB-5 applicant specifically.
Gather records from the earliest material acquisition through the final enterprise transfer. Depending on the facts, that can include deeds, probate or gift papers, purchase financing, tax records, loan discharges, sale agreements, closing statements, co-owner distributions, bank statements, conversion receipts, and investment confirmations. The evidence must document the funds' lawful origin, their complete path, and capital placed at risk through investment or active investment steps. For a standalone investment, the petition is Form I-526. The common mistake is providing only the latest closing statement, which identifies proceeds but may not explain lawful acquisition, beneficial ownership, intervening accounts, or the commitment to the U.S. business.
Hypothetical example: A maple-syrup producer near Strathroy-Caradoc sells woodland inherited in stages and funds a standalone American enterprise. She obtains each estate distribution, title change, sale record, and transfer statement, with a short reconciliation of amounts retained for taxes. Her Form I-526 package follows the money chronologically. It does not use the inheritance label as a substitute for records or present cash sitting freely in her personal account as invested capital.