Identity and relationship documents for each person, evidence supporting the EB-1 or EB-2 category, proof of the source of the gift funds, and a dated copy of the official terms the family relied on.
Prepare for an immigrant case, not just a payment
Because a successful case is adjudicated in an employment-based immigrant category, the file resembles an EB-1 or EB-2 case: passports, birth and marriage certificates, the principal’s qualifications, and evidence of admissibility including police certificates and medical examinations at the consular stage. The program’s vetting stage will require identity and background information for each applicant. Although the gift is not an investment, the family should still be able to show where the money came from, since large transfers attract scrutiny and the consultant’s own tax and banking records will be the evidence. Keep a printed copy of the official fee, gift and family terms with the date they were checked; if the terms change after payment, that record shows what was relied upon. Translations of French documents will be needed at the visa stage.
Use a dated official source as the index for the file, then collect identity, civil-status, and financial records that the published vetting process calls for. Do not substitute an EB-5 business plan or proof of a private investment for the stated payment requirement. The record should show that the applicant can make the payment to the U.S. government if approved. Hypothetical example: a sound-engineering freelancer holds proceeds from a studio sale in two accounts. Sale documents, tax records, and account statements can establish available funds, while the official program materials determine which additional documents are actually required.