The statutory definition excludes capital invested in exchange for a guaranteed rate of return. Review the real agreement before treating its label or projected proceeds as qualifying capital.
Apply the current amount to an eligible investment
Current general thresholds are US$1,050,000 or US$800,000 for a qualifying targeted employment area or infrastructure project, with adjustment beginning January 1, 2027. The size of a payment does not cure a disqualifying term. Distinguish actual capital, private charges and current official fees rather than presenting an advertised net cost as the statutory investment.
A regional-center offering typically requires the investment amount plus an administrative fee paid to the center, and the investor also pays government filing fees under the USCIS fee schedule, immigrant visa fees for each family member, professional fees and the costs of assembling source-of-funds records. The sponsor's administrative charge, independent legal advice on both the immigration case and the investment, source-of-funds preparation, government amounts from the current USCIS fee schedule, translations, and the later petition to remove conditions.