If we have to have escrow, how does the flow of funds work? 

Each investor typically wires their full capital contribution ($800,000) and their administrative fee (varies) to the escrow account in a single wire or multiple wires.

Escrow accounts are governed by an escrow agreement which contains escrow release protocols which govern releasing funds from the escrow account to the designated NCE EB5 account.

The most common release protocols are:

1. Proof that the I-956F package has been submitted to USCIS
2. Proof the that the Regional Center Good Standing requirement has been met by timely payment of Integrity Fees
3. Proof of an investor’s I-526E filing which can take any of the following forms:
   • A Receipt Notice (I-797) from USCIS
   • A letter from USCIS verifying that the I-526E petition has been submitted and the filing fees have been paid
   • A letter from the investor’s immigration attorney verifying the investor’s I-526E filing accompanied by proof of payment of filing fees