EB-5 investors must put at risk much of their investment funds. This means that their funds must be spent or invested in such a way that they risk losing these funds should the company perform badly. This means that if the company or EB-5 project does not thrive and/or the investors EB-5 application is rejected, it should not be possible to recoup most of the invested funds. If funds are not sufficiently put at risk, USCIS can reject the application. With that said, if a business does well or a successful EB-5 project may lead to an investor recouping his initial investment through profit.