The requirement can be met through qualifying management or policy participation rather than a universal daily-management rule.
Examine the rights the actual agreement provides
Qualifying limited-partner rights may be relevant. Assess the actual structure and role instead of inventing daily responsibilities or assuming that an administrator eliminates all participation requirements.
Read the partnership or operating agreement for voting, consultation, information, and policy-formulation rights, then compare those provisions with the role the investor will genuinely perform. EB-5 does not impose universal daily management, but a purely passive description can miss the required participation. Standard capital is generally US$1,050,000; the lower US$800,000 level applies to a targeted employment area or infrastructure project, and the enterprise must create at least ten qualifying full-time US jobs. Trace the lawful source and every step in the path of funds. Regional-center investors generally use Form I-526E; a direct investment uses Form I-526. Both routes lead to conditional residence upon admission or adjustment, and Form I-829 must be filed during the 90-day period immediately preceding its second anniversary.
Hypothetical example: A dentist practising near Saint-David-de-Falardeau considers a regional-center limited partnership with an administrator handling construction. She should verify her rights to vote on defined policies, receive reports, and address major changes, rather than invent daily site supervision. Her file must separately substantiate the qualifying investment amount, source transfers, job-creation methodology, and I-526E structure; an administrative manager does not erase her participation obligation.