Should the investor plan to use such inherited funds, the investor should consult a competent immigration attorney. If the deceased passed away recently, the scrutiny on the source of funds would be almost identical to that of the usual case where the investor earned the funds in one way or another himself. If the parent passed away a long time ago, it might be sufficient to show adequate evidence that the parent had the means to earn the claimed funds by the investor. Investors can demonstrate this ability by showing the scope of the work the parent did, his bank statements, recommendation letters, etc. Naturally, the investor will need to present proper documentation of the will, bank statements, etc., and prove the lawful transfer of the funds from the deceased account to one of the heirs using the funds for the EB-5 investment.