Yes, provided the chain can be documented. Inheritance is a recognized source, but the requirement is proof of how the capital was obtained, which means showing both how the deceased acquired it and how the estate transferred it to the beneficiary.
An inheritance shifts the tracing exercise, it does not shorten it
The statutory requirement is that the capital was obtained through lawful means, and the evidence must support that back to the origin. For Adaeze the chain has three segments. First, how her aunt acquired the money, which needs whatever records fit that history: property deeds and closing statements, business sale documents, investment account statements, tax filings over a period of years.
Second, the administration of the estate, evidenced by the grant of probate, the inventory of assets and the executor's accounting. Third, the distribution to her, shown by the executor's statement and the credit to her own account. As of September 7, 2026 the qualifying capital is US$1,050,000, or US$800,000 in a targeted employment area or infrastructure project, with statutory adjustment beginning January 1, 2027; re-verify before relying on either figure.
At least ten qualifying full-time jobs and capital genuinely at risk remain separate requirements.