USCIS Final Rule Increases EB-5 Fees Effective November 30

Immigration Benefit Request

Current Fee

Final Fee(s)

$ Difference from Current Fee

% Difference from Current Fee

I-526 Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor (with EB-5 Technology Fee)

$3,675

$7,615

$3,940

107%

I-526E Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor - Initial (with EB-5 Technology Fee)

$3,675

$7,850

$4,175

114%

I-526E Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor - Amendment

$3,675

$7,775

$4,100

112%

I-527 Amendment to Legacy Form I-526

$0

$10,330

$10,330

N/A

I-829 Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status

$3,750

$5,000

$1,250

33%

I-956 Application for Regional Center Designation - Initial (with Regional Center Termination cost)

$17,795

$44,115

$26,320

148%

I-956 Application for Regional Center Designation - Amendment

$17,795

$9,835

($7,960)

-45%

I-956F Application for Approval of Investment in a Commercial Enterprise (with Regional Center Termination cost)

$17,795

$42,675

$24,880

140%

I-956G Regional Center Annual Statement - Initial, amendment, or supplement

$3,035

$2,165

($870)

-29%

I-956H Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program

$0

$65

$65

N/A

I-956K Registration for Direct and Third-party Promoters

$0

$2,165

$2,165

N/A

I-526E EB-5 Integrity Fund Fee

$1,000

$1,100

$100

10%

Regional Center Integrity Fund Fee (20 or fewer total investors)

$10,000

$11,000

$1,000

10%

Regional Center Integrity Fund Fee

$20,000

$22,000

$2,000

10%