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US EB-5 immigrant investor program updates

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2026-09-30 14:23 UTC → 2026-10-21 05:51 UTC · added removed

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finalized significant fee increases for the EB-5 immigrant investor program, effective November 30, 2026. These adjustments are intended to ensure application fees cover operational costs, including background checks, fraud detection, and site visits. Specific fee changes include: • Form I-526 (standalone investors): Increasing from $3,675 to $7,615. • Form I-526E (regional center investors): Increasing from $3,675 to $7,850. • Form I-829 (removing residency conditions): Increasing from $3,750 to $5,000. • Regional center designation (Form I-956): Increasing from $17,795 to $44,115. • Form I-956F (investment approval): Increasing to $42,675. A new Form I-527 has also been introduced with a $10,330 filing fee, allowing investors whose original projects or regional centers have been terminated to preserve their place in the immigration queue. These hikes are expected to impact a high volume of applicants, particularly Recent data from India, where demand for Q3 FY2026 indicates strong demand, with 1,665 total cases received and approximately $4.18 billion in EB-5 capital raised during the program first three quarters of the fiscal year. India and China remain the primary markets, with nearly equal petition volumes. However, despite high demand, there has risen sharply. This follows previous efforts by been a slowdown in I-526E adjudications; the Immigrant Investor Program Office approval rate fell to address processing backlogs by grouping Form I-526 petitions 76% in Q3 FY2026 from 94% in FY2025, alongside an increase in denials as pending inventory grows. Additionally, Integrity Fund fees for fraud investigation and compliance will rise by new commercial enterprise roughly 10% to account for filings dated inflation. While the regional center program is authorized through September 30, 2027, the grandfathering deadline for statutory protection passed on or before November September 30, 2019. 2026. The first inflation-based adjustment to minimum investment thresholds is expected on January 1, 2027.

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  1. 2026-10-21 05:51 UTC US EB-5 immigrant investor program updates
  2. 2026-09-30 14:23 UTC US EB-5 immigrant investor program updates
  3. 2026-09-29 20:41 UTC US EB-5 immigrant investor program updates

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