USCIS Sets New EB-5 Fees Effective November 30

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9/30/2026

USCIS has finalized a new EB-5 fee schedule designed to cover the program’s operating costs and fund stronger oversight. The revised charges take effect on November 30, 2026, giving prospective immigrant investors and regional centers two months to prepare.

USCIS Sets New EB-5 Fees Effective November 30: USCIS has finalized a new EB-5 fee schedule

What Investors Will Pay

New fees apply to filings postmarked November 30 or later. The fee for Form I-526, used by standalone investors, will rise from $3,675 to $7,615. The initial Form I-526E fee for regional center investors will increase from $3,675 to $7,850, while an I-526E amendment will cost $7,775. These amounts include a $75 technology fee for initial I-526 and I-526E filings.

The separate Integrity Fund fee submitted with an initial Form I-526E will increase from $1,000 to $1,100. Form I-829, used to remove conditions from an investor’s permanent resident status, will rise from $3,750 to $5,000.

USCIS is also introducing a $10,330 fee for Form I-527, a new filing that allows certain investors with petitions submitted before the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 to amend their cases after a regional center termination or related debarment.

Regional Centers Face Changes

The initial Form I-956 fee for regional center designation will increase to $44,115, while the fee for an amendment will fall to $9,835. Form I-956F, covering approval of an investment offering, will cost $42,675. The annual Form I-956G fee will decline to $2,165.

Integrity Fund charges rise by 10 percent. Regional centers with 20 or fewer investors will owe $11,000 annually, while other regional centers will owe $22,000. USCIS said the additional revenue will support compliance audits, site visits, fraud investigations, background checks, and other integrity measures.

Why USCIS Raised Fees

The Department of Homeland Security estimates that administering the EB-5 program will cost about $105 million annually during fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Current fees were projected to generate about $56.6 million, leaving a gap of approximately $48.4 million.

The final schedule is intended to close that gap while helping USCIS pursue processing-time goals established by Congress. The agency estimates that the changes will affect about 16,600 filings each year. Some fees are decreasing, but fees across existing EB-5 forms will rise by a weighted average of about 70.7 percent.

Prospective investors should distinguish these administrative fees from the capital investment required for EB-5 eligibility. Anyone preparing a filing near the effective date should confirm the correct fee and form edition before submission, because USCIS may reject filings submitted with an incorrect payment.

This article provides general information and is not legal advice.