Overview
- USCIS finalized the new EB-5 fee rule on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, and the schedule is set to take effect on Nov. 30, 2026.
- The filing fee for the main investor petition (Form I-526) will rise from $3,675 to $7,615 and the regional-center I-526E will increase to $7,850, with a new $75 technology fee added to initial investor filings.
- A new Form I-527 is established with a $10,330 fee for certain investors, and the fee to remove conditions (Form I-829) will increase to $5,000.
- Fees for regional-center approvals jump sharply, with initial Form I-956 set at $44,115 and Form I-956F at $42,675, while Integrity Fund payments and late-payment penalties are raised and persistent nonpayment can lead to termination.
- The rule follows the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, the program is funded by user fees rather than taxes, typical investment thresholds remain $800,000 for targeted projects or $1.05 million otherwise, and the higher costs are likely to affect thousands of applicants and reshape how investors and regional centers approach projects.