Overview
- USCIS finalized the EB-5 fee rule and released the schedule for public inspection on Sept. 29–30, 2026, with the new fees set to take effect on Nov. 30, 2026.
- The filing fee for the main investor petition will rise to $7,615 from $3,675 and the regional-centre initial petition will increase to $7,850, while a new Form I-527 is set at $10,330.
- The fee to remove conditions (Form I-829) will go to $5,000 and initial regional-centre charges jump sharply, with Form I-956 set at $44,115 and Form I-956F at $42,675 while the annual I-956G fee falls to $2,165.
- USCIS says the rule implements the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 by aligning user fees with the full cost of running the program and funding integrity work such as audits, compliance reviews, site visits and fraud detection.
- The change raises government filing costs for investors, including many from India, but does not change statutory investment minimums or the number of EB-5 visas available and could pressure regional centres and project pricing as stakeholders adjust before Nov. 30.