US EB-5 fee final rule: Form I-526E rises from US$3,675 to US$7,850, applied by postmark from 11-30
United States · Policy change · Published 2026-09-30; applies from 2026-11-30 by postmark date
| Country / region | United States |
|---|---|
| Category | Policy change |
| Date | Published 2026-09-30; applies from 2026-11-30 by postmark date |
| What happened | DHS published the EB-5 fee final rule on 09-30 (RIN 1615-AC93, 91 FR 61940), effective 2026-11-30 and applied by the postmark date of the filing, not the receipt date. Form I-526E (initial) rises from US$3,675 to US$7,850 (+114%, including a US$75 technology fee), I-526E amendment to US$7,775, I-526 standalone to US$7,615, and I-829 from US$3,750 to US$5,000. For regional centres, I-956 rises from US$17,795 to US$44,115 (+148%), I-956F to US$42,675, while the I-956 amendment drops to US$9,835 and the I-956G annual statement to US$2,165. New forms are introduced: I-527 (US$10,330), I-956K (US$2,165) and I-956H (US$65). Integrity Fund contributions rise 10% for inflation: I-526E from US$1,000 to US$1,100, and regional centre contributions from US$10,000/20,000 to US$11,000/22,000. The weighted average increase across EB-5 forms is about 70.7%. |
| Impact on applicants | Filing by post before 11-30 locks in the old fee schedule, a difference of up to about US$4,175 on a single petition. Investors with documents ready should work back from that date, but should not sacrifice source-of-funds or project due diligence to hit the window. |
| Source | U.S. Department of Homeland Security EB-5 fee final rule (RIN 1615-AC93, 91 FR 61940, published 2026-09-30) ↗ Note on scope: Final rule with a fixed effective date; applied by postmark date |
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security EB-5 fee final rule (RIN 1615-AC93, 91 FR 61940, published 2026-09-30) ↗ · Last verified: 2026-10-14 · For reference only; not application or legal advice. Always check the official source for current rules.
FAQ
US EB-5 fee final rule: Form I-526E rises from US$3,675 to US$7,850, applied by postmark from 11-30 — what happened?
DHS published the EB-5 fee final rule on 09-30 (RIN 1615-AC93, 91 FR 61940), effective 2026-11-30 and applied by the postmark date of the filing, not the receipt date. Form I-526E (initial) rises from US$3,675 to US$7,850 (+114%, including a US$75 technology fee), I-526E amendment to US$7,775, I-526 standalone to US$7,615, and I-829 from US$3,750 to US$5,000. For regional centres, I-956 rises from US$17,795 to US$44,115 (+148%), I-956F to US$42,675, while the I-956 amendment drops to US$9,835 and the I-956G annual statement to US$2,165. New forms are introduced: I-527 (US$10,330), I-956K (US$2,165) and I-956H (US$65). Integrity Fund contributions rise 10% for inflation: I-526E from US$1,000 to US$1,100, and regional centre contributions from US$10,000/20,000 to US$11,000/22,000. The weighted average increase across EB-5 forms is about 70.7%.
What does this mean for applicants?
Filing by post before 11-30 locks in the old fee schedule, a difference of up to about US$4,175 on a single petition. Investors with documents ready should work back from that date, but should not sacrifice source-of-funds or project due diligence to hit the window.
Where does this information come from?
U.S. Department of Homeland Security EB-5 fee final rule (RIN 1615-AC93, 91 FR 61940, published 2026-09-30) (Note on scope: Final rule with a fixed effective date; applied by postmark date), verified by us on 2026-10-14.
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