With the Form I-526E filing fee set to increase to $11,160 on April 1, you have limited time to file under the current fee of $3,675. But preparing the Form I-526E application may take weeks. You need an attorney you can trust to put together your immigrant petition and file it on time.
In this article, we explain the process of preparing Form I-526E and the importance of hiring a qualified, reliable EB-5 attorney.
Understanding the Form I-526E Filing Process
Choosing the Right EB-5 Attorney; Get a Guarantee of Form I-526E Submission Before Fees Increase
EB5AN Wants to Help You File before April 1, 2024
Understanding the Form I-526E Filing Process
Form I-526E is the application filed by EB-5 investors to start the immigration process. This application requires you to pay a fee, which is currently $3,675. On April 1, 2024, this fee will increase to $11,160. Filing before April 1 will save you $7,485.
The Form I-526E application is complex. You will need an attorney to help you prepare this key set of documents.
Parts of the Form I-526E application will be provided by the EB-5 project. A reputable regional center will have these project documents available for you when you invest.
In addition to project documents, the Form I-526E application must include evidence that you obtained your investment funds legally. These source of funds documents may take weeks to prepare.
Once the project and source of funds documents are ready, your attorney will print the entire document package and ship it to USCIS. Your Form I-526E must be postmarked on or before March 31 to avoid the fee increase.
Choosing the Right EB-5 Attorney; Get a Guarantee of Form I-526E Submission Before Fees Increase
You will need an attorney to complete your source of funds documentation and file your Form I-526E petition. As described above, the application process can take weeks. If you are interested in making an EB-5 investment, you should hire an attorney as soon as possible.
With the current April 1 deadline looming, you need an attorney you can trust. Not only do you need a skilled attorney who will do an excellent job compiling your application, you need one you can count on to file your Form I-526E on time.
We strongly recommend you find an attorney with a solid track record of success. A good attorney will have experience filing hundreds of Form I-526E petitions with a 100% approval rate with USCIS. Your attorney should also have experience filing applications for investors from the same country as you and with sources of funds similar to yours.
Finally, with the short window to file, we suggest you get a guaranty from the attorney, in writing, that your Form I-526E will be filed on time. EB5AN can connect you with multiple, experienced EB-5 attorneys who will guarantee to complete your source of funds and file your Form I-526E before the fees increase on April 1, 2024 – contact us today and we will get you connected with these EB-5 attorneys.
EB5AN Wants to Help You File before April 1, 2024
If you have $800,000 to invest in an EB-5 project and have been waiting to get started, you should consider acting now. Not only will you save money on fees, but you will secure an earlier priority date. We expect a surge in applications due to the fee increase. The longer you wait, the further back your application will fall in the queue.
Maybe you want to invest but do not quite have the necessary funds. EB5AN has structured its deals to allow for partial investments. You can invest a portion of the $800,000 up front with a commitment to invest the balance within 12 months. Partial investments are allowed by USCIS and have helped many EB-5 investors get started.
Whether you can invest the full $800,000 or a partial amount, if you are thinking about investing, you need to hire an attorney as soon as possible. Many of the attorneys we recommend have limited availability.
The window of opportunity is brief. You will need to act quickly to have your Form I-526E filed before April 1.
If you need help selecting a project or finding a qualified attorney, schedule a free call to discuss your options with us. It would be our privilege to help you accomplish your immigration goals.
