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<\/p>\nUSCIS is raising the fee for Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor.<\/p>\n
Form I-526E is the initial immigrant application filed by EB-5 investors. Currently, the fee is $3,675. USCIS is raising the fee to $11,160.<\/p>\n
This new fee amount will go into effect soon. If you are interested in an EB-5 investment, you should consider investing now to avoid the higher filing fee.<\/p>\n
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In this article, we explain the increased fee and why you should invest soon.<\/p>\n
On January 31, 2024, USCIS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register<\/a> that would raise the Form I-526E fee to $11,160\u2014more than three times the current fee of $3,675. The proposed rule is set to go into effect April 1, 2024, 60 days after its publication.<\/p>\n This is not the first time USCIS has attempted to change the Form I-526E filing fee. In 2020, USCIS sought to change the filing fee, but that proposal was enjoined by a federal court and was never implemented. While the proposed rule could be subject to a lawsuit, no such lawsuit currently exists.<\/p>\n If you are thinking about making an EB-5 investment, you should be prepared for the rule to go into effect as published.<\/p>\n With the new fee amount effective on April 1, you have a brief window of opportunity to invest under the current fee amount. You should strongly consider making your investment now and filing Form I-526E before the new fee amount goes into effect.<\/p>\n We expect this change to cause a surge in EB-5 applications. By making your EB-5 investment and filing Form I-526E early, you can secure a more favorable position in the I-526E adjudication queue.<\/p>\n EB5AN strives to make it easy for you to invest now. All of EB5AN\u2019s projects allow you to invest a partial amount<\/a> with a commitment to invest the full $800,000 within 12 months. We have several open EB-5 offerings, including best-in-class rural projects like Wohali Utah<\/a>, Kindred Resort<\/a>, and Twin Lakes Georgia<\/a>. By investing a partial amount now, you can benefit from the lower Form I-526E filing fee and an earlier priority date.<\/p>\n Filing the Form I-526E application takes time and requires a skilled, experienced attorney. You need an attorney you can trust to complete your application correctly and on time. With the April 1 deadline looming, you need to hire a qualified EB-5 attorney soon.<\/p>\nLimited Window to Invest under Current Fee Amount<\/h3>\n
Invest Now with a Partial Investment<\/i><\/h4>\n
Hire a Qualified EB-5 Attorney<\/i><\/h4>\n