Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20016
USCIS Final Rule Revising EB-5 Immigration Filing Fees
Buyer
US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS
Posted
September 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-20016
The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finalized changes to fees and program requirements for EB-5 immigration filings. - Government buyer and office: Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); Immigrant Investor Program Office. - Nature of action: Regulatory fee and program rule, not a procurement solicitation. No products, vendor services, OEMs, or suppliers are requested. - Updated filing fees: Form I-526: $7,615; Form I-526E initial filing: $7,850; Form I-526E amendment: $7,775; Form I-527: $10,330; Form I-829: $5,000; Form I-956 initial filing: $44,115; Form I-956 amendment: $9,835; Form I-956F: $42,675; Form I-956G: $2,165; Form I-956H: $65; and Form I-956K: $2,165. - Other fee provisions: Establishes a $75 technology fee for specified filings and codifies late-payment penalties and annual Regional Center Integrity Fund fees of $11,000 or $22,000, depending on investor count. The fee for Form I-526E is $1,100 for the Integrity Fund. - Program scope: Implements provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 and supports adjudication, program administration, audits, compliance, fraud prevention, investigations, site visits, and technology improvements. The rule affects approximately 16,600 filings annually. - Line-item clarification: The activities described in the attachment are USCIS program functions funded through fees, not services being solicited from contractors.
Description
This final rule adjusts fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for EB-5 immigration benefit requests. It also codifies provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, implements statutory requirements, and responds to comments on the proposed fee rule. The rule establishes an updated fee schedule, introduces a technology fee, and codifies Integrity Fund fees and penalties. It is effective November 30, 2026; applications, petitions, or requests postmarked on or after that date must include the new fees.