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USCIS forms used in the EB-5 immigration process

FORMS

I-526E (“Immigrant Petition by Regional Center”) – Conditional Green Card

USCIS Form I-526E for EB-5 Regional Center investors

An investor pooling their investment with one or more qualified immigrants participating in the EB-5 Regional Center Program uses this form to petition USCIS for status as an immigrant to the U.S. under section 203(b)(5)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. A regional center investor may also use Form I-526E to report any amendments necessary to establish ongoing eligibility if the regional center, new commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity in which the investor has invested is terminated or debarred from participation in the Regional Center Program.

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Filing fee (*) : $7,850

(*) Final Fee effective 11/30/2026. USCIS filing fees may change. Please verify the current fee on the official USCIS form page before filing.

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Investor must send an additional $1,000, per the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. This additional amount does not apply to an amendment request.

 

USCIS website for form I-526E: https://www.uscis.gov/i-526e

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Concurrent Filing – Adjustment of Status package

I-485 (“Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status”)

USCIS Form I-485 for adjustment of status

Use this form to apply for lawful permanent resident status if you are in the United States.

 

Filing fee (*) : Refer to the table below.

(*) USCIS filing fees may change. Please verify the current fee on the official USCIS form page before filing.

USCIS Form I-485 filing fee reference table

USCIS website for form I-485: https://www.uscis.gov/i-485

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I-765 (“Application for Employment Authorization”) – EAD card

USCIS Form I-765 for employment authorization

Certain noncitizens who are in the United States may file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Other noncitizens whose immigration status authorizes them to work in the United States without restrictions may also use Form I-765 to apply for an EAD that shows such authorization.

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Filing fee (*) : $260/ Person

(*) USCIS filing fees may change. Please verify the current fee on the official USCIS form page before filing.

 

USCIS website for form I-765: https://www.uscis.gov/i-765

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I-131 (“Application for Travel Document”) – Advance Parole

USCIS Form I-131 for advance parole

Use this form to apply for advance parole document. If you file this form to request an advance parole document, and then you leave the United States without having an advance parole document that is valid for the entire time you are outside the United States, USCIS will consider your Form I-131 abandoned.

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Filing fee (*) : $630/ Person

(*) USCIS filing fees may change. Final Fee effective 11/30/2026Please verify the current fee on the official USCIS form page before filing.

 

USCIS website for form I-131: https://www.uscis.gov/i-131

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I-829 (“Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status”)
– Permanent Green Card

USCIS Form I-829 to remove conditions on permanent residence

Use this form if you are a conditional permanent resident who obtained status through a qualifying investment and want to remove the conditions on your residence.

 

Filing fee (*) : $5,000

(*) Final Fee effective 11/30/2026. USCIS filing fees may change. Please verify the current fee on the official USCIS form page before filing.

 

A biometric services fee of $85 is also required for the petitioners, as well as any current spouse, former conditional permanent resident spouse, or conditional permanent resident children between 14 and 79 years of age who are included on the petition. That means you must submit a separate biometric services fee of $85 for each conditional permanent resident who is applying with you to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status. 

 

USCIS website for form I-829: https://www.uscis.gov/i-829

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