Increased USCIS fees will impact EB-5 applications

All EB-5 applications postmarked on or after October 2, 2020, must include payment for the new increased filing fee. The new filing fee for the immigrant petition (I-526) is $4,010, the petition to remove conditions on residence (I-829) is $3,900, application for regional center designation (I-924) is $17,795, and the annual certification of the regional center (I-924A) is $4.465. Applications with incorrect fees will be rejected by USCIS and result in significant re-filing delays.

Two lawsuits have been filed against the fee increase in the district courts in California and in DC.  A hearing on the preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has been scheduled for September 25 and it is anticipated that a decision on the preliminary injunction will be rendered before October 2.

Please note that this article does not constitute a legal advice.  We simplified the law to outline one aspect of the EB-5 green card process.  If you would like us to obtain an investment (EB-5) green card, call our experienced EB-5 green card attorney at 480-425-2009 or schedule your consultation online