Form I-526E Filing Fee: $3,675

Form I-526E — Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor

The USCIS filing fee for Form I-526E is $3,675 — PLUS a separate $1,000 EB-5 Integrity Fund fee on any INITIAL Form I-526E filed on or after October 1, 2022. The $1,000 does not apply to an amendment request. For a petition postmarked on or after November 30, 2026, the DHS EB-5 fee rule (91 FR 61940) raises the fee to $7,850 for an initial petition and $7,775 for an amendment, and the Integrity Fund fee to $1,100. This is the USCIS filing fee only: it does not include attorney fees, premium processing, or fees collected by the Department of State.

Petitions for EB-5 immigrant classification based on an investment made through a designated regional center and an approved project.

How much is the Form I-526E filing fee?

Which edition of Form I-526E is current?

The current edition of Form I-526E is dated 01/20/25. The edition date is printed at the bottom of every page, and every page you file must come from that same edition — USCIS rejects filings made on a superseded edition. Download a fresh copy from uscis.gov right before you file and check the date again.

Two different dates — don't mix them up. 01/20/25 is Form I-526E's own edition date, printed on the form. 10/07/26 is the edition of USCIS Form G-1055, the fee schedule the amounts above come from. They are two separate documents that change on separate timetables; only the 01/20/25 date is what USCIS checks on your form.

Who files Form I-526E?

An investor whose qualifying investment is associated with a designated regional center. A standalone investor files Form I-526 instead.

Most common I-526E mistakes that cause rejections

USCIS rejects or issues a Request for Evidence on filings every day for small, fixable errors. These are the immigration errors USCIS rejects forms for across every form type; for I-526E, the ones we see most often are:

• Paying only the base filing fee and omitting the separate EB-5 Integrity Fund fee on an initial petition.
• Paying the EB-5 Integrity Fund fee on an amendment request, where it does not apply.
• Filing Form I-526E for a standalone investment with no regional center — that is Form I-526.
• Part 4 left incomplete: the regional center and the specific project application it is tied to must both be identified.
• The Part 7 and Part 8 questions on bona fides and foreign involvement answered with a bare "Yes" and no explanation in Part 12.
• Selecting the wrong petition type in Part 1 — it decides how the rest of the form is read.

How to file Form I-526E without getting rejected

• Use the current edition. USCIS rejects outdated editions — check the date printed at the bottom of the form (it should read 01/20/25) against uscis.gov.
• Answer every field. Write “N/A” or “None” instead of leaving anything blank — blanks are a leading rejection cause.
• Be consistent. Your name, A-Number, and dates must match exactly across every form and supporting document.
• Sign and date by hand. Only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — is valid on a paper I-526E. A typed name, a cursive or script font, a stamp, or e-signature software output (such as DocuSign) is not. Electronic signatures count only when captured through a USCIS online account during online filing. Under the DHS signature rule effective 07/10/2026, an invalid signature on a paper filing can be denied — USCIS keeps the filing fee and there is no opportunity to cure — not merely rejected.
• Translate foreign documents. Include a complete certified English translation of anything not in English.
• Pay the exact fee. Use the fee calculator and confirm on uscis.gov — the wrong amount gets the package returned.

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Form I-526E — frequently asked questions

How much is the Form I-526E filing fee?

The USCIS filing fee for I-526E is $3,675 (PLUS a separate $1,000 EB-5 Integrity Fund fee on any INITIAL Form I-526E filed on or after October 1, 2022. The $1,000 does not apply to an amendment request. For a petition postmarked on or after November 30, 2026, the DHS EB-5 fee rule (91 FR 61940) raises the fee to $7,850 for an initial petition and $7,775 for an amendment, and the Integrity Fund fee to $1,100), per the current G-1055 schedule (edition 10/07/26). Always confirm at the official USCIS fee calculator before filing.

Is there a reduced or different I-526E fee for my situation?

Yes — I-526E has 2 alternate fee categories on the G-1055 schedule: EB-5 Integrity Fund fee — an additional, separate fee required with an INITIAL Form I-526E filed on or after October 1, 2022 (not required for an amendment request) — $1,000; Amendment request (not an initial petition) — the EB-5 Integrity Fund fee does not apply — $3,675. Confirm which one applies to you at the official USCIS fee calculator before you pay.

Can I file Form I-526E online?

The fee is $3,675 either way — the G-1055 schedule lists the same amount for online and paper filing of I-526E. USCIS changes which forms and categories it accepts online, so check uscis.gov for the current filing options for your situation before you file.

Which edition of Form I-526E is current?

The current edition of Form I-526E is dated 01/20/25, printed at the bottom of every page. Every page you file must come from that same edition — USCIS rejects filings made on a superseded edition. Note that this is the form's own edition date and is different from the 10/07/26 edition of USCIS Form G-1055, the fee schedule the fees on this page come from.

What happens if my I-526E is rejected?

USCIS returns rejected forms without processing them, and filing fees are generally non-refundable — so you lose time and may have to pay again. Most rejections come from small, avoidable errors, which is why a pre-filing review is worth it.