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I-526 filing fee

Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor — EB-5 standalone investor petition. Current USCIS filing fee, the online-vs-paper difference, and the other forms usually filed with it.

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Filed online

$3,675

Same as paper filing

Filed on paper

$3,675

For an investment made outside a designated regional center. A regional center investor files Form I-526E instead, which carries an additional $1,000 EB-5 Integrity Fund fee. The fee rises to $7,615 for a petition postmarked on or after November 30, 2026, under the DHS EB-5 fee rule (91 FR 61940); $3,675 applies only to a petition postmarked before that date.

Fees shown are taken from USCIS Form G-1055 (what that is), edition 10/07/26, verified by hand on 2026-10-08. USCIS changes fees without notice — confirm your exact total at the official USCIS fee calculator before you file. Filing fees only: they exclude attorney fees, premium processing, and Department of State fees.

What else goes in the envelope

I-526 is the standalone investor's EB-5 petition, for an investment made outside a designated regional center. A regional center investor files I-526E instead.

I-485 — Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status — Filed later, once a visa number is available and the investor is in the U.S.
G-28 — Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative — If an attorney is appearing on the petition.

Each form on this list is billed separately — the amounts add up rather than combining into one package price. Confirm your own list against the official form instructions before you file.

You are about to pay $3,675 to file this I-526

A rejected filing comes back with the fee — but you lose the months you already waited, and priority dates, status gaps and work-permit gaps do not pause while you refile. A denial is worse: the case was accepted and adjudicated, so USCIS keeps the fee. Since 10 July 2026 a signature defect on a paper filing can be denied outright, with no chance to correct it. FormGuard checks a completed I-526 against the rejection reasons USCIS actually applies, before you mail it — $39 against the $3,675 you are about to spend.

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Free, no sign-up, about a minute. Your file is analyzed and never stored. Fees on this page come from the official USCIS G-1055 schedule, edition 10/07/26.

What I-526 is for

Petitions for EB-5 immigrant classification based on an investment in a new commercial enterprise the petitioner runs themselves, rather than through a regional center.

An investor whose qualifying investment is NOT associated with a designated regional center.

Paper or online?

I-526 costs the same either way — $3,675. Online filing still gives you a receipt immediately and removes the mailing-address risk entirely, which is the more common source of trouble.

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I-526 fee — frequently asked questions

How much is the I-526 filing fee in 2026?

The USCIS filing fee for Form I-526 is $3,675, whether you file online or on paper. That is the figure on the current G-1055 fee schedule, edition 10/07/26. It covers the USCIS filing fee only — not attorney fees, premium processing, or any fees collected by the Department of State.

Does the I-526 fee include biometrics?

Yes. Since the USCIS fee rule that took effect on April 1, 2024, there is no separate biometric services fee for Form I-526 — biometrics is included in the filing fee shown above. (A separate $30 biometrics fee still applies to a small number of request types, such as Temporary Protected Status filings.)

Is the I-526 filing fee refundable if USCIS rejects or denies my form?

These are two different outcomes. If USCIS rejects your filing, the case was never accepted — USCIS returns the package and the filing fee, but you lose the months you already waited and have to start again. If USCIS denies your case, it was accepted and adjudicated, and the filing fee is not refunded. Filing it correctly the first time is what protects both the fee and the timeline.

More on Form I-526

Form I-526 overview — who files it, common mistakes, and how to avoid a rejection · I-526 pre-filing error checklist · Add I-526 to the full fee calculator

Filing fees only — they do not include attorney fees, premium processing, or fees collected by the Department of State. USCIS updates this schedule frequently. Always confirm your exact total at the official USCIS fee calculator before you file. FormGuard is an independent service and is not affiliated with USCIS or the U.S. government.