Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor — EB-5 regional center petition. Current USCIS filing fee, the online-vs-paper difference, and the other forms usually filed with it.
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| Amendment request (not an initial petition) — the EB-5 Integrity Fund fee does not apply | $3,675 |
| 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 |
I-526E is the regional center investor's EB-5 petition and carries a separate EB-5 Integrity Fund fee on any initial filing. A standalone investor files I-526 instead.
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.
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-526E 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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Petitions for EB-5 immigrant classification based on an investment made through a designated regional center and an approved project.
An investor whose qualifying investment is associated with a designated regional center. A standalone investor files Form I-526 instead.
I-526E 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.
Official USCIS page for I-526E → · Where do I file it?
How much is the I-526E filing fee in 2026?
The USCIS filing fee for Form I-526E 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-526E 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-526E — 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.)
Who pays a reduced I-526E fee, and who is exempt?
The G-1055 schedule lists these situations for Form I-526E: Amendment request (not an initial petition) — the EB-5 Integrity Fund fee does not apply — $3,675. A reduced or waived fee applies only if you actually meet the stated condition. Claiming one you do not qualify for is a rejection reason, not a discount.
Are there fees charged on top of the I-526E filing fee?
Yes, for some filers. The G-1055 schedule adds these to the filing fee for Form I-526E rather than replacing it: 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. These are additions, not discounts — if one applies to you, your real total is the filing fee plus the amount shown, and it is submitted as a separate payment. Confirm your own total at the official USCIS fee calculator before you file.
Is the I-526E 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.
Form I-526E overview — who files it, common mistakes, and how to avoid a rejection · I-526E pre-filing error checklist · Add I-526E to the full fee calculator