USCIS to Adjust EB-5 Fees to Cover Program Costs and Boost Integrity Measures

USCIS announced it is updating fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program so that fees fully recover the cost of running the program, meet statutory processing time goals, and support integrity measures such as audits and site visits. The change finalizes a proposed rule published by DHS in October 2025. The source does not specify exact new fee amounts.

Key points

• The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 required USCIS to conduct a fee study and set fees that recover the full cost of administering the program.
• USCIS is funded mainly by filing fees rather than taxpayer dollars, so program costs are paid by applicants.
• The fee update supports compliance reviews, audits, site visits, and fraud prevention measures.
• This rule finalizes the notice of proposed rulemaking DHS published in October 2025.
• The new fees are set to take effect on November 30, 2026.

Who is affected

Foreign investors applying for lawful permanent residence through the EB-5 program, as well as regional centers and their attorneys, are affected.

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