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Takes effect November 30, 2026

  1. Published Sep 30, 2026
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule

Agency: Homeland Security Department

Document #: 2026-20016

Published: September 30, 2026

Effective: November 30, 2026

Docket: CIS No. 2846-26

Who this affects

  • Green-card / I-485 applicants

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Summary

This final rule adjusts the Employment-Based Immigration, Fifth Preference (EB-5) immigration benefit request fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It also codifies provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, implements new statutory requirements, and addresses public comments received on the proposed fee rule published on October 23, 2025.

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