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US EB-5 Filing Fees to More Than Double From November 30: What Indian Investors Need to Know
US EB-5 Filing Fees to More Than Double From November 30: What Indian Investors Need to Know
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2026 — GCEB1 is highlighting a significant upcoming change to the U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, as new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fees are scheduled to take effect on November 30, 2026. The changes are expected to substantially increase the government filing costs faced by foreign investors, including applicants from India.
Under the new fee schedule, the filing fee for Form I-526, used by standalone EB-5 investors, will increase from $3,675 to $7,615. The fee for Form I-526E, used by investors participating through regional centers, will rise to $7,850. Initial petitions will also be subject to a new $75 technology fee.
Other EB-5-related fees will increase as well. The fee for Form I-829, which is used to remove conditions on an investor's permanent resident status, will rise from $3,750 to $5,000. Regional centers will face substantially higher charges, including a $44,115 fee for Form I-956 designation applications.
GCEB1's detailed analysis, “US to More Than Double EB-5 Filing Fees From November 30: What It Means for Indian Investors,” examines the new fee structure and its potential implications for Indian applicants.
The fee increase comes as EB-5 continues to attract interest from Indian investors seeking a pathway to U.S. permanent residency. However, government filing fees represent only one component of the overall financial commitment. Investors must also meet the applicable investment threshold and job-creation requirements.
GCEB1 notes that investors considering an EB-5 petition should also distinguish the November 30 filing-fee deadline from the separate investment-amount adjustment scheduled for January 1, 2027. Applicants should review their individual circumstances and obtain appropriate professional guidance before making time-sensitive immigration decisions.
GCEB1 continues to monitor developments affecting employment-based and investor immigration and provides professionals and prospective applicants with updates on changing U.S. immigration policies and procedures.
