After a year of draft planning on fee increases, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced new fee levels for U.S. immigration programs, including the EB-5 program. The EB-5 application fee has increased significantly and will be effective from April 1, 2024. Let’s see the details with IMMIGRATION GLOBAL in the article below.
Announcement on the latest increase in EB-5 application fees
This is the first time USCIS has raised fees in over 7 years since the last increase in 2016. The purpose of this fee increase is to help ensure the operational costs of the U.S. Immigration Department. Additionally, it aims to enhance service quality and reduce processing times, thereby alleviating backlog issues.
The new fee schedule will apply to all application processes. The EB-5 fees will increase significantly:
– The new fee for Form I-526 (Direct Investment) and I-526E (Indirect Investment through Regional Centers) will increase from $3,675 to $11,160. Therefore, investors should submit their EB-5 applications as soon as possible within the next 2 months to save up to $7,485.
– The new fee for Form I-829 (Permanent Green Card Application) will increase from $3,750 to $9,525.
– The new fee for Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) will increase from $1,140 to $1,440.
Special Note:
A new provision in the fee increase regulation is that fees related to Forms I-765 (Work Permit Application) and I-131 (Travel Document Application) will be separated from Form I-485. Previously, these three forms were bundled together for a single fee. Now, applicants must pay a separate fee for each form:
– If you submit Form I-131, an additional application fee of $630 will apply.
Fee table for various visas:
| Kind of forms | Current fee | Updated fee |
| I-526/526E form | $3,675 | $11,160 |
| I-829 form | $3,750 | $9,525 |
| I-485 form | $1,140 | $1,440 |
| I-131 form | $575 | $630 |
| I-765 (online) | $410 | $470 |
| I-765 (online) | $410 | $520 |
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