USCIS to Implement New EB-5 Visa Fees by November 2026

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that new fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme will take effect on November 30, 2026.

These revised fees are intended to ensure that the costs incurred by EB-5 applicants align with the actual expenses of running the program, assist USCIS in meeting legally mandated processing-time targets, and strengthen measures to maintain program integrity. The EB-5 programme, established by Congress in 1990, allows eligible foreign investors to obtain lawful permanent residence, or a Green Card, through qualifying investments that create jobs for American workers.

The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 mandated USCIS to conduct a programme-specific fee study and set fees to recover the full cost of administering the program. This legislation also introduced processing-time targets and enhanced safeguards against fraud, including compliance reviews and audits.

USCIS primarily relies on fees from immigration applicants for its funding, rather than taxpayer dollars.