I-526E Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
The EB-5 petition for an investor going through an approved regional center. The regional center handles the job-creation analysis and the project; the investor still has to prove the lawful source of their funds and that the money is genuinely at risk.
- Fee
- $3,675, plus a separate $1,000 EB-5 Integrity Fund fee on an initial filing made on or after October 1, 2022 (not charged on an amendment)
- Fee waiver
- Not available
- Who files
- The individual investor, tied to an approved regional center project.
- Where to file
- By mail to the USCIS Immigrant Investor Program Office.
- Processing time
- 10.8 months (FY 2026 national median through June 30, 2026)
Usually filed with
Part of these processes
What changed in 2025 and 2026
- Created by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. Regional center investors have moved faster than standalone investors in recent years, and the reserved visa categories for rural and high-unemployment projects remain current.
Official page. https://www.uscis.gov/i-526e. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.