In a rare reversal amid rising immigration charges, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed significant cuts to EB-5 investor visa fees. The plan would lower costs for individual investors and regional centres alike, potentially reshaping one of America’s most expensive immigration routes.

If the proposal is approved, the filing fee for the main EB-5 petition (Form I-526/I-526E) will decline from $11,160 to $9,625, roughly a 14% reduction. The charge for removing conditions on permanent residence (Form I-829) would drop to $7,860 from the current $9,525. Regional centres, entities that consolidate EB-5 investments for development ventures, stand to benefit the most, with several categories seeing fee reductions of nearly two-thirds. Advertisement

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