U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule
Key claim: USCIS is changing the fees charged for EB-5 investor visa applications and writing the 2022 EB-5 reform law’s requirements into its regulations.
Abstract
(Rule · Homeland Security Department) This final rule adjusts the Employment-Based Immigration, Fifth Preference (EB-5) immigration benefit request fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It also codifies provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, implements new statutory requirements, and addresses public comments received on the proposed fee rule published on October 23, 2025.
Why this matters
EB-5 fees and the 2022 reform law’s integrity requirements directly affect foreign investors seeking U.S. lawful permanent residence through the program, as well as the regional centers that pool their investments. Codifying the statute into regulation reduces ambiguity for petitioners and gives USCIS a clearer basis for adjudication and enforcement.