Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a notice proposing to adjust certain immigration and naturalization application fees to manage operational costs, expedite case processing, and reduce application backlogs.
The proposed adjustments for EB-5 related application fees are as follows:
I-526/E application fee will increase from $3,675 to $11,160, an increase of 204%;
I-829 application fee will increase from $3,750 to $9,525, an increase of 154%;
I-485 application fee will increase from $1,225 to $2,820, an increase of 130%;
Additionally, application and annual report fees for regional centers will also see significant increases.
I-956, new regional center application, will increase from the original I-924 fee of $17,795 to $47,695, an increase of 168%;
I-956F, project pre-approval, will also be charged at $47,695;
I-956G, regional center annual report, will increase from the original I-924A fee of $3,035 to $4,470, an increase of 47%.
Other employment-based immigration categories will also see significant increases, such as H-1B increasing from $460 to $780, an increase of 70%, and L-1 increasing from $460 to $1,385, an increase of 201%. Overall, the average increase across all categories is 40%, while the EB-5 category sees increases close to 150%, making it the category with the largest fee hikes.
The notice released by the immigration agency is a proposed rule, and public comments on this adjustment will be collected widely within 60 days from the date of publication. The comment period will close on March 6, 2023.
According to normal administrative procedures, the immigration agency will consider public feedback, revise the proposed rule, and publish the final fee adjustment regulations. WorldWay Immigration Group will keep a close watch and share updates promptly.
Until the final fee schedule is published and takes effect, the current fee standards of the immigration agency remain unchanged. Therefore, for investors intending to immigrate to the United States through the EB-5 program, it is advisable to submit immigration applications as soon as possible.
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