ESTIMATE COSTS BY STAGE
First stage: Filing Form I-526E
Initial investment capital total amount (for TEA or infrastructure projects) – $800,000
Initial application fee (paid to USCIS) – $3,675 + $1,000 EB-5 integrity fund fee
*Other fees in this stage may include attorney’s fees, report writing fees, and money transfer fees
Estimated total: $804,675 + attorney’s fees + administrative fee
Second stage: Filing Form I-485 (can be filed concurrently with Form I-526E)
USCIS filing fees (per family member over age 14) – $1,140
USCIS filing fees (per family member under age 14) – $750
Other USCIS processing fees – approx. $490
*Other fees in this stage may include attorney’s fees and money transfer fees
Third stage: Filing Form I-829
USCIS processing fee – $3,750
*Other fees in this stage may include attorney’s fees, processing fees, and money transfer fees
Also keep in mind the processing timeframes for each stage. Due to the high volume of petitions received by USCIS annually, delays in processing times should be expected. Petitions must be reviewed thoroughly with due diligence on the part of USCIS to ensure that all requirements of the EB-5 program are met before permitting immigration and permanent resident status. Timeframes are constantly changing, but estimates generally range from several months to two years per petition.