Form I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions

Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions
on Permanent Resident Status

USCIS
Form I-829

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

OMB No. 1615-0045
Expires: 12/31/2023

Fee Receipt

Received (mm/dd/yyyy)

Action Block

Resubmitted (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Relocated (mm/dd/yyyy)

For Received (mm/dd/yyyy)
USCIS Sent (mm/dd/yyyy)
Use
Petitioner Interviewed
Only

Remarks

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Immigrant Classification
DOE/A

To be completed
by an Attorney
or Accredited
Representative (if any).

Select this box if
Form G-28 is
attached.

Attorney State Bar Number
(if applicable)

Attorney or Accredited Representative
USCIS Online Account Number (if any)

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Part 1. Basis for Petition

Part 2. Information About You

1.

1.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
1.b. Given Name
(First Name)

Is the investment associated with a Regional Center?
Yes

No

If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., complete Item
Numbers 2.a. and 2.b.
2.a. What is the name of the Regional Center?

1.c. Middle Name
2.

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)
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2.b. Regional Center Identification Number

3.

USCIS Online Account Number (if any)
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3.a. What is the name of the New Commercial Enterprise
(NCE)?

4.

U.S. Social Security Number (if any)

3.b. NCE Identification Number

5.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

6.

Gender

7.

Country of Birth

8.

Country of Citizenship or Nationality

9.

Date of Admission as a Conditional Permanent Resident
(mm/dd/yyyy)

10.

Form I-526 Receipt Number on Which This Petition is
Based ►

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Select only one box
4.

I am a conditional permanent resident based on my
investment in a commercial enterprise.

5.

I am a conditional permanent resident who is the
spouse, former spouse, or child of an investor, and I
am filing separately from the investor's
Form I-829.

6.

I am a conditional permanent resident spouse or child
of an investor who has died.

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Male

Female

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Part 2. Information About You (continued)

Physical Address

11.

Provide your physical addresses for the last five years. Provide
your present address first. If you need extra space to complete
this section, use the space provided in Part 12. Additional
Information.

Any Additional Form I-526 or Form I-829 Receipt
Numbers for Other Petitions Filed by Investor
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16.a. Street Number
and Name

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Other Names You Have Used

List all other names you have ever used, including aliases,
maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to
complete this section, use the space provided in Part 12.
Additional Information.

16.b.

12.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
12.b. Given Name
(First Name)

16.d. State

Apt.

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Flr.

16.c. City or Town

16.e. ZIP Code

16.f. Province

16.g. Postal Code

12.c. Middle Name

16.h. Country

13.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
13.b. Given Name
(First Name)

Criminal History

13.c. Middle Name

17.

Your U.S. Mailing Address

Since becoming a conditional permanent resident, have
you EVER been arrested, cited, charged, indicted,
convicted, fined, or imprisoned for violating any law or
ordinance (excluding minor traffic violations)?

14.a. In Care Of Name (if any)

18.

14.b. Street Number
and Name
14.c.

Apt.

Ste.

Flr.

14.d. City or Town
14.e. State
15.

14.f. ZIP Code

Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?
Yes
No

If you answered “No” to Item Number 15., you MUST
provide your current physical address in the Item Numbers
16.a. - 16.h. If you need extra space to complete this section,
use the space provided in Part 12. Additional Information.

Yes

No

Since becoming a conditional permanent resident, have
you EVER committed any crime for which you were not
arrested?
Yes
No

If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 17., you must provide
certified court dispositions, arrest reports, statements of charges,
indictment information, or any other charging documents that
were issued. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 18.,
provide the date and location (town or city/state or province/
country) of the events and provide an explanation in the space
provided in Part 12. Additional Information.

Part 3. Information About Your Current or
Former Conditional Permanent Resident Spouse
NOTE: If you have both a current spouse and a former
conditional permanent resident spouse, use the space provided
in Part 12. Additional Information to provide this same
information about your current spouse or former conditional
permanent resident spouse who you did not already include in
Part 3. below.
1.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
1.b. Given Name
(First Name)
1.c. Middle Name

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Part 3. Information About Your Current or
Former Conditional Permanent Resident Spouse
(continued)
2.

Gender

Male

Female

3.

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)

5.

9.

Current Spouse
Former Conditional Permanent Resident Spouse

10.

Date of Marriage (mm/dd/yyyy)

11.

Date Marriage Terminated (if applicable)

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4.

Other Information

USCIS Online Account Number (if any)
►
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

(mm/dd/yyyy)

12.

Is this spouse currently living with you?

Yes

No

13.

Is this spouse applying with you?

Yes

No

14.

Current Immigration Status (for example, conditional
permanent resident, tourist/visitor, entered without
inspection)

15.

Is the current immigration status of your spouse or former
spouse based on your current immigration status?
Yes
No

Other Names Used

List all other names your current spouse or former conditional
permanent resident spouse has ever used, including aliases,
maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to
complete this section, use the space provided in Part 12.
Additional Information.
6.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
6.b. Given Name
(First Name)

Part 4. Information About Your Children

Provide the following information about your children.

6.c. Middle Name

Child 1

7.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
7.b. Given Name
(First Name)

1.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
1.b. Given Name
(First Name)

7.c. Middle Name

1.c. Middle Name

Physical Address
Provide your current spouse or former conditional permanent
resident spouse's physical addresses for the last five years.
Provide the present address first. If you need extra space to
complete this section, use the space provided in Part 12.
Additional Information.
8.a. Street Number
and Name
8.b.

Apt.

Ste.

8.f.

Gender

Male

Female

3.

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)
► A-

4.

USCIS Online Account Number (if any)
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5.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Flr.
Other Names Your Child Has Used

8.c. City or Town
8.d. State

2.

8.e. ZIP Code

Province

8.g. Postal Code
8.h. Country

List all other names your child has ever used, including aliases,
maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to
complete this section, use the space provided in Part 12.
Additional Information.
6.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
6.b. Given Name
(First Name)
6.c. Middle Name

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Mailing Address

Part 4. Information About Your Children
(continued)

17.a. Street Number
and Name

Mailing Address
17.b.

7.a. Street Number
and Name
7.b.

Apt.

Apt.

Ste.

Flr.

17.c. City or Town

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17.d. State

17.e. ZIP Code

7.c. City or Town

17.f. Province

7.d. State

7.e. ZIP Code

17.g. Postal Code

7.f.

Province

17.h. Country

7.g. Postal Code
7.h. Country

8.

Is this child currently living with you?

Yes

No

9.

Is this child applying with you?

Yes

No

10.

Current Immigration Status (for example, conditional
permanent resident, tourist/visitor, entered without
inspection)

Child 2

18.

Is this child currently living with you?

Yes

No

19.

Is this child applying with you?

Yes

No

20.

Current Immigration Status (for example, conditional
permanent resident, tourist/visitor, entered without
inspection)

Child 3

21.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
21.b. Given Name
(First Name)

11.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
11.b. Given Name
(First Name)

21.c. Middle Name

11.c. Middle Name
12.

Gender

Male

13.

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)

22.

Gender

23.

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)

24.

USCIS Online Account Number (if any)
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25.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

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15.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Female

► A-

Female

14.

Male

Other Names Your Child Has Used
Other Names Your Child Has Used
List all other names your child has ever used, including aliases,
maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to
complete this section, use the space provided in Part 12.
Additional Information.
16.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
16.b. Given Name
(First Name)

List all other names your child has ever used, including aliases,
maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to
complete this section, use the space provided in Part 12.
Additional Information.
26.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
26.b. Given Name
(First Name)
26.c. Middle Name

16.c. Middle Name
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Mailing Address

Part 4. Information About Your Children
(continued)

37.a. Street Number
and Name

Mailing Address

37.b.

27.a. Street Number
and Name
27.b.

Apt.

Apt.

Ste.

Flr.

37.c. City or Town

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37.d. State

37.e. ZIP Code

27.c. City or Town

37.f. Province

27.d. State

27.e. ZIP Code

37.g. Postal Code

27.f. Province

37.h. Country

27.g. Postal Code
27.h. Country

28.

Is this child currently living with you?

Yes

No

29.

Is this child applying with you?

Yes

No

30.

Current Immigration Status (for example, conditional
permanent resident, tourist/visitor, entered without
inspection)

Child 4

38.

Is this child currently living with you?

Yes

No

39.

Is this child applying with you?

Yes

No

40.

Current Immigration Status (for example, conditional
permanent resident, tourist/visitor, entered without
inspection)

If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space
provided in Part 12. Additional Information.

Part 5. Biographic Information

31.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
31.b. Given Name
(First Name)

31.c. Middle Name
32.

Gender

Male

33.

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)

1.

Ethnicity (Select only one box)
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino

2.

Race (Select all applicable boxes)
White
Asian
Black or African American

Female

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USCIS Online Account Number (if any)
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35.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Other Names Your Child Has Used
List all other names your child has ever used, including aliases,
maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to
complete this section, use the space provided in Part 12.
Additional Information.
36.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
36.b. Given Name
(First Name)
36.c. Middle Name
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3.

Height

4.

Weight

5.

Eye Color (Select only one box)

6.

Feet

Inches
Pounds

Black
Gray

Blue

Brown

Green

Hazel

Maroon

Pink

Unknown/Other

Hair Color (Select only one box)
Bald (No hair)
Brown
Sandy

Black
Gray
White

Blond
Red
Unknown/Other
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Part 6. Additional Information About the
Regional Center and the New Commercial
Enterprise (NCE)
1.

2.

Receipt Number for the Approved Form I-924,
Application For Regional Center Designation Under the
Immigrant Investor Program, Upon Which the Related
Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor,
Was Based
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11.b. Amount of Subsequent Investment
$
11.c. Type of Subsequent Investment (for example, cash,
equipment, inventory, other tangible property, cash
equivalents, or qualifying indebtedness as described in
8 CFR 204.6(e))

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Was the Regional Center associated with the investor
terminated?
Yes
No

NOTE: If multiple investments have been made since the
investor's initial investment in the commercial enterprise, use
the space provided in Part 12. Additional Information to list
the dates, amounts, and type of investments.
12.

$

Physical Address of the NCE
3.a. Street Number
and Name
3.b.

Apt.

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3.c. City or Town
3.d. State

Amount of Capital Investment Sustained in the NCE

3.e. ZIP Code

Changes in Assets of the NCE. Has the commercial
enterprise sold any assets, including but not limited to
investment securities and real property, and distributed
the proceeds of the sale to any of its equity holders or had
any other capital distributions or withdrawals since the
date of your initial investment?
Yes
No

If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 13., use the space
provided in Part 12. Additional Information to provide an
explanation.

4.

Telephone Number

5.

Internet Web site Address (if established)

6.

Included Industries (select North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) code or codes)

7.

IRS Tax Identification Number

8.

Date Business Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

9.

Date of the Investor's Initial Investment
(mm/dd/yyyy)

10.

Amount of the Investor's Initial Investment
$

14.

Provide the total amount of capital invested by EB-5
investors into the NCE.
$

15.

Provide the number of EB-5 investors associated with the
NCE.

16.

Has the NCE filed for bankruptcy, ceased business
operations, materially changed the nature of the business,
or made any changes in its organization or ownership
since the date of your initial investment, or have any
criminal or civil proceedings been filed against the NCE
or any of its owners, officers, directors, general partners,
managers or other persons with a similar interest or in a
similar position of authority for the NCE involving fraud
or other unlawful activity?
Yes
No

If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 16., use the space
provided in Part 12. Additional Information to provide an
explanation.

Subsequent Investments in the NCE
Provide the following information about how much you have
invested in the NCE since your initial investment.
11.a. Date of Subsequent Investment
(mm/dd/yyyy)

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Part 7. Information About the Job Creating
Entity (JCE)

7.

JCE 1
1.

Name of the JCE

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Physical Address

2.a. Street Number
and Name
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2.b.

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2.c. City or Town
2.d. State

2.e. ZIP Code

Physical Address

Apt.

Ste.

Flr.

4.c. City or Town
4.d. State
JCE 3

4.e. ZIP Code

Part 8. Information About Job Creation

Ste.

Flr.

6.c. City or Town
6.d. State

1.d. Amount of Capital Invested in the NCE That Was Not
Funded by EB-5 Investors
$

2.a. Number of Full-Time Economically Direct, Indirect and
Induced Jobs Created as a Result of EB-5 Investment

6.a. Street Number
and Name
Apt.

1.c. Difference in Number of Full-Time Direct and Qualifying
Employees

Information about indirect job creation outside of the NCE
(if applicable)

Name of the JCE

Physical Address

6.b.

If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 7., use the space
provided in Part 12. Additional Information to provide an
explanation.

1.b. Number of Full-Time Direct and Qualifying Employees
in the NCE at the Time of Filing This Petition

4.a. Street Number
and Name

5.

No

1.a. Number of Full-Time Direct and Qualifying Employees
in the NCE at the Time of Your Initial Investment

Name of the JCE

4.b.

Yes

Information about direct job creation at the NCE:

JCE 2
3.

Has any of the JCEs filed for bankruptcy, ceased business
operations, materially changed the nature of the business,
or made any changes in its organization or ownership
since the date of your initial investment, or have any
criminal or civil proceedings been filed against any of the
JCEs or any of their owners, officers, directors, general
partners, managers or other persons with a similar interest
or in a similar position of authority for any of the JCEs
involving fraud or other unlawful activity?

6.e. ZIP Code

If there are additional JCEs, use Part 12. Additional
Information to provide the names and physical addresses of the
additional JCEs.

2.b. Amount of Capital From EB-5 Investors That Was
Transferred to the JCE
$
2.c. Amount of Capital Invested in the JCE That Was Not
Funded by Investors Who Received or are Seeking
Classification as Alien Investors $
3.

Are you investing in a troubled business?
Yes

No

If the investment was made into a troubled business:
4.a. How many full-time, qualifying positions were maintained
as a result of the investment?
4.b. How many full-time, qualifying positions were created as
a result of the investment?

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Part 8. Information About Job Creation
(continued)
5.

If ten full-time jobs for qualifying employees have not yet
been created, please indicate the number of jobs expected
to be created within a reasonable time.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information,
Certification, and Signature
Provide the following information about the interpreter.

Interpreter's Full Name

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1.a. Interpreter's Family Name (Last Name)

6.

Changes to Business Plan. Have you made an investment
and created jobs in the United States according to the plan
presented in the Form I-526?
Yes
No

If you answered “No” to Item Number 6., use the space
provided in Part 12. Additional Information to provide an
explanation of the changes made to the original business plan
submitted with the approved Form I-526.

1.b. Interpreter's Given Name (First Name)

2.

Interpreter's Business or Organization Name

Interpreter's Contact Information

Part 9. Petitioner's Contact Information,
Certification, and Signature

3.

Interpreter's Daytime Telephone Number

Petitioner's Contact Information

4.

Interpreter's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

Provide your daytime telephone number, mobile telephone
number (if any), and email address (if any).

5.

Interpreter's Email Address (if any)

1.

Petitioner's Daytime Telephone Number

2.

Petitioner's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

Interpreter's Certification

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I am fluent in English

3.

Petitioner's Email Address (if any)

Petitioner's Certification and Signature
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I provided or authorized
all of the responses and information contained in and submitted
with my petition, I read and understand or, if interpreted to me
in a language in which I am fluent by the interpreter listed in
Part 10., understood, all of the responses and information
contained in, and submitted with, my petition, and that all of the
responses and the information is complete, true, and correct.
Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from
any and all of my records that USCIS may need to determine
my eligibility for an immigration request and to other entities
and persons where necessary for the administration and
enforcement of U.S. immigration law.

and
,
and I have interpreted every question on the petition and
Instructions and interpreted the applicant's answers to the
questions in that language, and the petitioner informed me that
they understood every instruction, question, and answer on the
petition.

6.a. Interpreter's Signature

6.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

4.a. Petitioner's Signature

4.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Part 11. Contact Information, Declaration, and
Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition,
if Other Than the Petitioner
Preparer's Full Name

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1.a. Preparer's Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Preparer's Given Name (First Name)

2.

Preparer's Business or Organization Name (if any)

Preparer's Contact Information
3.

Preparer's Daytime Telephone Number

4.

Preparer's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

5.

Preparer's Email Address (if any)

Preparer's Certification and Signature

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition
for the petitioner at their request and with express consent and
that all of the responses and information contained in and
submitted with the petition is complete, true, and correct and
reflects only information provided by the petitioner. The
petitioner reviewed the responses and information and informed
me that they understand the responses and information in or
submitted with the petition.
6.a. Preparer's Signature

6.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

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5.a. Page Number

Part 12. Additional Information
If you need extra space to provide any additional information
within this petition, use the space below. If you need more
space than what is provided, you may make copies of this page
to complete and file with this petition or attach a separate sheet
of paper. Type or print your name and A-Number (if any) at the
top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number,
and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and
date each sheet.

5.b. Part Number

5.c. Item Number

5.d.

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1.a. Family Name
(Last Name)
1.b. Given Name
(First Name)

1.c. Middle Name
2.

A-Number (if any)

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6.a. Page Number

3.a. Page Number

3.b. Part Number

6.b. Part Number

6.c. Item Number

7.b. Part Number

7.c. Item Number

3.c. Item Number

6.d.

3.d.

7.a. Page Number
4.a. Page Number

4.b. Part Number

4.c. Item Number
7.d.

4.d.

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