Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
03/19/2024
02/14/2024
This collection is associated with the Fee Rule (89 FR 6194) but was not submitted as part of the rule package because this program was exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act for one year under statute (Public Law No. 117-103), which included the time period when the proposed rule was developed and published. Citing the rule in the terms of clearance for the record as these changes stem from the final rule.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2025
4,504
0
4,504
7,432
0
8,256
4,954,400
0
4,954,400
The form I-526 is used by a standalone investor to petition USCIS for status as an immigrant to the United States under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. The form I-526E is used by an investor pooling their investment with one or more qualified immigrants participating in the Regional Center Program to petition USCIS for status as an immigrant to the United Stated under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration Nationality Act (INA), as amended. A regional center investor may also use Form I-526E to report any amendments necessary to establish ongoing eligibility if the regional center, new commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity in which the investor has invested is terminated or debarred from participation in the Regional Center Program. The data collected on this information collection will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.
This information collection has been revised to reflect changes proposed by the Fee Rule. USCIS has consolidated filing fee information from individual form instructions into the Form G-1055, Fee Schedule. These changes include removing instructional information about: filing fees, biometric services fees, processing information, payment methods, electronic funds transfers, fee waivers, and premium processing.
There is a decrease in the annual estimated hour burden to respondents, due to the removal of fee related content in instructions and consolidation and reformatting of fee related language in the Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
There is no change to the annual estimated cost burden to respondents for this information collection as a result of the proposed rulemaking.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
Final Fee Rule 89 FR 6194.pdf
I-526E-015-INS-TOC-FeeRule-OPSReview-FR-10162023.docx
Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor