Amendment to Legacy Form I-526

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-527 Amendment to Legacy Form I-526	Form	New	Repair queued
Form I-527 Amendment to Legacy Form I-526	Form	New	Repair queued
I-527-NEW Supporting Statement-EB5FeeNPRM 20251023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-10-23	Available
I-527-NEW Supporting Statement-EB5FeeNPRM 20251023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-10-23	Available
SORN DHS-USCIS 007 Benefits Info Sys 10102019 84 FR 54622.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Repair queued
SORN DHS-USCIS 007 Benefits Info Sys 10102019 84 FR 54622.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Repair queued
SORN - DHS-USCIS-001 -A File 09182017 82 FR 43556.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Repair queued
SORN - DHS-USCIS-001 -A File 09182017 82 FR 43556.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Repair queued
PIA-DHS-USCIS-016(d) Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS 3) and Associated Systems 06302020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Available
PIA-DHS-USCIS-016(d) Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS 3) and Associated Systems 06302020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Repair queued
PIA-DHS-USCIS-003(b) - IDDMP 022017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Available
PIA-DHS-USCIS-003(b) - IDDMP 022017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Repair queued
I-527-001 NEW - Reference Cites 20250929.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Available
I-527-001 NEW - Reference Cites 20250929.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Repair queued
G1055-INS-(EB-5 FeeRule NPRM)-09092025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Available
G1055-INS-(EB-5 FeeRule NPRM)-09092025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
277772	Amendment to Legacy Form I-526	Form	New	Amendment to Legacy Form I-526
277772	Amendment to Legacy Form I-526	Form	New
277772	Amendment to Legacy Form I-526	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0168	ICR Reference No: 202509-1615-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-527
Title: Amendment to Legacy Form I-526
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/04/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of a final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used by an investor to amend a Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor, filed before March 15, 2022, in order to retain eligibility under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) 203(b)(5)(M) where the investor’s regional center is terminated, or their new commercial enterprise (NCE) or job-creating entity (JCE) is debarred.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 103 101-108 Name of Law: EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
   US Code: 8 USC 1153 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC93	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 48516	10/23/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Amendment to Legacy Form I-526	I-527	Amendment to Legacy Form I-526

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection and there are no program changes or adjustments to report. As a result of the proposed rulemaking, this new information collection is being created for investors to amend a Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor, filed before March 15, 2022, in order to retain eligibility under INA 203(b)(5)(M) where the investor’s regional center is terminated, or their new commercial enterprise or job-creating entity is debarred.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,656,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 11/04/2025

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