Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
09/11/2026
07/02/2026
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2027
4,504
0
4,504
7,432
0
7,432
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.
USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection as a result of the proposed rulemaking. The comprehensive changes for Form I-526 include the addition of petition type, various other data elements, new and clarifying instructional content, data elements for high-employment area, clearly identifying the types of evidence to demonstrate lawfulness of capital and administrative fees, tracing path of funds for capital and administrative fees, and removal of some data elements and instructional content. The comprehensive changes for Form I-526E include the addition of data elements to petition type, other various data elements, clearly identifying the types of evidence to demonstrate lawfulness of capital and administrative fees, tracing path of funds for capital and administrative fees, and new and clarifying instructional content. USCIS has provided a synopsis of the edits associated with the changes to the information collection within the paper filing instrument Table of Changes (TOC) for Form I-526 and Form I-526E.
USCIS is reporting no change to the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information 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
I-526-017 REV Supporting Statement - EB-5 Reform NPRM 20260612.docx
G-1055, USCIS Fee Schedule.pdf
Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor