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Step 01 · Conditional Green Card

I-526E — Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor

An investor pooling their investment with one or more qualified immigrants participating in the EB-5 Regional Center Program uses this form to petition USCIS for status as an immigrant to the U.S. under section 203(b)(5)(E) of the Immigration and 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.

• An initial Form I-526E filed on or after October 1, 2022 must include a separate $1,000 EB-5 Integrity Fund fee required by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. This additional amount does not apply to an amendment request.

Step 02 · Adjustment of Status (Concurrent Filing package)

I-485 — Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Use this form to apply for lawful permanent resident status if you are in the United States. EB-5 investors already in the U.S. in valid status may file Form I-485 concurrently with Form I-526E.

• No separate biometric services fee is required under the current fee schedule.

Step 03 · EAD Card (work permit)

I-765 — Application for Employment Authorization

Certain noncitizens who are in the United States may file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Other noncitizens whose immigration status authorizes them to work in the United States without restrictions may also use Form I-765 to apply for an EAD that shows such authorization.

• If your Form I-485 was filed with a fee between July 30, 2007 and March 31, 2024 and remains pending, the paper filing fee is $0.

Step 04 · Advance Parole

I-131 — Application for Travel Documents

Use this form to apply for an advance parole document. If you file this form to request an advance parole document, and then you leave the United States without having an advance parole document that is valid for the entire time you are outside the United States, USCIS will consider your Form I-131 abandoned.

• Per Public Law 119-21, U.S. Customs and Border Protection may collect an additional Immigration Parole Fee at the port of entry each time parole is granted, unless an exception applies. Consult your immigration attorney before traveling.

Step 05 · Permanent Green Card

I-829 — Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status

Use this form if you are a conditional permanent resident who obtained status through a qualifying investment and want to remove the conditions on your residence.