EB-5 Investor Green Card
EB-5 offers permanent residence to investors who place qualifying capital in a U.S. business that creates jobs. You can invest directly in your own business or through a USCIS-designated regional center.
Status Legal provides legal services only. We do not sell, recommend, or broker investments.
Free to qualify. Complete your intake, then book your free strategy call with an attorney.
Who this is for
- Investors who want a green card rather than a temporary visa
- E-2 investors ready to move to permanent residence
- Families planning a long-term move to the United States
Key requirements
- A minimum investment of $800,000 in a targeted employment area or infrastructure project, or $1,050,000 elsewhere
- The investment creates at least ten full-time jobs for U.S. workers
- The capital comes from a lawful source that can be documented
- The capital is at risk in a new commercial enterprise
What your flat fee includes
- Eligibility review and case strategy
- Complete preparation of all forms and the supporting legal brief or cover letter
- Customized document checklist in your portal
- Attorney review, signature, and filing
- Response to any Request for Evidence on a case we file
- Preparation for any government interview
- Weekly status updates and scheduled attorney calls
We prepare you for every government interview, and that preparation is included in your flat fee. Attorney attendance at an interview is not included. If you would like your attorney to attend a USCIS interview with you, attendance is available for a separate fee.
Fees
- EB-5 Investor Petition (I-526 or I-526E)$18,000
- EB-5 Removal of Conditions (I-829)$6,500
- Business Plan (E-2, L-1, EB-5, NIW)$2,000
- Adjustment of Status (I-485), principal applicant$2,000
- Adjustment of Status (I-485), each family member$750
- Immigrant Visa Consular Processing$2,000
- Form I-526 or I-526E: $3,675Plus $1,000 Integrity Fund fee (I-526E) for filings through November 29, 2026. From November 30, 2026: Form I-526E $7,850, Form I-526 $7,615, Integrity Fund fee $1,100.
- Form I-829: $3,750$3,750 through November 29, 2026; $5,000 from November 30, 2026.
- Form I-485: $1,440 per applicant$950 for a child under 14 filing with a parent.
- Form I-765 work permit (optional, while the I-485 is pending): $260
- Form I-131 travel document (optional, while the I-485 is pending): $630
- Department of State immigrant visa fee: $345 per applicant
- USCIS Immigrant Fee: $235 per applicant
Government fees shown as of October 2, 2026 and subject to change. We confirm current fees in your written quote.
USCIS has finalized new EB-5 filing fees that take effect November 30, 2026. Both the current and new amounts are listed in the fee breakdown above.
How the process works
- 1Strategy call and investment path selection (direct or regional center)
- 2Source of funds documentation
- 3Form I-526 or I-526E petition filed
- 4Conditional green card through adjustment of status or consular processing
- 5Form I-829 filed to remove conditions near the end of the two-year conditional period
Common questions
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Click Start Your Case and complete a brief intake. A licensed immigration attorney will review your situation within 72 hours, and you can book a free strategy call as soon as your intake is done. There is no cost to qualify.
Free to qualify. Complete your intake, then book your free strategy call with an attorney.
No hourly billing. No retainer. One flat attorney fee, stated before you begin.