What is the difference between Form I-526 and Form I-526E?

Form I-526 is for standalone EB-5 investors who invest directly in their own new commercial enterprise. Form I-526E is for investors who invest through a project sponsored by a USCIS-designated regional center. The regional center route lets you count indirect and induced jobs toward the job creation requirement.

Can I file Form I-526E before the regional center files Form I-956F?

No. The regional center must have filed Form I-956F for the specific project before your I-526E can be filed. Your petition references that I-956F receipt number.

What happens after Form I-526E is approved?

You apply for an immigrant visa at a US consulate or, if eligible and in the United States, file Form I-485 to adjust status. You receive conditional permanent residence and later file Form I-829 to remove the conditions once the investment and job creation requirements are met.

Form I-526E: Regional Center Investor Petition

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To be completed by an attorney or B I A. - accredited representative, if any. Select this box if Form G-28 is attached to represent the

To be completed by an attorney or B I A. - accredited representative, if any. Enter Attorney or Accredited Representative U S C I S Online

Part 1. Petition Type. 1. Select This petition is an initial petition.

Part 1. Petition Type. Reason for Amendment (Select all that apply). 4. N C E or J C E Debarment. Notice Date of Debarment. Have you

Part 1. Petition Type. 2. Select This petition is being filed to amend a previously filed petition.

Part 1. Petition Type. Reason for Amendment (Select all that apply) 3. Select Termination of Regional Center.

Part 1. Petition Type. Reason for Amendment (Select all that apply). 4. Select N C E or J C E Debarment.

Part 1. Petition Type. Reason for Amendment (Select all that apply) 3. Termination of Regional Center. Notice Date of Termination. Have you

Part 1. Petition Type. Reason for Amendment (Select all that apply) 3. Termination of Regional Center. Notice Date of Termination. Has your

Part 2. Information About You. 2. Enter U S C I S Online Account Number, if any.

Part 2. Information About You. Provide the following information about yourself. 1. Enter Alien Registration Number (A. Number), if any.

Part 2. Information About You. 3. Enter U. S. Social Security Number, if any.

Part 1. Petition Type. Reason for Amendment (Select all that apply) 3. Termination of Regional Center. Notice Date of Termination. Enter

Part 1. Petition Type. Reason for Amendment (Select all that apply) 4. N C E or J C E Debarment. Notice Date of Debarment. Enter Date of

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Part 2. Information About You. Your Full Name. 4. Enter Family Name (Last Name).

Part 2. Information About You. Your Full Name. 4. Enter Given Name (First Name).

Part 2. Information About You. Your Full Name. 4. Enter Middle Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Names Used. List all other names you have ever used, including aliases, maiden name, and nicknames. If

Part 2. Information About You. Other Names Used. 5. Enter Given Name (First Name).

Part 2. Information About You. Other Names Used. 5. Enter Middle Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Names Used. 6. Enter Middle Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Names Used. 6. Enter Given Name (First Name).

Part 2. Information About You. Other Names Used. 6. Enter Family Name (Last Name).

Part 2. Information About You. Other Information. 8. Sex. Select Male.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Information. 8. Sex. Select Female.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Information. 7. Enter Date of Birth. Enter as 2 digit Month, 2 digit Day, and 4 digit Year.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Information. 9. Enter City or Town of Birth.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Information. 10. Enter State or Province of Birth.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Information. 11. Enter Country of Birth.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Information. 12. Country(ies) of Citizenship or Nationality (current).

Part 2. Information About You. NOTE: If you are a citizen of more than one country or your nationality differs from your citizenship,

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Enter In Care Of Name, if any.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Enter Street Number and Name.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Enter Apartment, Suite or Floor Number.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Enter City or Town.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Enter Postal Code.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Enter ZIP Code.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Select State from List of States.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address.15. Enter Country.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Enter Province.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Select Apartment.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Select Suite.

Part 1. Information About You. Mailing Address. 15. Select Floor.

Part 2. Information About You. Other Information. 13. Country(ies) of Citizenship or Nationality (relinquished).

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Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Employer Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Street Number and Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Apartment, Suite or Floor Number.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Select Apartment.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Select Suite.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Select Floor.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter City or Town.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Zip Code.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Country.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Postal Code.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Province.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Select State from List of States.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Job Title.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Date From. Enter as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 21. Enter Date To. Enter as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Employer Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Street Number and Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Apartment, Suite or Floor Number.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Select Apartment.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Select Suite.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Select Floor.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter City or Town.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Zip Code.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Select State from List of States.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Country.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Postal Code.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Province.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Job Title.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter Employer Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter Street Number and Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter Apartment, Suite or Floor Number.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Select Apartment.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Select Suite.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Select Floor.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter City or Town.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter Zip Code.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Select State from List of States.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter Country.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23 Enter Postal Code.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter Province.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter Job Title.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter Date From. Enter as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 23. Enter Date To. Enter as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Date From. Enter as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

Part 2. Information About You. Employment History. 22. Enter Date To. Enter as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

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Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. Place of Arrival or Port-of-Entry. 25. Enter City or Town.

Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. Place of Arrival or Port-of-Entry. 26. Select State from List of States.

Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. 28. Enter Date Period of Authorized Stay Expires / Expired. Enter as 2

Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. 29. Enter Passport Number or Travel Document Number.

Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. 27. Enter I - 94 Arrival-Departure Record Number.

Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. 24. Enter Date of Arrival. Enter as 2 digit Month, 2 digit Day, and 4

Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. 30. Enter Country That Issued Passport or Travel Document.

Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. 31 Enter Date Passport or Travel Document Expires. Enter as 2 digit

Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. 32. Enter Current Nonimmigrant Status (if applicable)

Part 2. Information About You. Your Entry Into the United States. 33. Enter Date Current Nonimmigrant Status Expires. Enter as 2 digit

Part 3. Information Your Spouse and Children. List your spouse and all of your children. Also, note if the individual will be applying for

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 1. Enter Given Name (First Name).

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 1. Enter Middle Name.

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 7. Applying for Adjustment of Status? Select No.

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 7. Applying for Adjustment of Status? Select Yes.

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 8. Applying for Visa Abroad? Select No.

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 8. Applying for Visa Abroad? Select Yes.

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 3. Enter Country of Birth.

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 2. Enter Date of Birth. Enter as 2 digit month, 2 digit day and 4

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 4. Enter If spouse, Country(ies) of Citizenship (current and

Part 3. Information on Petitioner's Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 6. Relationship to You. Select Spouse.

Part 3. Information About Your Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 5. Enter If spouse, Country(ies) of Citizenship (current and

Part 3. Information on Petitioner's Spouse and Children. Family Member One. 6. Relationship to You. Select Child.

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Part 5. Information About Your Investment. Your Sources of Investment Capital. Please identify the sources of the capital you have invested

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Select the appropriate box to indicate how you will seek lawful permanent resident

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 2. Enter Country.

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 2. Enter Postal Code.

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 2. Enter Province.

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 2. Enter City or Town.

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 2. Enter Apartment, Suite or

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 2. Select Floor.

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 2. Select Suite.

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 2. Select Apartment.

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 2. Enter Street Number and Name.

Part 6. Visa Processing and Immigration Proceedings. Address in Country of Last Permanent Residence Abroad. 3. Enter Telephone Number.

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Part 9. Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Petitioner. Petitioner's Signature. 6. Enter Date of Signature.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. If you used anyone as an interpreter to read the Instructions and

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Full Name. 1. Enter Interpreter's Given Name (First

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Full Name. 2. Enter Interpreter's Business or

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Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Contact Information. 6. Enter Interpreter's Email

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Contact Information. 4. Enter Interpreter's Daytime

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Contact Information. 5. Enter Interpreter's Mobile

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Certification. I certify, under penalty of perjury,

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Signature. 7. Enter Date of Signature. Enter as 2

Part 11. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner. Provide the

Part 11. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner. Preparer's

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Enter City or Town.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Enter Street Number and Name.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Enter Apartment, Suite or Floor

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Enter Province.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Enter Zip Code.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Select State from List of

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Enter Country.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Enter Postal Code.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Select Apartment.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Select Suite.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. Select Floor.

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Part 11. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner. Preparer's

Part 11. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner. Preparer’s

Part 11. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner.. Preparer’s

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Part 12. Additional Information. 3. A. Enter the Page Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 3. B. Enter the Part Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 3. C. Enter the Item Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 3. D. Enter the Additional Information.

Part 12. Additional Information. 4. A. Enter the Page Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 4. B. Enter the Part Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 4. C. Enter the Item Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 4. D. Enter the Additional Information.

Part 12. Additional Information. 5. A. Enter the Page Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 5. B. Enter the Part Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 5. C. Enter the Item Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 5. D. Enter the Additional Information.

Part 12. Additional Information. 7. D. Enter the Additional Information.

Part 12. Additional Information. 7. C. Enter the Item Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 7. B. Enter the Part Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 7. A. Enter the Page Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 6. A. Enter the Page Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 6. B. Enter the Part Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 6. C. Enter the Item Number.

Part 12. Additional Information. 6. D. Enter the Additional Information.

Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor

What is I-526E?

Who files I-526E?

How to fill out I-526E

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Frequently asked questions

Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor

What is I-526E?

Who files I-526E?

How to fill out I-526E

Quick fill I-526E on this page

Frequently asked questions

Related forms

Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor

Form I-956F, Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise

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