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

Form I-829 is the petition EB-5 immigrant investors file to remove the conditions on their two-year conditional green card by proving the investment was made and the required jobs were created.

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What is I-829?

EB-5 investors and their families first receive conditional permanent residence valid for two years. Form I-829 is the final step of the EB-5 process: it asks USCIS to remove those conditions and grant full permanent residence based on evidence that the investor sustained the qualifying investment and created the required full-time jobs for US workers.

The petition must be filed during the 90-day window immediately before the second anniversary of the date conditional residence was granted. A properly filed I-829 extends the investor’s status while USCIS decides the case, and spouses and children included as dependents are covered by the petition.

Who files I-829?

EB-5 investors whose two-year conditional permanent residence is approaching its expiration
Their spouses and unmarried children under 21 who received conditional residence as dependents
Investors in both direct EB-5 projects and regional center projects
Certain family members filing separately when the principal investor cannot include them

How to fill out I-829

Calculate your filing window: the 90 days immediately before the second anniversary of receiving conditional resident status.
Assemble evidence that you invested (or were actively investing) the required capital and sustained it through the conditional period.
Document job creation, typically payroll records, tax filings, or economic analyses for regional center cases showing the required full-time positions.
Complete the petition, listing all dependent family members, and sign it.
Mail the package with the current fee to the USCIS address in the instructions, and keep the receipt notice, which documents your extended status.

Worth knowing: File within the 90-day window before your conditional residence expires. Fees and evidence requirements change; check the current I-829 instructions at uscis.gov.

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To be completed by an Attorney or Accredited Representative if any. Select this box if Form G-28 is attached.

Attorney State Bar Number (if applicable)

Attorney or Accredited Representative U S C I S Online Account Number (if any).

Part 1. Basis for Petition. 1. Is the investment associated with a Regional Center? Check this box for Yes.

Part 1. Basis for Petition. 1. Is the investment associated with a Regional Center? Check this box for No.

Part 1. Basis of Petition. 3.A. What is the name of the New Commercial Enterprise ( N C E )? Enter name of the N C E.

Part 1. Basis for Petition. 3.B. N C E Identification Number. Enter N C E Identification Number.

Part 1. Basis for Petition. Select only one box. 4. Check this box for I am a conditional permanent resident based on my investment in a

Part 1. Basis for Petition. 5. Check this box for I am a conditional permanent resident who is the spouse, former spouse, or child of an

Part 1. Basis for Petition. 6. Check this box for I am a conditional permanent resident spouse or child of an investor who has died.

Part 2. Information About You. 3. Enter your U S C I S Online Account Number, if any.

Part 2. Information About You. 1. B. Enter your Given Name (First Name).

Part 2. Information About You. 1. A. Enter your Family Name (Last Name).

Part 2. Information About You. 1. C. Enter your Middle Name.

Part 2. Information About You. 4. Enter your U. S. Social Security Number, if any.

Part 2. Information About You. 10. Enter the Form I - 5 26 Receipt Number on which this petition is based.

Part 2. Information About You. 2. Enter Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any).

Part 2. Information About You. 5. Enter Date of Birth as 2 digit Month, 2 digit Day, and 4 digit Year.

Part 2. Information About You. 6. Sex. Check this box for Male.

Part 2. Information About You. 6. Sex. Check this box for Female.

Part 2. Information About You. 7. Enter Country of Birth.

Part 2. Information About You. 8. Enter Country of Citizenship or Nationality.

Part 2. Information About You. 9. Enter Date of Admission as a Conditional Permanent Resident as 2 digit Month, 2 digit Day, and 4 digit

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Part 2. Information About You. 11. Enter any additional Form I - 5 26 or Form I - 8 29 Receipt Numbers for others filed by Investor.

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

Part 2. Information About You. Your U.S. Mailing Address. 14. A. Enter In Care Of Name, if any.

Part 2. Information About You. Your U.S. Mailing Address. 14. B. Enter Street Number and Name.

Part 2. Information About You. Your U.S. Mailing Address. 14. C. If Apartment, Suite or Floor is Checked, Enter Apartment, Suite or Floor

Part 2. Information About You. Your U.S. Mailing Address. 14. D. Enter City or Town.

Part 2. Information About You. Your U.S. Mailing Address. 14. F. Enter ZIP Code.

Part 2. Information About You. Your U.S. Mailing Address. 14. E. Select State from a List of States.

Part 2. Information About You. Your U.S. Mailing Address. 14. C. Check Apartment.

Part 2. Information About You. Your U.S. Mailing Address. 14. C. Check Suite.

Part 2. Information About You. Your U.S. Mailing Address. 14. C. Check Floor.

Part 2. Information About You. Your U. S. Mailing Address. Is your mailing address the same as your physical address? Check Yes.

Part 2. Information About You. Your U. S. Mailing Address. Is your mailing address the same as your physical address? Check No. If you

Part 2. Information About You. Criminal History. 17. Since becoming a conditional permanent resident, have you EVER been arrested, cited,

Part 2. Information About You. Criminal History. 18. Since becoming a conditional permanent resident, have you EVER committed any crime for

Part 3. Information About Your Current or Former Conditional Permanent Resident Spouse. 1. B. Enter your Given Name (First Name).

Part 3. Information About Your Current or Former Conditional Permanent Resident Spouse. 1NOTE: If you have both a current spouse and a

Part 3. Information About Your Current or Former Conditional Permanent Resident Spouse. 1. C. Enter your Middle Name.

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Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). 1. Enter the Receipt Number for the

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). 2. Was the Regional Center associated

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 3. A.

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 3. B. If

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 3. C.

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 3. E.

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 3. D.

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 3. B.

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 5. Enter

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 4. Enter

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 6. Enter

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 7. Enter

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 10.

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 8. Enter

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E. 9. Enter

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E.

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). 14. Provide the total amount of capital

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E.

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). 15. Provide the total amount of E B - 5

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). 16. Has the N C E filed for bankruptcy, ceased

Part 6. Additional Information About the Regional Center and the New Commercial Enterprise (N C E). Physical Address of the N C E.

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Part 8. Information About Job Creation. 5. Enter If ten full-time jobs for qualifying employees have not yet been created, please indicate

Part 8. Information About Job Creation. 6. Changes to business plan. Have you made an investment and created jobs in the United States

Part 9. Petitioner's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Petitioner's Contact Information. 3. Enter Petitioner's E mail

Part 9. Petitioner's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Petitioner's Contact Information. Provide your daytime telephone

Part 9. Petitioner's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Petitioner's Contact Information. 2. Enter Petitioner's Mobile

Part 9. Petitioner's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Petitioner's Certification and Signature. 4. B. Enter Date of

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information,Certification, and Signature. Provide the following information about the interpreter.

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Provide the following information about the interpreter.

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

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Contact Information. 3. Enter Interpreter's Daytime

Part 10. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Contact Information. 4. 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 Certification. 6. B. Enter Date of Interpreter's

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What happens to my green card while Form I-829 is pending?

A timely filed I-829 automatically extends your conditional resident status while USCIS adjudicates the petition. Your receipt notice serves as evidence of continued status for work and travel; USCIS publishes the current extension rules on uscis.gov.

What if I miss the 90-day filing window?

Filing late without good cause can terminate your conditional resident status and lead to removal proceedings. USCIS may excuse late filing for good cause shown in writing, but do not count on it; calendar the window carefully.

How many jobs does my investment need to create?

The EB-5 program requires creation of full-time jobs for qualifying US workers, generally ten per investor. How jobs are counted differs between direct investments and regional center investments, so review the current program rules on uscis.gov.

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

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