Part 1: Filing type
Initial or additional filing. An additional filing gives the receipt number of the most recent Form I-956H and says whether the answers to Parts 3, 4 and 5 are the same as before.
I-956H
Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program
- Agency
- USCIS
- Revision
- Edition 04/01/24
- Fillable fields
- 212
- Pages
- 10
- Official source
- USCIS form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Form I-956H: Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program
Form I-956H, Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program, is how each person involved with an EB-5 regional center, new commercial enterprise (NCE) or affiliated job-creating entity (JCE) attests to their eligibility to be involved with that entity. The instructions say a person is involved if they are, directly or indirectly, in a position of substantive authority to make operational or managerial decisions over pooling, securitization, investment, release, acceptance, or control or use of any funding.
The USCIS page says Form I-956H is a distinct filing submitted along with Form I-956, Application for Regional Center Designation, or Form I-956F, Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise, or when persons otherwise attest to their compliance with section 203(b)(5)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The page also says not to submit Form I-956H as an exhibit to Form I-956 or Form I-956F, or as an exhibit in a response to a USCIS notice.
What's on Form I-956H
Part 2: The EB-5 entity and your involvement
Tables for the regional center, NCE, affiliated JCE and non-affiliated JCE with each entity's name, ID number and other names, then each role held, such as owner with a percentage of ownership or director with a title.
Part 3: Information about the person
For an individual: names, date and country of birth, citizenship, passports, U.S. national or permanent resident status, A-Number and Social Security number. For an organization: name, date and place established and EIN. Then mailing address and contact details.
Part 4: Bona fides
Thirteen Yes or No questions on fraud or deceit offenses, prison sentences, final orders of financial regulators, controlled substances, espionage, money laundering, terrorism, human trafficking, foreign asset control and professional discipline.
Part 5: Foreign involvement
Five Yes or No questions on rescission or removal proceedings, foreign government entities, capital from a foreign government source, and ownership by a foreign sovereign wealth fund or state-owned enterprise.
Parts 6 to 9: Signatures and extra space
The statement, certification and signature of the person involved or the authorized individual, the interpreter and preparer sections, and additional information space.
How to fill out Form I-956H
- 1
Use edition 04/01/24 and black ink
Type or print legibly in black ink. The USCIS page says every page has to come from the same edition, with the edition date and page numbers visible, or USCIS may reject the form.
- 2
Choose initial or additional filing
The instructions say to select initial filing if no Form I-956H was filed before, and additional filing if one was, even for a different entity. Parts marked as unchanged are incorporated by reference and may be skipped.
- 3
Fill in only the entities that apply
In Part 2, complete the rows for the entities you are involved with and every role you hold. An Other role is described in Part 9 if more space is needed.
- 4
Answer Part 4 including sealed records
The form says to answer Yes to any question that applies, even if records were sealed or cleared and wherever in the world it occurred, then explain each Yes in Part 9 with documentation and the outcome.
- 5
Write N/A or None and use Part 9
Write N/A where a question does not apply and None for a zero. Extra sheets carry the name at the top, the page, part and item number, and a signature and date.
- 6
Sign Part 6
The person involved, or the authorized individual for an organization, signs and dates it. A stamped or typewritten name is not accepted. This page lets you fill the form online free, then print it for signature.
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Where to file, evidence and fees
With Form I-956 or Form I-956F
The USCIS page says each Form I-956H goes in a separate envelope or folder in the Form I-956 or Form I-956F packet, identified in a cover letter or memo, and the packet is mailed to the address on that form's own page.
Form I-956H mailing address
The I-956H page lists a U.S. Postal Service address (USCIS, Attn: I-956H, P.O. Box 660168, Dallas, TX) and a Lewisville, TX address for FedEx, UPS and DHL deliveries. It lists no online filing option.
In response to a USCIS notice
For a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny, the page says to mail Form I-956H to the I-956H address, not as an exhibit, and write the notice's receipt number in Part 9. The rest of the response goes where the notice says.
Fee
The fee is on the USCIS Fee Schedule page (Form G-1055), which can change. Check it on the day you file. The page says USCIS rejects a form not filed with the appropriate fee.
Evidence
The page checklist and the instructions list a copy of the front and back of the Permanent Resident Card for a lawful permanent resident.
Copies and translations
Send legible photocopies unless originals are requested, and include a full English translation with the translator's certification for any foreign-language document. The page says USCIS rejects an unsigned form.
Related forms
I-956
Application for Regional Center Designation
169 fields, 12 pages
I-956F
Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise
318 fields, 17 pages
I-956K
Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters
213 fields, 10 pages
I-956G
Regional Center Annual Statement
237 fields, 15 pages
G-28
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative
101 fields, 4 pages
G-1055
Fee Schedule
64 fields, 58 pages
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Questions about Form I-956H
Who counts as a person involved with a regional center?
The instructions say a person who is, directly or indirectly, in a position of substantive authority to make operational or managerial decisions over pooling, securitization, investment, release, acceptance, or control or use of any funding.
Does each person file their own Form I-956H?
Yes. The instructions say each person completes a Form I-956H that identifies each entity they are involved with, and the page says each one goes in a separate envelope or folder in the Form I-956 or Form I-956F packet.
Can Form I-956H be sent as an exhibit?
No. The page says not to submit it as an exhibit to Form I-956 or Form I-956F or to a response to a USCIS notice, and that doing so may lead to rejection of the associated form and delay.
What if I filed Form I-956H before?
Select additional filing in Part 1 and give the most recent receipt number. Where the Part 3, 4 or 5 answers are unchanged, the instructions say they are incorporated by reference and those items may be skipped.
Can Form I-956H be filed online?
The I-956H page lists only mailing addresses: one for U.S. Postal Service deliveries and one for FedEx, UPS and DHL.
What is the Form I-956H filing fee?
USCIS fees change, so this page does not list one. The I-956H page points to the USCIS Fee Schedule, and the instructions point to Form G-1055.