Part 1: Petition type
Whether this is an initial petition or an amendment, the earlier receipt number, and the reason: termination of the regional center, or debarment of the NCE or JCE.
I-526E
Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
- Agency
- USCIS
- Revision
- Edition 01/20/25
- Fillable fields
- 442
- Pages
- 16
- Official source
- USCIS form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Form I-526E: Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor, is the form an investor pooling their investment with one or more qualified immigrants in the Regional Center Program uses to petition USCIS for status as an immigrant under section 203(b)(5)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the EB-5 regional center category.
The instructions say an investor may file it for themselves after investing, or while actively in the process of investing, the required amount in a new commercial enterprise (NCE) in a USCIS-designated regional center that will create full-time jobs for at least 10 qualifying employees. The required amount is set by statute.
The USCIS page says a regional center investor may also use Form I-526E to report amendments needed to keep eligibility if the regional center, NCE or job-creating entity is terminated or debarred from the program. It also says USCIS rejects any Form I-526 that shows the investment is associated with a regional center.
What's on Form I-526E
Parts 2 and 3: You, your spouse and children
Your names, birth details, citizenship, addresses for the past five years, 20 years of employment history, entry, passport and nonimmigrant status details, then each family member and whether they will adjust status or apply for a visa abroad.
Part 4: Regional center and project
How initial evidence is sent, the receipt numbers for the regional center's Form I-956F and its approved regional center application, the NCE Identification Number (NCEID), and whether the project is in a rural, high unemployment or high employment area or is an infrastructure project.
Part 5: Your investment
Dates and amounts invested, the make-up of the investment, administrative costs, confirmation that the regional center disclosed all fees and promoter compensation, net worth, sources of capital, gifts or loans, and any third party who moved funds.
Parts 6 to 8: Visa processing and program questions
Immigrant visa abroad or adjustment of status, other forms filed together and immigration proceedings, then 13 Yes or No bona fides questions on fraud, securities orders and other conduct, and 3 questions on foreign government involvement.
Parts 9 to 12: Signatures and extra space
The petitioner's statement, contact details, declaration and signature, the interpreter and preparer sections, and additional information space.
How to fill out Form I-526E
- 1
Select initial petition or amendment
For an amendment, give the earlier receipt number and each reason that applies. The instructions say to describe any new associations or investments in Part 12.
- 2
Get the project numbers from the regional center
Part 4 asks for the Form I-956F receipt number, the regional center application receipt number and the NCEID. The instructions say USCIS assigns the NCEID with the I-956F receipt notice and petitioners can get it from the regional center.
- 3
Choose how to send initial evidence
Select one box at the top of Part 4: evidence sent with the petition, or sent through a myUSCIS account. The instructions say the second option comes with instructions on the receipt notice.
- 4
Answer the Part 7 and Part 8 questions
The instructions say to answer Yes to any question that applies, even if the record was sealed or cleared, and wherever in the world it happened, and to explain each Yes in Part 12 with documents showing the outcome.
- 5
Write N/A or None and use Part 12
Type or print in black ink. Write N/A where a question does not apply and None for a zero. Extra answers go in Part 12 with your name, A-Number, and the page, part and item number.
- 6
Sign Part 9
A stamped or typewritten name is not accepted. The instructions say a photocopy, fax or scan of the original handwritten signature is valid for filing. This page lets you fill the form online free, then print it for signature.
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Where to file, evidence and fees
Where to file
The USCIS page points to its Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-526 and Form I-526E page, and says petitions sent to the wrong address may face processing delays.
Fee
The fee is on the USCIS Fee Schedule page, and the instructions point to Form G-1055. Fees can change, so check it on the day you file.
Separate payment for each form
The USCIS page says that since Sept. 1, 2022, it does not accept one combined payment for Form I-526E filed with Form I-485, Form I-131 or Form I-765. It rejects forms sent with a single combined payment and returns the fee.
Evidence the instructions list
A copy of the regional center's Form I-956F receipt notice, proof of the investment such as bank statements, proof the capital and any fees were lawfully obtained, including tax returns from the last seven years, and a copy of government ID.
What capital does not include
The instructions say capital does not include assets acquired by unlawful means, capital exchanged for a note, bond or other debt with the NCE, capital with a guaranteed rate of return, or capital with a contractual right to repayment.
Filing with Form I-485
The instructions say Form I-485 may be filed with or after Form I-526E if approval would make an immigrant visa immediately available, and point to the Visa Bulletin and the USCIS website to check.
Related forms
I-526
Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor
458 fields, 18 pages
I-956F
Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise
318 fields, 17 pages
I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
730 fields, 24 pages
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
161 fields, 7 pages
I-131
Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records
339 fields, 14 pages
G-1055
Fee Schedule
64 fields, 58 pages
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Questions about Form I-526E
Should a regional center investor file Form I-526 or Form I-526E?
The USCIS page says petitions under INA 203(b)(5)(E) go on Form I-526E, and that USCIS rejects any Form I-526 that shows the investment is associated with a regional center.
What if my regional center is terminated?
The instructions say the NCE may associate with another designated regional center or you may make a qualifying investment in another NCE, and you report it by filing Form I-526E as an amendment.
Where do I find the NCEID?
The instructions say USCIS assigns the NCE Identification Number when it issues the receipt notice for the regional center's Form I-956F, and petitioners can get it from the regional center.
Can one payment cover Form I-526E and Form I-485?
No. The USCIS page says a separate fee payment is needed for each form, and forms sent with a single combined payment are rejected.
What is the Form I-526E filing fee?
USCIS fees change, so this page does not list one. The I-526E page points to the USCIS Fee Schedule, and the instructions point to Form G-1055.