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What is USCIS Form I-526E used for?
If you are an investor pooling your investment with one or more qualified immigrants participating in the Regional Center Program, use this form to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for status as an immigrant to the United States under section 203(b)(5)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. A regional center investor may also use Form I-526E to report any amendments necessary to establish ongoing eligibility if the regional center, new commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity in which the investor has invested is terminated or debarred from participation in the Regional Center Program.
I-526E connects a regional center investor to an approved project filing
Form I-526E is the immigrant petition for an investor pooling capital through the Regional Center Program. The investor-specific evidence must align with the regional center, new commercial enterprise, job-creating entity, project documentation, and related Form I-956F materials. Inconsistencies between the investor petition and project record can create avoidable questions.
Do not use I-526E for a standalone direct investment covered by I-526. Trace the lawful source and path of the investor’s funds, subscription and ownership documents, fees, transfer dates, and the investment-at-risk evidence. Confirm that names, entity identifiers, project references, and investment amounts match across the offering package and USCIS filings. Because securities, corporate, tax, and immigration issues overlap, specialized professional review is often warranted.
What to prepare before filling I-526E
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Confirm that Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor, matches the specific benefit, request, verification, or record you need.
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Download the current Form I-526E and its separate instructions from USCIS, then compare the edition date before typing any answers.
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For Form I-526E, collect the identity records, receipt or account numbers, dates, addresses, and prior immigration documents that support your answers.
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Because Form I-526E concerns employment or business activity, reconcile employer, job, wage, ownership, and work-authorization facts with the supporting records.
Current official filing details
The details below are condensed from the USCIS page reviewed on 2026-07-26. Follow the official page and instructions if they differ from this snapshot.
Edition date
01/20/25. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
Where to file
Please check our Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor and Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor, page for information on where to mail your application. Petitions that are not submitted to the correct address may experience processing delays.
Filing fee
You can find the filing fee for Form I-526E by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
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What is Form I-526E used for?
An investor pooling their investment with one or more qualified immigrants participating in the Regional Center Program uses this form to petition USCIS for status as an immigrant to the United States under section 203(b)(5)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended.
How much does Form I-526E cost?
You can find the filing fee for Form I-526E by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Can I file Form I-526E online?
The USCIS all-forms directory does not list a general online filing option for this form. Follow the official page for the required filing method.
Related USCIS form guides
Employment & business
Form I-526
Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor
Green Card
Form I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Citizenship & naturalization
Form I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
Employment & business
Form I-9
Employment Eligibility Verification
Employment & business
Form I-129
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Employment & business
Form I-129CWR
Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Independent guide by Clerks AI; not affiliated with USCIS and not legal advice.
Last researched 2026-07-26. Recheck the official page before filing.