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What is USCIS Form I-956H used for?
Each person involved with a regional center, new commercial enterprise, or affiliated job-creating entity must complete and submit Form I-956H, Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program, as a distinct filing along with Form I-956, Application for Regional Center Designation, or Form I-956F, Application for Approval of Investment in a Commercial Enterprise, or when persons must otherwise attest to their compliance with section 203(b)(5)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. To ensure accurate and timely processing and avoid potential rejection, each Form I-956H should be contained within a separate envelope or folder in the Form I-956 or Form I-956F packet, and clearly identified in a cover letter or memo with the Form I-956 or Form I-956F. The Form I-956 or Form I-956F packet, including any Form I-956H supplements, should be mailed to the address provided under the Where to File section on the respective pages for those forms. USCIS will reject a form if it is not filed with the appropriate fee, 8 CFR 103.2(a)(7)(ii)(D). NOTE: Do not submit Form I-956H as exhibits to Form I-956 or Form I-956F applications or as exhibits in response to a USCIS notice. If you submit Form I-956H as an exhibit to another filing or response to a USCIS notice, we may reject your associated form and delay processing.
What to prepare before filling I-956H
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Confirm that Form I-956H, Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program, matches the specific benefit, request, verification, or record you need.
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Download the current Form I-956H and its separate instructions from USCIS, then compare the edition date before typing any answers.
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For Form I-956H, 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-956H 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
04/01/24. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
Where to file
U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: I-956H P.O.
Box 660168 Dallas, TX 75266-0168 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: I-956H (Box 660168) 2501 S. State Highway 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067-8003
Filing fee
You can find the filing fee for Form I-956H by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Initial evidence
Did you provide the following? A copy of the front and back of your Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) if you are a lawful permanent resident.
USCIS filing tips
Submission in Response to USCIS Notice When submitting Form I-956H in response to a USCIS notice, such as a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny, in connection with the adjudication of a Form I-956 or Form I-956F, do NOT submit Form I-956H as an exhibit to the response. To avoid rejection and best facilitate accurate and timely processing of your Form I-956H, when submitting Form I-956H in response to a USCIS notice, mail the Form I-956H to the address provided in the Where to File section.
In Part 9, Additional Information, write the receipt number of the notice so that the submitted Form I-956H can be linked. The response to the USCIS notice, excluding the Form I-956H, should be mailed as indicated in the notice.
The response should list only the persons for whom any Form I-956H supplements are submitted in response to the USCIS notice but should not include the original or copies of the Form I-956H. Mailing Form I-956H with the response to the USCIS notice directly to the Immigrant Investor Program Office may result in rejection of the form.
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What is Form I-956H used for?
Each person involved with a regional center, new commercial enterprise, or affiliated job-creating entity must complete and submit Form I-956H, Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program and the biometric services fee as a distinct filing along with Form I-956, Application for Regional Center Designation, Form I-956F, Application for Approval of Investment in a New Commercial Enterprise, or when persons must otherwise attest to their compliance with section 203(b)(5)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
How much does Form I-956H cost?
You can find the filing fee for Form I-956H by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Can I file Form I-956H 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.
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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.