EB-5 Minimum Investment: Today's Amounts and the 2027 Inflation Adjustment
Last updated: October 21, 2026
The EB-5 minimum investment is $800,000 for a targeted employment area (TEA) or infrastructure project and $1,050,000 otherwise. By law, the amounts adjust for inflation on January 1, 2027, and every 5 years after. The adjustment applies to petitions filed on or after that date. The new amounts are expected; not yet announced.
Today's amounts
- Standard amount: $1,050,000.
- TEA (rural or high unemployment area) or infrastructure project: $800,000.
These are set in 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(C)(i) and (ii).
How the 2027 adjustment works
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 added an automatic inflation adjustment. Here is what the law says:
- Start date: January 1, 2027, then every 5 years.
- Measure: the change in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), from January 1, 2022, to the date of adjustment.
- Rounding: the amounts "shall be rounded down to the nearest $50,000."
- TEA amount: 75 percent of the new standard amount.
- Publication: DHS publishes the new amounts as a technical amendment in the Federal Register.
The new amounts are expected; not yet announced. We will update this page when DHS publishes them.
Who is affected
The adjustment applies to EB-5 petitions (Form I-526 or Form I-526E) filed on or after the date it takes effect. It covers both the standard amount and the TEA amount.
Why the filing date matters
The law ties the new amounts to the filing date. It says the amount "shall automatically adjust for petitions filed on or after the effective date of each adjustment." The first adjustment begins January 1, 2027, and USCIS says it applies to petitions filed on or after that date. A petition filed before then is generally measured against today's amounts. If DHS publishes the new amounts after January 1, 2027, ask your immigration attorney how filings made in the meantime will be treated. How this applies to your case is a question for your immigration attorney.
I-526E timing
Regional center investors file Form I-526E. Two dates are in play:
- November 30, 2026: fees change. The I-526E filing fee is $3,675. It is $7,850 if postmarked on or after November 30, 2026. Regional center investors also pay a separate EB-5 Integrity Fund fee with Form I-526E: $1,000 today, $1,100 if postmarked on or after November 30, 2026. Source: 91 FR 61940.
- January 1, 2027: investment amounts adjust for petitions filed on or after that date.
For more on the fee change, read EB-5 fee changes on November 30, 2026. For total costs, see Pricing.
What Veras does not do
Veras is not a law firm. We do not give legal advice or help with source of funds. Your immigration attorney does that work. We can connect you with one.
FAQ
What is the EB-5 minimum investment today?
$800,000 for a targeted employment area or infrastructure project. $1,050,000 for all other investments.
When will the EB-5 minimum investment change?
On January 1, 2027. After that, it adjusts every 5 years.
How much will the new amounts be?
The new amounts are expected; not yet announced. DHS will publish them in the Federal Register.
How is the new amount calculated?
The standard amount follows the CPI-U change since January 1, 2022. It is rounded down to the nearest $50,000. The TEA amount is 75 percent of the standard amount.
Does the change apply to petitions already filed?
The law applies the new amounts to "petitions filed on or after the effective date of each adjustment." Ask your immigration attorney how this applies to you.
Are the USCIS fees changing too?
Yes. For petitions postmarked on or after November 30, 2026, the I-526E fee is $7,850 (now $3,675) and the Integrity Fund fee is $1,100 (now $1,000). Source: 91 FR 61940.
Sources
- 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(C) (INA 203(b)(5)(C)), including (iii) Automatic adjustment in minimum investment amount.
- 91 FR 61940, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule for EB-5 (final rule, effective November 30, 2026); 8 CFR 106.2(d).
- USCIS, Form I-526E: uscis.gov/i-526e; fee schedule: uscis.gov/g-1055.
This page is general information, not legal advice.