The actual applicable charges and instructions depend on the case. Do not invent a universal total for fees the official process identifies individually. The September 7, 2026 official processing fee is US$15,000 per person and nonrefundable; the principal gift is US$1,000,000 individually or US$2,000,000 corporately. Family and continuing corporate obligations are additional.
Separate an estimate from a requirement
Professional and moving costs also need their own accurate descriptions.
EB-5 money is invested in a business, remains at risk for the legally applicable sustainment period and must satisfy the ten-job requirement; any eventual return depends on the project documents and cannot be guaranteed. Applicants should also expect ordinary ancillary costs — legal fees, document preparation, translations — which sit outside the programme's own charges and are payable regardless of outcome. The larger payment runs from the applicant to the U.S. government and follows successful vetting and official instructions rather than accompanying an application, so it is not a way to move a case forward while an evidence question stays open. The official corporate terms describe 1% annual maintenance and a 5% transfer charge with a new background check; transferring sponsorship does not automatically approve a replacement.