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How to Prepare I-526: Standalone Investor Petition

Form I-526 is for standalone EB-5 investment. The petition centers on qualifying capital, lawful source and path of funds, and direct job creation.

Official edition: 01/20/25
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Part 1

Information About the Investor

Enter the standalone investor's identity, birth, and immigration numbers.

Match the passport or official record exactly.

Match the passport or official record exactly.

Leave blank if none.

Include maiden names and every name formally used.

Copy from the passport or birth record and verify month/day/year.

Prefer the English spelling already used on the passport.

List all citizenships requested by the official form.

Leave blank if none; this is not a receipt number.

Leave blank if none.

How to prepare Form I-526

Confirm eligibility and filing category first, then match every answer to passports, civil documents, and immigration records.

  1. 1

    Confirm the standalone model

    Standalone and regional center investments use different forms and job methodologies.

  2. 2

    Build the source-and-path timeline

    Document every transfer from lawful acquisition through final investment.

  3. 3

    Document the enterprise and direct jobs

    Align business plan, enterprise records, capital, positions, and timeline.

  4. 4

    Verify the current official edition and filing method

    Reopen the official page on filing day and verify edition, fee, online eligibility, address, and signature rules.

  5. 5

    Transfer to the official form and review every answer

    This site creates a preparation worksheet only. Transfer verified answers to the official PDF or system and add evidence, translations, and signatures.

Common evidence checklist

Evidence varies by category and case. Use this list to prepare, then review the current official instructions before filing.

  • Investor identity and immigration records
  • NCE formation, ownership, and operating records
  • Bank, tax, income, gift, inheritance, or loan evidence
  • Transaction-by-transaction path-of-funds records
  • Comprehensive business plan and direct job evidence
  • Spouse, child, and processing-path records

Form I-526 FAQs

What is the difference between I-526 and I-526E?+

I-526 is for standalone investors; I-526E is for regional center investors.

Must all capital be invested at once?+

Active investment may qualify in some circumstances, but commitment, transfers, and at-risk requirements must be documented.

Can this worksheet be filed directly?+

No. This is a I-526 preparation worksheet. File only through the current official form or system.

Should AI translate a person's name?+

No. Use the existing passport or official-record spelling. Names and identification numbers are never sent to AI.

Why are fees and addresses not hardcoded?+

Agencies change fees, filing channels, and addresses. Verify them again on the actual filing date.

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