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How to Prepare I-526E: Regional Center Investor Petition

Form I-526E is for regional center investors and must align source of funds with the regional center, I-956F, NCE/JCE, and project job methodology.

Official edition: 01/20/25

This preparation and review worksheet is not an official USCIS form and cannot be filed.

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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-526E

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

  1. 1

    Verify regional center and I-956F

    Copy regional center number, I-956F receipt, and entity data exactly.

  2. 2

    Organize subscription and funds

    Align subscription, investment, fees, escrow, and bank transfers.

  3. 3

    Understand the project job model

    Review direct, indirect, and induced jobs and investor allocation.

  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.

  • Regional center approval and identification
  • Project I-956F receipt and offering records
  • NCE/JCE organizational and operating records
  • Lawful source and complete path of funds
  • Subscription, escrow, and investment evidence
  • Economic impact and job-creation report

Form I-526E FAQs

Does the investor file I-956F?+

It is generally filed for the project by the regional center side; the investor references the receipt and project records.

What if the regional center is terminated?+

Amendment or reassociation involves strict statutory conditions; review the notice and obtain advice promptly.

Can this worksheet be filed directly?+

No. This is a I-526E 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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