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TaiwanShort answer: The EB-5 “minimum investment” is only capital: $800,000 for rural/TEA set-asides, $1,050,000 outside TEA. On top come regional-center admin fees, USCIS government fees (I-526E, Integrity Fund, I-829, etc.), legal fees and source-of-funds work. From 30 November 2026 several USCIS fees rise—budget the full stack once.
What makes up total EB-5 cost?
- Capital — $800k or $1.05M by TEA/set-aside status.
- Regional-center admin fee — project-specific, often tens of thousands of dollars, refund rules vary.
- Government fees — I-526E, Integrity Fund, I-829, visa or I-485; after 30 November the I-526E-stage government total can approach about $9,000.
- Legal and documents — immigration counsel, source-of-funds packaging, translations.
- Family size — later visa/adjustment fees scale per person. See US EB-5 Investor Immigration.
Why not compare only on “$800,000”?
Two rural projects at the same capital can differ widely on admin fees and exit terms; government and legal fees are more standardized. Capital-only comparison understates cash out the door and ignores opportunity cost while funds are locked. Demand a written fee schedule before subscribing.
2026 fee timing
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Capital | $800k / $1.05M; possible inflation adjustment in 2027 |
| USCIS fees | Rise from 30 Nov; earlier postmark can lock old fees |
| Admin fee | Set by project; in the subscription docs |
| Legal / SOF | Case complexity |
Global Immigrate’s recommendation
Build one budget: capital + admin + government (pre/post 30 Nov) + legal/SOF + dependent follow-on fees. Still prefer rural set-aside for Current numbers and priority processing. Do not rush an incomplete filing only to save government fees. Get separate written fee disclosures from the project and from counsel.
Data current as of October 2026. General information only; not legal or tax advice.