India, Oct. 5 -- EB-5 investors planning to seek a Green Card through the immigrant investor program now have a new date to factor into their calculations. USCIS is set to introduce sharply higher EB-5 filing fees from November 30, creating a window for those who are ready to file to do so under the existing fee structure.

Sherman Baldwin, CEO of LCR Capital Partners, said the fee change gives families considering EB-5 another concrete factor to weigh when deciding when to file. "The new final EB-5 fee rule, published on September 30, 2026, is a clear signal that the cost of a Green Card by Investment through the EB-5 visa program is rising," Baldwin told Hindustan Times.

His assessment is that timing could make a meaningful difference ...