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Federal Register · October 23, 2025
The title they went with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule Noisy translates that to

Foreign investors will pay more to get US green cards, and face new fraud checks

What happened
The US government is raising the fees for its EB-5 visa program, which grants green cards to foreign investors. It is also adding new rules to prevent fraud and ensure the money goes to the right places.
Why it matters
The EB-5 program has been a way for wealthy foreign individuals to get US residency by investing in American businesses. This rule change makes that path more expensive and adds more scrutiny to the investments. It means less money will flow into projects that are primarily designed to exploit the visa program, and more into projects that meet the original intent of creating jobs.
The signal
Watch for the number of EB-5 applications in the next year to see if the higher fees and stricter rules deter investors, or if demand remains strong despite the changes.
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