On June 2, 2022, USCIS published 2 new forms related to the EB-5 Regional Center Program:
Form I-956F, Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise
USCIS notes that Form I-956F should be used by the regional center designated after May 14, 2022, to request approval of each particular investment offering through an associated new commercial enterprise. A designated regional center can file Form I-956F any time after designation to request approval of a project. A regional center must file an application for its project(s) prior to individual EB-5 investors filing an immigrant visa petition (Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor, which is the next form that USCIS will be releasing to replace the current Form I-526). Each Form I-956F may only include one commercial enterprise and requires a filing fee of $17,795.
Form I-956G, Regional Center Annual Statement
This form replaces the previously used I-924A for regional center annual certification. USCIS notes that Form I-956G is to be used by regional centers approved after May 14, 2022. to provide required information, certifications, and evidence to support their continued eligibility for regional center designation. Each approved regional center must file this form for each Federal fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) on or before December 29 of the calendar year in which the Federal fiscal year ended.