U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new provisions regarding EB-5 regional center audits in accordance with the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.
Employers sponsoring H-1B visa petitions will face a 70% fee hike, while those filing for L-1 and O-1 visas will see their costs go up by 201% and 129%, respectively. The EB-5 investment-linked green card visa fee has risen from $3,675 (over Rs 3,00,000) to $11,160 (over Rs 9,00,000) for their initial application