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Form I-956F

Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise

The project-level filing that confirms a specific EB-5 offering's job-creation methodology and use of investor capital before individual investors can file.

Typically filed by: Regional Center

Form I-956F is filed by the Regional Center for a specific New Commercial Enterprise (NCE) and project. It documents the offering's structure, business plan, and economic methodology for job creation.

USCIS approval of Form I-956F is a prerequisite for investors in that specific offering to file Form I-526E.

Approval reflects USCIS's review of the filing for regulatory compliance — it is not a government endorsement of the investment's financial merits, a repayment guarantee, or a guarantee that any individual investor's I-526E will be approved.

This is a general explainer, not legal advice, and does not describe the requirements of any specific case. Confirm current form editions, fees, and instructions directly at uscis.gov (or travel.state.gov for DS-260) before filing.