The Form I-526E filing fee and later the Form I-829 fee on the USCIS schedule, the regional center's administrative fee, immigrant visa or adjustment fees, and professional fees for the source-of-funds file. Verify each on the current fee schedule.
Separate at-risk capital from fees that are never returned
Hypothetical example: The investment is at risk and may be returned at the end of the project if it succeeds; the fees are simply spent. Government charges include the fee for Form I-526E, listed on the USCIS fee schedule and increased substantially under the 2024 fee rule, and later the fee for Form I-829. If Nora and Tom process through a consulate, immigrant visa fees apply; if they adjust status inside the United States, the Form I-485 fees apply instead.
Regional centers charge an administrative fee on top of the capital contribution, often a significant sum, which is not part of the at-risk investment and does not count toward the minimum. Professional fees cover assembling a decades-long source-of-funds file, reviewing the partnership agreement, and later the I-829 evidence. Because amounts change, read the USCIS fee schedule on the filing date and ask the regional center for a written statement of every charge and whether any part is refundable if the petition is denied.