Information Collection Request

Application for Regional Center Designation

ICR 202508-1615-038 · OMB 1615-0159 · Historical Inactive

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1615-0159 202508-1615-038
Historical Inactive 202401-1615-024
DHS/USCIS I-956, I-956F, I-956G, I-956H, I-956K
Application for Regional Center Designation
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue 12/05/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 11/10/2025
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of a final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
03/31/2027 36 Months From Approved 03/31/2027
10,041 0 10,041
56,648 0 56,648
2,907,788 0 2,907,788

The Form I-956 is used to request U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) designation as a regional center under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 203(b)(5)(E), or to request an amendment to an approved regional center designated under INA 203(b)(5)(E). The Form I-956F is used by a designated regional center to request approval of each particular investment offering through an associated new commercial enterprise. The Form I-956G is used by regional centers to provide required information, certifications, and evidence to support their continued eligibility for regional center designation. Each approved regional center must file Form I-956G 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. The Form I-956H must be completed by each person involved with a regional center, new commercial enterprise, or affiliated job-creating entity and submitted as a supplement to Form I-956, Application for Regional Center Designation, or other forms where persons are required to attest to their eligibility to be involved with the EB-5 entity and compliance with INA section 203(b)(5)(H). The Form I-956K must be completed by each person acting as a direct or third-party promoter (including migration agents) of a regional center, any new commercial enterprise, an affiliated job-creating entity, or an issuer of securities intended to be offered to alien investors in connection with a particular capital investment project.

PL: Pub.L. 117 - 103 101 - 108 Name of Law: EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
   US Code: 8 USC 1153 Name of Law: Allocation of immigrant visas
  
PL: Pub.L. 117 - 103 101 - 108 Name of Law: EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022

1615-AC99 Proposed rulemaking

No

No
No

$69,647,210
No
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
No
Lauren Wise 202 740-4628 [email protected]

  No

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (i) Why the information is being collected;
    (ii) Use of information;
    (iii) Burden estimate;
    (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
    (v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
    (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
 
 
 
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
11/10/2025