Three things must line up: an approved investor petition supported by the required capital, lawful source of funds and at least ten qualifying full-time jobs; an available visa in the relevant category for the applicant's chargeability; and individual admissibility. Missing any one of them stops the case regardless of how strong the others are.
Confirm the capital figure for the actual filing
The amount is US$1,050,000 generally, or US$800,000 for a qualifying targeted employment area or infrastructure investment as of 7 September 2026, with statutory adjustments beginning in 2027. A filing pushed into a later year should be re-checked against the figure then in force. Also confirm whether the petition will be a standalone I-526 or a regional center I-526E, since the job-creation evidence differs between them.
Confirm three things independently and in writing: the capital figure applicable to the intended filing, the basis on which any lower threshold is claimed, and whether the petition will be a standalone or a regional center filing, since the job-creation evidence differs between them. Then check that the three elements line up: an approved petition supported by the required capital, lawful source of funds, and at least ten qualifying full-time jobs; an available visa in the relevant category for the applicant's chargeability; and individual admissibility. Missing any one stops the case regardless of the strength of the others.
A filing pushed into a later year should be re-checked against the figure then in force.