Government fees for the investor petition, the immigrant visa or adjustment stage and the later removal-of-conditions petition, all in the USCIS fee schedule, plus professional fees for source-of-funds work, project due diligence and Canadian tax advice on the corporate payout.
Separate capital from fees from tax
The investment amount must be placed at risk in the enterprise and cannot be used to pay any of the process costs. Government charges for this direct case include the Form I-526 fee, the immigrant visa or Form I-485 fee for each family member, biometrics where applicable and the Form I-829 fee two years later; the USCIS fee schedule lists current amounts. Additional Reform and Integrity Act charges apply to regional-center Form I-526E filings, while annual EB-5 Integrity Fund fees are paid by regional centers rather than by a direct investor. Professional fees are typically heavier on a direct investment because the enterprise's business plan and job-creation evidence are prepared for that investor rather than shared across a regional-center offering. The family should also budget Canadian tax on the corporate dividend or the deemed disposition of the land, which is an accountant's question that affects how much cash actually reaches the escrow. Get that tax calculation before committing to the US$800,000 or US$1,050,000 figure.
Hypothetical example: an investor considers a modular-classroom manufacturer and has exactly the capital amount available. The first review must separate qualifying capital from government charges, legal work, due diligence, translation, tax advice and personal relocation costs. If fees are paid from the amount required for the enterprise, the business may receive too little capital. The purchase agreement, escrow terms and project budget settle how much reaches the new commercial enterprise and remains at risk. Obtain a written tax calculation before transferring funds, because a source that produces less net cash than expected can leave the investment short.