Do both the investor and spouse need to sign the I-526?

No. In the EB-5 program, the responsibility for preparing and signing the I-526 petition rests exclusively with the principal investor, meaning the person who makes the qualifying investment.

The spouse and children participate in the process as dependents: they are included in the petition based on the investor’s information, but they do not need to sign the same form. In other words, the I-526 signature belongs to the person who invests; family members are added as derivative beneficiaries.

Because every step of the EB-5 process must follow immigration rules precisely, it is worth reviewing the updated I-526 instructions on the USCIS website and, if in doubt, seeking qualified legal support rather than relying on promises of quick or guaranteed results.

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