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Court Order on Partial Stay of DHS 2024 USCIS Fee Rule

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USCISNovember 18, 2025

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A federal court in Colorado has issued a partial stay blocking certain EB-5 immigrant investor visa fees that were raised under the 2024 DHS fee rule effective April 2024. The decision in Moody v. Noem means those specific fees cannot be enforced while the lawsuit proceeds. Individuals and investors should clarify which EB-5 fees are affected by contacting USCIS.

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On Nov. 12, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado issued a decision in Moody v. Noem, No. 24-cv-00762-CNS (D. Colo.), staying certain EB-5 related fees that were codified by DHS in the 2024 Fee Rule, which became effective April 1, 2024.

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