The change and its date
The adjusted International Entrepreneur Rule thresholds took effect October 1, 2024.
DHS increased specified investment and government-award thresholds and related revenue figures used to assess qualifying start-up evidence.
Current status
Effective until superseded by a later required triennial inflation adjustment.
This status is stated as of September 5, 2026. Readers should check the linked agency page before relying on it because court orders, implementation instructions, form editions, and agency guidance can change.
Why the distinction matters
An old business plan or investment ledger may cite obsolete numbers even when the underlying venture remains promising.
An announcement date, publication date, effective date, filing date, and decision date can produce different consequences. Keep a dated copy of the official instruction that governed the action actually taken.
Practical preparation steps
This archive explains public information; it is not individualized legal advice. Do not change status, travel, employment, benefits, or filing strategy without checking the current rule and obtaining qualified legal advice where needed.
- Use thresholds applicable on the filing date
- Trace qualifying investment to eligible investors
- Separate grants or awards from private investment
- Document ownership and growth evidence consistently