Fee schedule for H-1 classification (USCIS requires all filing fees to be paid EITHER via ACH Transaction or Credit card)
Note: For governmental Requests For Evidence (RFEs), we charge extra based upon the complexity of the issue(s)
Note: We charge an additional $400 for H-1B "lottery" cases in which we did not file the lottery selection application.
1Legal Fees for H1B Cap Registration: $500
USCIS Registration Fee: $2152.Legal Fees:
$1,600 payable at the commencement of the case ($2,000 for H-1B "lottery" cases in which we did not file the lottery selection application)
(not including responses to Requests For Evidence)Self Petitioning H-1B cases (Where you own a majority corporate stock):
$2,700 payable at the commencement of the case (not including responses to Requests for Evidence)3.**USCIS Filing Fees:**Regular processing: For companies with 26 or more employees:
Paper Filing : $780
Online Filing: $730For companies with 25 or less employees:
Paper Filing : $460
Online FIling: $460
For non-profit companies: $460Premium processing: Additional $2,9654.
USCIS Filing Fees (Form I-129 H-1B Data Collection Supplement)
For a company with 26 or more employees: $1,500
For a company with 25 or less employees: $750
For non-profits companies: $0
5.USCIS Fraud Prevention Fee: $5006. USCIS Asylum Fees:
For a company with 26 or more employees : $600
For a company with 25 or less employees : $300
For non-profit companies : $07.Federal Express Expenses: appx. $1008 **.**Education Evaluation: If the beneficiary holds a foreign degree, a credentials evaluation may be necessary. The evaluators usually charge anywhere from $75 -$800 for education and experience.9.H-4 Legal Fees: For H-4 visas we charge an additional legal fee of $600 for each dependent (for clients who process their H-1 from our office.)
NOTE:
1. The $500 Fraud prevention and detection fee will be applicable to:
a) All initial H-1 petitions;
b) Transfers from one employer to another; and
c) Change of Status to H-1
2. This additional fee of $1,500 and $750 is according to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 that was enacted on Dec 8, 2004. This Act reinstitutes the ACWIA fee and raises it to $1,500 for companies with 26 or more employees, including any affiliate or subsidiary. Companies with 25 or less employees may submit a reduced fee of $750.
For details on the ACWIA Fee, see https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/h-and-l-filing-fees-for-form-i-129-petition-for-a-nonimmigrant-worker
3 . If the H-1 is likely to be complicated, we do charge higher legal fees. Typically, $2,100 for cases with added difficulties.
- We charge the same for corporate or individual H-1 representation.
5. We charge the same fees for new cases and extensions.
6. IF YOU ARE A COMPANY WITH 50 OR MORE EMPLOYEES AND MORE THAN 50% OF YOUR EMPLOYEES IS IN H-1 OR L-1/L-2 STATUS: $4,000.00
Note:
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1.Legal fees (for our Office): $2,2002.Filing fee (to the USCIS) : $1,015
$510 for small employers and nonprofits3.Premium processing fee: $2,965
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Fee schedule for H-4 classification
1.Legal fees (for our Office): For an independent H-4, $1,200 payable at the commencement of the case.
For an H-4 application being filed with an H-1 application, $600 payable at the commencement of the case.2.Filing Fees (to the USCIS, Form I-539): $4703.Federal Express Expenses: approx. $70
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Fee schedule for H-4 EAD classification
1.Legal fees (for our Office): For an independent H-4 EAD, $800 payable at the commencement of the case.
For an H-4 EAD application being filed with an H-1 and H4 application, $600 payable at the commencement of the case.
NOTE: This legal fee does not include to responding to RFE's. Additional fee would apply for RFE responses.2.Filing Fees (to the USCIS, Form I-765): $5203.Federal Express Expenses: approx. $50
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Compliance Audits and Investigation for H-1
$600 per file - minimum 10 files
If you scan and send us ten of your H-1 files, we can audit them and tell you how they should be corrected/improved. You can then implement the improved procedures for all cases. Note that these are oral discussions only. We will charge higher amounts for written reports.
Note: For audits and all types of investigations, please make a 15-minute appointment to assess your case.