L Visa Services and Fees

Note: If the case is likely to be complicated, we may charge higher amounts for legal fees.

For governmental Requests For Evidence (RFEs), we charge extra based upon the complexity of the issue(s).

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L-1 A CLASSIFICATIONS

The fee schedule for L-1A classification (USCIS requires all filing fees to be paid EITHER via ACH Transaction or Credit card) is as follows:

Fee Type****AmountLegal fees (for our Office), payable at the commencement of the case:For exisiting companies$4200For start-up companies or opening a new office in the USA

----------------------$4800Filing feesto****USCISRegular Processing   $1385For small employers and nonprofits$695Premium Processing:

---------------------Additional $2,965 Asylum Fee: to USCISFor a company with 26 or more employees$600For a company with 25 or less employees$300For non-profit companies$0Fedex$100Fraud Prevention and Detection fee :

a) All initial L-1A petitions;

b) Transfers from one employer to another; and

c) Change of Status to L-1A$500

Note 1:

On Dec. 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law Public Law 114-113, which contains provisions to increase certain L-1 petition fees with immediate effect for cases postmarked on or after Dec. 18, 2015, and it will remain in effect through Sept. 30, 2027.  These additional fees apply to petitioners who employ 50 or more employees in the United States with more than 50 percent of its employees in the United States in H-1B or L (including L-1A, L-1B) nonimmigrant status.  Petitioners meeting the following criteria must submit the additional fee of $4,500.00 with their L-1 petitions:

- All initial L-1 petitions; or

- Transfers from one employer to another

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Fee TypeAmountLegal Fee (for our Office)$4,200Filing Fee ( to the USCIS)Regular Processing$1,385Premium ProcessingAdditional $2,965Asylum Fees: to USCISFor a company with 26 or more employees$600

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L-1B CLASSIFICATIONS

The fee schedule for L-1B classification is as follows:

Note 1:  If the L-1B is likely to be complicated, we may charge higher amounts for legal fees

Note 2:  We charge the same fees for new cases and extensions

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Note 3: IF YOU ARE A COMPANY WITH 50 OR MORE EMPLOYEES AND MORE THAN 50% OF YOUR EMPLOYEES ARE IN H-1 OR L-1/L-2 STATUS: A CHECK FOR $4,500.00

Fee TypeAmountLegal fees (for our Office), payable at the commencement of the caseFor existing companies$4,200For start-up companies or a new office in the USA$4,800

Filing fees (to the USCIS, Form I-129) :Regular Processing$1,385For small employers and nonprofits$695Premium ProcessingAdditional $2,965

For a company with 26 or more employees$600For a company with 25 or less employees$300For non-profit companies$0

Fraud Prevention and Detection fee$500Federal Expensesappx. $100

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The fee schedule for Blanket L-1 classification is as follows:

Fee TypeAmountLegal Fee (for our Office)$2,400Filing Fee ( to the USCIS)Regular Processing$1,385For small employers and nonprofits$695Fraud Prevention and Detection fee$500Premium processing feeAdditonal $2,965

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The fee schedule for L-2 classification is as follows:

Fee Type****AmountLegal fees (for our Office), payable at the commencement of the case:For an independent L-2$800For L-2 application filed with an L-1 application$600Filing fees (to the USCIS, Form I-539)appx. $470Fedex$70

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