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Are you filing for the H1B Visa Cost 2016 season?

If you answered yes, then you’re likely wondering what sort of H1B visa costs and fees are associated with the H1B visa.

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By law, many of the H1B visa processing fees are supposed to be paid by the employer or sponsoring company.

H1B Visa Cost

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When it comes to the H1B visa cost 2016 there are a number of factors to take into consideration, as outlined below:

◦ Standard (base) filing fee

◦ ACWIA (training) fee

◦ Fraud prevention and detection fee

◦ Public Law 111-230 fee

◦ Optional H1B visa processing fee

◦ Attorney fees (variable)

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The standard (base) H1B visa processing fee is $325 and this is for the I-129 petition.

This H1B visa cost is also applicable to transfers, amendments and renewals.

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For employers who have between 1-25 full-time workers, the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act fee is $750.

For employers with 26+ full-time employees, the fee is $1,500.

***Some organizations are exempt from this H1B visa cost (training fee) including non-profits with affiliations to educational institutions, governmental research organizations, primary/secondary educational institutions, etc.

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This $500 fee is applicable to new H1B petitioners or those changing employers.

This H1B visa cost is not required for extensions with the same sponsoring employer.

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This H1B visa cost is applicable to companies that have upwards of 50 employees with over half on H1B or L1 status.

The additional fee for these companies is $2,000.

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Premium processing is an option available to those who want to expedite the H1B visa process.

This service is offered by the Department of Homeland Security and guarantees a 15-day time frame.

In order to do so you must complete form I-907 along with the $1225 fee.

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H1B attorney fees can vary tremendously. We offer a highly competitive flat fee of $1,600.

Plus, no extra fee for responding to one RFE (if any).

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Standard Filing Fee: Employer

ACWIA Fee: Employer

Fraud Prevention/Detection Fee: Employer

Public Law 11-230 Fee: Employer

Premium Processing Fee: Either you or the employer. ***If paid by the petitioner, the employer has to prove that it was expedited

strictly for personal reason and not for the benefit of the petitioning employer

Visa Fee: This fee which involves attaining your H1B visa at the U.S. consulate is the petitioners expense.

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May 11: USCIS begins premium processing no later than this date.

October 1: The petition cannot be filed/approved more than 6 months prior to the beginning date of employment. The end date on the petition should also be the same as the LCA expiration.

April 1: USCIS begins accepting H1B visa petitions.

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This presentation is designed for general information only. The information presented here is not intended to be formal legal advice or the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.

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SGM Law Group offers services in the following areas:

H-1B, E, L, O, P, H-3, J, K and U Visas, as well as I-130 and I-140 Immigrant Petitions with Accompanying Adjustment of Status (I-485)

EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition

PERM Labor Certification with the Department of Labor

EB-2 and EB-3 Employment based Green Cards

Investment Based and Treaty Trader Visas and EB-5 Green Card

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