Here are the H1B processing fees for 2017:
• Standard (Basic Filing) Fee (Employer): The standard (basic) H1B filing fee is $460 for the I-129 petition. This H1B visa fee is also applicable to transfers, amendments, and renewals.
• ACWIA (Training) Fee (Employer): For employers who have between 1-25 full-time workers, the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act fee is $750. For employers with 26 or more full-time employees, the fee is $1,500. Some organizations are exempt from this training fee, including non-profits with affiliations to educational institutions, governmental research organizations, primary/secondary educational institutions, etc.
• Fraud Prevention & Detection Fee (Employer): This $500 fee is applicable to new H1B petitioners or those changing employers. It exists to help the USCIS ferret out those who plan to use this visa fraudulently. This H1B visa fee is not required for extensions with the same sponsoring employer.
• Public Law 114-113 Fee (Employer): This H1B visa fee 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 $4,000.
• Optional Fees (Either you or the employer): 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 processing time frame. In order to use this feature, you must complete form I-907 along with the $1,225 fee. Again, this is one of the optional visa fees. Another optional expense is if family members apply to be H4 dependents of the applicant by filing out form DS-160.
• Attorney Fees (vary): H1B attorney fees can vary tremendously. We offer a flat fee for our services.
Learn more about the H1B Visa Process by checking these top filling tips for approval from Immi-usa.com.
Just recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced steps to prevent the fraudulent use of H1B visas, used by employers to bring in specialized foreign workers temporarily, which appeared to fall short of President Donald Trump's campaign promises to overhaul the program. Find out more at US News.