EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRATION **
| Case Type | Filing Fees, Embassy Fees, and Other Fee ... | Initial Attorney’s Fee | Fees Due Upon Filing | RFE or Audit Response Fee |
| National Interest Waiver (NIW) | $700 | $4,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| NIW + Green Card I-485, I-131, I-765 | $700 + $1,225 | $3,500 + 1,500 | $500 | NIW RFE Response: $500-$1,500 |
| NIW + Consular Processing | $700 + Embassy Fees | $4,500 + $750 | $1500 | NIW RFE Response: $500 |
| PERM (Labor Certification) Only | None | $5,000 | $1,500 |
Full Answer
To see the filing fee, search the USCIS Forms page for the appropriate form number. The fees are (as of early 2022): $535 for an I-130; $435 for an I-360 (with exemptions for VAWA and many other applicants); $535 for an I-129F; and $700 for an I-140. If you will be applying for a green card through a job offer, your employer will have already ...
26 rows · Consular Processing (family-based) $610/person: $1,200/1 P $2,000/2 P $2,500/3 P: Attorney ...
Fee – $1750 ATTORNEY ACTION: Prepares & files Visa petition package Assists with forms for consular processing Handles all USCIS communications and requests for additional information Prepares and files Adjustment of Status application Prepares you for Adjustment of Status Interview *Attendance at interview will be an additional charge of $500
Service Type of Case Fee Attorney Actions through K-1 Visa marriage Green Card – Consular Processing Abroad on approved I-130 Immediate Relative (Spouse/Parent/ Child) & Brother/ Sister $1250 Prepares & files Visa petition and the affidavit of support with supporting documents Assists with forms for consular processing Handles all DOS
Average Immigration Lawyer FeesItemsAverage Costs30 Minute Consultation$75 – $300 USDLawyer's Hourly Rate$150 – $350 USDForm Filing Assistance$250 – $2000 USDPermanent Residency Assistance$1000 – $7500 USD1 more row
Attorney FeesCase TypeUSCIS FeesInitial Attorney FeeH1B (new)$460 + $1,500* + $500 (if applicable)Contact UsComplex H1B$460 + $1,500* + $500 (if applicable)Contact UsH1B (transfer, extension, amendment)$460 + $1,500* + $500 (if applicable)$1,400H-4 dependent (with H1B)$370$400
H-1B: Extension and/or Amendment $460. 00 filing fee U.S. Department of Homeland Security EMPLOYER FEE • $1,000 Fragomen processing fee – Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP (Fragomen will invoice the department for this fee) -EMPLOYER FEE **Rush fees would be in addition, if applicable.
$2,500H1B premium processing is an optional service for a fast-tracked decision, usually within 15 days of the completed I-907 form being submitted. The fee is $2,500.Feb 18, 2022
Fee Payment Responsibility Costs for all other applications for H-1B eligible positions are the responsibility of the hiring department. In no case can a department pass on H-1B costs to the employee. Premium Processing fees, if required, are the responsibility of the hiring department in all cases.
$2,500$2,500 if you are filing Form I-140 requesting EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 immigrant visa classification. These fees are effective Oct. 19, 2020, and are required in addition to all other filing fees required by the application or petition you are submitting.Feb 25, 2022
Premium processing of I-140 petitions can be a valuable, strategic tool in many situations. There will be many cases in which the advantages will outweigh the cost. We do hope that it will not increase regular I-140 processing times, disadvantaging those who cannot afford it or those who chose not to use this service.
Yes. Premium processing is available for the Form I-140 classifications indicated on the chart above as long as the case does not involve: Another Form I-140 petition while an initial Form I-140 remains pending; Labor certification substitution requests; and.Oct 12, 2021
When there is a USCIS office in the country where the petitioner resides or; If there is no USCIS office where the petitioner is a resident and “exceptional circumstances” require that the petition is filed locally; In certain emergency situations;
He will do so by filing it on his behalf using Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. In general, the Green Card application is made directly by the beneficiary through USCIS.
When the beneficiary receives an immigrant visa, he will receive an information package (visa package) from the hands of a consular officer. This should not be open. The person must pay the USCIS Immigrant fee to generate the Green Card.
Any change of address, marital status or reaching the age of majority (21 years), must be reported to the National Visa Center. Remember that these changes may affect visa availability or beneficiary eligibility.
Even if you otherwise qualify for a Green Card, the consulate has a legal to prohibit you from entering the U.S. for 3 years if it was between 180 days and 1 year.
Adjustment of status has higher processing fees. Consular officers do not have the discretion to deny a visa, while USCIS officers do. To deny a request, the consular officer must justify it by means of objective and specific evidence.
When Fees are Paid. To begin the process, the U.S. citizen or permanent resident must file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, along with a $535 payment to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Every applicant must submit a Form I-693 completed by a USCIS-approved physician. There is no fee for the Form I-693, but the doctor will charge a fee for the exam.
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) — $3500 ($800 for I-485, $50 EAD and $50 for AP) National Visa Center Processing — $1000 or $1200 w/I-864 (first two derivatives adds another $800/each, and $700/each thereafter) and if DS-5540 is not required, reduce the total fee by $250.
B-1/B-2 Visitors COS/EOS — $1000 or $600 if it is a bridge application, and $600 for 1st additional relative and $500 for all additional relatives (if multiple family members are applying concurrently).