The employer must keep this public access file at its place of business during the entire duration of the H-1B employment, and for one additional year after the employment ends. Importantly, the employer is under no obligation to keep records of the worker's family's paperwork.
USCIS takes 15 days to adjudicate plus mailing time for Approval Notice; a total of approximately 5 weeks.
It takes at most 2 weeks. Call USCIS 1-800-375-5283 (see the number on original receipt) or ask your attorney or the employer.
Even the sponsor does not technically have to hire an attorney and may file the visa without one. However, due to the complexity of the process and administrative changes, as a sponsor, it is advisable to hire an attorney, especially for first-time sponsors unfamiliar with the process.
Form I-824 is the application to request a duplicate approval notice. If you have filed an immigrant petition or application that was approved but you never received an Approval Notice or if the Approval Notice was lost, then you can file Form I-824 to receive a new one.
Historically, USCIS issues Receipt Notices and Approval Notices within 2 to 3 weeks. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the GIA legal team is currently receiving Receipt Notices and Approval Notices from USCIS between 4 and 8 weeks from when the petitions were submitted to USCIS.
How long does the H1B transfer take? California Service center is slowest for H1B transfer while Vermont and Nebraska are faster in processing H1B extensions, transfers, and Amendments.
Firstly, premium processing does not, in any way, increase your chances of getting a favorable decision on your petition—it only decreases the amount of time it takes to receive a decision.
A: Typically, the USCIS issues receipt notices in about 1 to 2 weeks.
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
The Public Law fee only needs to be paid by employers with over 50 employees, and they must have more than 50% of their employees on the H-1B visa for the fee to be required.
How Do I know if my Employer Applied for H-1B Visa?Usually, immigration attorneys will send the applications via an express courier service, so they will have the delivery receipt.USCIS have to issue Receipt Numbers to attorneys, then these will reach your employers.