H-B1visa cost to employer
Apr 25th 2002, 3:30 pm
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H-B1visa cost to employer
Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the final cost (including fees to
government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
work for my company? I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect.
Prospective employee is from England, has no degree but has job-specific
experience. Thank you Vee
government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
work for my company? I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect.
Prospective employee is from England, has no degree but has job-specific
experience. Thank you Vee
Apr 25th 2002, 7:30 pm
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Re: H-B1visa cost to employer
"Vee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the final cost (including fees to
> government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
> work for my company? I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect.
> Prospective employee is from England, has no degree but has job-specific
> experience. Thank you Vee
The INS fees for a H1-B costs $1130 (last year it costed $1100, this should be
paid by the company). This money goes to them for the administrative fees, blah,
blah, blah!
If you desire to hire an attorney prices do vary, but will give you a complete quote
combined with H1-B fees and their fees. I paid an attorney $2500 which included
everything, but also the attorney informed that are no 100% guarantees that I would
get one even though I had a degree and experience within the field of my chosen
profession. As right now the INS has announced that they will be cutting back on H1-B
visas, from 120,000 to 60,000 per fiascal year. At the end of the day they just want
Americans to be hired to do the job instead of bringing in a H1-B employee.
Understandable of course.
If they do not have a degree, well, they must prove that they have years of
experience in that field, like 10yrs!!!!
Best speak to a immigration attorney and they can give you all the angles and the
information which you need to know, but remember at the end of the day, even if you
do sponsor someone, there is NO guarantee that the sponsor will get the H1-B visa!
Good luck
news:<[email protected]>...
> Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the final cost (including fees to
> government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
> work for my company? I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect.
> Prospective employee is from England, has no degree but has job-specific
> experience. Thank you Vee
The INS fees for a H1-B costs $1130 (last year it costed $1100, this should be
paid by the company). This money goes to them for the administrative fees, blah,
blah, blah!
If you desire to hire an attorney prices do vary, but will give you a complete quote
combined with H1-B fees and their fees. I paid an attorney $2500 which included
everything, but also the attorney informed that are no 100% guarantees that I would
get one even though I had a degree and experience within the field of my chosen
profession. As right now the INS has announced that they will be cutting back on H1-B
visas, from 120,000 to 60,000 per fiascal year. At the end of the day they just want
Americans to be hired to do the job instead of bringing in a H1-B employee.
Understandable of course.
If they do not have a degree, well, they must prove that they have years of
experience in that field, like 10yrs!!!!
Best speak to a immigration attorney and they can give you all the angles and the
information which you need to know, but remember at the end of the day, even if you
do sponsor someone, there is NO guarantee that the sponsor will get the H1-B visa!
Good luck
Apr 25th 2002, 11:00 pm
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Re: H-B1visa cost to employer
"Lisa" <[email protected]> wrote:
> The INS fees for a H1-B costs $1130 (last year it costed $1100, this should be paid
> by the company). ... I paid an attorney $2500 which included everything.
Is that the same whether for a transfer or a renewal?
And roughly how much does it cost to get a greencard (sponsored by a company)?
-John [email protected] (remove elephant)
> The INS fees for a H1-B costs $1130 (last year it costed $1100, this should be paid
> by the company). ... I paid an attorney $2500 which included everything.
Is that the same whether for a transfer or a renewal?
And roughly how much does it cost to get a greencard (sponsored by a company)?
-John [email protected] (remove elephant)
Apr 26th 2002, 6:00 pm
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Re: H-B1visa cost to employer
"John Kim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<Zf_x8.44983$%[email protected] t>...
> "Lisa" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > The INS fees for a H1-B costs $1130 (last year it costed $1100, this should be
> > paid by the company). ... I paid an attorney $2500 which included everything.
>
> Is that the same whether for a transfer or a renewal?
>
> And roughly how much does it cost to get a greencard (sponsored by a company)?
>
> -John [email protected] (remove elephant)
Yes that is correct! If you want to transfer or renew your H1-B visa, you must pay
the INS fee of $1130. But pending on the attorney costs, prices may vary. It doesn't
matter if you need to renew, transfer or re-apply, the INS fees stay the same unless
they increse the prices for the next fiascal year.
Now as for green card through employment, well this is a whole new ball game.
Definately hire an attorney as the paper work is incredible!!!! This process take
about 2-3yrs to get approved and again there are NO GUARANTEES, but I'm not sure on
the INS fees, but you can check up their fees on the INS website. I have been quoted
(in Los Angeles) for a green card through employment - $3500-$8000!!!!!!!! As therre
is alot more paper work and also your attorney needs to advertise your job position
for 6months in order to state that no other American can do your job!!! After 6months
has passed, the paper work begins and gets filed! Must begin this process ASAP! As
for the 6 months, nothing is filed to the INS!
Speak to as many immigration attorneys as possible as they do accept a payment plan,
as the green card process goes through steps and stages, if your denied at the second
stage of your application, well, you don't need to pay the attorney the rest of the
monies! A few offer this payment plan as after all who the hell has a thousands of
dollars sitting in their bank! Not me for sure.
Best of luck.
news:<Zf_x8.44983$%[email protected] t>...
> "Lisa" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > The INS fees for a H1-B costs $1130 (last year it costed $1100, this should be
> > paid by the company). ... I paid an attorney $2500 which included everything.
>
> Is that the same whether for a transfer or a renewal?
>
> And roughly how much does it cost to get a greencard (sponsored by a company)?
>
> -John [email protected] (remove elephant)
Yes that is correct! If you want to transfer or renew your H1-B visa, you must pay
the INS fee of $1130. But pending on the attorney costs, prices may vary. It doesn't
matter if you need to renew, transfer or re-apply, the INS fees stay the same unless
they increse the prices for the next fiascal year.
Now as for green card through employment, well this is a whole new ball game.
Definately hire an attorney as the paper work is incredible!!!! This process take
about 2-3yrs to get approved and again there are NO GUARANTEES, but I'm not sure on
the INS fees, but you can check up their fees on the INS website. I have been quoted
(in Los Angeles) for a green card through employment - $3500-$8000!!!!!!!! As therre
is alot more paper work and also your attorney needs to advertise your job position
for 6months in order to state that no other American can do your job!!! After 6months
has passed, the paper work begins and gets filed! Must begin this process ASAP! As
for the 6 months, nothing is filed to the INS!
Speak to as many immigration attorneys as possible as they do accept a payment plan,
as the green card process goes through steps and stages, if your denied at the second
stage of your application, well, you don't need to pay the attorney the rest of the
monies! A few offer this payment plan as after all who the hell has a thousands of
dollars sitting in their bank! Not me for sure.
Best of luck.
Apr 28th 2002, 3:01 am
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Re: H-B1visa cost to employer
On Thu, 25 Apr 2002 10:51:12 -0400, "Vee" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the final cost (including fees to
>government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
>work for my company?
The government fees are $1120 if you can wait a few months, or $2120 if you need a
guaranteed decision within 15 days.
Attorney fees are usually in the neighborhood of $1500 to $3000, occasionally less,
and shouldn't be more than that. Most attorneys will process H-1Bs for a fixed price,
so you will know in advance what to expect.
There will also be incidental charges. The biggest one is probably the translation
and evaluation of foreign credentials unless your applicant graduated from a US
college. I really don't know how much that costs, but most attorneys will tell you
ahead of time how much to expect for incidentals (those are usually not fixed price).
>I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect. Prospective employee is
>from England, has no degree but has job-specific experience.
No degree will increase the attorney's fees. The prospective applicant absolutely
needs 12 years of experience if he does not have a degree, else you would normally be
wasting your money.
Ingo
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult
with a professional immigration attorney.
For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.
For many questions, you may find answers at
http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html (Department of State)
or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).
For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html
For visa denial and suggestions what to do about them, see
http://travel.state.gov/visadenials.html
For DOL Online Labor Certification: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/
For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html
For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/
For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm
For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
For non-official information, check:
(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not
know all site operators.)
http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
(dual citizenship FAQ) http://www.ilw.com http://www.srs-usvisa.com
http://www.getusavisa.com http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/
http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B) http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm http://www.workpermit.com
This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of
the Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them,
and typically don't even know them.
(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site
listed here, please e-mail me).
>Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the final cost (including fees to
>government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
>work for my company?
The government fees are $1120 if you can wait a few months, or $2120 if you need a
guaranteed decision within 15 days.
Attorney fees are usually in the neighborhood of $1500 to $3000, occasionally less,
and shouldn't be more than that. Most attorneys will process H-1Bs for a fixed price,
so you will know in advance what to expect.
There will also be incidental charges. The biggest one is probably the translation
and evaluation of foreign credentials unless your applicant graduated from a US
college. I really don't know how much that costs, but most attorneys will tell you
ahead of time how much to expect for incidentals (those are usually not fixed price).
>I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect. Prospective employee is
>from England, has no degree but has job-specific experience.
No degree will increase the attorney's fees. The prospective applicant absolutely
needs 12 years of experience if he does not have a degree, else you would normally be
wasting your money.
Ingo
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult
with a professional immigration attorney.
For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.
For many questions, you may find answers at
http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html (Department of State)
or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).
For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html
For visa denial and suggestions what to do about them, see
http://travel.state.gov/visadenials.html
For DOL Online Labor Certification: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/
For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html
For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/
For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm
For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
For non-official information, check:
(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not
know all site operators.)
http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
(dual citizenship FAQ) http://www.ilw.com http://www.srs-usvisa.com
http://www.getusavisa.com http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/
http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B) http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm http://www.workpermit.com
This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of
the Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them,
and typically don't even know them.
(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site
listed here, please e-mail me).
Apr 28th 2002, 3:30 am
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Re: H-B1visa cost to employer
On Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:09:13 GMT, "John Kim" <[email protected]> wrote:
>"Lisa" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> The INS fees for a H1-B costs $1130 (last year it costed $1100, this should be
>> paid by the company). ... I paid an attorney $2500 which included everything.
>
>Is that the same whether for a transfer or a renewal?
Yes. However, in most cases employers would pay an additional $1000 for expedited
processing of the initial H-1B. Transfers and renewals normally don't need to be
expedited, so you could save some $ there.
>And roughly how much does it cost to get a greencard (sponsored by a company)?
There are far more variables in GC processing, but the total is typically between
$5000 and $12000.
Ingo
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult
with a professional immigration attorney.
For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.
For many questions, you may find answers at
http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html (Department of State)
or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).
For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html
For visa denial and suggestions what to do about them, see
http://travel.state.gov/visadenials.html
For DOL Online Labor Certification: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/
For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html
For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/
For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm
For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
For non-official information, check:
(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not
know all site operators.)
http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
(dual citizenship FAQ) http://www.ilw.com http://www.srs-usvisa.com
http://www.getusavisa.com http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/
http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B) http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm http://www.workpermit.com
This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of
the Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them,
and typically don't even know them.
(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site
listed here, please e-mail me).
>"Lisa" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> The INS fees for a H1-B costs $1130 (last year it costed $1100, this should be
>> paid by the company). ... I paid an attorney $2500 which included everything.
>
>Is that the same whether for a transfer or a renewal?
Yes. However, in most cases employers would pay an additional $1000 for expedited
processing of the initial H-1B. Transfers and renewals normally don't need to be
expedited, so you could save some $ there.
>And roughly how much does it cost to get a greencard (sponsored by a company)?
There are far more variables in GC processing, but the total is typically between
$5000 and $12000.
Ingo
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult
with a professional immigration attorney.
For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.
For many questions, you may find answers at
http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html (Department of State)
or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).
For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html
For visa denial and suggestions what to do about them, see
http://travel.state.gov/visadenials.html
For DOL Online Labor Certification: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/
For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html
For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/
For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm
For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
For non-official information, check:
(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not
know all site operators.)
http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
(dual citizenship FAQ) http://www.ilw.com http://www.srs-usvisa.com
http://www.getusavisa.com http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/
http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B) http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm http://www.workpermit.com
This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of
the Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them,
and typically don't even know them.
(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site
listed here, please e-mail me).
Apr 28th 2002, 1:30 pm
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Re: H-B1visa cost to employer
No cost to non-profits.
"Vee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the final cost (including fees to
> government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
> work for my company? I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect.
> Prospective employee is from England, has no degree but has job-specific
> experience. Thank you Vee
"Vee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the final cost (including fees to
> government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
> work for my company? I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect.
> Prospective employee is from England, has no degree but has job-specific
> experience. Thank you Vee
Apr 30th 2002, 10:00 am
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Re: H-B1visa cost to employer
Well, they would still have to pay the regular fees and, if they want, the expedite
fee, but are excempt from the $1000 training fee.
And of course attorney fees would be the same (or higher because of the difficulty of
getting the training fee waived) if they don't have somebody in house.
So all they get is a $1000 discount.
Ingo
On Sun, 28 Apr 2002 12:56:54 GMT, "JohnMail" <[email protected]> wrote:
>No cost to non-profits.
>
>
>
>"Vee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the final cost (including fees to
>> government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
>> work for my company? I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect.
>> Prospective employee is from England, has no degree but has job-specific
>> experience. Thank you Vee
>>
>>
>
>
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult
with a professional immigration attorney.
For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.
For many questions, you may find answers at
http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html (Department of State)
or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).
For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html
For visa denial and suggestions what to do about them, see
http://travel.state.gov/visadenials.html
For DOL Online Labor Certification: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/
For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html
For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/
For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm
For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
For non-official information, check:
(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not
know all site operators.)
http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
(dual citizenship FAQ) http://www.ilw.com http://www.srs-usvisa.com
http://www.getusavisa.com http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/
http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B) http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm http://www.workpermit.com
This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of
the Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them,
and typically don't even know them.
(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site
listed here, please e-mail me).
fee, but are excempt from the $1000 training fee.
And of course attorney fees would be the same (or higher because of the difficulty of
getting the training fee waived) if they don't have somebody in house.
So all they get is a $1000 discount.
Ingo
On Sun, 28 Apr 2002 12:56:54 GMT, "JohnMail" <[email protected]> wrote:
>No cost to non-profits.
>
>
>
>"Vee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the final cost (including fees to
>> government agencies and possibly attorney fees), for petitioning a nonimmigrant to
>> work for my company? I would just like to get an idea of what range to expect.
>> Prospective employee is from England, has no degree but has job-specific
>> experience. Thank you Vee
>>
>>
>
>
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult
with a professional immigration attorney.
For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.
For many questions, you may find answers at
http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html (Department of State)
or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).
For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html
For visa denial and suggestions what to do about them, see
http://travel.state.gov/visadenials.html
For DOL Online Labor Certification: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/
For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html
For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/
For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm
For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
For non-official information, check:
(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not
know all site operators.)
http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
(dual citizenship FAQ) http://www.ilw.com http://www.srs-usvisa.com
http://www.getusavisa.com http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/
http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B) http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage and fiancee)
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm http://www.workpermit.com
This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of
the Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them,
and typically don't even know them.
(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site
listed here, please e-mail me).
