3) Fee for H1B Process

It consists of following steps below.

1. H1B Registration Fee (March month):

USCIS Fee : $10$215 from 2024 onwards)
US Attorney Fee : $250

2. H-1B Petition Fee (US Attorney & USCIS)(April to June month):  

·      US Attorney Fees = $1600 -$2000 on average + Office Charges ($100);  

TOTAL $1700 – $2100 on average, This fee is different for a different law firms.   (For Premium Cases add $150)

·      US Attorney H-4 fees = $500 + Office Charges ($50);  TOTAL $550

·      USCIS Fees (H-1B) = $460 (base fee) + $500 (fraud fee) + ACWIA Fee** of ($750 OR
$1500) + $2500 (Premium Processing Fee – If Available)

**ACWIA Fee is $750 (if less than 25 employees) OR
$1500 (if 26 or more employees)

·      USCIS  Fees for H-4 =  $370 + $85 (Biometrics per applicant)

·       Additionally, please note that the PL-114-113 fee of $4000 applies to employers with 50 or more
total employees and 50% of those are on H-1B/L-1

 OTHER  CHARGES THAT MAY APPLY

  • Education Evaluations = $150 OR Experience Evaluations = $250
  • Requests for Evidence = $500 + Office Charges ($100);  = $600
  • All H-1B Fees (USCIS and GLF Fees) must be paid by employer – with the
    exception of Premium Processing Fee that may be paid by Employee.

For Akscellence , Total Fee is $3410 ( $1700 (US Attorney  fee)+ $1710(USCIS fee))

  • US Attorney Fee = $1600 + Office Charges ($100);  TOTAL $1700  (each law firm has their own cost )
  • USCIS (USA Govt Dept.) Fees (H-1B) = $460 (base fee) + $500 (fraud fee) + ACWIA Fee( $750) : Total  $ 1710

For Akscellence, OTHER ADMIN CHARGES: Total $250

  • Education Evaluations = $150 
  • H1B Petition courier fee: $ 100 (approved H1 papers are sent to India in Aug-Oct time),

3.  Visa Stamping Fee (once the H1B petition is approved):

US consulate Fee(India) : $190
Attorney Fee (India): $260 

Important Links:

  • All Important Aspects of H1B Visa Process: Know More.
  • United States Temporary Workers Registration Process: Read More