Knowledge Center 2016 January New Fees for H-1B and L-1 Visas Effective 12/18/2015 Previous Post | Next Post New Fees for H-1B and L-1 Visas Effective 12/18/2015 Posted By USI Law || 12-Jan-2016 USCIS Guidance Clarifies Effective Date The USCIS has just issued guidance that the effective date for the enactment of Public Law 114-113 that imposes new fees for H-1B and L-1 filings will be effective on December 18, 2015. Those cases that have already been filed on or after that date without the new fees will have a Request for Evidence (“RFE”) generated requesting the additional fees. Even though USCIS has not revised its forms, it is directed that companies impacted pay these fees with immediate effect. USCIS guidance clarifies that these fees are not applicable for extension or amendment petitions. Applicable cases are: “Initially to grant status to a nonimmigrant described in subparagraph (H)(i)(b) or (L) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; or To obtain authorization for a nonimmigrant in such status to change employers.” The additional fees are applicable for “dependent companies” with more than 50 employees who have 50% or more of their employees in H-1B or L-1 status. H-1B petition fees will be $6,325, broken down as follows: New H-1B Fee $4,000 H-1B Filing Fee $325 USCIS Anti-Fraud Fee $500 ACWIA Education and Training Fee $1500 (25+ employees) Premium Processing (Optional) $1,225 For “dependent companies” L-1 fees will now be $5325, as follows: New L Fee $4,500 L Filing Fee $325 USCIS Anti-Fraud Fee $500 Please feel free to contact our firm with any questions or issues that you may have. You may reach us via telephone at +1 (202) 618 4540 or via email at info@usilaw.com. Categories: Immigration
Knowledge Center 2016 January New Fees for H-1B and L-1 Visas Effective 12/18/2015 Previous Post | Next Post New Fees for H-1B and L-1 Visas Effective 12/18/2015 Posted By USI Law || 12-Jan-2016 USCIS Guidance Clarifies Effective Date The USCIS has just issued guidance that the effective date for the enactment of Public Law 114-113 that imposes new fees for H-1B and L-1 filings will be effective on December 18, 2015. Those cases that have already been filed on or after that date without the new fees will have a Request for Evidence (“RFE”) generated requesting the additional fees. Even though USCIS has not revised its forms, it is directed that companies impacted pay these fees with immediate effect. USCIS guidance clarifies that these fees are not applicable for extension or amendment petitions. Applicable cases are: “Initially to grant status to a nonimmigrant described in subparagraph (H)(i)(b) or (L) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; or To obtain authorization for a nonimmigrant in such status to change employers.” The additional fees are applicable for “dependent companies” with more than 50 employees who have 50% or more of their employees in H-1B or L-1 status. H-1B petition fees will be $6,325, broken down as follows: New H-1B Fee $4,000 H-1B Filing Fee $325 USCIS Anti-Fraud Fee $500 ACWIA Education and Training Fee $1500 (25+ employees) Premium Processing (Optional) $1,225 For “dependent companies” L-1 fees will now be $5325, as follows: New L Fee $4,500 L Filing Fee $325 USCIS Anti-Fraud Fee $500 Please feel free to contact our firm with any questions or issues that you may have. You may reach us via telephone at +1 (202) 618 4540 or via email at info@usilaw.com. Categories: Immigration