Several fees are associated with the nonimmigrant employment petitions (H-1B and O-1 petitions plus TN & E-3 petitions that are filed with USCIS).

  • $460 I-129 base filing fee
  • $500 fraud prevention and detection fee (for New/Transfer H-1B Petitions Only)
  • Optional $2500 premium processing fee

Either complete multiple G-1450 Forms or request separate checks...the H-1B petition will be rejected if the fees are combined in one G-1450 or check.

If you are paying a fee with a G-1450, do not list the applicant's name on the form. Instead, list "Temple University" in the "Given Name" field and leave "Family Name" blank.

New Fee Proposal From USCIS

New Fee Proposal From USCIS

Amount

Name of the Fee

Purpose

Who Pays the Fee?

$460

I-129 Application Fee - Make check payable to "US Department of Homeland Security"

All H-1B / O-1 Petitions and E-3 / TN Petitions Filed Inside the US

Department Must Pay This Fee for H-1B, TN and E-3 Petitions - Applicant may not pay this nor be reimbursed. Either Department or O-1 Applicant May Pay Fee.

$500

H-1B Anti-Fraud Fee - Make check payable to "US Department of Homeland Security"

Initial and Transfer H-1B Petitions Only

Department Only; Applicant may not pay this nor can department ask the applicant to reimburse them for this fee.

$2500

Premium Processing - Make check payable to "US Department of Homeland Security"

Expedited Processing of Petition (Optional)

Department Only if Used for Business Purpose; Applicant can pay if used for Personal Reason such as traveling home for a family event

$370

I-539 Application Fee - Make check payable to "US Department of Homeland Security"

Application for Spouses/Children

Either Applicant or Department Can Pay