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 $2805 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.
Amount | $460 |
Name of the Fee | I-129 Application Fee - Make check payable to "US Department of Homeland Security" |
Purpose | All H-1B / O-1 Petitions and E-3 / TN Petitions Filed Inside the US |
Who Pays the Fee? | 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. |
Amount | $500 |
Name of the Fee | H-1B Anti-Fraud Fee - Make check payable to "US Department of Homeland Security" |
Purpose | Initial and Transfer H-1B Petitions Only |
Who Pays the Fee? | Department Only; Applicant may not pay this nor can department ask the applicant to reimburse them for this fee. |
Amount | $2805 |
Name of the Fee | Premium Processing - Make check payable to "US Department of Homeland Security" |
Purpose | Expedited Processing of Petition (Optional) |
Who Pays the Fee? | Department Only if Used for Business Purpose; Applicant can pay if used for Personal Reason such as traveling home for a family event |
Amount | Name of the Fee | Purpose | Who Pays the Fee? | |
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$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. | |
$2805 | 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 |