H-1B Processing Fees
| Fee | Amount | Who Pays | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BIO H-1B Services |
H-1B Academic Positions: $2,200 H-1B Non-Academic Positions: $2,500 H-1B Extension/Amendment: LATE Submission*: $250 |
UCB Department | Required for all H-1B cases; for preparation of the petition |
|
| USCIS Filing | $460 | UCB Department | UCB Check | Required for all H-1B cases; payable by separate check |
| USCIS Fraud Prevention | $500 | UCB Department | UCB Check | Required for all H-1B cases except extensions and amendments; payable by separate check |
| USCIS Premium Processing | $2,805 | UCB Department | UCB Check | Optional; payable by separate check; |
| I-539 Dependents |
$470 paper filing |
UCB Department or Employee |
UCB or Personal Check |
Required for dependents changing or extending status; payable by separate check **$420 filing fee if employee files dependent I-539 online |
*An H-1B Extension/Amendement LATE Submission is defined as:
- an H-1B extension request that is submitted to BIO less than 2 months before the current H-1B end date OR
- an H-1B amendment request that is submitted to BIO less than 2 months before the changes in employment need to take effect
What is USCIS "Premium Processing?"
The USCIS $2,805 Premium Processing Service fee guarantees that the case will be reviewed in 15 business days. Usually, USCIS takes another 2 weeks to mail the actual paper approval notice, if approved. We recommend that you use USCIS premium processing for change of status or new H-1B cases where the start date is less than 4 months from the time your complete H-1B request is submitted to BIO in International Scholar Dossier (ISD).
It is also recommended for extension or change of employer cases where the employee needs to travel abroad prior to receipt of the approval notice, or needs to extend his or her driver's license.
Feel free to contact an adviser at h1b@berkeley.edu if you want to determine whether premium processing is recommended for your specific case or not.