Depending on the type of case there are three or four different types of fees required in the PR process:
- A recharge fee of $1,845 to the Berkeley International Office to facilitate the process.
- Attorney fees (see below) to conduct the legal work. Note: only the approved attorney on retainer can be used for university work.
- Filing fees (see below) to the Department of Homeland Security for specific forms.
- Advertisement (Test of the Labor Market) fees. Applicable only for cases that include the Labor Certification application.
- NOTE: IOF's must be approved by department before the law firm starts work on the case.
All fees leading to the approval of the Immigrant Petition (Form I 140) are the responsibility of the hiring unit. The fees for the adjustment of status for the employee and family may be paid by the hiring unit or passed on to the employee. There will be additional expenses incurred by the employee for a medical exam and photographs. For further clarification or additional details please contact Rajan Eapen, Assistant Director for Employment-Based Services at rajan_eapen@berkeley.edu.
FACULTY SPECIAL HANDLING LABOR CERTIFICATION
| Description | Attorney | Dept. of Homeland Security |
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Special Handling Labor Certification (if relying on existing advertisement) (If readvertisement must take place. An additional fee (approximatley $500 for the ad will also be applied.) Additional Fee if audited of $500-$1500 |
$2500-$3000 |
N/A N/A |
| Immigrant Petition Form I-140 | $1500-$2500 | $715 (Also optional premium processing fee of $2805) |
|
Adjustment of Status I-485 Related Applications I-765 I-131 |
$1500-$3000 |
$1440 $470-$520 $630 |
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Adjustment of Status I-485 (Family Members) Spouse Child Related Applications for Spouse and Each Child I-765 I-131 |
$750-$2000 $750-$2000 (per child) |
$1440 for each family member 14 and older, $950 for each child under 14 $470-$520 $630 |
A recharge fee of $1,845 is paid to the Berkeley International Office to facilitate the process. Additional legal fees may be applied if the case is audited by the Department of Labor.
OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS
| Description | Attorney | Dept. of Homeland Security |
| Immigrant Petition Form I-140 |
$3,500 - $6000 |
$715 (Also optional premium processing fee of $2805) |
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Adjustment of Status I-485 (see fees above) |
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A recharge fee of $1,845 is paid to the Berkeley International Office to facilitate the process.
NON-FACULTY
| Description | Attorney | Dept. of Homeland Security |
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Labor Certification Additional fees ($3,000-$6000) for the advertisement/test of the labor market. Additional Fee if audited of $500-$1500 |
$3,500-5000 | N/A |
| Immigrant Petition Form I-140 | $1500-$2500 |
$715 (Also optional premium processing fee of $2500) |
| Adjustment of Status I-485 (see fees above) | ||
A recharge fee of $1,845 is paid to the Berkeley International Office to facilitate the process. Additional legal fees may be applied if the case is audited by the Department of Labor or subject to supervised recruitment.