The Department’s H-2A regulations at 20 CFR 655.120(l) provide that employers must pay their H-2A workers and workers in corresponding employment at least the highest of: (i) the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR); (ii) the prevailing wage; (iii) the prevailing piece rate; (iv) the agreed-upon collective bargaining wage, if applicable; or (v) the Federal or State minimum wage, in effect at the time the work is performed.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will change the filing locations for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Effective Jan. 1, 2012, domestic petitioners will mail their stand-alone I-130 applications to either the Chicago Lockbox or the Phoenix Lockbox, depending on where they reside in the United States. The new filing locations will be updated with the corresponding addresses on Jan.
The following questions were asked in today's community conference call. I feel the answers should be of use use to many folks.
Note: For governmental Requests For Evidence (RFEs), we charge extra based upon the complexity of the issue(s)
Note:
If the case is likely to be complicated, we may charge higher amounts for legal fees.
For governmental Requests For Evidence (RFEs), we charge extra based upon the complexity of the issue(s).
L-1 A CLASSIFICATIONS
The fee schedule for L-1A classification (USCIS requires all filing fees to be paid EITHER via ACH Transaction or Credit card) is as follows:
| Fee Type | Amount | Payable To | Responsible for Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal fee | $2,200 |
| Fee Type | Amount | Payable To | Responsible for Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Fee For Border Applications | $2,400 | Our Office | Petitioner or Beneficiery |
| Legal Fee For Cases filed within the U.S.A | $1,800 | Our Office | |
Fee schedule for B-1/B-2 visa classification (USCIS requires all filing fees to be paid EITHER via ACH Transaction or Credit card)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Legal fees payable to our Office at the commencement of the case | $5,200 |
| Fedex Expenses | appx. $100 |
| Filing fees to the USCIS ( Form I-129): |
$1,055 (for companies with 26 or more employees) |
| 1. | Legal fees (for our Office): $4,200 payable at the commencement of the case |
| 2. | Filing fees (to the USCIS) Form DS 3035: $120 Form I-612: $1,100 |
| 3. | Federal Express Expenses: approx. $100 |
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Legal fees (to our Office, payable at the commencement of the case) | $3,600 |
| Fedex Expenses | appx. $100 |
| Filing fees (Form I-129) (to the USCIS) |
$1,015 (for companies with 25 or more employees) |
| 1. | Legal fees (for our Office) | $3,600 payable at the commencement of the case |
| 2. | Filing fees (to the USCIS) for Form I-129 |
$1,015 (for companies with 26 or more employees) $510 (if filing as a small employer with 25 or fewer employees or as a non-profit entity) |