P Visa Services and Fees
Fee schedule for P classification (fees are payable by personal or corporate checks)
Fee Type | Amount |
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Legal fees (to our Office, payable at the commencement of the case) | $2,800 |
Fedex Expenses | appx. $100 |
Fee Type | Amount |
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Legal fees (to our Office, payable at the commencement of the case) | $2,800 |
Fedex Expenses | appx. $100 |
Note: For governmental Requests For Evidence (RFEs), we charge extra based upon the complexity of the issue(s).
1. | Legal fees (for our Office) | $2,600 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) |
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 |
Note: For governmental Requests For Evidence (RFEs), we charge extra based upon the complexity of the issue(s)
Managing Attorney, Rajiv S. Khanna: $220/15 min (Majority of consultations require 15 min).
To arrange for an appointment, feel free to contact us
Fee Type | Amount | Payable To | Responsible for Fee |
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Legal Fee For Border Applications | $1,800 |
FAQs:
1) H-1B lottery layoff before start, Automatic status change, Multiple filings, and Traveling
2) Layoff during Self-NIW application, changing jobs with NIW not yet filed, pending, or approved
3) What is Cap Gap extension? How does it work?
4)Is it COS to change from cap-exempt H-1B to cap H-1B?
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Release Date
USCIS is updating the Frequently Asked Questions on the USCIS Fee Rule to help certain employment-based petitioners understand how to submit the correct required fees.
New FAQ:
Case: Picked for H1B lottery.
- What happens if the company lays off after June but before October 1? Would I stay on my current visa status? Or will I be on H1B but with a 60-day timeline to find the next job?
- Does the status automatically change to H1B on Oct 1? or does immigration require paystubs for a couple of weeks to prove our employment?
- If I file the petition with two companies separately, how will immigration decide which one to approve? Will they approve both?
- Are there any travel restrictions from June to Sept
In this scenario, you won't be on H-1B status with a 60-day grace period to find a new job.
I started the self-NIW application while working with employer A, but for some reason, I could not file the petition. Later I got laid off from employer A and now I'm working with employer B.
I want to restart the NIW application. Questions:
1. Since I got laid off with employer A, will that be a challenge/red flag in my petition?
2. It's only been one month with employee B. Shall I wait some time at company B to restart my NIW application? or doesn't it matter?
Answer 1. Being laid off is not a challenge/red flag.
Answer 2. There's no reason it should be. You don't need to wait to restart the application. You can file it even though you've only been with employer B for a month.
1) Is H1B cap-exempt to H1B lottery-based considered a change of status?
2) If I currently have an H1B cap-exempt visa and am filing for an H1B petition in June, when can I not travel outside of the US - from now to June, June to Petition Approval, or from Petition Approval to Oct ? My current H1B visa would be valid until Nov.
Yes, potentially. It allows you to work while your STEM OPT expires (April 30th in your case), and your H-1B petition is pending, extending your work authorization until October 1st.
Number 90
Volume X
Washington, D.C
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during June for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is honoring its dedicated workforce during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) 2024. Celebrated annually during the first full week in May since 1985, PSRW is a time set aside to honor those who serve the nation as federal, state, county, and local government employees.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a collection of helpful resources and free study materials to help educators who teach adult citizenship education classes. Visit the USCIS Citizenship Resource Center to help find materials that can help you build curriculum and supplement classroom study materials.
Release Date
Effective April 1, 2024, USCIS centralized the intake process of Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, and related filings under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents at the Nebraska Service Center.