As a result of the FY2016 omnibus appropriations bill passed on December 18, 2015, thesupplemental fees for L-1 and H-1B petitions are increasing for companies that employ 50 or more employees in the United States and have more than 50 percent of their U.S. workforce in H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B nonimmigrant status. Specifically, the previously expired fees for L-1 petitions will increase from $2,250 to $4,500, and the fees for H-1B petitions will increase from $2,000 to $4,000. These supplemental fees must be paid on initial and extension petitions.
Filed under: Immigration Attorney, L-1 Visa | Tagged: fee increase, H-1B, h1b, l-1, l1 |
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