H-1B Visa Fees 2020-21
With the implementation of the new registration system, the fee structure has also undergone
some changes. In the past, employers needed to file all of the fees associated with a petition in
order to enter the lottery. Now, employers only need to file the registration fee of $10 in order
to enter the lottery. However, if an alien’s registration is chosen, his or her employer will be
responsible for the following fees:
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Base Filing Fee: $460
USCIS Anti-Fraud Fee: $500
ACWIA Education and Training Fee: $750 for employers with less than 25 employees
and $1500 for employers with greater than 25 employees
Public Law 114-113 Fee: $4,000
Premium Processing (optional): $1,440
Attorney fee:
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Since the stages are now tiered and only certain companies will eventually
file the complete petitions, our legal fees will be as follows:
 Tier One – $850 for the initial registration process which includes
all preliminary case analysis required to file the case (SOC, duties,
documents, educational check, evaluations, if necessary, FEIN, etc.
required if the case is selected)
 Tier Two – $1,350 will be due if the case is selected in
the lottery for filing, which includes all form/support letter
preparation plus case filing within the timeframe
 Tier Three – $500-$1,500 will be the cost of an RFE response,
should one later be issued on the case
Here’s one scenario to illustrate how the fee would be applied to a foreign IT firm. Say, for
example, Company X has more than 50 employees and has more than 50% of people on the H1B visa. If they are filing for the H-1B visa with premium processing than they would be
responsible for the base ($460), fraud fee ($500), Training fee (if applicable), new $4,000 fee,
premium processing ($1,440) and attorney fee.
Keep in mind that the Public Law fee is only applicable to employers that have more than 50
employees. Also, more than half of those employees must be H-1B holders for the fee to apply.
Speak with your immigration attorney to determine exactly which fees should be paid.