Do I need lawyer for H1B Transfer?
A frequent question that comes up for foreign nationals that want to apply for an H1B visa position in the US is whether an immigration attorney is necessary. The short answer is no, since technically your sponsor will be taking care of the petition and application process.
What is the immigration status for H1B?
H-1B nonimmigrant status is available for individuals who are coming into the United States temporarily to perform services as a professional in a specialty occupation. Nonimmigrants who are currently in the United States in a legal status may be eligible to change to H-1B status.
Is h1 a temporary worker?
The H1B is employer specific; the employee may only work for the employer who filed the H1B petition and can only perform the job included in the petition. Temporary Employment: The H1B is a temporary visa. The alien must be coming to temporarily fill a position that may, or may not in itself be temporary.
Can I pay for my own H1B visa?
Why Can’t I Pay For My Own H1B? The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) views payment by the sponsored worker of any legal fees or government filing fees associated with an H-1B petition as an illegal assumption of costs which are the responsibility of the employer under the labor regulations.
Who has to pay the attorney fee for an H1B application?
The Public Law fee only needs to be paid by employers with over 50 employees, and they must have more than 50% of their employees on the H-1B visa for the fee to be required. Your immigration lawyer can help you clarify which fees apply to you and your company.
How much does an H-1B transfer cost?
What are the correct filing fees? The new employer has to pay the following filing fees for the H-1B transfer petition: $460 (base filing fee), $500 (fraud detection), and $1,500 (employer sponsorship fee for companies with more than 25 employees). Thus, the total fee for this H-1B transfer is $2,460.
Can I hire my own lawyer for H-1B?
Either party can choose and hire the attorney. However, the Dept. of Labor requires that legal fees for the attorney are be paid by the employer.
Is it hard to get H1B visa?
H1B visa requirements can be difficult to meet because you must first be hired by a U.S. employer who is willing to sponsor you. Competition for jobs in the United States is fierce, and demand for visas to enter the US grows daily. Furthermore, there is a limit on the number of H1B visas granted each year.
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