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Attorney's Fees and Filing Fees

Filing fees have recently been changed by the USCIS; the new fees are effective November 1, 2011.

Listed below is a table of fees, which consist of attorney fees and filing fees. Filing fees are charges that are set by the USCIS to cover, among other things, the cost of adjudicating immigration petitions and applications. Attorney fees are the fees charged by the law firm for our professional services. The initial attorney fee is due upon submission of your signed retainer agreement to us. The filing fee is due before the application is filed with the USCIS. Fees due upon approval (if applicable) are paid when a milestone in case processing is achieved, as stated in the retainer agreement. The fees range in price due to the complexity of issues or length of process time and work involved. Keep in mind that these fees are estimates, and that fees may vary depending on the difficulty/simplicity and specific facts of each individual case.

We believe that each applicant deserves to know the costs involved in participating in the U.S. immigration process. Generally, there are three kinds of costs associated with filing an immigration petition:

  • Most applicants are concerned primarily with the monetary cost of filing a petition, specifically attorney fees and filing fees. These are not insignificant costs, but they are well worth it for the benefits that living and working in America can provide. There are two other kinds of costs that are often overlooked but should be considered.
  • The second type of cost is the emotional cost, which may have a greater impact on your life than the financial outlay of a certain sum of money. The uncertainty of your non-immigrant status can make your life stressful. For example, an H-1B holder may always worry about the possibility of being laid off, which will place him/her out of status.
  • The third type of cost is opportunity cost, i.e. what opportunities were not pursued or taken due to your current non-immigrant status. For example, prior to obtaining a Green Card, you may have passed up other career opportunities and remained with your current employer in order to maintain your non-immigrant status.

By retaining experienced attorneys to handle your case, you reduce the headaches and uncertainty that can accompany the immigration process. Z&A's fees are competitive and reasonable, and the skill and experience of our attorneys increases your chances of a successful application.

Employment-based immigration

Case Type

Filing Fees and Other Fees

Initial
Attorney's Fee

Fees due upon Approval

Total Attorney's Fees, Filing, and Other Fees

Link
to
Agreement

NIW

$580

$2,500

$2,500

$5,580

Agreement

NIW
I-485


I-131
I-765

$580
$1,070/personi

$2,500 +
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P

$2,500
None

$5,000 +
I-485 Attorney Fees
+ Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement
for One, Two, Three.

PERM (Labor Certification) only

None

$2,000

$2,000

$4,000ii

Agreement

PERM
I-140
I-485

None
$580
$1,070/personi

$2,000
$1,000
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P

$2,000
$500
None

$4,000ii +
$1,500 +
I-485 Attorney Fees
+ Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

I-140
I-485
After PERM

$580
$1,070/personi

$1,000
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P

$500
None

$1,500 +
I-485 Attorney Fees
+ Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

Note: For existing PERM clients only.

I-140
After PERM

$580

$1000

$500

$1,500
+ Applicable Filing fees

Note: For existing PERM clients only.

EB-1A

$580

$2,500

$2,500

$5,580

Agreement

EB-1A
I-485


I-131
I-765

$580
$1,070/personi

$2,500 +
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P

$2,500
None

$5,000 +
I-485 Attorney Fees
+ Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement
for One, Two, Three.

EB-1B

$580

$2,500

$2,500

$5,580

Agreement

EB-1B
I-485


I-131
I-765

$580
$1,070/personi

$2,500 +
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P

$2,500
None

$5,000 +
I-485 Attorney Fees
+ Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement
for One, Two, Three.

EB-1A+NIW

$1,160

$3,500

$3,500

$8,160

Agreement

EB-1B+NIW

$1,160

$3,500

$3,500

$8,160

Agreement

EB-1C

$580

$2,500

$2,500

$5,580

Agreement

EB-1C
I-485


I-131
I-765

$580
$1,070/personi

$2,500 +
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P

$2,500
None

$5,000 +
I-485 Attorney Fees
+ Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement
for One, Two, Three.

EB-1A+EB-1B

$1,160

$3,000

$3,000

$7,160

Agreement

EB-1A+EB-1B
+NIW

$1,740

$3,500

$3,500

$8,740

Agreement

I-485


I-131
I-765

$1,070/personi

$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P

None

I-485 Attorney Fees
+ Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

Advance Parole (I-131) only

$300

None

$300

Agreement

Working Permit (I-765) only

$300

None

$300

Agreement

Consular Processing (employment-based)

$882/personiii

$1,800/1 P
$2,500/2 P
$3,000/3 P

None

Attorney Fee + Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement



Family-based immigration

Case Type

Filing Fees and Other Fees

Initial
Attorney's Fee

Fees due upon Approval

Total Attorney's Fees, Filing, and Other Fees

Link
to
Agreement

I-130

$420

$800/person

None

$1,220/person

Agreement

I-130+I-485

$420 +
$1,070/personi

$2,300

None

$2,300 +
Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

I-130+ Consular Processing

$420 +
$492/personiv

$2,300/person

None

$2,300 +
Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

Consular Processing (family-based)

$492/personiv

$1,800/1 P
$2,500/2 P
$3,000/3 P

None

Attorney Fee +
Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

K-1 (I-129F)

$340

$800

None

$1,140

Agreement

K-1 (129F) + Consular Processing

$340

$1,800

None

$2,140

Agreement

K-3 (I-129F & I-130)

$340+$420

$1,800

None

$2,560

Agreement

K-3+Consular Processing

$340 +
$492/personiv

$1,800

$400

$2,200 +
Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

Advance Parole (I-131)

$300

None

$300

Agreement

Re-entry Permit (I-131)

$360 + 85v

$500

None

$500 +
Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

Working Permit (I-765)

$300

None

$300

Agreement



Non-Immigrant Visas

Case Type

Filing Fees and Other Fees

Initial
Attorney's Fee

Fees due upon Approval

Total Attorney's Fees, Filing, and Other Fees

Link
to
Agreement

H-1B

$325 +
$1,500vi +
$500(If Applicable)

$900

$900

$1,800 +
Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

H-1B Premium Processing

$325+
$1,225+
$1,500vi +
$500(If Applicable)

$900

$900

$1,800 +
Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

H-4 Dependent (With H-1B)

$290

$300

None

$590

 

H-4 Dependent only

$290

$500

None

$790

 

H-1B Transfer

$325+
$1,500vi + $500(If Applicable)

$900

$900

$1,800 +
Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

L-1 Petition

$325 + $500

$2,000

$2,000

$4,825

Agreement

L-1 Premium Processing

$325 + $500 + $1225

$2,000

$2,000

$6,050

Agreement

L-1 Extension

$325

$2,000

$2,000

$4,325

Agreement

Status Change to E-3

$325

$600

$600

$1,525

Agreement

J-1 Waiver Through IGA

$136

$2,500

$2,500

$5,136

Agreement

J-1 Advisory Opinion

None

$1,000

None

$1,000

Agreement

Change of Status from J-1 to F-1

$290

$1,000

$1,000

$2,290

Agreement

Status Change to H-4

$290

$500

None

$790

 

B-1 Extension

$290

$500

None

$790

Agreement

B-2 Extension

$290

$500

None

$790

Agreement

Status Change to F-1

$290

$800 (excludes J-1 to F-1 status adjustment)

None

$1,090

Agreement

O Petition

$325

$2,500

$2,500

$5,325

Agreement



Corporate Laws

Case Type

Filing Fees and Other Fees

Initial
Attorney's Fee

Fees due upon Approval

Total Attorney's Fees, Filing, and Other Fees

Link
to
Agreement

Incorporation (Regular)

Varies

$500

None

$500 +
Applicable Filing Fees

 

Incorporation (Expedited)

Varies

$600

None

$600 +
Applicable Filing Fees

 

Sales Tax Permit

None

$100

None

$100

 

Trademark Application (Actual Use)

$245

$1,000 per class; $800 each addt'l class

None

Varies

 

Trademark Application (Intent to Use)

$335

$800 per class; $400 each addt'l class

None

Varies

 

Trademark Application (Statement of Use)

None

$400 per class; $200 each addt'l class

None

Varies

 


Others

Case Type

Filing Fees and Other Fees

Initial
Attorney's Fee

Fees due upon Approval

Total Attorney's Fees, Filing, and Other Fees

Link
to
Agreement

Naturalization (N-400)

$595

$800

None

$1,395

Agreement

N-470

$330

$800

None

$1,130

Agreement

Third Country Visa -Full Service (One Day)

Varies

$2,000

If Not approved, we refund $500.00

$2,000 +Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

Third Country Visa -Full Service (Two Day)

Varies

$2,000

If Not approved, we refund $500.00

$2,000 +Applicable Filing Fees

Agreement

Asylee relative (I-730)

None

$300

$300

$600

 

Diversity Visa Lottery

None

$100

None

$100

 

Uncontested Divorce (No Children)

Varies

$500

None

$500+Filing Fees

 

Uncontested Divorce (With Children)

Varies

$800

None

$800+Filing Fees

 

Notarization for Foreign Use

Varies

$600

None

$600 + Filing Fees

 

Notarized Translation

None

$60/page

None

$60/page

 

Attorney Hourly Charge (Non-litigation)

None

$300-500/hour

None

$300-500/hour

Attorney Hourly Charge (Litigation)

None

$300-500/hour

None

$300-500/hour

 

Law Clerk Hourly Charge (Regular)

None

$100/hour

None

$100/hour

 

Law Clerk Hourly Charge (Expedited)

None

$120/hour

None

$120/hour

 

Note

  • I-485 Filing fee for child under fourteen (14) years old is $635.
  • Cost of posting job ads is not included.
  • Employment-Based Consular Processing filing fee is $720, and the mandatory security surcharge is $74. However, some employment-based applicants do need to file the “Affidavit of Support” and pay the review service fee of $88 if “a relative filed the immigrant visa petition or has a 5 percent or greater ownership interest in the business that filed the petition”.
  • Family-based Consular Processing filing fee is $330, and the mandatory security surcharge is $74. Most family-based applicants are required to pay an additional $88 for “Affidavit of Support Review” service if the affidavits are filed in the U.S.
  • $85 biometric fee for applicants ages 14 through 79.
  • $750 for employers with 1 to 25 full-time equivalent employees, unless exempt. $1,500 for employers with 26 or more full-time equivalent employees, unless exempt.
    • The cases contains fingerprint process have to pay the new fingerprint fee $70
    None = No filing fee or No attorney fees are due upon approval.

Please check with your attorney for fees not listed above.

Fees listed above are subject to change without notice. Fees listed above do not include any personal appearances by attorney at USCIS offices.