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Filing fees have recently been changed by the USCIS; the new fees are effective July 30, 2007.
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 of our attorneys increases your chances of a successful application.
| 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
Contract |
| NIW |
$475 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$5,475 |
Agreement |
NIW
I-485
I-131
I-765 |
$475
$1,010 ($600 under age 14)
|
$2,500 +
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P |
$2,500 |
$5,000 +
I-485 Attorney Fee +
Applicable Filing Fees |
Agreement
for One, Two,
Three. |
| PERM (Labor Certification) only* |
None |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
$4,000** |
Agreement |
PERM*
I-140
I-485 |
None
$475
$1,010 ($600 under age 14) |
$2,000
$1,000
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P |
$2,000
$500
None |
$4,000** +
$1,500 +
I-485 Attorney Fee +
Filing fees |
Agreement |
I-140
I-485
After Labor Cert
|
$475
$1,010 ($600 under age 14) |
$1,000
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P |
$500
None |
$1,500 +
I-485 Attorney Fee + Filing fees |
Agreement
Note: For existing PERM clients only. |
| I-140
Application after Labor Cert. |
$475 |
$1000 |
$500 |
$1,500
+ Filing fee |
Note: For existing PERM clients only. |
| EB-1(a) |
$475 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$5,475 |
Agreement |
| EB-1(a)
I-485
I-131
I-765 |
$475
$1,010($600 under age 14)
|
$2,500 +
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P |
$2,500 |
$5,000 +
I-485 Attorney Fee +
Applicable Filing Fees |
Agreement
for One, Two,
Three. |
| EB-1(b) |
$475 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$5,475 |
Agreement |
EB-1(b)
I-485
I-131
I-765 |
$475
$1,010($600 under age 14)
|
$2,500 +
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P |
$2,500 |
$5,000 +
I-485 Attorney Fee +
Applicable Filing Fees |
Agreement
for One, Two,
Three. |
|
EB-1(a)+NIW |
$950 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$7,950 |
Agreement |
| EB-1(b)+NIW |
$950 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$7,950 |
Agreement
|
| EB-1(c) |
$475 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$5,475 |
Agreement
|
EB-1(c)
I-485
I-131
I-765 |
$475
$1,010($600 under age 14)
|
$2,500 +
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P |
$2,500 |
$5,000 +
I-485 Attorney Fee +
Applicable Filing Fees |
Agreement
for One, Two,
Three. |
| EB-1(a)+EB-1(b) |
$950 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$7,950 |
Agreement |
| EB-1(a)+EB-1(b)+NIW |
$1,425 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$8,425 |
Agreement |
| I-485
I-131
I-765 |
$1,010 ($600 under age 14)
$305
$340 |
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P |
None |
Attorney
Fee + Applicable Filing Fees |
Agreement. |
| Consular Processing |
$400.00 |
$1,500/1 P
$1,800/2 P
$2,000/3 P |
None |
Attorney Fee + Applicable Filing Fees |
Agreement |
| Status
Change to H-1B |
$320+
$1,500/$750 |
$750 |
$750 |
$1,820+
$1,500/$750 |
Agreement |
| H-1b
Premium Processing |
$1,320+
$1,500/$750(If Applicable)
|
$750
|
$750 |
$2,820+
$1,500/$750(If Applicable)
|
Agreement |
| With
H-4 Dependent |
$300 |
$100/person
|
None |
$400/person
$500/ 2 person
|
|
| H-1B
Transfer |
$320+
$1,500/$750(If Applicable) |
$750 |
$750 |
$1,500+
$1,500/$750 |
Agreement |
| With
H-4 Dependent |
$300 |
$100/person
|
None |
$400/person
|
|
| L-1
Petition |
$320 |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
$4,320 |
Agreement |
| L-1
Extension |
$320 |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
$4,320 |
Agreement |
|
Status Change to E-3 |
$320 |
$600 |
$600 |
$1,520 |
Agreement |
| J-1
Waiver Through IGA |
$136 |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
$4,136 |
Agreement |
| J-1
Advisory Opinion |
None |
$1,000 |
None |
$1,000 |
Agreement |
| Change
of Status from J-1 to F-1 |
$300 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$2,300 |
Agreement |
| Status
Change to H-4 |
$300 |
$500 |
None |
$800 |
|
| I-130 |
$355 |
$800/person
|
None
|
$1,115/person |
Agreement |
| I-130+Packet
III |
$355 |
$1,800/person
|
None
|
$2,155/person
|
Agreement |
| Advance
Parole (I-131) |
$305 |
$300 |
None
|
$300
+ other fees |
Agreement |
| Re-entry
Permit (I-131) |
$305 |
$500 |
None
|
$500
+ other fees |
Agreement |
| Working
Permit (I-765) |
$340 |
$150
|
None
|
$490 |
Agreement |
| B-1
Extension |
$300 |
$500 |
None |
$800 |
Agreement |
| B-2
Extension |
$300 |
$500 |
None |
$800 |
Agreement |
| Status
Change to F-1 |
$300 |
$800
(excludes J-1 to F-1 status adjustment) |
None |
$1,000 |
Agreement |
| K-1
(I-129F) |
$455 |
$800
|
None
|
$1,255 |
Agreement |
| K-1
(129F+Packet III) |
$455 |
$1,500 |
None |
$1,955 |
Agreement |
| K-3 (I-129F & I-130) |
$455+$355 |
$1,500 |
None |
$2,310 |
Agreement |
| K-3+Packet III |
$455+$355 |
$1,500 |
$400 |
$2,710 |
Agreement |
|
O Petition |
$320 |
$2,000
|
$2,000 |
$4,320 |
Agreement |
| Naturalization
(N-400) |
$675 |
$400 |
None
|
$1,075 |
Agreement |
Third Country Visa
-Full Service (One Day) |
Varies* |
$2,000 |
If Not approved, we refund
$500.00 |
$2,000 + Other Fees* |
Agreement |
Third Country Visa
-Full Service (Two Day) |
Varies* |
$2,000 |
If Not approved, we refund
$500.00 |
$2,000 + Other Fees* |
Agreement |
Third
Country Visa
-General Consulting Service |
N/A |
$500 |
N/A |
$500 |
N/A |
Third
Country Visa
-Special Consulting Service on re-enter issue |
N/A |
Varies by each individual case |
N/A |
Varies by each individual case |
N/A |
Third
Country Visa
-Special Consulting Service on re-enter issue (at the border)
|
N/A |
Varies by each individual case |
N/A |
Varies by each individual case |
N/A |
| Asylum
(I-589) |
None
|
$2,000
|
$3,000
|
$5,000 |
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 |
|
| Incorporation
(Regular) |
$300
|
$200
|
None
|
$500 |
|
| Incorporation
(Expedited) |
$365
|
$250
|
None
|
$615
|
|
| Sales
Tax Permit |
None
|
$100
|
None
|
$100
|
|
| Trademark
Application (Actual Use) |
$245 |
$800
per class; $400 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
|
|
| Notarization
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
| Notarized
Translation |
None
|
$60/page
|
None
|
$60/page |
|
| Attorney
Hourly Charge (Non-litigation) |
None
|
$200-400/hour
|
None
|
$200-400/hour |
|
| Attorney
Hourly Charge (Litigation) |
None
|
$200-400/hour |
None
|
$200-400/hour |
|
| Law
Clerk Hourly Charge (Regular) |
None
|
$60-100/hour
|
None
|
$60-100/hour |
|
| Law
Clerk Hourly Charge (Expedited) |
None
|
$70-110/hour
|
None
|
$70-110/hour |
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Note
* Employer may choose to retain Zhang & Associates, P.C. for PERM Labor Certification only or for the entire PERM green card process.
** Cost of posting job ads is not included.
*** Filing fee for child under fourteen (14) years old is
$225.
****$1,000 for one person, $1,500 for two persons, and $1,800 for
three persons.
The cases contains fingerprint process have to pay the new fingerprint
fee $70.00
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.
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