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Posted on June 03 2024

What are the processing time and fees for the US H-1B Visa?

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By  Editor
Updated June 07 2024

What are the processing time and fees for the US H-1B Visa?

 

The US H-1B visa is for experienced and skilled workers with a job offer in specialty skilled occupations. It is valid for up to six years. People from sectors such as IT, Engineering, Accounting and Finance, Healthcare, Law, etc., can apply for the H-1B visa. This visa is a pathway to permanent residency as it is a ‘dual intent’ visa.

 

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Processing Time for the US H-1B Visa

The processing time for the US H-1B visa varies based on the processing type the applicant opts for. They are as follows:

  • Regular Processing: The time taken for the Regular Processing can range from two to eight months, with an average processing time of three months.
  • Premium Processing: The Premium processing takes 15 days for the US H-1B visa to process.

Regular processing can be converted into premium processing six weeks before the H-1B visa starting date. The applicant needs to fill out Form I-190 and pay an additional 1000 USD to change the processing type to premium processing.

 

Processing Fee for the US H-1B visa

The processing cost of the US H-1B Visa is as follows:

H-1B Fee

Amount (US $)

Who Pays?

 
 

H-1B registration fee

$215 from March 2025

Employer

 

I-129 form fee

$780 or

$460 for smaller employers and non-profits

Employer

 

Public Law 114-113 fee

$4000

Employer

 

Premium Processing fee (optional)

$2,805

Employer or employee

 

USCIS Anti-Fraud Fee

$500

Employer

 

ACWIA Education and Training Fee

$750 if fewer than 25 employees

$1500 if more than 25 employees

Employer

 

Asylum Program Fee (Forms I-129 and Forms I-140)

$600 or

$300 for smaller employers

Non-profits are exempt

Employer

 

 

 

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