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We have been asked to sponsor someone's H1-B visa. How can I find out what the process and costs are?
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posted at 6/3/2011 3:17 AM EDT
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We have been asked to sponsor someone's H1-B visa. How can I find out what the process and costs are?
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posted at 6/3/2011 6:02 AM EDT
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I'd contact an attorney familiar with the H1-B process.

This is just one site I found when googling that seems to have good information:
http://www.h1bplanet.cI'd contact an attorney familiar with the H1-B process.

http://www.h1bplanet.com/h1b-faqs.php#3 also talks more about employer responsibilities .. definitely read the part about what happens in a layoff situation

It's not a simple process, so I would get expert help...which is going to cost
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posted at 6/3/2011 9:55 AM EDT
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Found the below online. These are only fees to the feds for processing; costs of admininstration, any legal fees, etc could easily push costs above 10K.

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Summary of Latest H1B Fees for Filing and Processing H1B Visa Applications

* the below summary includes the most recent H1B Fee Increase which was implemented on November 23rd, 2010, which is also applicable to 2011 H1B visa filing


H1B Regular Processing (no set duration for processing times - can take months)

Visa Fees payable to USCIS if Company has less than 25 employees = $2,000 approx

Fees payable to USCIS if the Company has more than 25 employees = $2,750 approx


H1B Premium Processing (processing expedited in as little as 15 days)

Add an additional $1,225 onto the H1B Regular Processing
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