Obtaining an H-1B visa stamp
H-1B Processing Timeline and Fees
H-1B fees
All fees must be paid by the hiring department unless otherwise noted. Please make all checks payable to “U.S. Department of Homeland Security.” A separate check is required for each fee.
- USCIS Form I-907, Premium Processing: $2,805
- USCIS Form I-129, for all H-1B petition types: $460
- Fraud Detection fee, initial H1-B petitions only: $500
- USCIS Form I-539, Change of Status to or Extension of H-4 Status (Can be paid by either the department or the H-1B employee): $470