The following expenses must be paid by the hiring department/unit:
USCIS Filing Fee | $460 |
|---|---|
USCIS Anti-Fraud Fee (for first-time H-1Bs at UNLV, not required for H-1B extensions) | $500 |
USCIS Premium Processing Fee* (may be optional, depending upon timeline for hire & current USCIS processing times. Recommended in most cases) | $2,805 |
UNLV H-1B Processing Fee (to be charged via JV; department will provide a PG number) | $1,800 |
NSHE-Approved Outside Immigration Counsel Fee (department will pay firm directly with a PO; please reach out to [email protected] with specific questions) | $2,500 (Initial and Extensions only; Amendments may require different legal fees) |
TOTAL | $960 - $3,765 for initial H-1B cases depending on case type/details** |
*contact International Student and Scholar Services for more details regarding premium processing payment/necessity. In limited cases, employees may elect to pay for premium processing if the payment is purely optional/does not impact employment start date.
**additional expenses may be incurred by the hiring unit if H-1B employment is terminated earlier than expected.
Additional Costs
In addition to the expenses listed above, departments should be mindful of other potential/long-term expenses associated with hiring the H-1B employee. For example:
Repatriation expenses
If the employee’s position is terminated prior to the expiration of H-1B status (for any reason other than voluntary resignation), then the hiring unit is responsible for paying the reasonable return costs of transportation to the employee’s home country.
“No Benching” requirement
Certain “no benching” provisions of H-1B status require that the UNLV continue to pay the required, full-time wage rate to the H-1B employee even during non-productive periods.
This includes payment for non-productive time (such as furloughs).
