Fees (Effective 09/22/2025)

As of October 28th, 2025 USCIS will accept only ACH debit transactions using Form G-1650 or credit card payments using Form G-1450.

As of September 22nd, 2025 IFS is moving to online petition submission with USCIS. Going forward, the IDB/eDoc payment should include all applicable fees.

Totals:

  • H-1B New/Transfer (standard): $3,710 ($2,750 + $460 + $500)
  • H-1B New/Transfer (with Premium): $6,865 ($2,750 + $350 + $2,805 + $460 + $500)
  • H-1B Extension/Amendment (standard): $2,810 ($2,350 + $460)
  • H-1B Extension/Amendment (with Premium): $5,965 ($2,350 + $350 + $2,805 + $460)
  • O-1 New/Transfer (standard): $5,530 ($4,500 + $530 + $500)
  • O-1 New/Transfer (with Premium): $8,685 ($4,500 + $350 + $2,805 + $530 + $500)
  • O-1 Extension/Amendment (standard): $4,030 ($3,500 + $530)
  • O-1 Extension/Amendment (with Premium): $7,185 ($3,500 + $350 + $2,805 + $530)
  • TN New/Transfer (standard): $3,010 ($2,000 + $510 + $500)
  • TN New/Transfer (with Premium): $6,165 ($2,000 + $350 + $2,805 + $510 + $500)
  • TN Extension/Amendment (standard): $2,260 ($1,750 + $510)
  • TN Extension/Amendment (with Premium): $5,415 ($1,750 + $350 + $2,805 + $510)

Including ALL fees upfront in the IDB/eDoc will support a seamless fully digital filing process and eliminate the need for physical checks or additional shipping costs.

The following are the fees charged by International Faculty & Scholars. All fees are paid using internal billing.

H-1B
H-1B New$2,750
H-1B Extension$2,350
Prevailing Wage*$250
LCA**$250
H-1B Withdraw$250
Premium Processing$350
*$250 deducted from refund if an H request terminated after the PWR is submitted to DOL.
**$250 deducted from refund if an H request terminated after the filing of the LCA.
O-1
O-1 New$4,500
O-1 Extension$3,500
Premium Processing$350
TN
TN – filed with USCIS$2,000
TN Extension$1,750
TN – consular processed$750
Premium Processing$350
Permanent Residency
Special Handling Labor Certification$6,000
Labor Certification$4,500
I-140 after labor certification$1,500
Outstanding Professor/Researcher$6,000
Extraordinary Ability$6,000
Premium Processing$350
J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
J-1 New$500
J-1 Extension$400
J-2 Dependent$100
J-1 Transfer$500
J-1 Amendment$200
J-1 Reprint$200
Frequently Asked Questions

All fees, IFS service fees and USCIS fees, are are now combined and paid by the hiring or hosting department through UA Financials Internal Billing (IB).

Totals:

  • H-1B New/Transfer (standard): $3,710 ($2,750 + $460 + $500)
  • H-1B New/Transfer (with Premium): $6,865 ($2,750 + $350 + $2,805 + $460 + $500)
  • H-1B Extension/Amendment (standard): $2,810 ($2,350 + $460)
  • H-1B Extension/Amendment (with Premium): $5,965 ($2,350 + $350 + $2,805 + $460)
  • O-1 New/Transfer (standard): $5,530 ($4,500 + $530 + $500)
  • O-1 New/Transfer (with Premium): $8,685 ($4,500 + $350 + $2,805 + $530 + $500)
  • O-1 Extension/Amendment (standard): $4,030 ($3,500 + $530)
  • O-1 Extension/Amendment (with Premium): $7,185 ($3,500 + $350 + $2,805 + $530)
  • TN New/Transfer (standard): $3,010 ($2,000 + $510 + $500)
  • TN New/Transfer (with Premium): $6,165 ($2,000 + $350 + $2,805 + $510 + $500)
  • TN Extension/Amendment (standard): $2,260 ($1,750 + $510)
  • TN Extension/Amendment (with Premium): $5,415 ($1,750 + $350 + $2,805 + $510)

Account number 2389007.

Expense (department account) = 4290 (Miscellaneous Services - Other Internal).

Income (IFS account) = 0936 (Miscellaneous Income – Internal).

Use the appropriate code for your request type (list below). If you are unsure of which code to use, it can be left blank, and the IFS Fiscal Officer will add it when reviewing/approving the IB.

CodeDescription
FSH1BNIFS H-1B New
FSH1BAIFS H-1B Amendment
FSH1BEIFS H-1B Extension
FSH1BPPIFS H-1B Premium Processing
FSJ1NIFS J-1 New
FSJ1AIFS J-1 Amendment
FSJ1EIFS J-1 Extension
FSJ1RIFS J-1 Reprint Lost/Stolen
FSJ2NIFS J-2 New
FSJ2RIFS J-2 Reprint Lost/Stolen
FSLCAIFS Labor Certification Application (I-140)
FSO1NIFS O-1 New
FSO1EIFS O-1 Extension
FSO1PPIFS O-1 Premium Processing
FSOPRIFS Outstanding Professor/Researcher
FSPRNIFS Permanent Residency New
FSPRPPIFS Permanent Residency Premium Processing
FSPRLCIFS Permanent Residency Labor Certification
FSPWIFS Prevailing Wage Request
FSTNNIFS TN New
FSTNEIFS TN Extension
FSTNLIFS TN Letter
FSTNPPIFS TN Premium Processing

It depends on which service you are requesting:

  • J Scholars may pay the service fee with a money order. We do not accept personal checks, cash or credit cards.
  • H-1B employees are not permitted to pay any of the service fees or any of the government fees.
  • O-1 and TN employees may pay the service fee and the government fee.
  • Permanent residency requests vary, so contact our office.

Description format: Visa Type + Request Type - Last Name, First Name

Completed IB Sample

As of September 22nd, IFS is moving to online petition submission with USCIS. Going forward, the IDB/eDoc payment must include all applicable fees.

Totals:

  • H-1B New/Transfer (standard): $3,710 ($2,750 + $460 + $500)
  • H-1B New/Transfer (with Premium): $6,865 ($2,750 + $350 + $2,805 + $460 + $500)
  • H-1B Extension/Amendment (standard): $2,810 ($2,350 + $460)
  • H-1B Extension/Amendment (with Premium): $5,965 ($2,350 + $350 + $2,805 + $460)
  • O-1 New/Transfer (standard): $5,530 ($4,500 + $530 + $500)
  • O-1 New/Transfer (with Premium): $8,685 ($4,500 + $350 + $2,805 + $530 + $500)
  • O-1 Extension/Amendment (standard): $4,030 ($3,500 + $530)
  • O-1 Extension/Amendment (with Premium): $7,185 ($3,500 + $350 + $2,805 + $530)
  • TN New/Transfer (standard): $3,010 ($2,000 + $510 + $500)
  • TN New/Transfer (with Premium): $6,165 ($2,000 + $350 + $2,805 + $510 + $500)
  • TN Extension/Amendment (standard): $2,260 ($1,750 + $510)
  • TN Extension/Amendment (with Premium): $5,415 ($1,750 + $350 + $2,805 + $510)

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf