February 7, 2012

Fee Increase for Certain H-1B and L-1 Petitioners

Gregory P. Adams
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Administrative & Regulatory / Immigration / Labor & Employment
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Effective August 14, 2010, a new law imposes a significant fee increase for certain H-1B and L-1 petitioners. This new law will not affect the majority of employers of foreign workers. However, for those employers who have (1) more than 50 employees and (2) more than 50% of their employees working on H-1B, L-1 or L-2 visas, the law requires that for initial grants of nonimmigrant status and for change of employer cases the employer must pay an additional $2,000 fee for an H-1B case and an additional $2,250 for an L-1 petition. We strongly recommend that employers consult with counsel regarding the applicability of this new law, as most companies will not be subject to this fee increase.
 

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Gregory P. Adams
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Gregory P. Adams is a Partner in the Corporate Department and Chair of the Immigration Practice Group. Greg concentrates his practice on U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. He counsels domestic and international businesses, educational institutions, and not-for-profit entities regarding temporary and permanent business-, employment-, and investment-related U.S. visas. He has represented high tech (Route 128/495) clients on immigration cases for two decades, including development of immigration policies and the architecture and procedures for handling large volumes of cases. Greg also...

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