Recharge & Other Fees

Below are the fee requirements and responsibilities for J-1, H-1B, and TN applications. Review the fees below, follow the instructions provided on the Scholar Recharge Form (link below), and keep a copy of this information for your records.

J-1 Scholars

Fee	Fee Responsibility	Purpose	Required/Optional	Payable By/To
$50	Department	IC Services	Required	Recharge

H-1B Specialty Occupation

Fee*	Fee Responsibility:	Purpose	Required/Optional	Payable By/To:
$500	Department	IC Services	Required	Recharge
$1200	Department	H-1B Exception Fee; Fee is assessed when department forgoes all other employment visa options.	Optional	Recharge
$460	Department	USCIS H-1B Petition Filing Fee	Required	U.S. Department of Homeland Security
$500	Department	USCIS Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee	Required, except for H-1B Extension/Amendment Cases	U.S. Department of Homeland Security
$2805	Department	Premium Processing Fee	Optional	U.S. Department of Homeland Security
$370 (there is biometric fee as well	Employee/Department	Dependent Fee (check for an additional biometric fee(s))	Optional	U.S. Department of Homeland Security
*In cases where legal counsel is obtained for an H-1B petition, additional fees may apply. **Click for detailed summary of USCIS fees and payment methods.

Premium Processing for H-1B

Premium processing is an optional fee that USCIS charges to expedite petition processing in 15 business days. Upgrading to premium processing can be done at any time during petition processing by payment of the fee above to USCIS. A department may determine that it becomes necessary if delays occur in filing the petition, petition is still pending close to the H-1B start date, or if international travel plans indicate a need for the employee to leave the U.S. urgently. 

TN: Treaty NAFTA

Fee	Fee Responsibility	Purpose	Required/Optional	Payable By/To:
$250	Department	IC Services	Required	Recharge
$460	Department/Employee	USCIS TN Petition Filing Fee	Optional, fee only applies in some cases. Please contact the International Center for more information.	U.S. Department of Homeland Security