Often asked: What Are Attorney Fees For H-2b Visa?

$7,000 attorney’s fees. $500 attorney’s fees per person. Cost to advertise the position (varies) $460 USCIS filing fee for the main petition.

How much does an H-2B visa cost?

How Much Does an H-2B Visa Cost? As of January 2021, the USCIS processing fee for an H-2B petition is $460. If you need to apply for a US visa at an embassy or consulate abroad, the visa fee is $190. Certain other fees might apply, depending on your nationality.

How long does it take to get H-2B visa?

What is the time frame for processing H-2B visa applications? Employers must allow a minimum of 60 days, but no more than 120 days, before workers are needed. The process is a lengthy one, so employers need to allow sufficient time for any corrections or other delays.

How do I sponsor my H2B visa?

H-2B Program Process

1. Step 1: Petitioner submits temporary labor certification application to DOL.
2. Step 2: Petitioner submits Form I-129 to USCIS.
3. Step 3: Prospective workers outside the United States apply for visa and/or admission.

Can a lawyer help with visa?

If you require more than just advice, an immigration lawyer can write your visa application to the highest standard, as well as ensuring you have all the correct supporting evidence.

What is the difference between h2a and H-2B?

H-2A workers perform seasonal or temporary agricultural labor. They also engage in range herding and livestock production. H-2B workers perform temporary jobs in a variety of fields including landscaping, meat and seafood processing, and construction.

Can I get married on a H2B visa?

The short answer is: yes, you can get married in the US while on a B-1/B-2 tourist visa or on a visa waiver program. However, it is still possible to adjust status from a tourist visa or visa waiver after getting married in the US.

How long can I stay in the US after my H2B visa expires?

60-Day Maximum Grace Period The new rule provides that you’re still in lawful status, in other words permitted to remain in the U.S., for up to 60 days between jobs. There are two circumstances that could shorten the 60-day period, however.

Can H2B get green card?

Can I change my status from H2B Visa to Green Card? The H2B Visa is a non-immigrant, temporary program. This means you must go back to your home country when you finish your job or when your visa expires. In other words, you cannot directly change your status from H2B Visa to a Green Card.

What does an immigration lawyer do?

Immigration lawyers represent individual and business clients before the USCIS, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in Immigration Courts and the federal circuit courts on issues dealing with immigration, emigration, visas, green cards, adjustment of status, political asylum, and other important immigration and

Is it better to hire an immigration lawyer?

The lawyer can help you avoid certain pitfalls that could lead to exclusion from entry into the U.S or deportation and a bar to re-entry. This could save you the trouble of being separated from friends, and loved ones, which is an invaluable savings!

Where can I find a US immigration lawyer?

AILA can help you find an immigration attorney in your area through the online Immigration Lawyer Search (ILS), www.ailalawyer.com!