Immigration Fees

Below are the immigration related fees for case preparation and filing that must be paid by the hiring or employing unit at KU. For tenured, tenure-track, and teaching professor positions in CLAS, the College Dean’s office will cover all of the required immigration fees for those positions. In nearly all circumstances these fees must be paid by the employer and the costs cannot be passed on to the employee in any way (i.e. reduction in start-up funds, deduction in salary, etc.). All required USCIS fees will be paid directly to USCIS by HR along with the case filing. HR will then bill the hiring/employing unit for all required fees via a DARBI billing invoice. If a case is referred to KU’S designated outside immigration counsel for preparation, the employing/hiring unit is responsible for all of the attorney fees as well as the USCIS fees.

*All H-1B fees must be paid by KU and cannot be passed on to the international employee in any way.*
*Premium Processing is an expedited service that is available from USCIS for H-1B petitions. Within 15 business days of filing the petition, USCIS will approve, deny, or request additional evidence. Premium processing service may be requested at the time H-1B petition is submitted or at a later date, if necessary. Given the regular processing times of USCIS, premium processing is used in most new H-1B cases.
H-1B Fees
Fee	Recipient	Description	Paid By
$2,805	USCIS	Optional Premium Processing Fee for expedited adjudication (15 business days)*	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$460	USCIS	Application Fee paid in all cases	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$500	USCIS	Anti-Fraud Fee paid in all new H-1B & portability cases	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$1,237	HR	Case preparation fee	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU

*All* *O-1 fees must be paid by KU and cannot be passed on to the international employee in any way*
O-1 Fees
Fee	Recipient	Description	Paid By
$2,805	USCIS	Optional Premium Processing Fee for expedited adjudication (15 business days)*	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$530	USCIS	Application Fee paid in all cases	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$2,165/$531	HR	Case preparation fee for new/extension cases	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU

All TN fees must be paid by KU and cannot be passed on to the international employee in any way. *TN fees are only applicable in petition-based cases. There are no employer fees for non-petition-based cases.
TN Fees*
Fee	Recipient	Description	Paid By
$2,805	USCIS	Optional Premium Processing Fee for expedited adjudication (15 business days)*	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$510	USCIS	Application Fee paid in all cases	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$495/$295	HR	Case preparation fee for new/extension cases	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU

*All of the above fees must be paid by KU, with the exception of the premium processing fee*
Permanent Residency Fees Special Handling Labor Certification +I-140
Fee	Recipient	Description	Paid By
$2,805	USCIS	Premium Processing Fee for expedited adjudication (15 business days) of the I-140 (Optional in most circumstances)	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU or international employee in certain circumstances
$715	USCIS	Application Fee paid in all cases	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$2,586	HR	Case preparation fee	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU

*Standard Labor Certification cases are referred to KU’s designated outside immigration counsel. Attorney fees are the responsibility of the hiring/employing unit at KU
Permanent Residency Fees Standard Handling Labor Certification +I-140
Fee	Recipient	Description	Paid By
$2,805	USCIS	Premium Processing Fee for expedited adjudication (15 business days) of the I-140 (Optional in most circumstances)	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU or international employee in certain circumstances
$715	USCIS	Application Fee paid in all cases	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$Depends on case specifics	Attorney	Case preparation fee	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU


Outstanding Researcher/Professor I-140
Fee	Recipient	Description	Paid By
$2,805	USCIS	Premium Processing Fee for expedited adjudication (15 business days) of the I-140 (Optional in most circumstances)	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU or international employee in certain circumstances
$715	USCIS	Application Fee paid in all cases	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU
$2,010	HR	Case preparation fee	Hiring/Employing Unit at KU

Employee Costs

The costs mentioned above do not include additional fees that an international employee will incur that KU typically does not cover, including their own visa application fee at the U.S. Consulate abroad ($160); costs associated with their family members obtaining a necessary dependent status ($470 if in the U.S. or the $205 visa application fee per person if outside the US.). Additionally, KU typically does not cover the filing fee for the final step of the permanent residency process (Form I-485) the filing of which is typically $1,440 per adult ($950 per child) or any associated immigration attorney fees.