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H1 Fee from Oct 03
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I have not read that they need that for H1 but for I-485, EAD, AP It is better to attach color copy of first passport page and driving license, NSC is asking for these documents and recently I read in a post that VSC also asked for the same
nothing wrong if you send for H1
nothing wrong if you send for H1
This is from Lawyer site:
09/15/2003: Sunset of $1,000 Fee and H-1B Filing Strategies
As we advised earlier, the requirement of $1,000 sunsets on September 30, 2003. The H-1B filing fee will return to $130 from October 1, 2003. The USCIS advises that if they receive the H-1B filing with only one check of $1130, the filing will be rejected from October 1, but if two separate checks ($1,000 and $130) are received, they will take $130 check and return the $1,000 check. Regardless of fee changes, people should keep filing I-129W form. Remember that I-129W form is required even after October 1, 2003.
We also warned the people that the H-1B number will drop from October 1, 2003 from 195,000 to 65,000 per year. One good news and one bad news, one may say!
Now what to do? First, people should understand which cases are subject to the annual cap. Those cases which are not subject to the cap can take time and do not need rush in filing, even though they may face fee increase again if the Congress pass a new law resuming $1,000 payment. The cases which are subject to the annual cap include change of status from other nonimmigrant status to H-1B. Accordingly, change of employer and filing of a new H-1B petition with the new employer (so-called "transfer") is not subject to the annual cap. Extension or amendment of the H-1B status is also not subject to the annual cap. Additionally, the H-1B petition filed by (1) Institutions of higher education or (2) their related or affiliated nonprofit entity, or (3) nonprofit or government research organization are not subject to the annual cap. However, if one changes the H-1B job from these employers to another employer who is subject to the annual cap, his/her case will be subject to the annual cap.
Because of the reduction of filing fees and shrinkage of the cap numbers, it is anticipated that the H-1B cap case filing will be substantially decreased for the remainder of September, and there will be a huge surge of the H-1B cap case filing during October and immediately thereafter. This will lead to reaching of the cap number fairly quickly. It is thus imperative that in order to save the filing fees as well as not to face running out of the annual limit, those who need to file a H-1B petition which will be subject to the annual cap should file their cases early in October.
09/15/2003: Sunset of $1,000 Fee and H-1B Filing Strategies
As we advised earlier, the requirement of $1,000 sunsets on September 30, 2003. The H-1B filing fee will return to $130 from October 1, 2003. The USCIS advises that if they receive the H-1B filing with only one check of $1130, the filing will be rejected from October 1, but if two separate checks ($1,000 and $130) are received, they will take $130 check and return the $1,000 check. Regardless of fee changes, people should keep filing I-129W form. Remember that I-129W form is required even after October 1, 2003.
We also warned the people that the H-1B number will drop from October 1, 2003 from 195,000 to 65,000 per year. One good news and one bad news, one may say!
Now what to do? First, people should understand which cases are subject to the annual cap. Those cases which are not subject to the cap can take time and do not need rush in filing, even though they may face fee increase again if the Congress pass a new law resuming $1,000 payment. The cases which are subject to the annual cap include change of status from other nonimmigrant status to H-1B. Accordingly, change of employer and filing of a new H-1B petition with the new employer (so-called "transfer") is not subject to the annual cap. Extension or amendment of the H-1B status is also not subject to the annual cap. Additionally, the H-1B petition filed by (1) Institutions of higher education or (2) their related or affiliated nonprofit entity, or (3) nonprofit or government research organization are not subject to the annual cap. However, if one changes the H-1B job from these employers to another employer who is subject to the annual cap, his/her case will be subject to the annual cap.
Because of the reduction of filing fees and shrinkage of the cap numbers, it is anticipated that the H-1B cap case filing will be substantially decreased for the remainder of September, and there will be a huge surge of the H-1B cap case filing during October and immediately thereafter. This will lead to reaching of the cap number fairly quickly. It is thus imperative that in order to save the filing fees as well as not to face running out of the annual limit, those who need to file a H-1B petition which will be subject to the annual cap should file their cases early in October.