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USCIS Fees

E-3
H-1B
O-1
P-3
TN
U.S. lawful permanent residence

E-3

Fees

E-3 employees are prohibited from paying E-3 petition filing fees. The E-3 petition fee must be paid by the sponsoring UH college/school/unit or department. However, an E-3 employee is responsible for paying the Form I-539 filing fee for E-3D dependents.

Each applicable fee must be paid by separate checks from a financial institution in the U.S. and be made payable in U.S. dollars to the “U.S. Department of Homeland Security.“ The college/school/departments (as appropriate) follows the email instructions to request the filing fee check(s) from UH Disbursing. UH Disbursing will notify FSIS when the check(s) is ready for pick up.

Petition/Application TypesFee TypesFee Amounts
Change of status to E-3
Change of E-3 employer to UH
Concurrent E-3 employment
E-3 extension		Form I-129 filing fee*$510
Premium processing service (opt)*Form I-907 filing fee*$2,805
E-3D change of status
E-3D extension		Form I-539/I-539A filing fee$420 (online filing)
$470 (paper filing)

*An E-3 petition does not need to be filed for an employee who will begin E-3 employment by entering the U.S. from abroad. In such a case, no E-3 petition fees apply, but the worker may need to pay E-3 visa fees if an E-3 entry visa from a U.S. embassy/consulate is required.

Note: Dependents have the option to file Form I-539 online at the USCIS website or FSIS can courtesy file a paper application for an E-3D change of status or extension at the same time as the filing of an E-3 petition (Form I-129) for the employee. Submit the Form I-539/I-539A and filing fee to FSIS so that we can mail it in the same envelope with the E-3 petition.

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H-1B

Fees

H-1B employees are prohibited from paying H-1B filing fees. Any fees relating to the filing of H-1B petitions must be paid by the sponsoring UH college/school/unit or department. However, an H-1B employee is responsible for paying the Form I-539 filing fee for H-4 dependents.

Each applicable fee must be paid by separate checks from a financial institution in the U.S. and be made payable in U.S. dollars to the “U.S. Department of Homeland Security.“ The college/school/departments (as appropriate) follows the email instructions to request the filing fee check(s) from UH Disbursing. UH Disbursing will notify FSIS when the check(s) is ready for pick up.

Petition/Application TypesFee TypesFee Amounts
H-1B initial entry from abroad
Change of status to H-1B
Change of H-1B employer to UH
Concurrent H-1B employment		Form I-129 filing fee and
Anti-fraud fee		$460 and
$500
H-1B extension
H-1B amendment		Form I-129 filing fee$460
Premium processing service (opt)*Form I-907 filing fee$2,805
H-4 change of status
H-4 extension		Form I-539/I-539A filing fee$420 (online filing)
$470 (paper filing)

*Generally, this fee is viewed as a business expense of the UH department employing the H-1B worker. However, if the employee alone wishes to request premium processing service for purely personal, non work-related reasons (e.g., taking a personal trip, applying for a driver’s license for personal use, etc.), the fee may be paid by the employee. In such a case, the employee should email FSIS, the department chair, and the HR specialist a statement explaining their personal reasons for requesting premium processing service; FSIS will prepare Form I-907 if the request is deemed appropriate.

Note: Dependents have the option to file Form I-539 online at the USCIS website or FSIS can courtesy file a paper application for an H-4 change of status or extension at the same time as the filing of an H-1B petition (Form I-129) for the employee. Submit the Form I-539/I-539A and filing fee to FSIS so that we can mail it in the same envelope with the H-1B petition.

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      O-1

      Fees

      O-1 employees may be responsible for paying all fees pertaining to an O-1 petition. O-1 employees must pay the Form I-539 fee for their O-3 dependents.

      If the department will pay the filing fees, each applicable fee must be paid by separate checks from a financial institution in the U.S. and be made payable in U.S. dollars to the “U.S. Department of Homeland Security.“ The college/school/departments (as appropriate) follows the email instructions to request the filing fee check(s) from UH Disbursing. UH Disbursing will notify FSIS when the check(s) is ready for pick up.

      Petition/Application TypesFee TypesFee Amounts
      O-1 initial entry from abroad
      Change of status to O-1
      Change of O-1 employer to UH
      Concurrent O-1 employment
      O-1 extension      		Form I-129 filing fee$530
      Premium processing service (opt)Form I-907 filing fee$2,805
      O-3 change of status
      O-3 extension      		Form I-539/I-539A filing fee$420 (online filing)
      $470 (paper filing)

      Note: Dependents have the option to file Form I-539 online at the USCIS website or FSIS can courtesy file a paper application for an O-3 change of status or extension at the same time as the filing of an O-1 petition (Form I-129) for the employee. Submit the Form I-539/I-539A and filing fee to FSIS so that we can mail it in the same envelope with the O-1 petition.

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        P-3

        Fees

        P-3 artists may be responsible for paying all fees pertaining to a P-3 petition. They must pay the Form I-539 fee for their P-4 dependents.

        If the department will pay the filing fees, each applicable fee must be paid by separate checks from a financial institution in the U.S. and be made payable in U.S. dollars to the “U.S. Department of Homeland Security.“ The college/school/departments (as appropriate) follows the email instructions to request the filing fee check(s) from UH Disbursing. UH Disbursing will notify FSIS when the check(s) is ready for pick up.

        Petition/Application TypesFee TypesFee Amounts
        P-3 initial entry from abroad
        Change of status to P-3
        Change of P-3 employer to UH
        Concurrent P-3 employment
        P-3 extension        		Form I-129 filing fee$510
        Premium processing service (opt)Form I-907 filing fee$2,805
        P-4 change of status
        P-4 extension        		Form I-539/I-539A filing fee$420 (online filing)
        $470 (paper filing)

        Note: Dependents have the option to file Form I-539 online at the USCIS website or FSIS can courtesy file a paper application for an P-4 change of status or extension at the same time as the filing of a P-3 petition (Form I-129) for the artist. Submit the Form I-539/I-539A and filing fee to FSIS so that we can mail it in the same envelope with the P-3 petition.

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          TN

          Fees

          TN employees may be responsible for paying all fees pertaining to a TN petition. They must pay the Form I-539 fee for their TD dependents.

          If the department will pay the filing fees, each applicable fee must be paid by separate checks from a financial institution in the U.S. and be made payable in U.S. dollars to the “U.S. Department of Homeland Security.“ The college/school/departments (as appropriate) follows the email instructions to request the filing fee check(s) from UH Disbursing. UH Disbursing will notify FSIS when the check(s) is ready for pick up.

          Petition/Application TypesFee TypesFee Amounts
          Change of status to TN
          Change of TN employer to UH
          Concurrent TN employment
          TN extension          		Form I-129 filing fee*$460
          Premium processing service (opt)Form I-907 filing fee$2,805
          TD change of status
          TD extension          		Form I-539/I-539A filing fee$420 (online filing)
          $470 (paper filing)

          *A TN petition does not need to be filed for an employee who will begin TN employment by entering the U.S. from abroad. In such a case, no TN petition fees apply. If the worker is Mexican, they may need to pay TN visa fees if a TN entry visa from a U.S. embassy/consulate is required. If the worker is Canadian, they may need to pay a TN applicant fee at the U.S. port of entry.

          Note: Dependents have the option to file Form I-539 online at the USCIS website or FSIS can courtesy file a paper application for an TD change of status or extension at the same time as the filing of a TN petition (Form I-129) for the employee. Submit the Form I-539/I-539A and filing fee to FSIS so that we can mail it in the same envelope with the TN petition.

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          U.S. permanent residence

          Fees

          Employees are responsible for paying all of the permanent residence fees listed below.

          Each applicable fee must be paid by separate checks from a financial institution in the U.S. and be made payable in U.S. dollars to the “U.S. Department of Homeland Security.“

          Petition/Application TypesFee TypesFee Amounts
          Employment-based immigrant petitionForm I-140 filing fee$715
          Application to adjust status to permanent residence
          while in the U.S.          		Form I-485 filing fee + biometric fee$1,440
          Application to adjust status to permanent residence
          while in the U.S. if under 14 and filing with parent(s)          		Form I-485 filing fee + biometric fee$950
          Application to adjust status to permanent residence
          while in the U.S. if under 14 and filing separately from parent(s)          		Form I-485 filing fee + biometric fee$1,140
          Application to adjust status to permanent residence
          while in the U.S. if 79 or older          		Form I-485 filing fee + biometric fee$1,140
          Premium processing service (opt)*Form I-907 filing fee$2,805

          *Premium processing service is available only for Form I-140. It will not speed up the processing of a labor certification application or Form I-485, Form I-765, or Form I-131 application, nor will it expedite an individual’s priority date.

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