EB-1 Green Card for Outstanding Researchers / Professors Attorney Fee: $5000 (*does not include I-485 fee of $1500) USCIS Fee: $700 + $1225 Adjustment of Status Premium Processing fee: $2500 (optional)
Legal Fee. We charge flat fee for EB-1 and NIW petitions. With our guarantee of petition approval, North America Immigration Law Group still keeps the attorneys fee affordable and reasonable. Our goal is to make every qualified applicant realize their American dreams within their means.
Mar 06, 2014 · The charge was $3800 for my EB-1 OR petition which was approved in 3 months without any hitch. This lawfirm has offices all over the US. On a sidenote, I had thought of hiring Rajiv Khanna and chatted with him briefly. He did not think that I had a strong enough case for EB-1 OR but rather wanted me to go the PERM route.
Oct 16, 2020 · The premium processing fee for petitioners filing Form I-129 requesting H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status is increasing from $1,440 to $1,500. Any Form I-907 postmarked on or after Oct. 19 must include the new fee amount.
Oct 23, 2018 · N-400, Application for Naturalization. $1500. None. I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal (Only Affirmative at USCIS)*. $7,000. None. *Immigration attorney fees for legal assistance at the Immigration Court vary depending on the complexity of the case.
| Age | Form Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 14 and filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent | $750 | $750 |
| Under 14 and not filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Age 14-78 | $1,140 | $1,225 |
| Age 79 or older | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| If You Are… | Form Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 14 and not filing with the I-485 application of at least one parent | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Age 14–78 | $1,140 | $1,225 |
| Age 79 or older | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Filing Form I-485 based on having been admitted to the United States as a refugee | $0 | $0 |
If the strategy is to file a NIW petition to establish a priority date for a future EB-1 petition the attorney’s fee for the future EB-1 petition is $1000 plus $100 for costs.
Many lawyers fail to file a thorough, professionally prepared I-140 Petition and for this reason, the Immigration Service often issues what are called Requests for Evidence (“RFE”) or Notices of Intent to Deny (“NOID”). Many of these lawyers then charge the client to respond to the RFE or NOID, requiring the client to come up with a significant amount of money very quickly to meet the response deadline.
We think this is unfair and lawyers who charge for these services have an incentive to file a poorly prepared petition to make more money. For this reason, we do not charge in this situation, and if you choose Getson, there are no additional fees to respond to a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny.
We guarantee the approval of your case or you get the full refund. No other law firm can make the same guarantee. Our firm has developed winning strategies in EB1-A application, and therefore have 100% confidence in every EB1-A petition we submit.
Unlike other immigration law firms, we only employ attorneys with Juris Doctor Degree, graduating from top law schools. Our insistence on topnotch lawyers ensures your success on the path of immigration. Our attorneys have familiarized themselves not only with the law and USCIS regulations but also with cases and court opinions.
We charge flat fee for EB-1 and NIW petitions. With our guarantee of petition approval, North America Immigration Law Group still keeps the attorneys fee affordable and reasonable. Our goal is to make every qualified applicant realize their American dreams within their means.
We accept cash, personal checks, money orders, traveler's checks, cashier's checks, wire transfers, and MasterCard and Visa credit cards (payment online).
Unlimited inquiries during the period of representation: An attorney-client relationship arises once we receive your signed Retainer Agreement and payment till the time the case is closed. We will prepare your case timely, thoroughly and professionally.
Be advised that withholding information may affect not only the cost for your case but also the approach we take. We understand that neglecting to mention some information (i.e., criminal, financial, etc.) may not be intentional and may later reveal itself during the filing proceedings. In these cases, if any additional work or fees are required, we will communicate them to you, the client.
SGM Law Group only offers free general consultations to certain individuals/businesses who are looking to retain a law firm for the following cases:
Pub. L. No. 116-159 increases the fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, from $1,440 to $2,500, for all filings except those ...
Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Oct. 19, 2020. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it will increase fees for premium processing, effective Oct. 19, as required by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, Pub. L. No. 116-159, signed into law on Oct. 1.
Pub. L. No. 116-159 also gives USCIS the ability to expand premium processing to additional forms and benefit requests, but USCIS is not yet taking that action. Any expansion of premium processing to other forms will be implemented as provided in the legislation.
An EB-1 green card is an employment-based petition for permanent residency in the U.S. The EB-1C was specifically designed for the most skilled and proficient business managers and executives. EB-1 green cards do not require PERM labor certification
In order to obtain a PERM Labour Certification, your employer will have to prove that they were not able to find a suitably qualified U.S employee for the position. You will also need to be employed on a full-time, permanent basis.
The N-400 application can be used by lawful permanent residents in the U.S, that is older than 18, to apply for U.S citizenship. Your green card must have been valid for at least 5 years prior to your application to be eligible. If your green card is based on marriage, it only has to be valid for three years.
To be eligible, you must have worked at the foreign office of the company for one year in the three years prior to your application.
Foreign nationals with extraordinary abilities in one of the below categories can obtain an O-1 non-immigrant visa. The purpose of the visa is for these individuals to engage in the activities in the U.S.
U.S Citizens and legal permanent residents are allowed to petition for foreign relatives to come live in the U.S legally. There are two categories, namely Immediate Relative Petitions and Family Preference Petitions. The category of family members that are allowed to come to live in the U.S differs if you are a U.S citizen versus only being a green card holder.
Applying for a visa or a green card can be costly and the hefty fees can easily become an obstacle towards fulfilling your dreams. This is especially considering you’ll probably have to pay an attorney to assist you in the process.
The success rate of a self-petition EB-1 visa is largely determined by the documentation provided.
Overall, to successful self-petition an EB-1 visa, an applicant must meet three of ten criteria or provide evidence of a significant one-time achievement such as a Pulitzer Prize, Oscar, or Olympic medal.
The key for any applicant is to make sure that the impact and importance of any award, credentials, and the impact of the applicant on the field.
If an award is not the caliber of an Olympic medal or Pulitzer Prize, the applicant has the burden to provide evidence that a national or lesser known international award is still widely recognized. For example, a description of the prize or award, the number of nominees, if it is an individual award, etc.
Do not cut corners or assume anything. Success in the self-petition proves for an EB-1 applicant can mean receiving a green card in a matter of months rather than years.
Unlike the other two sub-categories of the EB-1 visa (EB-1B for outstanding researchers and professors and EB-1C for multinational executives and managers), the application for an Alien of Extraordinary Ability does not require an offer of employment.
For example, simply listing patents is not sufficient. Showing how the patents impact the field will help an applicant find success.
The 15 calendar day period will begin when we properly receive the current version of Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, at the correct filing address noted on the form. We will issue an approval notice, denial notice, notice of intent to deny, or request for evidence, or we will open an investigation for fraud or misrepresentation within the 15 calendar day period. If the petition requires the submission of additional evidence or a response to a notice of intent to deny, a new 15 calendar day period will begin when we receive a complete response to the request for evidence or notice of intent to deny.
Specifically, we guarantee processing within 15 calendar days to those who choose to use this service, or we will refund the premium processing service fee and will continue with expedited processing.
Yes. In general, discretionary expedite requests will no longer be available for classifications designated as eligible for premium processing. However, petitioners designated as not-for-profit entities by the Internal Revenue Service have the choice to request discretionary expedited service as they have in the past, or they may choose to pay the premium processing service fee and use that service. If the not-for-profit entity doesn’t meet the criteria for a discretionary expedite, the petitioner may still request premium processing by filing Form I-907 and paying the fee.
Premium processing is currently suspended for all Form I-129 filings that request a change or an initial grant of status for beneficiaries within the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
However, petitioners designated as not-for-profit enti ties by the Internal Revenue Service have the choice to request discretionary expedited service as they have in the past, or they may choose to pay the premium processing service fee and use that service.
Is USCIS placing any additional conditions of availability on premium processing for Form I-140 petitions? Yes . Premium processing is available for the Form I-140 classifications indicated on the chart above as long as the case does not involve: Another Form I-140 petition while an initial Form I-140 remains pending;
No, except in cases where the petitioner is eligible to be file a self-petition (that is, the petitioner and the beneficiary are the same). Otherwise, only the petitioner (or the attorney or representative who has filed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, on behalf of the petitioner) may request premium processing for a designated petition. The petitioner, beneficiary, attorney, or representative may pay the premium processing service fee, but the beneficiary cannot sign or file Form I-907.