Scholar Resources

Visa Processing Fees

H-1B Visa Fees

  • IO Processing: $450*
  • IO Rush: $125* - If application is submitted within 1 month of employee start date
  • USCIS Processing: $320*
  • USCIS Fraud: $500* - For Initial, COS, COE and Concurrent H-1B applications
  • USCIS Premium Processing: $1000
  • H-4 Dependent Application: $300 - Form I-539, for dependents in the region>U.S. only

E-3 Visa Fees

  • IO Processing: $200*
  • IO Rush: $125* - If application is submitted within 1 month of employee start date
  • USCIS Processing: $320*
  • USCIS Premium Processing: $1000
  • E-3 Dependent Application: $300 - Form I-539, for dependents in the U.S. only

J-1 Visa Fees

  • IO Processing: $200*
  • J-1 Rush: $100* If application is submitted within 2 weeks of EV start date
  • J-1 SEVIS Fee: $180 - Paid by EV online prior to visa interview

Legal Permanent Resident Fees

  • Northwestern University Sponsorship:  $552*

 * These fees MUST be paid by the department. IO charges will be automatically deducted through chart string accounts and USCIS fees must be paid by separate departmental checks made out to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

 

Immigration Tracker

Immigration Tracker (Tracker) is a software database allows departments and H-1B/E-3 beneficiaries to track and submit H-1B/E-3 visa applications. With this system, departments are able to view each of their beneficiaries’ H-1B/E-3 records, submit the department request form and track the process of an H-1B/E-3 application.

Process:

  • IO sends department contact login information and Immigration Tracker portal web address
  • Department completes the appropriate intake form via Immigration Tracker
  • IO reviews and accepts intake form via Immigration Tracker
  • IO sends beneficiary his/her login information
  • H-1B/E-3 beneficiary completes U.S. Visa Main Questionnaire
  • Department complies documents on the appropriate checklist and submits them to the IO
  • IO reviews documents, intake form and questionnaire and starts H-1B/E-3 process
  • IO will update beneficiary's Immigration Tracker record as process is completed