Compare Visa Types, Fees and Processing Times
Use the table below to find the OISS (which includes Department of Labor processing where applicable) and external (government agency – USCIS and Department of State) processing times for the various visitor and employee visa types.
Visa Type |
OISS Processing Time |
External Processing Time |
OISS Fees |
USCIS and Attorney Fees |
---|---|---|---|---|
J-1 |
2 weeks |
Varies based on consulate |
$325; Rush is an extra $200, applied |
n/a |
New H-1B (Change of Status or Overseas) |
6 months |
Varies but usually 4-12 months with UCSIS for Approval Notice |
$1,200 |
$460 I-129 processing and $500 fraud fee* |
H-1B Change of Employer |
1-6 months |
2-3 weeks with UCSIS for Receipt Notice |
$1,400 |
$460 I-129 processing and $500 fraud fee* |
H-1B Amendment |
6 months |
2-3 weeks with UCSIS for Receipt Notice |
$1,400 |
$460 I-129 processing* |
H-1B Extension |
4 weeks |
2-3 weeks with UCSIS for Receipt Notice |
$1,400 |
$460 I-129 processing* |
H-1B UCSIS Premium Processing |
6 months |
2-3 weeks with UCSIS for Receipt and 4 weeks for Approval Notice |
$1,400 |
$2500 in addition to $460 and $500 listed above* |
E-3 Overseas |
6 months |
Varies based on consulate |
$1,400 |
n/a |
E-3 within the U.S. |
6 months |
Varies but usually 4-12 months with UCSIS for Approval Notice |
$1,400 |
$460 I-129 processing and $500 fraud fee* |
TN |
2 weeks |
Varies for Mexicans based on consulate; n/a for Canadians |
n/a |
n/a |
TN (if requesting a change of status or an extension from within the U.S.) |
2 weeks |
Varies but usually 4-12 months with USCIS for Approval Notice |
n/a |
$460 I-129 processing* |
B1 |
2 weeks |
Varies based on consulate |
n/a |
n/a |
LPR |
Varies |
Varies |
$2,500 |
Varies based on attorney fees |
* Checks for external fees need to be requested through Accounts Payable. For more information about requesting checks, please see the Check Request Form.