What is the cost of H-1B premium transfer and attorney fees?

[indian_boy007]

Hi,

I want to switch from company A to company B. But the company A has done my H-1B visa transfer in premium and has a clause in the offer letter that if I leave the company within 12 months, I have pay the H-1B transfer cost and the attorney fees.

I wanted to know that roughly how much it will be in total. Company A has transferred my H-1B in premium and they have used some law firm based in San Francisco.

It will be great if this post gets multiple responses as the attorney fees can vary. So we can have a better estimate. I hope this post helps others as well.

Thanks.

[JoeF]

Requiring to pay a penalty for leaving early is not allowed.

And certain fees for the H1 have to be paid by the employer, as per the law.

[wiweq]

"I have pay the H-1B transfer cost and the attorney fees."

=> This is illegal, report to ICE.

Second, you should have asked the actual dollar amount to your employer while signing the offer.