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H-1B fees

All fees must be paid by the hiring department unless otherwise noted. Fees are due at the time of filing the H-1B application in UR Compass.聽

  • $460: Mandatory I-129 fee for all H-1B applications
  • $2965: Premium Processing fee
  • $500: Fraud detection fee (only required for new H-1B applications)
  • $470: dependent fee – only if H-1B has dependents to file. This is an optional fee for department; it may also be paid by employee.

Steps for Completing Journal Entry H-1B Fee Payment Process

General Accounting requires a completed Journal Entry (JE) Excel file for all H-1B fees.聽If it is not possible to obtain the required signatures directly on the JE Excel file, departments must submit:

  • the JE Excel file and
  • a PDF version of the JE form that includes all required signatures.

The most recent Journal Entry template was updated on April 21, 2026. If you have an older version, please download the most recent template before submitting.

Step 1: Initiate H-1B Request and Draft Journal Entry (JE)

The hiring department initiates an H-1B request via UR Compass. They then complete the Journal Entry template form and send a draft and supporting documentation (e.g. fee schedule, internal email, etc.) to ISO (iso@rochester.edu) for review.

REQUIRED INFORMATION IN BOTH JE EMAIL BODY AND TEMPLATE

  • H-1B Employee Name
  • UR ID
  • Petition Type (H1B Initial, Extension, Portability, Amend)
  • JE Amount
  • JE Reference Number
  • Department Contact Information (name, email)
This is a sample Journal Entry. All yellow fields must be completed by department.
Step 2: International Services Office (ISO) Review and Approval

ISO reviews the Journal Entry for accuracy and completeness. If there are any discrepancies or underpayments, ISO returns the Journal Entry to the department for correction and resubmission. If all information is correct, ISO submits the Journal Entry to General Accounting and cc糖心传媒檚 the department.

Step 3: ISO Prepares, Finalizes H-1B Petition and Files it With USCIS

Payment is made using ISO糖心传媒檚 P-card and USCIS糖心传媒� G-1450 form. The department does not need to provide P-card information.